LvL 10 NOT passing $1 bill test

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  • Spacemanvic
    Pennsyltuckian
    • Jan 2005
    • 184

    #1

    LvL 10 NOT passing $1 bill test

    What am I doing wrong? If it's properly tuned, shouldnt it pass, or is that just a marketing stunt? HELP!!! Right now, it fails the test miserably (not trying the tounge any time soon).

    Tried finding an answer in the 43 page sticky, but cmon, 43 pages!?!?!?!
  • rifleman wi
    1st ID- The Big Red One
    • Oct 2003
    • 1988

    #2
    stick a paintball half way in the breach and fire a few times.. if it doesent chop its tuned properly.. i think the $1 bill test was just to show its capabilities.. if you had it tuned that good it would probly chuff everytime hitting the detent....

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    • Lohman446
      Useful posts: 7
      • Jun 2003
      • 9315

      #3
      Downsize the carrier a touch, or use a longer spring. What spring are you using, what carrier, and what velcotiy are you shooting at?
      "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. Its not" - Dr Suess

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      • trains are bad
        Registered User
        • Oct 2003
        • 1751

        #4
        It's mostly a marketing stunt. I mean it's possible but it would probably be a very finiky setup anyway. My LXs have never passed the dollar bill test, but I don't shoot dollar bills through my mag.
        TRB's feedback

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        • ShatterStar
          Matt The Katt
          • Aug 2003
          • 332

          #5
          I have mine tuned pretty well,I can definantly do the tongue test :)
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          • RazorMonkey
            Registered User
            • Jul 2003
            • 289

            #6
            But does it affect your buttcheek shooting at all? Not too much chuffing?

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            • Jaan
              It's Pronounced *John*

              • Apr 2005
              • 1310

              #7
              The only time the dollar bill thing worked on mine was when I had the carrier that was just a hair too big and was leaking slightly. Even then it only worked half the time.

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              • Rift
                mmmm X-Dallara
                • May 2004
                • 539

                #8
                Its compleatly pointless to tune your lvl 10 to that point and its compleat overkill put in the red spring and the largest carrier that wont leak and you should be fine. Aslong as it dosent chop a ball who really cares if it can bounce of paper?

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                • FlynnRuss Productions
                  Registered User
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 105

                  #9
                  This guy really doesn't get it. This is the second thread i have see about this.
                  Two computer techs from Kentucky on a mission to bring to you quality Automag videos. Keep on the look out for more
                  :)

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                  • personman

                    #10
                    Unless you're shooting dollar bills, I doubt it's an issue. My level 10 bounces off a dollar bill. Just read the manual.

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                    • Spacemanvic
                      Pennsyltuckian
                      • Jan 2005
                      • 184

                      #11
                      Actually, this is my first post about this.


                      And yes, since 1994, it feels like I've been shooting $1's, $20's, $50's and $100's through my mag.

                      I switched from the long spring to the red one, but havent had a chance to try it out yet (I blew out the foamie this AM and had to clean and glue another foamie). So as long as I dont chop paint, I'll be happy. I just thought that the $1 test was a benchmark to rate LvL10 tuning.

                      I was running the 2.5 carrier, switching to the 2 carrier. Will try it tomorrow again before work.

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                      • FlynnRuss Productions
                        Registered User
                        • Jan 2005
                        • 105

                        #12
                        the $ billl test is just to show how sensitive you can tune it. i cant even get my gun to fire with the red and the silver spring
                        Two computer techs from Kentucky on a mission to bring to you quality Automag videos. Keep on the look out for more
                        :)

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                        • CaptainNeeda
                          Questing for black sky
                          • May 2005
                          • 230

                          #13
                          I think the dollar bill trick may only work on removable breech mags. if you are using an old style body, I think that the dollar gets wedged in the barrel.

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                          • Lefty21
                            Dre
                            • May 2004
                            • 47

                            #14
                            You shouldn't worry bout it sooo much....I've never even tried the test, been shooting my mag for 3-4 years and don't remember breaking not one ball.

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                            • oldsoldier
                              just choke yourself out!!!
                              • Feb 2002
                              • 2459

                              #15
                              The $1 test was the gun set up to its absolute lightest...wasnt practical to shoot it that way. Like someone else stated; hold a ball halfway in the breech. If it doesnt chop, you're good.
                              X-mag #10. Nuff said.

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