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Evaluation
Prolite Star-Fire Bolt
The Starr-Fire Bolt for the Tippmann Prolite is manufactured by Picco
Enterprises, and distributed by several of the larger Paintball products
distributors. The Starr-Fire Bolt has a suggested retail price of $16.95
Design/Construction:
The Starr-Fire Bolt is manufactured from aluminum and is anodized light blue.
The bolt contains no o-ring and has a six grooves machined (internally) into
the face of the bolt. The Starr-Fire bolt weighs less than one-half ounce.
Design/Construction rating (3)
Performance/Versatility:
We used the Starr-Fire bolt in several stock Tippmann Prolites and found
very little if any, improvement to the gun's performance.
Velocity Consistency using the stock bolt
286 fps 289 fps 290 fps 287 fps 285 fps 284 fps 290 fps 288 fps 288 fps
Using the Starr-Fire bolt
287 fps 282 fps 288 fps 286 fps 290 fps 291 fps 284 fps 283 fps 289 fps
We also noticed little improvement in maintenance of velocity using the
Starr-Fire bolt. Ball breakage in the gun was unaffected as well.
Performance/Versatility rating (1)
Price:
At $16.95 retail, the Starr-Fire bolt is priced on the low end compared to
other Prolite bolts.
Price rating (3)
Conclusion:
In our testing for this evaluation, the Starr-Fire bolt from Picco International
did not improve the performance of the Tippmann Prolite.
PCRI AWARDS THE STARR-FORE BOLT FROM PICCO INTERNATIONAL OUR TWO STAR
SEAL OF QUALITY. |
