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Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:56 am

WTF? As a self respecting spud gunner you should be able to make one for no much money.
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Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:56 pm

Its easy to build a paintball gun but if you do there isnt a way to adjust and maintain the velocity and at a resonable speed. So its not that they cant make it, its that most parks wont accept homemade markers.
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Ya, if I could make a paintball gun and take it to the paintball field, I would, but I am almost positive that it wouldn't be allowed.
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what pressure do paintball guns run at?
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If i could use one of my markers i would Rambo,but they wouldnt alow it plus the constant refills would be a hastle as CO2 bottles and refill stations are rear around here i think the closest one is 1 1/2 hours,and i would like to do that everytime i went balling thats why i want the propane.And call me a newb or what ever u want,but i want 2 start paintballing and i have to start somewhere..
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Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:52 pm

Most paintball guns run at co2 pressure which is around 800 psi.
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can't you set your guns at different pressure though?
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Mon May 01, 2006 6:58 pm

yes demon, paintball markers have a velocity adjuster, usally just a hex screw that either advances or retards the amount of air released.

i know everytime i go to a field they do a velocity check with a chronograph, they meausre your ball speed in fps, i think they allow up to 250fps at most fields

sergeantspud2, do you mean 800psi total in tank, or per shot? i dont know why but 800psi sounds kinda high for one paintball shot, even though an average 9mm has ~ 30,000 psi in the barrel :?
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Yep in a normal co2 tank there is 800psi and most guns like tippmann, spyder/look alikes all run on that pressure 800.
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Wed May 03, 2006 1:08 am

Avrige 9mm has 3000 psi not 30000.And it have very bad chamber to barrel ratio.The velocitity should be around 800fps.
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What? can you explain what you just said?
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he didnt just say that
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WHAT?!
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Mon May 15, 2006 3:12 pm

HE SAID THE HANDGUNS USING 9mm PARABELLUM HAVE LOWER THAN IDEAL BARREL LENGHT. :lol:
Ok, is it clear to everyone now?
It's perfectly true. Regulations restrict muzzle velocities (thus barrel lenght) of weapons, plus a handgun needs to be portable.
And, yes, the 9mm para has a relatively small charge. 3000 PSI sounds like a reasonable peak pressure.
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