BBMG firing problems

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demilus
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I recently made two cloud bbmgs out of 2" sch 40 pvc pipe. I made one with 1/4" brakeline for a barrel and it works fine w/ airsoft bbs. I made another with copper tubing (flared at one end by me) inserted into 1/4" brakeline (added strngth, copper is easily bent) for the barrel. I cannot get the metal bb one to fire very well. I can get intermitant firing with short bursts if I'm lucky. Other than that it doesn't shoot. Also, it's not very powerful, it won't even penetrate a pop can! I'm doing this with a 1gal compressor at 125 PSI. I thought that it should at least work as long as the pressure was high enough. The entire chamber is about 17 cm long. I have no leaks or broken seals. Is the chamber just too big?
Help is always appreciated.
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My two clouds, one shoots airsoft (longer barrel), one shoots metal bbs .177 cal. (it's the one giving me trouble.
My two clouds, one shoots airsoft (longer barrel), one shoots metal bbs .177 cal. (it's the one giving me trouble.
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People have talked about metal BBs working well in clouds. Try a vortex for metal BBs.
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Mabey they are too heavy.
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