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Title: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Hajimoto on February 20, 2018, 12:42:01 AM

Well, New Years Resolutions are always made to lose weight and here is my MROD GEN2 .22 keeping its promise to lose a few pounds. I upgrade the heavy steel air tube with a Jefferson State Aluminum Cylinder and man does it lighten up the rifle!


The rifle will be torn down and reassembled with a JSAR Aluminum Air Cylinder, JSAR SS Balanced Valve, JSAR Super Hammer, JSAR TSS GEN2 and Huma regulator. The rifle will weigh almost 2 pounds less when this is all said and done. The MROD had most of these modifications already installed but I never documented the installation but have been promising you guys that I would, well here it is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU_py1NN6FI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU_py1NN6FI)
https://vimeo.com/256977663


Thank you and enjoy!
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: Vee3 on February 20, 2018, 01:43:14 AM
This is one of the best R&R (Remove and Replace) tutorials I've ever seen, including many professionally produced vids I've watched during my 30+ year career in the aerospace industry.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: Wayne52 on February 20, 2018, 02:55:10 AM
That's a good one Haji !!!
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: triggertreat on February 20, 2018, 02:55:36 AM
Well done Haji!  We now have an updated Gen II R&R video we can refer the newbs to when needed.  We use to have to refer them to the Gen I videos.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: oldpro on February 20, 2018, 02:56:21 AM
That’s how they do it in the big city. Well done. Talk about a sticky this is one.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: lennyk on February 20, 2018, 05:59:02 AM
excellent complete video
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: FuzzyGrub on February 20, 2018, 08:29:07 AM
One of the most meticulous dis-assembly/assembly videos I have ever seen.  I like how you repeatedly checked for air pressure, and de-gassed multiple times.  Perfect training for the newbie. 

The JSA air tube, without the gauge hole, will need a vent hole since you are using a regulator.  That doesn't take anything away from the video, but will need to be done to prevent regulator creep.


UPDATE: It was covered in the video just past where I stopped.   :-[ 
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: avator on February 20, 2018, 08:39:49 AM
Well done Haj..
The light tube is on my to do list. Your video is done in a way that I won't need to refer back to it when I install mine. It's not all jumbled up with useless info so key steps can be remembered and focused on.
Thank you and JSAR.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: Hajimoto on February 20, 2018, 09:13:08 AM
This is one of the best R&R (Remove and Replace) tutorials I've ever seen, including many professionally produced vids I've watched during my 30+ year career in the aerospace industry.
WOW 😲 I'm flattered sir, thanks for the kind words

Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: Hajimoto on February 20, 2018, 09:13:31 AM
That's a good one Haji !!!
Thank you Master Wayne
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: Hajimoto on February 20, 2018, 09:19:36 AM
Well done Haji!  We now have an updated Gen II R&R video we can refer the newbs to when needed.  We use to have to refer them to the Gen I videos.
I agree, I needed to have a video to refer to  ;D
Thanks for the kind words.

That’s how they do it in the big city. Well done. Talk about a sticky this is one.
Thanks Trav, Sticky? H3LL nailed maybe??  ;D


excellent complete video
Donkey Shins man  <I failed miserably in my foreign language classes German> ;D


One of the most meticulous dis-assembly/assembly videos I have ever seen.  I like how you repeatedly checked for air pressure, and de-gassed multiple times.  Perfect training for the newbie. 

The JSA air tube, without the gauge hole, will need a vent hole since you are using a regulator.  That doesn't take anything away from the video, but will need to be done to prevent regulator creep.
Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it. As for the Huma regulator vent hole, you may have missed it but please refer to the video at 29:26  ;)


Well done Haj..
The light tube is on my to do list. Your video is done in a way that I won't need to refer back to it when I install mine. It's not all jumbled up with useless info so key steps can be remembered and focused on.
Thank you and JSAR.
I wish I would have known you were going to be upgrading yours, I would have had you do mine too! ;)
Thank you for the kind words.


Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: PCPhack on February 20, 2018, 09:24:30 AM
I only had time to skip around it, but it looks very good. I did skip towards the end and noticed the warning about dry firing a SS valve, but I believe that the wording will easily mislead a new user to actually dry fire it. You say to not dry fire it without pressure, but a new user may not equate that to the backpressure from a loaded pellet. They may think that they are fine because there is pressure in the tank, and proceed to dry fire it. I would suggest a more clear text there.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: Hajimoto on February 20, 2018, 09:38:17 AM
I only had time to skip around it, but it looks very good. I did skip towards the end and noticed the warning about dry firing a SS valve, but I believe that the wording will easily mislead a new user to actually dry fire it. You say to not dry fire it without pressure, but a new user may not equate that to the backpressure from a loaded pellet. They may think that they are fine because there is pressure in the tank, and proceed to dry fire it. I would suggest a more clear text there.
If a new user understands it as you have written it, they would be correct, you NEVER want to have the hammer slam into the valve without pressure in the cylinder.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: ezman604 on February 20, 2018, 09:44:54 AM
Most excellent video Haj and many thanks for sharing!!!
Yep...it's now nailed...er...stickied.
:)
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: PCPhack on February 20, 2018, 09:54:46 AM
I only had time to skip around it, but it looks very good. I did skip towards the end and noticed the warning about dry firing a SS valve, but I believe that the wording will easily mislead a new user to actually dry fire it. You say to not dry fire it without pressure, but a new user may not equate that to the backpressure from a loaded pellet. They may think that they are fine because there is pressure in the tank, and proceed to dry fire it. I would suggest a more clear text there.
If a new user understands it as you have written it, they would be correct, you NEVER want to have the hammer slam into the valve without pressure in the cylinder.

