What Bolt?

Texas Reaper · #41 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 02:13 AM

Rufus Dawg Wicked Bolt is bad Ace

Lord Odin · #42 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumbaa

Nothing wrong with the stock bolt unless you are intending to use CO2 and full auto a lot. Then you would want an all aluminum bolt. There used to be a test thread where somebody tested a lot of different bolts for the A5 in a laboratory (university, on weekends, with permission). The differences between the best bolt and the stock bolt for group size/accuracy and air efficiency was so small as to not be worth the money.

Actually, whether or not its worth it is subjective. A couple did show an improvement over the stock bolt but its up to someone spending the money if it's worth it or not. Someone with excess cash might think it is but someone on a tight budget might not.

Texas Reaper · #43 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lord Odin

Actually, whether or not its worth it is subjective. A couple did show an improvement over the stock bolt but its up to someone spending the money if it's worth it or not. Someone with excess cash might think it is but someone on a tight budget might not.

yes they did make improvement over the stock bolt

greggorievich · #44 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 01:41 PM

i remember that lab test, a few bolts actually performed worse than the stock one.
for me, that sort of upgrade (powertube, bolt, etc) is an "only if the stock one breaks" sort of upgrade.

KRA SHARPSHOOTER · #45 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by greggorievich

i remember that lab test, a few bolts actually performed worse than the stock one.
for me, that sort of upgrade (powertube, bolt, etc) is an "only if the stock one breaks" sort of upgrade.

Same way that I see it; If it ain't broken, don't fix it.

Texas Reaper · #46 (**permalink**) 07-13-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KRA SHARPSHOOTER

Same way that I see it; If it ain't broken, don't fix it.

Im with u

ox71 · #47 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 01:13 AM

my bolt was badly worn, so contradictary to what I said earlier, I bought the Trinity Sick bolt, on the crono I was shooting 265 to 270(comfortable for me because I tend to ambush)with the stock bolt.
with the sick I was shooting 345 to 350, that little oring gave some improvement for sure.
after dialing the velocity back to normal and playing a day of ball I noticed I could shoot more on my 68/3000 than with the stock bolt, about a hoppers worth more.
I hope this lasts for awhile.

Cleric · #48 (**permalink**) 07-14-2008, 04:29 PM

I've used the stopck bolt, the Rufus dawg wicked bolt + powertube & the orange Howitzer bolt... can't say I really see much of a difference between the Rufus & Howitzer though

View Poll Results: What bolt would you recommend?
JCS Hexadecagon Bolt	19	19.59%
Shocktech Superfly Bolt	14	14.43%
Orange Howitzer Bolt	18	18.56%
Rufus Dawg Wicked Bolt	16	16.49%
Dead-On Proseal Bolt	23	23.71%
Starfire Bolt	7	7.22%
Voters: 97. You may not vote on this poll

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