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98 Custom Velocity Won't Change

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Topic: 98 Custom Velocity Won't Change

Posted By: bag230
Subject: 98 Custom Velocity Won't Change
Date Posted: 30 April 2011 at 9:51pm

I got my 98 Custom way back in 2001, and I just used it today for the first time in about 5 years. Before heading out, I installed a cyclone feed, and I switched over to HPA instead of CO2. I also had to install a new power tube, since my gun was too old for the cyclone to work with otherwise. So I took the whole thing apart, cleaned it all up and oiled everything, and I put it back together.

Everything was working well at the field today, but I chrono'd at about 315 fps. So I started screwing in the controller, but the speed never really changed. I could get it down to 260, but then the next shot would be 310 again. I screwed the controller in about as far as I thought was safe, and it never got more consistent.

So is this normal? Is there something else I should swap out, or did I forget to do something when I installed the power tube? I also used a good amount of oil on every moving part, so could that have something to do with it? Thanks!