regulator consistency

[Mps18]

I was thinking today, wouldn't the regulator consistency be the biggest impact on accuracy? I see +-15 on the chrono regularly is the regulator to blame?

[superman]

Paint quality is the biggest fluctuation over the chrono these days.

If paint is heavier and more consistent the. I’d be worried about your reg.

If you clean it, lube it and make sure your seals are in good condition that’s about all you can do.


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[Trbo323]

Yeah the marker design has a lot to do with consistency as well. In general, more dynamic (moving) o rings = less consistent

You can take the same regulator between 2 markers and get different consistency numbers

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[Tarsun2]

the angel section there was a member that looked into the recharge rate, pressure stability, and consistency. They used a few pressure transducers and graphed out a sting of shots.

[Jonnydread]

Paint quality is the biggest fluctuation over the chrono these days.

I think this is the end all these days. Back when paint was larger and more consistent things like regulators made a more noticeable difference, but these days when paint size/shape is all over the place it's hard to really tell how much of a difference the regulator makes.

[ATBen]

When I get fresh graffiti and a 687 insert consistency is great, +-5.

When I use fresh GI field paint or 3 star with a 693 bore it's more like +-15. I get less barrel breaks but can't seem to solve the not breaking on opponents problem.

So when I see +-15 or more, I usually do a thorough clean and lube, and maybe change an o ring.

[Mps18]

I usually do the breakdown and lube when I see the +-15 as well. I noticed coming back to play way more bounces than I remember but it could just be the heat swelling the balls.