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HW 30 Maintenance Work
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June 24, 2022, 02:32:56 PM »
As I have mentioned before in other posts to this gate, I am a complete noob when it comes to spring gun maintenance and repair. I am not very handy with tools in general.
However, I recently got annoyed enough with the performance of my MSPs that I bought parts, looked up videos on YT, and, after much effort, fixed them. The benefits were immediate and dramatic. I quickly got the hang of the process so that now basic disassembly and replacement of o-rings and a chamber seal are not intimidating at all. I don't do mods for the most part, just basic maintenance.
Now I am thinking about giving some TLC to my HW 30 but from what I have read it is a much more complicated process, hence the post.
First question:
will simply changing seals without installing a new spring help anything?
The gun is about 5 years old and shoots probably 50-75 fps slower than what most would consider to be healthy (8.4 gr at about 550). Changing the o-rings and seals in my MSPs netted 50-100 fps in both of them. If that's all it takes in a springer I will be happy as a clam.
Second question:
How difficult is it to change a spring if that is necessary?
I have read that you need a spring compressor for that. Other than having that specialized tool, is it a difficult process? I'm not interested in more advanced tuning-type changes. I just want to replace a worn-out spring with one that is identical to when it was brand new if that's what is required. That gun has always been a pussycat to shoot and brilliantly accurate so I don't see any point in trying to enhance its power or smoothness.
If this really isn't something for an amateur then I'll just have to save up money and send it off to a pro. It would be nice, however, to acquire the skill if I could.
Thanks,
HA
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Re: HW 30 Maintenance Work
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June 24, 2022, 03:18:08 PM »
This may help you decide.
https://hardairmagazine.com/ham-columns/hw30-vortek-tune-kit-installation/
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Re: HW 30 Maintenance Work
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This may help..............
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Re: HW 30 Maintenance Work
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June 24, 2022, 04:48:26 PM »
This will help i thing,
a step by step guide on how to
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=84397.msg835231#msg835231
the gun is working fine from 2015 till now
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