Do you really want a Match?

[nak81783]

A while back I read that for some reason, you actually want a little bit bigger barrel than the paint you shoot for a Mag. I believe it was on an out-of-date Smart Parts page. I checked back, and they've updated their website...I can't find it, but I know I read it somewhere.

Any truth to this matter? I know for all other guns a good match helps out, but why would it be different for a Mag?

Thanks,
Nathan

[nak81783]

Sorry

Sorry for wasting everyone's time. I just read Tom's Tech Tip #2 I wonder what the person was on that wrote what I read on that one page.

Thanks,
Nathan

[TheTramp]

With a little bit too large bore you sacrifice a little consistancy (acuracy) for a decrease in the chance you'll break a ball down the barrel (good thing). I'll do this if I'm using very brittle paint that I don't trust. Basicly when in doubt, go a little too big, never too small.

[athomas]

Good advice from TheTramp.

All of the All Americans use only the .695 inserts in their freaks on their impulses. They claim good accuracy.

[nak81783]

What about this...

Tramp said that with big bores you sacrafice accuracy for lower ball breakage. Is that entirely true? If you have too big a bore, won't the ball bounce rapidly from wall to wall of the barrel, causing the shell to weaken and break? Of course, with too small a bore, the paint is packed into the small area and blasted with air causing breaks. Either is bad I guess.

Always try to get the best bore/paint match for the least problems and best performance...nuff said.

Thanks,
Nathan

[BeerCitySk8brds]

Re: What about this...

Originally posted by nak81783
If you have too big a bore, won't the ball bounce rapidly from wall to wall of the barrel, causing the shell to weaken and break? Of course, with too small a bore, the paint is packed into the small area and blasted with air causing breaks. Either is bad I guess.

It won't really bounce around. And break. Everyone at my local field stands by the gold insert for freak i think it is .693. But I use the red one on my mag that is about .687 or something. And it is way more consistent. I did break but i don't know if that is from warp or insert.