Need help understanding regulators

[WCT_Editor]

I'm a bit confused with something I heard about the new Marauder Field & Target. Basically, it was said that you can customize the power level of a regulated air rifle with the common hammer spring and valve adjustments many with Marauders are familiar with.

How does adjusting the valve or hammer spring give more or less power when a regulator is being used?

 

[jking]

As with all regulated guns you can fine tune it a little with these options. Your limited overall by the amount of air the regulator is supplying to the plenum and valve. To really increase the power you'd have to increase the regulator set point and fine tune again with the hammer spring etc.
jk

 

[WCT_Editor]

That's what I was thinking. Thanks.

 

[shutik]

When regulator is used, working pressure in the plenum is held constant through the shot cycle.

When hammer strikes valve it lets air escape. By adjusting spring tension you can control how much air gets to escape before valve closes.

But this range of adjustment is limited. Maximus power achievable is related to plenum size and working pressure.

If you adjust for low power, it will increase as pressure drops below regulated pressure because valve will have less resistance when opening and less force when closing.

 

[WCT_Editor]

Thanks @shutik.

I was thinking that if you have a gallon of water, but are only using one cup of it at a time, you may be able to adjust how fast or slow you get rid of it, but that it is still only affecting that one cup of water. Without increasing the amount of water you're working with there just isn't going to be that much change.