level 10 velocity question

[phatty123]

will the middle spring work for shooting about 270-280 fps? Right now I have the smallest spring in, but I am chopping paint. I think the bolt is moving forward to quickly.

-Barry

[sdawg]

There are a lot of factors in getting the velocity that you want. That said, I have a level 10 on my minimag, and using the longest spring, I have no trouble getting velocities 270-280.

[phizz]

Middle or longest spring should help.

[stompdown]

Can you still reach velocities of 290-300 with the longer springs? I also chop paint with the short spring. When I put the long red spring in my tac-1 I could hear air leaking down the barrel but when I switch back to the short spring I have no leaks but I chop paint.

[athomas]

Can you still reach velocities of 290-300 with the longer springs? I also chop paint with the short spring. When I put the long red spring in my tac-1 I could hear air leaking down the barrel but when I switch back to the short spring I have no leaks but I chop paint.

The setup has a lot to do with the operating pressure and thus the velocity that is good for a given spring. If the setup leaks down the barrel, it is most likely a shim issue. Bolt springs don't affect the placement or how the bolt seals against the carrier oring.