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MaxPower6789
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Does anyone know how to check what pressure a reg is set to? I am installing a reg into my FX 500 and have no idea what it will be set to. Just curious, otherwise I will shoot and adjust.
Shawn
Shawn
DanB
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You would need a regulator checker. It is a fitting that screws onto your reg where the action should be. It has an air gauge that will allow you to see the pressure.
On some actions you can mount a gauge permanently to read reg pressure. I don't think this option will work on your FX 500 though.
Dan
On some actions you can mount a gauge permanently to read reg pressure. I don't think this option will work on your FX 500 though.
Dan
DanB
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Sure. The new Royales have a power adjuster on the receiver. It varies the size of the transfer port to adjust power.
With the correct reg setting many guns would just need a hammer spring adjustment to change from 12fpe to 20fpe.
Also, I have made regulators that are adjustable without taking the gun apart.
Dan
With the correct reg setting many guns would just need a hammer spring adjustment to change from 12fpe to 20fpe.
Also, I have made regulators that are adjustable without taking the gun apart.
Dan
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Dave Shattuck
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Pete,
For years Air Arms has offered an "adjustable power" feature on their S400 and 500 series which I believe does just that. The main problem with theirs is it comes through not very refined as the full range is covered by a 1/4 turn of a knob on the side of the action. So, the folks out at Pomona Air Guns (PAG) offer a redo for $60.00 that will convert this over to 4 full turns and claim that in .22 caliber this will give you a range from between 650 f/s (with JSB EXACTs) to 700 f/s (With CP's) at the low end up to 900 f/s and 975 f/s respectively at the high end. Add a good regulator, and you should be in business. Of course, all things being what they are, I'm sure there would be a few other things that you'd want to do.
Dave
For years Air Arms has offered an "adjustable power" feature on their S400 and 500 series which I believe does just that. The main problem with theirs is it comes through not very refined as the full range is covered by a 1/4 turn of a knob on the side of the action. So, the folks out at Pomona Air Guns (PAG) offer a redo for $60.00 that will convert this over to 4 full turns and claim that in .22 caliber this will give you a range from between 650 f/s (with JSB EXACTs) to 700 f/s (With CP's) at the low end up to 900 f/s and 975 f/s respectively at the high end. Add a good regulator, and you should be in business. Of course, all things being what they are, I'm sure there would be a few other things that you'd want to do.
Dave
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buggsson
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You might also want to consider the error range, or what ever it is called on manometers. For example, a manometer that is marked with 2.5 (something) and is working up to 250 BAR, will have a maximum error reading of approx. at least 6.25 BAR at 250 BAR. In my case, I am interested in 85 BAR. In such a case, measurements would be anything from 78.75 to 91.25 BAR. Not good enough for me, I would go for a digital manometer if I could afford it, they work in an error range about 0.2 BAR.
I hope the above is not too unclear?
I hope the above is not too unclear?