Tippman 98c Regulator

#1 Dust

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 02:23 PM

Hey guys.
I was just at a big game and half way through, the screw for my regulator stopped working. My gun shot consistent at 295-300 and no matter where I turned the screw or how much I turned it by, it would not go down. What can I do to fix it?
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Posted 20 August 2012 - 04:06 PM

It's possible that you just didn't turn it down enough. I've found that the adjustment level can be weird, in that I've turned adjustment screws on Tippmanns like 9 or 10 times with only a 5 or 10 fps change, then all of a sudden it hits a threshold where the next half turn would change it by 20 fps.

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 04:37 PM

Weird.
Alright, I'll try it.
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#4 Myrkul

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Posted 20 August 2012 - 07:39 PM

98s don't have regulators. They have a VA on the power tube though. What you could try doing is installing a RVA. A couple different companies make them, or you could try making one yourself, they aren't too hard. They made a world of difference back when I shot 98s.

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Posted 01 November 2012 - 09:13 AM

I would not suggest getting an upgraded power tube only bad things occur, I am a Tippmann gun Tech, Ive seen countless people bring me there marker with valve issues and its always the fact they bought and installed a new power tube. What I need to know is what type of gas you where using. Was is that you just got a co2 tank filled and it was too cold when you wanted to recheck your velocity? If not I would suggest maintenanceing your powertube simply pull on the pin in the back and the assembly will come out clean it up and replace it if that does not work I would order a new ORIGINAL power tube from Tippmann