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    Aussie red seals

    Thinking of one to try in my HW80, any better than a standard HW seal?
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    I tried one and did not like it, ended up switching back to the original seal. The original gave much better consistency.

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    Not generally better than the HW seals, but they are harder, and slightly oversize, so if you have a loose compression cylinder, they can be useful, and harder wearing for FAC.
    Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.

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    I've used them on Vulcans to replace ptfe seals, obviously a much better seal.. also softer shot feel
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    Thanks for the input everyone, not inspired to purchase from the opinions expressed so far though.
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    Thumbs up

    Buy one of the older style seals if you can i find them better than the new type ones
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    Quote Originally Posted by joffy View Post
    Buy one of the older style seals if you can i find them better than the new type ones
    Agree with you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joffy View Post
    Buy one of the older style seals if you can i find them better than the new type ones
    I assume you mean older HW type?
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    Bored at dinner time so went and ordered one! It's all good fun!

    Have a theory that the standard seal is so free that it seals OK on the first stroke but not as good after the bounce causing the piston to land a little harder than it might.
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    Quote Originally Posted by maximus View Post
    Bored at dinner time so went and ordered one! It's all good fun!

    Have a theory that the standard seal is so free that it seals OK on the first stroke but not as good after the bounce causing the piston to land a little harder than it might.
    that is quite common with seals that are sized too small...
    Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by maximus View Post
    Bored at dinner time so went and ordered one! It's all good fun!

    Have a theory that the standard seal is so free that it seals OK on the first stroke but not as good after the bounce causing the piston to land a little harder than it might.
    Friction tuning .

    Can that be wise ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hmangphilly View Post
    Friction tuning .

    Can that be wise ?
    Do you employ a frictionless seal instead ?
    Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shed tuner View Post
    that is quite common with seals that are sized too small...
    Current seal is an unsized new type HW. I also have an o ring short Stroke head that I could try. Constant seal and friction with this option.
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    Maximus,

    The Aussie seals, along with V-Mach, are supposed to be 'fitted' for best results - they are generally slightly over-sized when new.

    When Mr. Pope refeshed my Venom Lazaglide TX200, you could clearly see the V-Mach seal had been 'fitted'.

    The below is from the Custom Air Seals website : https://www.customairseals.com/produ...m-piston-seal/

    CAN BE SIZED TO SUIT CYLINDER OR FITTED AS IS


    TOTAL DIAMETER IS 25.50MM JUST OVER 1″


    Have fun & a good weekend

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    Thanks Russ, I will see how it fits and if necessary reduce the diameter a little. I once had a conversation with the Bonnie and Clyde chap and he preferred to let them bed in but this can take a while and a lot of power is lost if over tight, I'm not that patient!!
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