Posted by: Dale "Head_Hunters" DuPont on April 20, 2003 at 19:37:25

: The front regulator adjusts the pressure of the air going to the ram. The operating pressure of the front regulator determines the FORCE exerted by the ram. If set to the minimum for reliable recocking the Force the ram/bolt exerts on a half fed ball will hopefully be light enough to just create a jam. If the FORCE is too high the ball is cut in half by the bolt. It normally runs in the 70-125 psi range. If you set it too high, it can blow the hoses off the pneumatics. It can also cause your 3 way to act strangely resulting in you trigger not returning to the full forward position. If set too low, it just won't cock reliably. By lightening the hammer spring WITH the lightening the valve return spring you can result in a lighter operating pressure for the ram to overcome the resistance of the hammer spring during recocking. A lighter hammer spring also lightens your trigger pull resistance slightly as well. Not a bad investment to spend $12 on a spring set... Have to buy ($15) or borrow a valve removal tool. Those old stock front regs make good regs for 60-125 psi anti tank cannons.... Ponder recycling one for you next scenerio Game.....

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