Greetings. How can I add a pressure gage on my regulated Marauder that shows the regulated pressure?
Marauder second air gage
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I was making these many years ago until I found it wasn’t the way to go and tuning the gun without a regulator was it. (Tuning consisting of more then lefty Lucy righty tidy of factory gun). But even so Marauders out of the box nowadays are tuned for a flat string from 3000 to about 2100 ish. It’s been like that for a couple years now. I’m just doing it with better shot count here on my end. Not even enough to make any poi difference.
Just can’t justify the $250+ just in parts to a customer to get a probed gun and a guage that’s reads in bar. MERICA! Lol.
Just can’t justify the $250+ just in parts to a customer to get a probed gun and a guage that’s reads in bar. MERICA! Lol.
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A gauge isn't really needed.
Fill the rifle to 3000 psi.
Shoot at a target and keep track of the number of shots until the pellets start missing the target.
There is your shot count, no pressure gauge needed.
Fill the rifle to 3000 psi.
Shoot at a target and keep track of the number of shots until the pellets start missing the target.
There is your shot count, no pressure gauge needed.
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Two questions: 1. What is an air probe? Is it less desirable than the quick disconnect fitting? 2. So the gauge on the bottom of the Marauder stock reads the regulated pressure? What do you call that -- reservoir pressure?
My ignorance on this stuff abounds.
My ignorance on this stuff abounds.
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Fill probes and adapters needed for those coming from factory with threaded end. Pre-installed male foster fittings are preferred by many since most probes are airgun specific so a PCP collection may require a drawer full. WM
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Twin-gauge regulated airguns use one for air reservoir pressure, the other regulator pressure. Not all regulated airguns have two gauges, only one for air reservoir pressure. WM
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The FX M3 air reservoir gauge (not pictured) reflects pressure in bottle, needle will drop as shooting occurs. Regulator gauge (pictured), unless regulator adjusted, broken or air reservoir drops below set pressure ("Falling Off the Regulator"), needle will remain constant. WM
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In this, your original post, you asked for a gauge that shows regulated pressure. All of the answers so far (except maybe Worried Man's) speak to reading the unregulated pressure.
Is that really what you want - the regulated pressure? If so, you need to have a pressure gauge on the plenum, which is easy to to do if you do not have one now, but would take a different plenum (or possibly a completely different regulator, depending on the brand and what they offer).
Let us know . . .
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