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25ml sprinkler valve and 40 ml barrel loss of POWER ?
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:47 pm
by chicagobears10
Im building my second potato gun and i have already got my 25mm sprinkler valve finished because i was goin with a 25 mm barrel
Now i want a 40ml barrel but i am wondering if there will be a substantial loss of power.
Thank you
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:52 pm
by Brian the brain
Shouldn't that be mm??
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:20 pm
by TurboSuper
Mabye ml is the volume, still, I've never heard of a sprinkler valve measured in ml.
Clarify, kthx.
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:35 pm
by bigwick
ya if were talking mm as in millimeter, then you would lose a little bit of power because you would need more air to push the projectile out the barrel. (bigger barrel= bigger projectile)
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:36 pm
by MrCrowley
Well yeah there will be loss of power, depending on a few things.
<A HREF="
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtop ... 36108">But 40mm barrels still work fine with 25mm sprinklers...</a>
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:27 pm
by chicagobears10
hey sorry guys i ment mm
but thanks for advice
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:54 pm
by Ragnarok
No, there will be no loss of energy, you'll probably actually gain power because of the larger bore, but assuming you'll have heavier ammo, you will see lower velocities for the same energy.