Recently bought a used regulator for my FX IMPACT. What is the best way I can clean it?
FX Air Rifle owners....what is the best way to clean the regulator.
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Like anything else, take it apart and clean it. Relube and assemble, theres good videos on YT i assume.
I've had Huma in a gun before and theyre NO BETTER than a good working fx reg. The AMP version is spectacular.
I've had Huma in a gun before and theyre NO BETTER than a good working fx reg. The AMP version is spectacular.
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Remove all O-rings and spray it good with non-chlorinated brake cleaner. Lightly re-lube with light weight silicon oil.
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Put it in and shoot it, doubt it needs cleaning. Regs live in a relatively clean environment.
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I would change the oring on the small end while it was out and any other O ring that has movement on it. They are cheap. FX has all the sizes listed. I order from here https://www.oringsandmore.com/
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Key words are ‘good working’
Why are you such a hater? Mommy didn't hug you enough?
Why the name calling? Aren’t we all grown ups here?
my wildcat had the huma installed before I bought it. The previous owner had creep issues from the get go. I personally have no experience with the amp. I guess people can’t have fun on his forum any more without being attacked for having their own opinion. That being said, all of my replies had laughing emojis after. If you can’t take my joking around, then I guess it’s YOU that needs a hug
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Key words are ‘good working’
Why are you such a hater? Mommy didn't hug you enough?
Why the name calling? Aren’t we all grown ups here?
my wildcat had the huma installed before I bought it. The previous owner had creep issues from the get go. I personally have no experience with the amp. I guess people can’t have fun on his forum any more without being attacked for having their own opinion. That being said, all of my replies had laughing emojis after. If you can’t take my joking around, then I guess it’s YOU that needs a hug
You're the same guy that started a thread about how fx are "known to be unreliable" i think you're driving an agenda. That sounds like a "fact" not an opinion to me.
Hey its all about having fun right? Lets see this same fun pointed elsewhere since in no way are you a hater.
But keep up the useful contributions in this thread.
Once is a joke, two posts in a row not dropping it and doubling down I think more you're trying to say something under the guise of a joke.
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Key words are ‘good working’
Why are you such a hater? Mommy didn't hug you enough?
Why the name calling? Aren’t we all grown ups here?
my wildcat had the huma installed before I bought it. The previous owner had creep issues from the get go. I personally have no experience with the amp. I guess people can’t have fun on his forum any more without being attacked for having their own opinion. That being said, all of my replies had laughing emojis after. If you can’t take my joking around, then I guess it’s YOU that needs a hug
You're the same guy that started a thread about how fx are "known to be unreliable" i think you're driving an agenda. That sounds like a "fact" not an opinion to me.
Hey its all about having fun right? Lets see this same fun pointed elsewhere since in no way are you a hater.
But keep up the useful contributions in this thread.
Once is a joke, two posts in a row not dropping it and doubling down I think more you're trying to say something under the guise of a joke.
I think you misunderstood that topic. My question was strictly about the impact, not fx as a whole, and I was not bashing or hating by ANY means. I was merely asking people’s opinions on the topic. I’m sorry if you took offense to it. It seems you do that a lot, but hey, let’s get back on topic shall we? My apologies to he OP.
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Back to my original observation, and a question for the OP, why do you believe the reg needs cleaning?
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It’s got to be super clean for it to work properly. On top of that, I see dirt marks between the grooves. I just wanted to know what to use.
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Are you being dead serious or is this a joke haha? Why non-chlorinated brake cleaner? I’m new to the Impact, so the info is helpful. Thanks.
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Why do you want to clean it? What cause you to suspect the regulator is dirty? Do you suspect dirty air got into the gun? If the gun is shooting well then leave it alone, if it isn’t shooting well then it probably something else. If you aren’t careful cleaning can introduce more dirt than you clean out. The most I would do is spray with a little car electronic cleaner and done.
Huma is NOT better(maybe better marketing), I’ve tried a gun with huma and the spread is over 30 and SD of over 10......non-regulated gun with a good tune is far more consistent, why bother!!! I’ve got my impact’s spread down below 10 and SD between 3-4 on long shot strings and even better With short 5-10 shot strings......don’t think Huma can beat that.
Huma is NOT better(maybe better marketing), I’ve tried a gun with huma and the spread is over 30 and SD of over 10......non-regulated gun with a good tune is far more consistent, why bother!!! I’ve got my impact’s spread down below 10 and SD between 3-4 on long shot strings and even better With short 5-10 shot strings......don’t think Huma can beat that.
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If it’s dirty, it won’t function properly according to Ernest Rowe. Plus, there is visible dirt in between the screw grooves. It’s a used one I bought because my regulator went bad. It’s a 4 year old Impact.
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Hey, and I was just up to pushing a button for a mid size ultrasonic cleaner.
Only not sure how is that working with orings, silicon, but those can be removed eventually.
Only not sure how is that working with orings, silicon, but those can be removed eventually.
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Cleaning your reg is not rocket science. The main thing is the orientation of the washers. As you slide them off, write down how they were orientated. You don't want to screw that up. Just draw it on a piece of paper like this )()()()((. Wipe everything down with a lint free rag then lube the washers with liquid silicone. I use the Huma stuff. Replace the orings and you're done. You can polish the spool if you want. I do.
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