QUINCYMASSGUY
04-08-2003, 12:37 PM
I have been doing research into the Tech forum relating to barrels for automags that can handle small-bore paint. My impression is that the Level 10 bolt is large so that it can not fit in barrels lower than .685. The problem is many paints are actually less than that, such as Marballizer if I'm right, and other paints that players may get stuck using on a "Field Paint Only" field or that the person with the Mag prefers smaller bores. An example of this is the Custom Products .685 barrel that I'm interested in might not work or prove problematic with Mags and Freaks with lower insults could be problematic. So an idea:
Level 10 Small-bore aftermarket bolt!
If a bolt can be made with a thinner body around the spring but more weight distributed to the back and a larger and/or wider base to increase spring grip (so the lack of contact between the spring and the thinner bolt is not a factor and the bolt doesn't wiggle as it's flying forward) this bolt could be alternated into a Mag, cocker thread or not, to allow the use of the smaller bores. So just like Freak Inserts, the user selects the correct bolt that suits their needs. With the Mag setup, switching would be easy and the bolt could be affordable and switch into an already existing Level 10 kit. And with it being otherwise identical to the current Level 10 bolts (the weight should be identical to keep velocity and spring resistance near-identical for both bolts) production shouldn't be too expensive. The foamie could even be used since only slight reductions on the thickness of the bolt sides would need to be done.
Accuracy does not seem to be an issue or at least any more than it would with a current Mag since once it's in the barrel it's the air distribution and barrel/paint match determining accuracy mostly.
So Mr. Kaye and whoever else is reading this..... would this work? Criticize away folks, come up with improvements! Just remember who came up with it first! :D
Level 10 Small-bore aftermarket bolt!
If a bolt can be made with a thinner body around the spring but more weight distributed to the back and a larger and/or wider base to increase spring grip (so the lack of contact between the spring and the thinner bolt is not a factor and the bolt doesn't wiggle as it's flying forward) this bolt could be alternated into a Mag, cocker thread or not, to allow the use of the smaller bores. So just like Freak Inserts, the user selects the correct bolt that suits their needs. With the Mag setup, switching would be easy and the bolt could be affordable and switch into an already existing Level 10 kit. And with it being otherwise identical to the current Level 10 bolts (the weight should be identical to keep velocity and spring resistance near-identical for both bolts) production shouldn't be too expensive. The foamie could even be used since only slight reductions on the thickness of the bolt sides would need to be done.
Accuracy does not seem to be an issue or at least any more than it would with a current Mag since once it's in the barrel it's the air distribution and barrel/paint match determining accuracy mostly.
So Mr. Kaye and whoever else is reading this..... would this work? Criticize away folks, come up with improvements! Just remember who came up with it first! :D