OK, I’m confused again…
So I’ve spent the last month and a half just trying to get my gun to shoot at a consistent velocity (ie, not having to shoot 20 shots to get to the 950fps range then 2 shots later being at 1100fps). I’m using Kodiaks in my .22 Condor and I’ve finally been able to get a constant string of 15 shots at ~960fps….
BUT
The only place I’ve found I can get a nice string of shots is if I fill the tank to 1900psi and set the Power Wheel at 2-0. My Top Hat is set at .070″.
This seems abnormal to me. From what I’ve read and seen peoples numbers posted, I should be able to fill to 2900 or so and do the same thing. I’ve seen pictures of the new valve and it looks like mine.
Maybe my valve is wonky? I’m paranoid about having something thats broken but not knowing it. What do you guys think?
I’ve got a ton of numbers to back stuff up if anyone wants to see.
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Very cool. AirForce is cross shipping me a new tank. Very good customer service from Rachael 🙂 At least that way I can keep using it how it works right now until I get the new one.
How can I tell if I have the right striker/weight? Dont really want to open it up cuz I’ve heard that voids the warranty…. Now that I know its not normal, I’ll call up AirForce…. Just sad that I might have to send it in and lose it for a few weeks 🙁
You make it sound as if we killed someone, maybe an over reacted response?. Will do anyway.
The subject starts with velocity/fill pressure problems with a Condor then switches to top hat setting with my Talon SS. You don’t see that as hijacking?
If you have something to contribute to the thread by all means jump in and add your $.02, but limit the content to the POSTER’S subject
Sorry. I am still new to this forum thing, and I didn’t think it as hijacking. I thought of it as asking a related question, and it turned out the answer was more complicated than I anticipated. My apologies.
How is this relevant to sirgabe’s thread? Perhaps you should start a new thread on the subject instead of hijacking someone else’s. Fucking RUDE
Well, not exactly. I put some Divers silicon on the end of the barrel, which transfered to the end of the TH I guess.
lol thats getting technical. I wouldnt think that you re hammer would vary much unless its dirty. You said there was grease on youre valve. Did you grease it?
Could it be that the hammer is not striking the TH hard enough? How could I test that? Thanks mate.
lol sorry mate, its got me baffled….
Paper is not damaged at all, just a little grease on it.
This might sound a bit silly but it does happen.
Im not too sure of the spring rate in the condor ss, however if the TH is hit hard enough it bottoms out. Having you re TH wound down 1 mm could also mean you re valve is opening 1 mm short of its full stroke. To test this, put a piece of paper between the back of the TH and the bottle, then shoot once. Look at the paper and see if it is damaged by the back of the valve bottoming out. P.S. sorry for the long winded response.
Not that I know of. How should i get some more power out of it? Seems like you are good at doing that!
Im tempted to say you should be getting around 900 fps. With the TH 1 mm back means you re hammer is getting another 1 mm of travel. Is there anything else you haven’t mentioned?
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In the past Airforce has been very timely in turn around times.
The only way to check the hammer weight is to take it apart and weight it. BUT if you just bought it don’t take it apart, that WILL void the warranty.
When you get the new tank and the problem still exists, that would suggest the hammer or preload spring. Time will tell.