New DeSignz Slick Shot Ram Shaft

From the Web site:

Seems like you can always make something better, just at what expense.  Well, we take it to the next level again.

• These shafts have a special molecular bonded coating which decrease the coefficient of drag to .03   The coating will not rub off.
• The shaft diameter size and O-ring groove have been slightly resized to reduce even more unwanted friction.
• The surface finish is ultra smooth. O-ring contact surface is a smooth 6-7ui finish.
• Also, the back of the shaft has been extended to increase overall efficiency.  For example, the solenoid allows only a certain amount air into the hammer/ shaft assembly.  Well, some of the wasted space has been filled by the back portion of the shaft. Also helps move the shaft quicker and waste less air.  Similar to what the hammer cap accomplishes.
• Can help eliminate the first shot drop off condition.
• Comes with O-ring and instructions.

Pictures taken from www.newdesignz.com

Installation Instructions:

This can be a little tricky.  Follow the instructions closely and TAKE YOUR TIME!!

1. Remove the Hammer assembly.
2. Remove the Hammer Cap.
3. Clean out any Dow 33 from behind the ram.
4. For the next step you will need a 1/8" Allen key.  The next step involves removing the hammer from the stock ram shaft.  To do this you will first need to heat the hammer to loosen the green loc-tite that is used to hold it in place.

   I recently learned a GREAT trick for removing the hammer form the ram shaft.  Instead of a hair dryer or a lighter, use boiling water.  Just remove all the o-rings from the hammer assembly.  Once the water is boiling, extend the ram forward so it is open.  Put on an oven mitt or something like it to protect your hand.  Just submerse the hammer, not the entire hammer assembly, in the boiling water for about 1 minute, maybe a little longer.  Remove the hammer from the water and be careful because it's HOT.  Should unscrew VERY easily.  When you feel that you have loosened the loc-tite, you will need to grip the hammer in a fashion that will not destroy it and use the 1/8" allen key to remove the ram shaft.  The key here is DO NOT TRASH THE HAMMER, unless you have a new one to replace it.
   

5. Once the hammer is removed from the ram shaft, remove the ram shaft from the hammer assembly.  Do not lose either of the bumpers.  That's right, there are two bumpers, one on the outside of the hammer assembly to protect the hammer from hitting the assembly and one on the INSIDE to protect the ram shaft from hitting the hammer assembly.  NOTE: If either one of these bumpers are not installed, you will risk damaging your hammer assembly.
6. Remove the o-ring from the front of the hammer assembly and replace with the one provided.
7. If it's not already installed put the other o-ring that was provided on the Slick Shot Ram Shaft.
8. Put the Slick Shot Ram into the hammer assembly.
9. Put the bumper on the ram shaft.  If you forget this part it will really SUCK to have to take it apart to fix.
10. Next using a little loc-tite ( I would use Blue ) thread the hammer onto the ram shaft.  Do not over tighten the hammer onto the shaft.  Only use light finger pressure to screw the hammer onto the shaft.  Screw the hammer onto the shaft until it stops, do not try and twist it any further on to the shaft.
11. Let the loc-tite dry for a couple hours before putting everything back together.

Comments:

Another great product from New DeSignz!!!!

The Slick Shot Ram shaft is simply awesome!!!  Not only does the Slick Shot cure first shot problem but it also increases efficiency AND consistency.  By making the back of the ram shaft a little longer, New DeSignz was able to lessen the air space in the hammer assembly.  This in turn makes the hammer assembly more responsive.  Over the chrono I saw an increase of 10fps.  A small part of this might be due to the fact that I cleaned the hammer assembly, something I had not done before on this Impulse.  What truly amazed me is that the Impulse I was using was an average of +-5 and after installing the Slick Shot that dropped to less than +-2.

New DeSignz also provides a smaller ram o-ring.  They provide a #9 verses the standard #10.  In the past people have had success in lessening FSDO (First Shot Drop Off) but changing to a smaller Ram o-ring.  From my perspective, if you are going to open up your hammer assembly to replace the o-ring, why not put a Slick Shot Ram in there and get some truly amazing results.

I have to say, New DeSignz sent me the Slick Shot quite a while ago and I have been testing it on and off for months now.  With the utmost confidence I can say that the Slick Shot is a MUST have upgrade to any Impulse.

The Details

• MSRP: $29.95
• Pro's: The Slick Shot Ram will lessen or completely solve the first shot drop problem and also allow your guns to cycle a quicker and smoother.
• Cons: None at all.

NOTE: New DeSignz makes a special tool that you can use to hold the hammer without damaging it while removing the ram shaft.  The hammer removal tool has an MSPR of about $15.00.