M100 weaker than stock spring??

[AdamWhy]

Ive just bought an M100 spring and it seems to feel weaker than my stock 250 fps spring??

I havn't put it in the gun yet, buy it looks slightly longer but weaker than the stock?

Anyone else noticed this??

[jagillham]

Re: M100 weaker than stock spring??

If it is longer, it will feel softer for the same power. The spring is compressed into the same size hole regardless of initial length.

[AdamWhy]

Re: M100 weaker than stock spring??

Well my stock spring was firing arounf 250 fps... so i bought a Dream Army M100

The Spring has an inconsistant coil length and seems to be quite week, but i suppose if its stated to be 330 fps, surely they can't false advertise??

[kejot]

Re: M100 weaker than stock spring??

most are inconsistent coils, normally close/wide/close/wide and a longer spring will come under more compression

[jagillham]

Re: M100 weaker than stock spring??

You got an irregular pitch spring :D)

Pop the tighter end coils on the spring guide.

The actual FPS it will give depends a lot on the rest of your set up. If it's full of airleaks, then you'll see less fps.