Biz
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Post by Biz on Jul 20, 2011 21:32:35 GMT -5
Only "upgrades" you should do would be like maybe a flashlight, and a shell holder for butt stock. But internally, your fine how it is.
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Post by TheEnd on Jul 20, 2011 22:06:25 GMT -5
Quick question: If I pump the shotgun multiple times before firing when I pull the trigger will I get 6, 9, 12, etc, number of shots off like a normal shotgun? There is actually a pump lock so that you can only pump it once per trigger pull. DO NOT force a double pump as it will feed too many bb's into the chamber and you will smash your nozzles. Spare nozzles aren't really available so if you smash them you will just have to buy a new shot gun. Stick to just one pump.
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Post by Brotato on Jul 21, 2011 13:03:33 GMT -5
Good to know. What sort of BBs do you suggest I use? Should I go with the cheaper, less accurate .20s or the more expensive, better accuracy and less range of the .25?
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Post by TheEnd on Jul 23, 2011 11:36:11 GMT -5
I would test .2, .23, and .25 ammo to see what works best for you. .2's seem to give the best range and honestly the accuracy is pretty good. When I used .25's the increase in accuracy wasn't worth the range I gave up. .23's would probably be best but they aren't as easy to come by as .2's.
My solution was to mix a bunch of .2, .23, and .25 ammo together in my "shotgun feed" bucket. All of those sample bb bags I get with my guns, or the cheap bb's companies like Airsoft GI include in my large orders I just dump in the shotgun feed bucket. It makes for an interesting burst when you shoot a .2 and two .25's.
Each of the three barrels has a fixed hop up, so when using different weights they will go different ranges and in different arcs. It's just trial and error to figure out which range and arc works best for you.
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fuzzywolly
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Post by fuzzywolly on Jul 23, 2011 16:59:50 GMT -5
I liked the scatter of the .2s when I used mine. It is the same concept as The End's, just with the same weight. The .2s were less consistent and served for a good scatter in my experience.
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Post by a1 (Babez) on Jul 25, 2011 22:54:39 GMT -5
.12's are more than ideal in tight CQB situations I have found out. I use the shitty-as-hell crosman .12s and the spread and accuracy is PERFECT under 50 feet. Actually, after a recent shooting test, I have concluded that the .12's accuracy is about the same as the .2's at about thirty or forty feet.
Really, just feed what ever bb's you can get your hands on into your shotgun. They will shoot pretty much anything.
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Post by TheEnd on Jul 27, 2011 23:46:26 GMT -5
I wouldn't use .12's in anything. They usually have horrible seams that could potentially rip or tear your buckings. Tri shot buckings are quite thin and they have the nub molded in. If you tear one you could end up with a dud barrel.
Just because a tri shot will spit it out doesn't mean it's good for it.
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Post by Brotato on Jul 28, 2011 8:06:09 GMT -5
Ok, I didn't plan on using .12s anyway because they're so cheap so I'm good
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Post by fuzzywolly on Jul 28, 2011 9:16:52 GMT -5
Tri shot buckings are quite thin and they have the nub molded in. If you tear one you could end up with a dud barrel. I have seen this happen first hand to a friend's shotty. It pretty much makes the gun 10x less useful. The "dud" barrel left shots going 5 feet while the other two performed as usual. And don't try taking it down. I tried to see if I could fix it (thinking perhaps it was a jam) but those tri shotties are complicated little buggers.
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Post by a1 (Babez) on Jul 28, 2011 12:52:58 GMT -5
I wouldn't use .12's in anything. They usually have horrible seams that could potentially rip or tear your buckings. Tri shot buckings are quite thin and they have the nub molded in. If you tear one you could end up with a dud barrel. Just because a tri shot will spit it out doesn't mean it's good for it. They have seamless polished .12's available. And I really don't care too much what I put into my shotgun, because it is nearly five years old and has handled much abuse. However, I will add that with a new, high quality shotgun, better bb's would be a worthy investment.
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