Nova Balanced Autococker Valve

[ChuckLove]

I bought my Girlfriend a Nova sniper with one of these in it. So far so good. Shoot very well. It sweet spotted roughly around 250psi. I'll report back if we experience any issues.

[Cdn_Cuda]

Note to self, buy wife a Nova Sniper.....

[Luscious]

I've three in different markers. My latest running on 12g Co2 through a Gog Enmey reg. 29 shots> 270 fps. Vents at 32 shots. That's out the box, reckon I could tune more. No idea on pressure but think this reg tops out at 300 psi??? Nowhere near maxed though. Quality is def getting better on Nova products.

[JonM]

I just got mine today. Installation was simple and tuning it took no effort at all. I preset my HPR to about 300 psi, backed out the IVG to nearly flush, and chrono’d the marker with a properly sized Freak insert. First of all, the pump stroke with this valve installed is completely effortless. I can easily pump it with a fingertip. Velocity was right at 279 and holding steady. I got no farting at all either. The hammer I used was just a standard WGP hammer I cannibalized from my Trilogy (the 99 STO had a recessed face). For a pump build, I would have to call this a game changer.

[Alexndl]

You kept the same hammer spring?

[JonM]

Yes, I used both provided springs.

[beekermartin]

I ordered the Nova valve to try out in my E2 Fastback. I had been using a MQ valve that is now beyond repair. I was considering having my valve chamber opened up to 11/16ths and getting the Lazarus valve but that doesn't appear to be an option with the Fastback body. I found out about the Nova valve so I am giving it a try. Hopefully it works well. I only have a standard halfblock metal hammer for now. I am hoping the Jenny Craig hammer will work well the Nova valve. That way I can get the cocking pressure and recoil down to as low as possible. That is what I loved about the MQ valve. The LPR could be set very low since all it was doing was reloading a ball. I am thinking with a good spring setup and the Jenny Craig hammer the cocking pressure should be very low. I will be sure to post my results.

[JonM]

For what it's worth, I can cock my Sniper one handed holding onto nothing but the trigger frame using just the Nova valve, stock Nova springs, and a stock Trilogy hammer. No special hammer was needed for a light pump stroke. This is also using a Slice V3 kit on an STO body with an Inception Evo length bolt.

[beekermartin]

I am thinking with an electronic frame shooting at 10.5 bps the least amount of reciprocating mass the better in terms of kick. That is why I am going to try to make the Jenny Craig hammer work with the Nova valve.

[maggot]

The built-in jam nut is downright ignorant and the finish on these is awful, but... daaang the gun shoots really nice with this valve. Good sound signature as well. I'm going to be buying a bunch more.

[Myrkul]

You aren't wrong. The one I have on my sniper was originally cockeyed as well, but it shoots so nice now there is no way I'm taking it out. These are actually really nice despite their flaws, they work well.