Edgun Matador Metal valve stem arrive today L@@K
Now which matador to install it in ? the stainless harden rob is cut to length so if I cut the size of the shorter rod on the .25 R3m I cant longer install in the longer rod of the .30 Cal. owell I probably don’t want to remove it after install. just have to buy 3 more. so here how it look like after opening the box. I got one for Doug!
You need to remove any sharp/burrs on the edge of the valve stem spring where it was cut on both ends, spring steel is a lot harder then aluminum so you know how’s going to win rubbing together! :suprisedn:
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Well 2nd mod didn’t hold up after the 1st shot.
So what got me thinking why is the Cricket valve so reliable — I mean I tested it on my 80fpe .25 pushing the reg pressure to 150b–so I ended up grinding a new cricket valve stem—what I notice it had long Delrin and wasn’t bounded on, look like it was tightly press on. So we made it the same designed and mod a lighter and shorter valve spring, while testing my fps went up from 880fps to 905fps shooting 44g that’s 80fpe, 50g to 865fps at 83fpe. I have 28 tins of .30 to full test the new steam.
1st photo is a cricket valve steam cut away view.
2nd photo is the new mod #3 on top with the larger body.
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Thanks for the update and all the hard work. I am sure most everyone will want to pick up a few when you are ready. I know I will…..
Have only for .22. been tested to 3000+ rounds.
.25 and .30 is getting modify to handle 160B
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Any update on your metal valve? You should have a pretty good idea on how well they hold up by now. They sure looked promising.
IIRC Ed said to have 3.5mm of rod sticking out of reg. I’ve got both mine filed to thatr spec and hammer appears to be aligned perfectly for strike.
I personally would rather trim for the perfect length to my gun
Very good.
They will be precut to your model/length with slight angle With perfectly flat face.
[quote=”SECoda”]So the stems are perfectly sized for the 30 cal or do we always need to trim stems to the ideal length? Is it gun dependent? Are we trying to achieve a particular angle where the hammer hits the end of the stem? :?:[/quote
They will be precut to your model/length with slight angle With perfectly flat face.
So the stems are perfectly sized for the 30 cal or do we always need to trim stems to the ideal length? Is it gun dependent? Are we trying to achieve a particular angle where the hammer hits the end of the stem? ❓
Nice!!!
Yes Delrin!
Looking good. What is final verdict on sealing side? Delrin?
Great job. That’s ok – the 30 cals are more important. 😆 Actually, I have both a .25 and a .30 cal Matador.
Looks great Ernest!
Now when can I order one? I need to dig into my reg for tuning and would love to just swap this while I’m in there! 😉
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Great Ernst,,, i happy to have you here ,,,, but i like the beautiful stone that you put them on,,,, how much ??? i am user it is not cheap …
So what got me thinking why is the Cricket valve so reliable — I mean I tested it on my 80fpe .25 pushing the reg pressure to 150b–so I ended up grinding a new cricket valve stem—what I notice it had long Delrin and wasn’t bounded on, look like it was tightly press on. So we made it the same designed and mod a lighter and shorter valve spring, while testing my fps went up from 880fps to 905fps shooting 44g that’s 80fpe, 50g to 865fps at 83fpe. I have 28 tins of .30 to full test the new steam.
1st photo is a cricket valve steam cut away view.
2nd photo is the new mod #3 on top with the larger body.
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