Gunga
04-11-2010, 12:28 AM
Here's the whole thing. Quite a bit simpler (and idiotproof) than what Level 10 turned out to be. The only parts shared with Level 7 are the powertube spacer and powertube o-ring. The new parts are the mainbody, bolt, bolt spring, and powertube tip.
Mainbody - The washer inside the body is 3 1/4" deep (as measured from the rear of the body). That's about 3/16" further forward than is standard in both the old stainless steel bodies and the newer aluminum ULE bodies.
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Powertube Tip - Here are a couple views of the prototype and production versions of the L10 power tube tips. The mouth of both tips are squared off rather than flared out like on Level 7, giving L10 quite a different sound than L7. I don't have any more L7 PT tips, otherwise I would've included that in the comparison shots.
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Bolt & Bolt Spring - IIRC the bolt is just a longnosed L7 foamie bolt (minus the foamie) that had the front rounded over to help avoid cracking the shell of the next paintball in the feedstack. This was carried over to the production version of Level 10.
The bolt spring is the same as used in the FN303 'Less Lethal' Launcher (http://www.fnherstal.com/index.php?id=368&backPID=255&productID=90&pid_product=254&pidList=255&categorySelector=3&detail=&cHash=27ecec5828) and later on in the production version of L10.
Below is a lineup of the various bolts. The gold colored one is a L7 shortnose bolt is coated with titanium nitride (IIRC). I believe it was supposed to increase the lifespan of the bolt. I think it had the opposite effect...been a while, so I'm not quite sure. Anyway, I saved this particular golden bolt from going into the junk barrel for recycling.
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I only used the L10 prototype at at 300 FPS field, so I don't know how it would function at a field with a 250 FPS speed limit. It certainly was a huge improvement over L7. First day I had used it was during the summer and I didn't have a single break all day, using 6 bounce paint. With L7, I'd be cleaning out the barrel at least a few times a day.
As compared to the production version of L10, the prototype is much more simple to install and tune. That said, I'd imagine it would be more expensive to make and buy. Despite its simplicity, it would require the replacement of the mainbody which is a major expense.
If you don't know WTF Level 10 is, go here! (http://www.automags.org/resource/level10/index.shtml).
Might have to slap it onto one of my guns and play with it, just for old times sake. :)
Mainbody - The washer inside the body is 3 1/4" deep (as measured from the rear of the body). That's about 3/16" further forward than is standard in both the old stainless steel bodies and the newer aluminum ULE bodies.
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Powertube Tip - Here are a couple views of the prototype and production versions of the L10 power tube tips. The mouth of both tips are squared off rather than flared out like on Level 7, giving L10 quite a different sound than L7. I don't have any more L7 PT tips, otherwise I would've included that in the comparison shots.
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Bolt & Bolt Spring - IIRC the bolt is just a longnosed L7 foamie bolt (minus the foamie) that had the front rounded over to help avoid cracking the shell of the next paintball in the feedstack. This was carried over to the production version of Level 10.
The bolt spring is the same as used in the FN303 'Less Lethal' Launcher (http://www.fnherstal.com/index.php?id=368&backPID=255&productID=90&pid_product=254&pidList=255&categorySelector=3&detail=&cHash=27ecec5828) and later on in the production version of L10.
Below is a lineup of the various bolts. The gold colored one is a L7 shortnose bolt is coated with titanium nitride (IIRC). I believe it was supposed to increase the lifespan of the bolt. I think it had the opposite effect...been a while, so I'm not quite sure. Anyway, I saved this particular golden bolt from going into the junk barrel for recycling.
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I only used the L10 prototype at at 300 FPS field, so I don't know how it would function at a field with a 250 FPS speed limit. It certainly was a huge improvement over L7. First day I had used it was during the summer and I didn't have a single break all day, using 6 bounce paint. With L7, I'd be cleaning out the barrel at least a few times a day.
As compared to the production version of L10, the prototype is much more simple to install and tune. That said, I'd imagine it would be more expensive to make and buy. Despite its simplicity, it would require the replacement of the mainbody which is a major expense.
If you don't know WTF Level 10 is, go here! (http://www.automags.org/resource/level10/index.shtml).
Might have to slap it onto one of my guns and play with it, just for old times sake. :)