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July 18th, 2008, 15:31
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Cutting a spring
Hey there,
I recently bought a JG G36, but its a little hot for me, I am going to order a new spring for airsoftparts.ca, but a thought occurs, I heard that you can cut coils of a spring to reduce its FPS... Does anyone have any info on this? how many FPS/coil removed? I'm still going to order my new spring, but I might try this with my stock spring anyways... sorry, not sure if this should have been in doctors corner, feel free to move it mods...
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July 18th, 2008, 15:35
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Yes you can cut coils on a spring to reduce your FPS. It's a trial and error thing though since each spring is made differently you can't really say you'll get x FPS/coil.
I'd keep your stock spring in case you ever want to upgrade it back up. You've got a new spring on the way anyways and it's useful to have spare parts around.
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July 18th, 2008, 15:36
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Technically? Yes.
But why compromise your gearbox over a $20 part? |
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July 18th, 2008, 15:37
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I'm not compromising it, I'm ordering a better spring...
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July 18th, 2008, 15:42
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I realise you're buying a new part, but my responce was one of using the cut spring. |
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July 18th, 2008, 15:43
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I guess this is like springs to lower your ride...
You can cut your spring but It can go wrong... Or you can go the safest way and order a new set of springs.
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July 18th, 2008, 15:44
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thank you Pacheko, if you read my whole post, i am ordering a new sping, but i am wondering what i can do with my stock JG spring, I am ok if it gets wrecked in the process, mostly I'm just curious...
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July 18th, 2008, 15:45
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But how are you going to get the end to sit flush like on new springs?
Also what spring and what fps are you trying to achieve ? 350?
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July 18th, 2008, 15:46
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I read the whole post but I wanted to write down my feelings about this
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July 18th, 2008, 15:47
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Cutting the spring doesn't just pose the threat of wrecking your spring, it could trash the piston, gears, piston head, cylinder, and tappet plate. Any number of factors could cause the piston to wobble while firing, putting unnecessary stress on the other parts in contact with it. |
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July 18th, 2008, 15:48
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well I am using a sotck JG now, Havn't chronoed it, but apperently its around about 370...
Yeah around about 350 would be nice, looking at airsoft parts.ca something like 100 or maybe a 110 spring... i see shelled....thanks, maybe i shouln't try this :P
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July 18th, 2008, 15:52
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July 18th, 2008, 15:57
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shit...would a 90 be too low? airsoftparts.ca says 300 for a modify 90...
But I have heard its more like 315...
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July 18th, 2008, 15:59
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Also they sell the irregular springs but I have not idea of any adverse effects of cutting coils from one end versus the other with the tighter coils. That is something to consider. Also new springs work in over a few weeks/months and the FPS gets lower.
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July 18th, 2008, 16:03
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