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Old June 4th, 2008, 00:09   #31
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Location: Toronto, St. Clair West
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Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker View Post
PDI springs aren't exactly shorter, they are various lengths. Across a few 150% springs I've measured, one was 6 3/8", one was 6 3/4" and one bruiser was a whopping 7" long! All the same brand and rating, but results right across the map. Hence my saying PDI springs suck, avoid at all costs.
Well, Colin has seen many springs in his day
and if he tells me they tend to be shorter on
average I guess I'll believe him on that.

But, I've also heard PDI's had a rep for not
being consistent to what the rated fps claimed.
I can't confirm that with the newer ones being
sold, since my last 4 ICS builds all use PDI's
and all were firing very close to the rated fps.
Even my last ICS build which is my current cqb
m4, runs a PDI 130% and is getting 350 just
like PDI claims.

Doesn't matter, the idea is to use a shorter
spring. If you get one right out of the pack,
buy Stalkers shortest, or cut one down, great.
May be a good idea to get a few and try
different lengths anyway.

Good luck with your build.
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