Level 10 Springs - Gold Starts ~200 fps, Red Starts ~330 fps

[nak81783]

Swapping on/offs didn't help. The problem followed the X-Valve.

[vintage]

have your swapped the level 10 parts between valves?

[nak81783]

have your swapped the level 10 parts between valves?

Yes, I tried just about every combination of bolts, carrier sizes, same stem o-rings, new stem o-rings, etc. between the two Level 10 kits and valves.

Again, the Classic works fine. Now the issue is only first shot drop on the X-Valve. And I’d be fine with first shot around 250 fps with subsequent shots around 280 fps, but those occasional first shots in the low 200s are foreign to me. Sometimes that first shot is all you get.

[Sandman]

Just browsing and saw this thread.
I don't recall seeing what kind of output pressure from your supply tank you are working with? and what kind of regulator is on it?
You're sure you output pressure is solidly over 800psi and consistent? This gets overlooked sometimes, so just checking...

Sandman

[nak81783]

Sorry I missed your post. I'm not getting e-mail notifications for some reason.

I've got two tanks. One is about 825 psi. The other is about 750 psi. They're just the cheap GI/Empire regulators on 68/4500 carbon fiber tanks. Both have the same issue.

Ran the X-Valve last Friday, and it did great. Paint was .635-.686", as measured with calipers, so velocity was all over the place. Couldn't really tell if the issue has resolved with more break in, because velocity was too inconsistent.