some questions about high pressure

[stklp06]

im planing on a paint ball build and i have the idea for the most part but i have some questions about the pressure and if the parts will hold up. its going to be a semi auto pneumatic gun and it to be able to stand up to 450-500 psi (mostly shot around 300) from what i have been reading it seems entirely possible. For the most part the qev's dont seem to go over a max psi of 150 that doesnt seem to be a problem but im wondering if there are any that i should stay away from or any in particular that anybody else has had success with. also i want to use a modified blowgun (http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/files/3 ... am_106.png) as the trigger but im also worried about the pressure im wondering if anybody has had success with this trigger at high pressure. i would like to avoid a slide valve but if thats the only safe option im willing to use it. any suggestions?

[jsefcik]

Blowgun id personaly say your fine, why modified tho?

Qev I know can with stand extremely high pressures,, my buddy has taken his 1 1\2 qev well over 200 psi


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[stklp06]

if i dont modify it, it wont release pressure and trigger the qev. unless there is an easier way im not thinking of (im kind of new i've only built a bolt action pvc before)

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

For the most part the qev's dont seem to go over a max psi of 150 that doesnt seem to be a problem but im wondering if there are any that i should stay away from

If you're going to exceed the rating I would definitely go for a QEV that is milled into a block as opposed to a casting, a lot more meat on it.

Cast:



Milled in block:



As to blowguns, they will typically leak above 500 psi.

For semi auto, a three way valve is the most efficient option. A slide valve is one way of achieving this, but there are others. Eat your heart out: http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/directi ... 20438.html