68 Classic Over-heating?

[WheresMyBeer]

Today I was emptying my tank, just dry fireing it. As I shot the pressure gauge on the tank down to 1000 PSI, I noticed that on the body of the gun, just after the valve, above the bolt, started getting hot. Now, I've played with my 'mag many a time before, and I've never noticed this, so either I too unobservant, or whilst cleaning the valve last night I did somthing wrong. Please help me out.

[BajaBoy]

its normal , your just shooting fast

[WheresMyBeer]

Thank you for the reasurance. I feel like such a noob.

[BlackVCG]

Ever notice how your HPA tank can get warm right after it's filled? Well this is the same effect as what's happening in the valve chamber. The molecules are being compressed and expanded very rapidly and the "molecular friction" creates heat. As a matter of fact, the RT valve recharges so fast that after a very long string of going in "runaway" mode, the valve chamber can heat up to 190 degrees F. Your AIR Valve will do the same, but to a lesser degree since its recharge rate is slower.

Have fun with your Mag.

[G F K]

have you ever felt an air compressor or looked at one? if you look at an air compressor were the pistons force air into the tank there are "heat sinks" on top like an air cooled motorcycle engine. Air creates ALOT of friction at high speeds/pressure so if you are shooting really fast then that might cause your valve to heat up. how hot is it getting BTW? does it get blistering hot or just hot enough to tell it is hot?

[WheresMyBeer]

Thanks for the replys.

how hot is it getting BTW? does it get blistering hot or just hot enough to tell it is hot?

It doesnt get blistering hot, its really just hot enough to tell, as you put it.