Hot water mod and improving FS rounds

gubment
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Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 28, 2011 16:58:10 GMT -5

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Post by gubment on Jul 28, 2011 16:58:10 GMT -5

Since TPS is coming up ive been finding ways to get the best consistency and accuracy(legally). Ive found a couple of mods that I have found on different forums. One of which is the "paint settling mod" posted by wild on this very forum. snipertalk.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=howto&action=display&thread=94
I havent yet tested it yet but I do have high hopes for it, but the one that I am skeptical about doing is the hot water mod. www.techpb.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=128775
According to what I read, you must insert a set of FS rounds into a barrel and then place it into a pot of hot water in a attempt to soften the shell of the rounds enough to allow you to make the fins more circular by applying pressure to the rounds by pushing them against each other making the nose of one round press against the fins of the round in front of it.

I am skeptica about this in fear of completely destroying or deforming the rounds. Please give your opinion about this or any other mods pertaining to FS rounds.

Soldier of Fortune Member Posts: 192	Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 28, 2011 22:50:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Soldier of Fortune on Jul 28, 2011 22:50:53 GMT -5 If you do the hot water mod use the barrel you will be firing the rounds with that way they are the perfect size.
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Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 29, 2011 15:22:59 GMT -5

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Post by gubment on Jul 29, 2011 15:22:59 GMT -5

That make sense, but couldn't I smash or break the rounds when I start applying pressure to them?

I was told by someone on the Tiberius forum that using a Lapco Bigshot in a larger bore helps. Although that does seem contradictory to my paintball knowledge of bore to paint matching. Im using a tippmann so I cant get the FSR barrel. Anyway, since it doesnt make sense to have a .690 barrel improve fs accuracy, so I can assume the .687 version would be more appropriate?

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coralnerd Guest	Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 29, 2011 22:54:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coralnerd on Jul 29, 2011 22:54:55 GMT -5 The hot water mod doesn't work. I boiled 3 fs for 10 minutes, but they were still as hard and brittle as when I put them in.

Soldier of Fortune Member Posts: 192	Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 30, 2011 14:57:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Soldier of Fortune on Jul 30, 2011 14:57:27 GMT -5 No it wont make them more brittle to do that you sand the front end with fine grit sandpaper.
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coralnerd Guest	Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 31, 2011 12:07:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coralnerd on Jul 31, 2011 12:07:55 GMT -5 I'm not saying it made them more brittle, I'm saying it did nothing to them.

Soldier of Fortune Member Posts: 192	Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 31, 2011 13:43:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Soldier of Fortune on Jul 31, 2011 13:43:14 GMT -5 Sorry I just phrased it wrong, I was agreeing with you and then telling him how to increase the chance of break on target.
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coralnerd Guest	Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 31, 2011 20:31:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coralnerd on Jul 31, 2011 20:31:14 GMT -5 That's a good idea. I might try that some time.

gubment Member Posts: 62	Hot water mod and improving FS rounds Jul 31, 2011 23:22:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gubment on Jul 31, 2011 23:22:12 GMT -5 wow. good thing I asked before I tried it. The sand paper is a good idea. I would like to improve the accuracy if possible. Im currently using a tippmann and a cp tactical 14" in .689 bore.