Looking for some input from those experienced with adding regulators to previously unregulated rifles...
Scenerio: Unregulated rifle with a nice 50-shot bell curve - with velocity peaking at 150bar at current hammer spring preload.
Determining Optimal Regulator Set Point:
Would you set the regulator at 150bar?
Higher than 150 bar?
Lower than 150 bar?
My experience to date is that I'd set at 150bar or slightly less. (145-148 bar).
My reasons are that #1: Rifle seems to be at peak power/efficiency at 150bar. #2: unregulated shot string are smoother on the way down from the peak of the bell curve vs. om the way up. Essentially, on the upward part of the bell curve, the rifle is operating in a state of partial "valve lock" - making shot to shot velocity slightly less smooth.
I'd be interested in those that have added regulators to previously unregulated rifles - how they determined their "optimal" regulator pressure.
Thanks,
-Ed
Scenerio: Unregulated rifle with a nice 50-shot bell curve - with velocity peaking at 150bar at current hammer spring preload.
Determining Optimal Regulator Set Point:
Would you set the regulator at 150bar?
Higher than 150 bar?
Lower than 150 bar?
My experience to date is that I'd set at 150bar or slightly less. (145-148 bar).
My reasons are that #1: Rifle seems to be at peak power/efficiency at 150bar. #2: unregulated shot string are smoother on the way down from the peak of the bell curve vs. om the way up. Essentially, on the upward part of the bell curve, the rifle is operating in a state of partial "valve lock" - making shot to shot velocity slightly less smooth.
I'd be interested in those that have added regulators to previously unregulated rifles - how they determined their "optimal" regulator pressure.
Thanks,
-Ed