AEA AEA HP SS W/Huma Regulator

[MWS]

I have an AEA HP SS .30 with the 165cc air tube. I was thinking about adding a Huma internal regulator. I'm thinking that if I do this, I can fill the air tube to 3600 psi but have the regulator set for about 2800 psi for proper semi-auto cycling. That should give me a good shot count and better reliability. The main thing I am hoping for in this is to get 2 magazines (18 shots) at 2800 psi. Is that possible?

Also, I love the look of my AEA just the way it is. I don't want a larger air tube or bottle. I got this because of how compact it is.

I can't find any information on this idea. I have not found any posts or videos of anyone regulating a 165cc air tube. Is what I am thinking feasible? Has anyone out there tried this?

 

[PumaCarl]

I'm not doing your math homework for you, but in my experience with .30 and it's air useage, even with perfect ports/valving/plenum sizing, with only 165cc of air, be happy with one magazine, or move to a bottle gun.

 

[MWS]

I'm not doing your math homework for you, but in my experience with .30 and it's air useage, even with perfect ports/valving/plenum sizing, with only 165cc of air, be happy with one magazine, or move to a bottle gun.

Have a bottle gun. It's bulky and heavy. The AEA HP is my truck gun. One full magazine at 2800 psi would be great but I can always hope for better.

You mentioned air usage with a .30 cal. Isn't that the whole point of installing a regulator?

 

[PumaCarl]

No. A regulator is for maintining a consistent plenum pressure for maintaining the same fps shot to shot. You will actually lessen your max power available, and shot count, but your accuracy will be better for the shot string because there is no variation in air pressure to the pellet shot to shot.