Reg question

[defyitall]

I'm a little new to upgrading markers. would there be any benefits to putting a inline reg on my black dragun? on the flip side: would there be any ill effects?
i know regs can help keep consistent velocity. i am running CO2 now but plan on upgrading to HPA within the next sin months.
I was looking at the Bob Long torpedo reg cause it seems to be the most problem free and easiest to adjust.
besides the reg and a new line kit to connect my bottomline and the reg are there any other upgrades needed?

 

[le-pig]

youve answered your own question regs=better consistancy
ps the shinyer the better

 

[defyitall]

i have read about people with high pressure guns (spyders, mostly) not having enough output pressure to run their blowbacks with regs. is this truth or phalicy?

 

[QuackingPlums]

So regs are good to have even on CO2 markers?

I have a Spyder Xtra, which doesn't come with a reg as standard, although there is a "reg kit" available for Spyders (I think some of the other models have them as standard). Would that be a good investment?

 

[Billy No Mates]

everyone knows that CO2 is an incosistent gas.
Without a reg there is nothing there to limit/control the flow of gas into the marker.
therefore they are a worthwhile investment all round.
most regs will fit most markers. Hell you could fit a stock cocker reg to a spyder if ya wanted to. not the shiniest thing in the world(which is always the most important deciding point in upgades), nor the easiest to adjust, but damn reliable.

As for not enough pressure to run a marker.
It can happen, unfortunately.
But again this can fall partly back to the inconsistency of CO2. with the drop off in pressure it can suffer in cold weather.
most markers have a differant set of main springs available to remedy this, one set for summer, one for winter. i know spyders can suffer from this.

that help?

 

[QuackingPlums]

But if the low pressure problem is due to the inconsistency of the gas then it'll occur with or without the reg, right? so getting a reg isn't going to make it any worse?

 

[Billy No Mates]

in theory, having a reg may restrict the gas flow slightly.
Most relatively new markers can run on 400-600psi input pressure.
CO2 un regulated comes out of a bottle at 600-800psi.
So usually there is no problem.

But if an old marker, or one with the wrong spring requires 700+ psi. then by introducing a regulator, you may reduce the effective gasflow of the CO2 to below that level. Thus gun dont go bang.

The inefficiency of CO2 doesnt help the issue.

 

[le-pig]

Originally posted by QuackingPlums
So regs are good to have even on CO2 markers?

I have a Spyder Xtra, which doesn't come with a reg as standard, although there is a "reg kit" available for Spyders (I think some of the other models have them as standard). Would that be a good investment?

the spyder regs are poo aparently