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how do I downgrade a gas shotgun

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  • 14-01-2009 8:42pm
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    Turncoat
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    How do you downgrade a green gas powered shotgun. This shotgun that I want to buy from my friend in the states said that it's single(not burst) shot chronos at 420fps with a .20g 6mm bb. Way over the joule limit. I really really really want this shotgun, so some advice please?


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    Masada
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    It might not be that high by our own temperature, do you know what kinda climate he's in?

    theres a few things you can do to drop the FPS a bit, you can add a collar inside the gas port to reduce the diameter of it, resulting in a lower power.,


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    spicymchaggis
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    whats it chrono at with 134a gas?


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    Turncoat
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    He's in Florida and the shotgun is a double barreled sawn-off shotgun. custom made - full metal and wood. I want that shotgun, a guitar case and change my name to El Mariachi or Badassiel. This shotgun will fulfill my Desperado movie collection craving.


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    Turncoat
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    spicymchaggis wrote: »
    whats it chrono at with 134a gas?

    I have no idea but I will ask my friend to do a reading with 134a gas as well.


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    Stercus Accidit
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    As Richie, or matlock as he's calling himself now said, adding some way of choking the flow of gas is the way to go.


    Or if there is a striker valve it can have a stronger spring installed, or a weaker spring in the hammer.

    Easiest is just adding an o-ring or similar to reduce the gas flow as above.

    Unless its under 1 joule with hfc134a, thats what he'll have to do before sending it over.


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    Frank the Manc
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    you can make a low flow valve using chem-metal or quick steel, basically filling up the hole the gas flows through and drilling out a new hole.

    start small and work your way up, measuring the fps after every increase in diameter drilled.

    make sure to thouroughly clean the valve of any dust before re-inserting.


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