Anyone cut a coil offf the factory spring? Trying to detune the little 50 for my backyard. Only shooting 25 yards in my backyard range.
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Tuning hw50s detune
- Thread starter Raysfan
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Depends on how much preload is on the spring, if more than 3-4 coils of preload then cutting a coil off will be fine but if only 1 or 2 coils of preload then a spacer will be required after cutting of a coil. The other option is a spring and guides with a smaller wire diameter. Dropping the power is fine but you must maintain a certain amount of preload to make the firing behavior smooth.
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Both Vortek Tuning and Maccari tuning at Air Rifle Headquarters make low power tune kits for indoor and backyard shooting.
http://vortekproducts.com/ourstore/PG3-TUNE_KITS?product_id=323
https://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/251488/1159287.htm
http://vortekproducts.com/ourstore/PG3-TUNE_KITS?product_id=323
https://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/251488/1159287.htm
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Looked at those kits, might drop energy to far. Looking to try something myself. I have the full power vortek kit in both my 77k snd 97k. If anyone has used either low power kit please chime in.
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I'm going from memory here so...
I recently put a Maccari kit in my 50s. I do remember he had a sub 12fpe kit but I used his regular one. That one gave me a few less fps from factory, but it made the gun smoother shooting and less twang/buzz. The 50 is not that powerful a gun to begin with. I believe my factory spring had 3-4 coils of preload and the new Maccari spring had 2-3, again, from memory.
Anyway, I would recommend the regular Maccari kit and seal. My backyard range is 22 yds, but I'm dead on from 15 to 30 yds with the ftt 11.42 in .20 caliber.
I recently put a Maccari kit in my 50s. I do remember he had a sub 12fpe kit but I used his regular one. That one gave me a few less fps from factory, but it made the gun smoother shooting and less twang/buzz. The 50 is not that powerful a gun to begin with. I believe my factory spring had 3-4 coils of preload and the new Maccari spring had 2-3, again, from memory.
Anyway, I would recommend the regular Maccari kit and seal. My backyard range is 22 yds, but I'm dead on from 15 to 30 yds with the ftt 11.42 in .20 caliber.
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I have decided to try my hand at cutting a coil or two off the factory spring. So my question to you all is does anyone have a factory spring they removed from their gun that they would be willing to part with? Just in case it does not go as planned. Thanks on advance
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I doubt that I would ever need mine again. If something happened to the Maccari spring I'd just get another. I don't know if there is any difference in springs of different calibers though, mine is a .20 cal.
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Not sure either maybe someone here can clue me in, if it would work I'd sure like to get it from you in case I mess up one. Thanks for responding
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So, I did it cut two coils off main spring and clapsed polished the end. Went from 760 Fps to 720 fps shooting 7.9 cphp. Cocking is definitely less effort and the shot cycle just as nice. Not quite as loud, going to stay at that level for some time and see how it goes. Definitely like the results. Thanks all for the information and advice. Still has solid 1 1/2 inch preload as well.
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