Slow recharge/creep on a new sidewinder . Is this normal?

[deadmeat3344]

Hello All,

I purchased a new sidewinder some time ago and I am having a slow recharge/creep issue with it. The reg has approx half a case of testing through it. A video showing the issue is linked below. I have contacted AKA on this last week, but while I wait for an official response I wanted to ask the hive about it. That gauge has been tested on other regs without issue to rule that variable out. I have heard others say that these have a break in process. Given enough time, the reg will creep 20 psi form the initial recharge. This obviously is resulting in shootdown issues on any gun its installed on. I did verify that the reg seat was clean.

[Jonnydread]

I would bet it's the components breaking in and settling. I have run into the same situation with other new regs, but usually after 2-3 times out playing it'll smooth out. I'd do another half case through it and recheck, especially if you've already done all the other rigmarole.

[Mr. Hick]

Of the dozens of Sidewinders I have owned probably 2 had a similar "break in" period. If you have reballs I always had a good time running a case or 2 through it to break it in before play.

[Reflex0283]

That defiant is pretty!

[zmannz1984]

I just rebuilt a dye reg and it creeped afterwards, but adjusting it up and down and leaving it gassed up for a couple of days got it working normally again.

[deadmeat3344]

I have a compressor and approx 500 reballs, will send it and report back. It was worse straight out of the box as a note.