Technical Information - Worr Games AutoCocker FAQ |
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4.0 Other Opinions and Comments
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The next main part of the marker is the cocking block. The cocking block connects the bolt in the top chamber to the cocking rod in the lower.
The basic idea behind the AutoCocker is to take a pump gun and replace the pump handle with a piston to pump the gun automatically. Hence the ram. The ram is controlled by a 3-way valve that is connected to the trigger. The ram, 3-way, and regulator are located under a cover on the front of the gun. The cocking block connecting rod run down the left side of the body. It connects the ram to the cocking block.
When the trigger is depressed, the 3-way sends CO2 to the back of the ram's piston and it in turn pushes the cocking block back. When this happens, the block pulls the bolt and cocking rod back as well. The bolt is now open witch allows a paintball to fall into the chamber. The cocking rod is connected to the hammer, so the hammer is also pulled back until the sear catches on the trigger.
When the trigger is released, the 3-way routes CO2 into the front of the piston, pulling the cocking block forward, closing the bolt. The paintgun is now ready to fire. Depressing the trigger again fires the paintball and begins the cycle again.
2.3 Common Problems and Questions
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Chopping problem? Make sure it is set to push the cocking block all the way
back, every time you fire. I've seen mine, every few shots, stop with a little
of the bolt still blocking the feed tube. Almost guaranteeing a chopped ball.
If you have the self adjusting reg, (still check that the bolt goes all the way
back every time you fire) its probably your trigger finger. Practice until you
get the "all the way back - all the way forward" motion down.
A Cooper-T ball detente will solve your double feeding problem.
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Other than the detente, you will probably want an expansion chamber. Be
careful. Spent $40 here, $100 there, and pretty soon you're playing paintball
with a $1000 toy.
Ball detente, better push-pin, and a finger groove grip are the first things
I would do. Then get a motor loader. And when you're ready, send it out for a
trigger job.
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Cool! Glad it shot well. I prefer to sight down the barrel. If the paint is
flying straight, I can snipe from any range. 1 shot.
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I went a long time without one. It seemed like just another overpriced gimmick
that is supposed to make your gun better. Then one day, during a scrimmage against
Bad Company, I kept having to shake my gun to get it to feed. I noticed that
every time it would stop up, I would pinch a ball. I realized that if there
is only one ball in the feed tube, the blow-back causes the ball to bobble a
little and the bolt chops it before it drops into the chamber. If the feeder
was feeding, no problems.
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I still need to type up answers for these questions
No, you don't need a Powerfeed on an AutoCocker. There can be some blowback, even
with the timing set correctly, but it is -much- less than an open bolt system.
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Cooper-T ball detente $30.00 installed Cut Block and Rod $35.00 installed Knob for Rock Regulator $3.00 installed LAPCO Grips $17.00 Light Rock Regulator $62.00 installed Pro Hammer Kit (Nelson) $45.00 installed Quick Pull Pin $17.00 Stainless Actuator & coupler $15.00 installed Trigger Job & Tune Up $30.00 installed Venturi Bolt $40.00
A good trigger job will include pinning the trigger to keep it from "wobbling" when depressed, and limits it's travel to only what is necessary to operate the sear and 3-way properly.
It is a good idea to put a slightly firmer trigger return springs in than the owner will eventually want, then use a softer spring after the break-in period. This allows the 3-way a chance to wear in naturally. Some people have had 3-ways fail prematurely after being worked.
4.0 Other Opinions and Comments
Cool. Good idea.
Probably will help if I describe my style: I tend to be more of a front line player than a sniper, but I am cautious. Because I am at school I won't be entering any major tournaments in the near future, and I prefer to hit what I aim at than to spray paint all over (one reason I went with the slower, more accurate gun).
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You don't need anything to play in warm weather. Guns prefer warmer weather because
the liquid CO2 will boil into gas quicker. The
idea behind an expansion chamber is to give the liquid more area to expand into a
gas. You want an Anti-Siphon tank. Imagine the tank mounted horizontally. (bottom
line) They screw on your tank all the way and mark the top. Then they take the
valve off of your tank and put a tube that is bent toward that mark. That way you
the gun won't suck liquid when you start hammering. The problem is that when the
gun starts to cool down from all this cold CO2
going through it, the gas starts turning back into a liquid.
