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[Guilo]

I just did cxwq's (spelling? I am not good with names) mod for my splitfire, and something isn't right. The darts spiral out of control no matter what I do. I have 9/16" brass barrels, each 6" long. I am guessing it is my darts. Am I right?

Guilo

[elf avec gun]

I just did cxwq's (spelling? I am not good with names) mod for my splitfire, and something isn't right. The darts spiral out of control no matter what I do. I have 9/16" brass barrels, each 6" long. I am guessing it is my darts. Am I right?

Guilo

Yes that is the right spelling.

Check the end of the barrel, is the lip uneven? or is it dented inwards somewhere?

[Starbuck]

Dart length could have something to do with it. Long darts tend to wipe out in flight.

[Guilo]

I am re doing the barrels to make sure they are straight, I will check the inner lip of the two brass sections. My darts are about 1-1.5 inches long.

Guilo

[Starbuck]

I am re doing the barrels to make sure they are straight, I will check the inner lip of the two brass sections. My darts are about 1-1.5 inches long.

Guilo

That's about the right. Anything over two inches is a bit much.

You don't burn holes in the back of your rounds do you?

Edited by Starbuck, 20 December 2006 - 10:46 PM.

[Guilo]

Nope no holes in the back. Also, the domes on the front are perfect as far as I can see, so that can't be throwing it off. I will try flaring out the barrels to see if that helps.

Guilo

[Forsaken angel24]

I find the darts with the holes burnt in the back are the most accurate.
Starbuck do you find the opposite and if so why?

[Starbuck]

Hrm, forgot something...

Make sure your weight is dead centered. If not it'll cause one side to be heavier thus causing odd flight.

Yes, Stefans I've used with holes are generally not as accurate. Most of the time this is due to bad placment of the hole.

I stick to solid rounds for all my ammunition.

Edited by Starbuck, 20 December 2006 - 10:58 PM.

[Guilo]

Screwing gun together and checking weights, will get back to you in about 5 minutes.

Guilo

Edit: Ok, I did some testing and it works better, only now the darts curve to the left and right. The barrels are perfectly straight, so it has to be the darts. I will try making 4 more and testing, while the hot glue gun is still out.

Edited by Guilo, 20 December 2006 - 11:13 PM.

[Starbuck]

Make sure:

1. The weights are heavy enough, rounds that are too light tend to sail off target
2. The weight is centered
3. The dart body is for the most part straight.

[Guilo]

Sorry about the double post, but the problem is solved, it was the dart. I made 4 darts; two with holes in the back, and 2 without. It now shoots accurately and pretty hard, I would rather be shot by my airsoft glock than this. The 2 darts with holes in the back seem to be slightly better.

Thanks,
Guilo

Edit: Nevermind, Starbuck posted just before me, so ignore the double post part.

Edited by Guilo, 20 December 2006 - 11:31 PM.