Tuning How high can you adjust the AMP reg on FX guns?

[PlinkForFun]

Hey guys, quick question,

I was wondering how high you can adjust the AMP reg on the FX guns. I thought i read not to go over 150 bar somewhere, but when i watch slug hunting vids from youtubers, they got their AMP regs adjusted all the way up to 170-180 bar. I was wondering is it safe to go over what FX says? 

 

[tor47]

One important thing is you can not turn the adjuster screw further than flush with the reg body. If you do that, you will most likely blow an O-ring Some gauges are off, so if you plan to adjust that high, you have to remember to check how far out you adjust that screw physically, and not only looking at the gauge.

 

[smokeOnBro55]

tor47 is dead on. I made that mistake early on and blew said o-ring 

gauge said I had room to go .. it lied

 

[PlinkForFun]

So does it matter about pressure? I just looked at my dreamline and it seems i have a few turns left before it gets flush with the brass body. 

 

[dc8cappie]

70-170 bar. Here is a like with FX response.

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/regulator-pressure-max-and-min-fx-airguns-amp-regulator/#post-747667

 

[PlinkForFun]

Okay, thanks guys, ill try not to over adjust the reg and stay inside of 170 bar.

 

[ImpactX]

Don't go over 170 bar. That is from fx usa. Some ppl will push it over 170 but can damage the reg. Why anyone wanna go that high beats me. 150 is where I set mine and is plenty of power..

 

[Javichu]

 

[Javichu]

And keep in mind that the original Fx gauges of the Dreamline tend to mark more and with differences 15/20 bar respect Huma or Wika.

 

[bandg]

Don't go over 170 bar. That is from fx usa. Some ppl will push it over 170 but can damage the reg. Why anyone wanna go that high beats me. 150 is where I set mine and is plenty of power..

"Why anyone wanna go that high beats me."

Because everyone is different.

 

[PlinkForFun]

Don't go over 170 bar. That is from fx usa. Some ppl will push it over 170 but can damage the reg. Why anyone wanna go that high beats me. 150 is where I set mine and is plenty of power..

"Why anyone wanna go that high beats me."

Because everyone is different.

Lol im not planning on pushing it to 170 bar, but maybe around 160 for my dreamline to get a little bit more speed out of slugs for straighter shooting.

 

[bandg]

Don't go over 170 bar. That is from fx usa. Some ppl will push it over 170 but can damage the reg. Why anyone wanna go that high beats me. 150 is where I set mine and is plenty of power..

"Why anyone wanna go that high beats me."

Because everyone is different.

Lol im not planning on pushing it to 170 bar, but maybe around 160 for my dreamline to get a little bit more speed out of slugs for straighter shooting.

Seems FX has said to 170 is OK in at least one email. Maybe 160 is stated elsewhere. 150 as plenty? Probably for some. Probably not for others.

 

[Rallyshark]

The first thing to do, is get rid of the FX gauges, so you know where your reg is really adjusted too Some of the FX gauges are right, but I've seen an awful lot that were pretty far off. Mine were reading 20 bar higher than the actual pressure.

 

[RyanTugSmith]

if gauges are the issue whats the best gauge for a FX then? The digital ones?

 

[smokeOnBro55]

I see most people recommend WIKA 28mm. 

The digital gauges for airguns have not been out long and most are very expensive verses the dial gauges. 

It will be a while before you can see a trend of are they really more accurate and durable. Personally I don't want to lay down that much change to be the lab rat... YMMV



now with that said. dial gauges read most accurate near the middle of the given range. a 250 bar gauge reads most accurate at somewhere around 100 to 175. 

couple problems we have in air guns is were are using small gauges at or near their max (for bottle pressure fills especially) and with tiny graduations so we are guessing at what is really being indicated. 

If digital gauges prove out to be both accurate AND reliable in our usages it will be a great thing for air guns

 

[RyanTugSmith]

I mean ive spent $2000 on a pellet gun so I guess id expect a spot on gauge to begin with but also im not scared to spend some more to get the best gauge for my investment. Thats kinda where i am with it. 

 

[PlinkForFun]

I wish, i looked at huma and their shipping prices to the US for a tiny pin probe are like 40$ last time i checked, unless you can pick them up somewhere else. But it seems like the gauges i got seem to be pretty accurate.

 

[Rallyshark]

Trenier has the Huma and Wika gauges in stock usually. I have Huma gauges on mine, and they are both spot on fwiw.

 

[RyanTugSmith]

I just bought 2 of the Sekhmet digital gauges from SPAW yesterday. Im curious to see how they work with the shot counter and all in it. 

 

[Drumsnguns]

So I had a question. Say you set your reg to 170 bar….. then the reg creeps up 5 or 6 bar over a day or two. 
Have you voided your warranty?