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intinerious · November 21st, 2010, 06:56

I'm really itching to get some high flow valves for my MEU mags, but I'm running low on cash at the moment

I've read a few threads where people cut 2 of the prongs on the standard flow valves to basically turn the stock valves into high flow ones. So I was wondering whether anyone had tried it for thee 1911/meu valves and how was the performance compared with aftermarket high flow valves?

If the stock valve modded into a high flow valve can still achieve a good FPS consistency (I dunno whether anyone considers the stock valves to be consistent; I can't tell myself since I don't have access to a chrono) as well as an increase in FPS overall? I am hoping that the modded stock valves can achieve similar specs compared with the KM high flow valves per Brian's previous post on their FPS increase and variation.

Also, Can the same kind of mod be done to the floating valve to achieve an FPS increase? I'm hoping to boost the FPS as high as possible for the lowest cost and from what I see on the aftermarket high FPS floating valves, there's only 2 prongs on the valve itself and they're made of metal (i.e. Action). I know that the metal ones would work better for increasing FPS regardless of how many prongs it has since its heavier and hence requires a longer time to close the valve against the nozzle, but again they require money. Would modding the stock floating valve risk reliability as the stock valve is plastic and by removing critical structural parts from the valve reduce the durability of the valve greatly?

I'm hoping that I can just mod the stock floating valve, mag valve and add the nine ball stiffer floating valve spring to achieve a high FPS with my current MEU setup. If the mods for the stock valves really work (improve FPS, do not reduce FPS consistency, reliable) then I'll only have to spend money on getting a valve key!

November 21st, 2010, 06:56	#701
intinerious Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009	I'm really itching to get some high flow valves for my MEU mags, but I'm running low on cash at the moment I've read a few threads where people cut 2 of the prongs on the standard flow valves to basically turn the stock valves into high flow ones. So I was wondering whether anyone had tried it for thee 1911/meu valves and how was the performance compared with aftermarket high flow valves? If the stock valve modded into a high flow valve can still achieve a good FPS consistency (I dunno whether anyone considers the stock valves to be consistent; I can't tell myself since I don't have access to a chrono) as well as an increase in FPS overall? I am hoping that the modded stock valves can achieve similar specs compared with the KM high flow valves per Brian's previous post on their FPS increase and variation. Also, Can the same kind of mod be done to the floating valve to achieve an FPS increase? I'm hoping to boost the FPS as high as possible for the lowest cost and from what I see on the aftermarket high FPS floating valves, there's only 2 prongs on the valve itself and they're made of metal (i.e. Action). I know that the metal ones would work better for increasing FPS regardless of how many prongs it has since its heavier and hence requires a longer time to close the valve against the nozzle, but again they require money. Would modding the stock floating valve risk reliability as the stock valve is plastic and by removing critical structural parts from the valve reduce the durability of the valve greatly? I'm hoping that I can just mod the stock floating valve, mag valve and add the nine ball stiffer floating valve spring to achieve a high FPS with my current MEU setup. If the mods for the stock valves really work (improve FPS, do not reduce FPS consistency, reliable) then I'll only have to spend money on getting a valve key!