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Originally Posted by neal6
what would the benefits of going low pressure be?
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Quieter operation if the valve isn't tuned properly, more consistent shots if the valve isn't tuned properly, possibly lighter kick (It all really depends on what springs you're using to get the lower OP & any benefits are negated when the valve is tuned properly)
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Originally Posted by neal6
would one of said valves work fine with normal pressure or are they low pressure valves?
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The AKA and the maddman are the only LP specific valves, the rest are medium (normal) or high pressure (by today's standards). The maddman is a pain to tune and an air hog when not tuned properly
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Originally Posted by neal6
i guess in my mind all low pressure means is i just turn down my lpr (using less air???)
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Turning down the LPR is a byproduct of using a lighter mainspring, which wouldn't necessarily lower your OP (in fact it's more likely to raise it if it's not coupled with a lighter valve spring); the air consumed by the cycling of the marker is insignificant when compared to the amount of air used to fire the marker, so it'll have no noticeable effect on efficiency, though a lower LPR pressure will make the marker's cycle gentler on paint.
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Originally Posted by neal6
quieter?
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There are 2 ways to get a quiet shot: the traditional way is to have a long burst of low pressure air which gets dissipated at the porting on the barrel, the downside is you loose efficiency because of all that wasted air.
The other way is to have a short burst of higher pressure air which accelerates the paintball faster and reaches the same pressure as the longer LP burst when it reaches the porting on the barrel (the longer the control bore the better). The tradeoff is it's more violent on the paint and the more brittle paint might not stand it well.
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Originally Posted by neal6
softer?
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A lower pressure will indeed be more gentle on paint, but a lower LPR setting will have more effect on the interaction between the bolt and the paint, which is IMO more important than the actual burst of air.
If you must have a LP 'cocker, get the AKA valve and spring kit, it'll operate at similar pressures to most modern markers while still maintaining efficiency. LP requires a larger air chamber so don't mini it.