Originally Posted by
Lurker27
@JimBobFett - I'm of the opinion a good balanced valve solves that issue a touch better than a lever valve.
The LV1 has the advantage of being designed from the ground up, the the offset of the rammer tube from the valve bore really makes a big difference in multiple aspects of that gun:
Improves ergonomics by shifting tube position
Slows valve open speed (smoother gas release)
Allows for larger valve face - better flow characteristic
which in turn enables lower pressure
which requires higher volume
which packages nicely because of the lever valve
Steve and I are fond of saying that when you've got an elegant design concept, features just seem to fall right out of it. I think the Lever is a good example of this.