I understood that the SS should not be dry fired period, meaning do not fire it without a pellet loaded. However, that is exactly what you do in the video, which is wrong for the SS. I hope that Travis will comment. If I am wrong, then great, I learned something.

As I have understood it: Do NOT fire the SS valve without a pellet loaded.
As you described it: Do NOT fire the SS valve without pressure in the tank.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: FuzzyGrub on February 20, 2018, 10:19:56 AM
One of the most meticulous dis-assembly/assembly videos I have ever seen.  I like how you repeatedly checked for air pressure, and de-gassed multiple times.  Perfect training for the newbie. 

The JSA air tube, without the gauge hole, will need a vent hole since you are using a regulator.  That doesn't take anything away from the video, but will need to be done to prevent regulator creep.
Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it. As for the Huma regulator vent hole, you may have missed it but please refer to the video at 29:26  ;)

Ah,  ::)  I stopped this morning right after the huma install, before heading out to work.   I had noticed earlier in the video, you mentioned no hole in the tube, and then starting installing.     

Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: ssbn617 on February 20, 2018, 10:21:27 AM
Great video Haji!
Thanks for all your hard work.
Mitch
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: StevenG on February 20, 2018, 10:21:50 AM
This is one of the best R&R (Remove and Replace) tutorials I've ever seen, including many professionally produced vids I've watched during my 30+ year career in the aerospace industry.


THIS!!!!

You should be making these videos for a living. You are beating the pros.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: avator on February 20, 2018, 10:48:28 AM
Well done Haji!  We now have an updated Gen II R&R video we can refer the newbs to when needed.  We use to have to refer them to the Gen I videos.
I agree, I needed to have a video to refer to  ;D
Thanks for the kind words.

That’s how they do it in the big city. Well done. Talk about a sticky this is one.
Thanks Trav, Sticky? H3LL nailed maybe??  ;D


excellent complete video
Donkey Shins man  <I failed miserably in my foreign language classes German> ;D


One of the most meticulous dis-assembly/assembly videos I have ever seen.  I like how you repeatedly checked for air pressure, and de-gassed multiple times.  Perfect training for the newbie. 

The JSA air tube, without the gauge hole, will need a vent hole since you are using a regulator.  That doesn't take anything away from the video, but will need to be done to prevent regulator creep.
Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it. As for the Huma regulator vent hole, you may have missed it but please refer to the video at 29:26  ;)


Well done Haj..
The light tube is on my to do list. Your video is done in a way that I won't need to refer back to it when I install mine. It's not all jumbled up with useless info so key steps can be remembered and focused on.
Thank you and JSAR.
I wish I would have known you were going to be upgrading yours, I would have had you do mine too! ;)
Thank you for the kind words.
LOL... not me man.. my hands are camera shy.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: Dairyboy on February 20, 2018, 11:02:32 AM
Nice job Haj! I've had mine awhile now and the difference is huge!
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on February 20, 2018, 12:44:52 PM
Most excellent video clear and easily understood with very thorough step by step breakdown and re assembly awesome video Haj
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: oldpro on February 20, 2018, 02:01:02 PM
 The term dry fire can mean two different things 1. to fire with no pellet in the barrel 2. to fire with no air in the cylinder. Im referring to the second. Do Not dry fire the valve with no pressure in the cylinder but its fine to fire with no pellet as long as there is pressure in the cylinder.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 Weight Loss (VIDEO)
Post by: PCPhack on February 20, 2018, 02:05:58 PM
The term dry fire can mean two different things 1. to fire with no pellet in the barrel 2. to fire with no air in the cylinder. Im referring to the second. Do Not dry fire the valve with no pressure in the cylinder but its fine to fire with no pellet as long as there is pressure in the cylinder.