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5.1 IRONMAN on Bud's New Regulator
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Zander of the IRONMEN
The reason Bud's new reg is not externally adjustable is 'cause it is self
adjusting. The only thing the internal adjust does is set the outside tolerances
for the self adjusting mechanism. There is no need for a blow off valve that
I have ever seen. The reg. has a liquid control valve inside it so that when
the pressure in the line goes up the reg shuts off the in flow until the liquid
inside it has been shot out. The reg. is also completely modular so anything you
have to do to it is easier, and if you want a different size expansion chamber
you could have one made. All I know beyond that is that it works great in all
temps. which the stock one does not. Also it means that it makes the gun more
idiot proof approaching the less experienced player market is the goal in that
of course.
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John Hamilton
Hmmmmm..... I was under the impression the Ironmen were using On-Target
venturi bolts. Maybe not. I've tested the On-Target bolts, and found them
to be excellent. At least, shooting about 1,000 balls in a day without
a single ball break in my 'cocker tells me they don't break balls.
5.3 IRONMAN on Auto-Cocker Performance
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The Auto or Mini Cocker is one of the most widely used guns on the
tournament circuit. The only other gun that comes close is the Automag.
The Auto-Cocker uses a pneumatic ram activated by a 3-way
switch on the trigger. This accounts for its longer trigger pull than
the Automag. If you buy one be sure that you get one of the very
new ones with the new self adjusting regulator, it works great and means
that you will never have to adjust anything regarding air pressure again.
I have played the last two tournaments with my Mini and that is
the model I recommend. It costs $100.00 more but you get a Bottom Line,
20 oz. anti-siphon, lightened bolt and block, and a better trigger pull
than the Auto. This is about $175.00 worth of stuff so it is worth it.
Also it is shorter and lighter.
It is by far one of the most accurate guns ever made and with the Brass
J&J barrels it is amazing. It's firing rate is comparable to the Automag
when correctly timed (about 7-8 balls a sec) , but has a longer trigger
pull. It is fairly heavy, I personally like it, it gives a flatter bead
in rapid firing, but does take a toll on the arms in long or hilly games.
Zander of the IRONMEN
Since I play for Bud Orr's Factory team I am going to give you a positive
review of this gun. I will point out though that I was playing with
his products by choice before we were sponsored and we sought him out
because we felt that his products were the best.
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The increase in velocity is something that has occurred due to the
new lighter valve springs now being put in the gun. What happens is
when you stop shooting for a while gas expands in the gun and puts
back pressure on the valve. Then you tune it in and the valve is not
opening fully. Then when you have been shooting for a while, colder more
condensed CO2 comes through and this
back pressure stops and you all of a sudden get a vel. increase. This
is especially true with expansion chambers. Ways to stop it: Use Bottles
acclimated as best as possible, Disconnect bottles in between games,
Dry fire a lot to equalize everything before tuning gun.
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NOTE: The above paragraph actually appearsthat way in the FAQ. If someone has a fix for it, will they please send it to me? --Jim]
Now LAPCO, Air America, and Swiftline do all our work. I would say with confidence however that Skip Swift at Swiftline does the best Bud Orr modification on the planet and that is probably why he is the only authorized Worr Games East.
Yes the rock and the Air America device are redundant that is why the combo woks twice as well as just one. The only difference I would say is that the America chamber actually stops the liquid before entering the gun with multiple expansion, filters, and re-expansion chambers and is machined for the gun. It isn't one of those 3.5oz. retro fit things. This allows for the CO2 to be hard-tapped back to the bottom line which gives the gun a front grip and a generally custom and slick appearance. The rock allows liquid already in the gun to expand further and allows for you to shoot liquid if you have to, while giving you a far more sensitive adjustment on the regulator. All these things significantly increase the life of your ram and keep you playing in cold temps. The porting I mentioned is a widening and honing of certain CO2 passages in the gun as well as drilling holes and machining excess to lighten parts that either don't need to be as heavy or perform better lighter. The other modifications Swift does are: Drilling a special hole through the top of the receiver and hammer so that the sear adjustment can be fine tuned without taking the trigger assembly off. He grinds the main spring so it doesn't rub the firing pin. He also puts an allen screw through the back of the trigger assembly that can be adjusted to fine tune the trigger pull. He lightens the bolt and generally streamlines all the internals so that they mate perfectly, thus negating any manufacturing sloppiness. I hope this answers your questions if there is anything else don't hesitate to ask.