Skout Epoch Reg Pressure drop?

I am experiencing reg pressure drop in line with bottle pressure, I was under the impression that the function of the regulator was to keep the pressure constant until the bottle pressure is reached, but this is crazy, this is a sub 12 .177, but this should make no difference today I filled to 4500psi which results in an HP reg pressure of 1500psi by the time I had shot down to 3000psi the HP reg pressure was just under 1100psi this makes no sense? And once it goes lower, the velocity starts to drop.

Also does anyone know the air path through this reg?
 
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Man I’m sorry to hear about all the problems you are experiencing. My epoch has been spot on. I really don’t know. I’m not sure what they do to them to restrict to 12 ft/lbs but I almost have to believe this has something to do with that being so much below the capabilities of the platform ? Not really sure though. Have you contacted Skout about this?
 
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Thanks! Yes it's been a pain, I have talked to Keith, and he sent me another barrel and LP reg, but this didn't cure the problems, and I think your right it stems from limiting the power for the UK market, they fit a much smaller transfer port which in theory this should necessitate increasing the HP reg pressure to get enough force to expel the pellet at the correct rate however in practise this seems to be a bit to hit-and-miss hence the reg pressure question.

The other major problem is the fact that the barrels are very tight at least the smaller calibres like .177 and on a cold day I have had pellets stick in the barrel and have to rod them out this seems to be compounded, but the metals used which in the case of the barrels/liners contracts a lot, the second barrel I was sent was slightly less tight and is a bit better but still not very accurate so am currently trying to source a long enough barrel to turn down to fit.

I am sure and all the evidence points to the Epoch being a fantastic gun if used in the way intended IE high power and larger calibres, but it's just strangled by sub 12, unfortunately.

I had long looked forward to getting the Epoch from when it first came out and after saving up and finally getting one it's been a bit of a disappointing and expensive journey.
 
Thanks! Yes it's been a pain, I have talked to Keith, and he sent me another barrel and LP reg, but this didn't cure the problems, and I think your right it stems from limiting the power for the UK market, they fit a much smaller transfer port which in theory this should necessitate increasing the HP reg pressure to get enough force to expel the pellet at the correct rate however in practise this seems to be a bit to hit-and-miss hence the reg pressure question.

The other major problem is the fact that the barrels are very tight at least the smaller calibres like .177 and on a cold day I have had pellets stick in the barrel and have to rod them out this seems to be compounded, but the metals used which in the case of the barrels/liners contracts a lot, the second barrel I was sent was slightly less tight and is a bit better but still not very accurate so am currently trying to source a long enough barrel to turn down to fit.

I am sure and all the evidence points to the Epoch being a fantastic gun if used in the way intended IE high power and larger calibres, but it's just strangled by sub 12, unfortunately.

I had long looked forward to getting the Epoch from when it first came out and after saving up and finally getting one it's been a bit of a disappointing and expensive journey.
Am trending to think that is a big part of issues is the MAJOR throttling the power back so far from the guns potential where by design there meant to Roar !! ... yet as configured is running strangled and not in it's happy place.
 
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Am trending to think that is a big part of issues is the MAJOR throttling the power back so far from the guns potential where by design there meant to Roar !! ... yet as configured is running strangled and not in it's happy place.
Yes definitely! Although I think the small calibre barrels are part of the problem, but I will find that out just as soon as I can find a suitable barrel.