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Sportshot Hopper Modifications
Okay, so after playing with these hoppers they are very strong and very cool. However they leave something to be desired in the feeding department.
They feed about as well as your average VL 200 or a little worse.
I think, however, I have spotted the problem and will be testing a few modifications to try to alleviate or improve the feed problem.
The Problem:
Here is a stock Sportshot with the .55 caliber adapter removed:
As you can see this peice:
It has been removed and has left a shelf behind. Three balls tend to hang up on this self and jam the hopper.
Modification #1:
Trim the lip off the trumpet portion of the .55 Cal adaptor and reinsert it.
Here is what I trimmed off:
I sanded this peice with 400 and 800 grit sandpaper and then reinserted it.
This alleviates a little of this lip and I think will help a bit with feeding.
Modification #2:
Sand the hell out of it. First I started with a Dremel drum sander course grit, then a fine grit, then a shaper that is finer grit - finishing with 400 and 800 grit sandpaper.
I tried to sand the lip off completely but I worried about weakening the hopper. I think this fear is unfounded - it is VERY thick material and I did not feel it weaken substantially.
Modification #3:
Adding a speed feed.
They feed about as well as your average VL 200 or a little worse.
I think, however, I have spotted the problem and will be testing a few modifications to try to alleviate or improve the feed problem.
The Problem:
Here is a stock Sportshot with the .55 caliber adapter removed:
As you can see this peice:
It has been removed and has left a shelf behind. Three balls tend to hang up on this self and jam the hopper.
Modification #1:
Trim the lip off the trumpet portion of the .55 Cal adaptor and reinsert it.
Here is what I trimmed off:
I sanded this peice with 400 and 800 grit sandpaper and then reinserted it.
This alleviates a little of this lip and I think will help a bit with feeding.
Modification #2:
Sand the hell out of it. First I started with a Dremel drum sander course grit, then a fine grit, then a shaper that is finer grit - finishing with 400 and 800 grit sandpaper.
I tried to sand the lip off completely but I worried about weakening the hopper. I think this fear is unfounded - it is VERY thick material and I did not feel it weaken substantially.
Modification #3:
Adding a speed feed.
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