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superdesk2007
06-07-2003, 07:15 PM
I was at Galyans today and this guy starts talking about paintball. I start to listen snd he says closed bolts just use the bolt to get the ball in the breech and the air propels it. I don't know to much about closed bolts, but this doesn't sound right. Is this guy right.
Xyxyll
06-07-2003, 07:38 PM
That's the same with every bolt. Open or Closed. The bolt's purpose is to position the ball in the barrel. Then the air propels it.
yeahthatsme
06-07-2003, 08:16 PM
and to seal the feed tube.....
shartley
06-07-2003, 08:17 PM
... and to give the elves something to ride on....


;)
BlackVCG
06-07-2003, 10:47 PM
And to make you curious enough to stick your finger in there and make it pinch...
Punisher
06-07-2003, 11:04 PM
........fingoo? woothies! I uthed my thongue! I can'th thay thprinkler! Or thpagetti.......woe ith me!

;)
Ov3rmind
06-08-2003, 01:48 AM
Originally posted by shartley
... and to give the elves something to ride on....


;) LOL shartley, that just put the funniest little picture in my head.
Jerhew
06-08-2003, 01:50 AM
wow shartley, blackvcg, punisher...
congrats superdesk
you got some all stars to clown on your thread:D

for more closed bolt v open bolt stupidness....look here:
here (http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=86358)
nippinout
06-08-2003, 03:52 AM
Well on guns such as open-bolt blowbacks the bolt is connected to the hammer. The combined weights of the bolt, hammer, bolt/hammer pin, screw, o-rings... all are used to open the pin valve.

So the guy is partly correct about closed-bolts not having to do with opening the valve.

BTW, Galyan's rocks. They have some nice stuff. A lot of high-end equipment for many sports at good prices. It's as good a toy store as Sears Hardware and Circuit City. :D
FeelTheRT
06-08-2003, 09:55 AM
and exactly why where you at Galyans :)? Not buying paintballs hopfully
HoboJudge
06-08-2003, 10:03 AM
My Galyan's doesn't sell any paintball stuff. Its illegal to sell paintball products in the suburb its in, Skokie. There used to be a Bad Boyz Toyz in the same shopping center, but it had to close.:(
Miscue
06-08-2003, 01:01 PM
Bolts don't move fast enough to help significantly contribute to the ball's speed.