Wow. Thanks for this. So the video is correct and my understanding of the SS was wrong. You guys might want to clarify this on your website as well. I never did either one with my SS, but I fully thought you were warning against the 1st.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: dpittman on February 21, 2018, 04:45:23 PM
Doesn't the depinger become unnecessary with a reg.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: dpittman on February 21, 2018, 04:47:51 PM
I was thinking about dojjng all these on my mrod with the exception of using the Huma regs with built in gauge hole. A lot of money though and want to be confident it is worthwhile.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Tonykarter on February 21, 2018, 04:59:51 PM
Great Job on the vid!  This will be the yardstick by which all other Marauder how-to videos will be measured.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: HighAltitudeAir on February 22, 2018, 07:34:47 PM
Wow Haji!
That is the best video I have ever seen on the tech end of things big thumbs up. I wish this was around when I was doing my hill valve and HUMA reg install. Text book all the way.
You the man Haji
CH
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: kkarmical on February 22, 2018, 10:15:28 PM

Incredible work Haji!  Such attention to detail.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Hajimoto on February 23, 2018, 10:34:18 AM
Doesn't the depinger become unnecessary with a reg.
Correct, it doe snot need to be put back in but in this video I tried to address all configurations. You may have noticed that I kept saying if you are not putting in a regulator you will be reinstalling your pressure gauge block which would go hand and with the depinger being installed.
When the video was complete I took all back apart and only had the items that were appropriate in my build. Good question though, hopefully my response answers it.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Hajimoto on February 23, 2018, 10:42:28 AM
I want to thank all of you for your kind words.
I really appreciate you taking the time share your words of encouragement and support for my content offerings.
Remember guys my motto has always been "I do not get paid to make these videos, your comments and feedback are my compensation, please be generous!"

Thank You!

Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: dpittman on February 23, 2018, 02:58:49 PM
Thanks Haj. I want to do the same with my 25 mrod but not sure where to start. Your video was awesome and I will use when I gear mine down.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: yleecoyote23 on February 24, 2018, 11:20:06 PM
Wow!! What a great video!! I've had my .25 MRod for a little over a year now, but just got brave enough to attempt changing my o-rings, installing a TSS and some other odds and ends.....your video makes me feel VERY confident that I will be able to do everything I am wanting to!!! THANKS!!!
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Norcal on February 26, 2018, 11:07:39 AM
Looks like YouTube nuked your video - are you going to upload it someplace else like Vimeo?
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Hajimoto on February 26, 2018, 10:03:46 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU_py1NN6FI# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU_py1NN6FI#)

I added the Vimeo link
https://vimeo.com/256977663 (https://vimeo.com/256977663)
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: chwillbill68 on February 27, 2018, 06:52:14 PM
Awesome video, I will use this when I make mods to my gun in the future.  I got you followed on my Vimeo so I can watch all your stuff when you post it.

Thanks Bill C!
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Bill49 on March 26, 2018, 02:44:05 PM
I just got mine last week and must say it is a great product.The finish actually matches the shroud better than my old one and everything fit perfectly.The install went very good maybe a couple hours and the weight of the rifle now is so much better. I really learn a lot from watching these instructional videos. Thanks
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: avator on March 26, 2018, 03:16:10 PM
Thanks for finding the new home for the vid Haj. I ordered the tube last week and should be receiving shortly. I will watch the vid again before I begin the rebuild.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: avator on April 08, 2018, 10:44:43 AM
Hey Haj..
Basically posting to bring the thread back to the top. I'm installing my JSAR tube w/gauge hole this morning and I want to refer to your video as I go if I need to. I've watched the video a couple times and it really does give me confidence that the install will go smoothly.
Thanks again for making this video. It's by far one of the best made tutorial videos I've watched for any air gun upgrade.
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Castmasterflash on January 09, 2020, 09:40:02 PM
trying to watch at low volume in bed but can't find if you mentioned shot string and or velocity potential with the reg/tube - anyone?
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Kurk on May 27, 2020, 08:55:54 PM
Great Video. Does the same comply for the .25 cal? Also I noticed this video is a couple of years old and I purchased my Marauder November of 2019, do you know if there have been any changes that would prevent me from using this information to upgrade my Marauder?
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on June 05, 2020, 11:17:24 AM
Great vide Haj, I just re read the entire thread and I only wonder if a titanium air tube will become available since I would like to safely up the fill pressure to 3600psi and increase the shot count for my .30 Marauder
Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Hajimoto on June 09, 2020, 07:09:31 AM
Great Video. Does the same comply for the .25 cal? Also I noticed this video is a couple of years old and I purchased my Marauder November of 2019, do you know if there have been any changes that would prevent me from using this information to upgrade my Marauder?
My understanding is nothing has changed that would prevent you from doing exactly what is captured in the vid.



Title: Re: MROD GEN2 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY JSAR ALUMINUM AIR CYLINDER
Post by: Hajimoto on June 09, 2020, 07:10:20 AM
Great vide Haj, I just re read the entire thread and I only wonder if a titanium air tube will become available since I would like to safely up the fill pressure to 3600psi and increase the shot count for my .30 Marauder
Great question, lets see what the chip makers have to say ;)