Falling off the reg
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On one hand, I also don't see how it would,
But Brian from Edgun told me NOT to let the pressure drop beyond 135bar in my Lelya 2.
Hey, not an airgun expert, just fairly mechanically inclined, not one to believe in myths and wives tales...I still don't see a problem, despite Brians warning .
Mike
But Brian from Edgun told me NOT to let the pressure drop beyond 135bar in my Lelya 2.
Hey, not an airgun expert, just fairly mechanically inclined, not one to believe in myths and wives tales...I still don't see a problem, despite Brians warning .
Mike
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Why would it? The regulator is basically a spring and a piston. You won't hurt the regulator, but you will see a loss in consistency.
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Absolutely will not harm the regulator. When the reservoir pressure falls below the regulator's setpoint, the regulator relaxes.
However do be aware there are a small minority of guns whose valve stem can potentially be damaged from being fired with insufficient pressure. In this already small group of guns, I'm not aware of any so sensitive that they won't tolerate being shot well below the regulator's setpoint. More like you shouldn't shoot them with only 500psi in the tank.
However do be aware there are a small minority of guns whose valve stem can potentially be damaged from being fired with insufficient pressure. In this already small group of guns, I'm not aware of any so sensitive that they won't tolerate being shot well below the regulator's setpoint. More like you shouldn't shoot them with only 500psi in the tank.
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If you don’t go under too far? Not a big deal, although I have observed some regulators not full returning to the exact same place, the real problem lies in little or not enough reg to resist valve travel when basically dry firing, this was a massive issue with earlier Fx guns as the brass housing would peen and pinch the valve stem, not allowing it to return,= open vent 
The bottom line is, we all do it, quite regularly, but don’t go too far! When your gun sounds unlike it did before and your poi goes way down, stop and refill
The bottom line is, we all do it, quite regularly, but don’t go too far! When your gun sounds unlike it did before and your poi goes way down, stop and refill
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Thanks for everyone's input. I don't know the reg settings on my only two pcp's (Leshiy classic, vet tactical both bought used).
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I can tell "off the reg" by shot sound changes and accuracy falling off. Easy to notice the changes, nothing subtle about it. WM
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Sound change, without a doubt. Accuracy falling off might be a shot or two after the sound change.
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When I am shooting off the bench I keep track of how many shots and watch the gauges.
When I am out shooting ground squirrels or pigeons I don’t waste time keeping track. As others have said the sound changes and shots get erratic.
Time to go back and charge the gun. It has happened many many times and I have yet to replace a reg.
When I am out shooting ground squirrels or pigeons I don’t waste time keeping track. As others have said the sound changes and shots get erratic.
Time to go back and charge the gun. It has happened many many times and I have yet to replace a reg.
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