Ninja bottle and reg part II

[sperho]

Awhile back, I sent my Ninja bottle and reg that was set at 2900 psi back to Ninja for an adjustment to 2400 psi, which is slightly above the sweet spot pressure for both of my .22 PCP rifles.  I primarily use this bottle for tethering.  I shoot around my house, so I don't need maximum portability like someone who shoots a lot in the field and this rig is costs about the same as a 2 stage reg for my Great White, so I'm very happy with the setup.


Anyway, the adjustment cost $32.95 (their service plus return shipping; shipping the bottle from me to them was about $12).  Very reasonable.  I received the bottle and I've now put about 1,000 pellets through my guns using this setup and I am very happy with the results.  They were able to hit the setpoint of 2400 psi and after about 5 to 10 shots, the pressure stabilizes to 2,200 psi, which is exactly where I wanted it.  Experience with this regulator told me that because of what I can only attribute to the check valve on my guns' fill ports, you "lose" about 200 psi from the set point when you start shooting.  I suppose if you waited long enough it would eventually creep back up toward 2,400 psi, but in practice, this does not happen.


My guns aren't the most efficient ones in the world, but I can get at least an estimate 300-400 shots on a 4300 psi fill, which is where I have my Freedom 8 set to cut-off, (letting it down to 2400 psi), which is more than I have ever shot in one session.  Perfect.


I just wanted to post this so that others who are looking for a nice little tank that can be used for regulated tethering of an unregulated gun can know what kind of options exist out there.


Thank you NinjaPaintballRob for helping us airgunners out in providing interesting options in equipment!

[evandj]

Cool to know about the service... thanks.

[NinjaPaintballRay]

Hey Sperho.  Glad this setup is working out well for you!  Tethering is just another way to use our "preset regulators".  Add a micro bore hose, attach the bottle and regulator directly to the fill port on the gun and leave it on.  Now you've added a regulator to your setup   You just have to make sure that when you order the regulator, you know what your optimal output pressure is.

As a heads up, when you guys order custom output pressures on our regulators, we need to be given a + or - swing of 100psi in either direction.  Example:  You specify a regulator with a 2600psi output.  The reg may come between 2500-2700psi.  With that being said, its rare that we deviate that much from the desired output and we try and get as close as possible to what you specify.  Pressures must also be ordered in even number increments.  Example: 1600, 1800, 2000, 2200, 2400psi, etc (up to 3000psi max output).

Its interesting to see the results you guys have been getting with our regulators, especially while tethering and using them as a way to convert CO2 powered air rifles to hpa powered regulator airguns.   Can't wait to see what else you guys come up with!

[whiteriverrambo]

i like this idea. . . . . thinking. . . . .hmmmmmmm. . . so if there was a way to get rid of the tank thats on my Mrod, or atleast minimize it. then i could have a regulator mounted and carry a remote paintball tank say on a waist band or in a backpack. in theory i could lose alot of weight off my current 10lb rifle that way. im sure theres a machinist on here that wants to try it!

[NinjaPaintballRay]

i like this idea. . . . . thinking. . . . .hmmmmmmm. . . so if there was a way to get rid of the tank thats on my Mrod, or atleast minimize it. then i could have a regulator mounted and carry a remote paintball tank say on a waist band or in a backpack. in theory i could lose alot of weight off my current 10lb rifle that way. im sure theres a machinist on here that wants to try it!

Yes.  This would be just like a remote setup in paintball where people use a stock instead of a bottle on the back of the gun and then relocate the bottle into a pouch that usually sits on the small of their back or a little higher.   Then run a micro bore hose with the proper fittings from the bottle on your back, directly into the fitting where the air cylinder that came with your gun should thread into.  Just need to make sure you have the right kind of adapter in that spot.

[willbird]

I'm kinda thinking on a Marauder or a Disco to tether, if you were willing to do away with the fill gauge (what do you need it for on a regulated tethered gun ?) that you could put another foster fill fitting there instead, and the hose coming from there might work out better than one running to the front end of the gun ?

Bill

[oneied]

I'm kinda thinking on a Marauder or a Disco to tether, if you were willing to do away with the fill gauge (what do you need it for on a regulated tethered gun ?) that you could put another foster fill fitting there instead, and the hose coming from there might work out better than one running to the front end of the gun ?

Bill

Thats a cool idea! What would be a good psi to run the Mrod regulated at?

[NinjaPaintballRay]

I'm kinda thinking on a Marauder or a Disco to tether, if you were willing to do away with the fill gauge (what do you need it for on a regulated tethered gun ?) that you could put another foster fill fitting there instead, and the hose coming from there might work out better than one running to the front end of the gun ?

Bill

If you are bench shooting, just leave it tethered to our male quick disconnect coupler (fill valve) on the end of the cylinder on the gun.  If you try and remove the gauge on the gun, the threads are 1/8" male NPT which means that hypothetically speaking, you can remove it and replace it with our male quick disconnect coupler since those are a 1/8" male NPT as well.  However, you may run into issues because if the rivet inside of the fill valve does not have the proper amount of space to work, you may have issues. 

[oneied]

I'm kinda thinking on a Marauder or a Disco to tether, if you were willing to do away with the fill gauge (what do you need it for on a regulated tethered gun ?) that you could put another foster fill fitting there instead, and the hose coming from there might work out better than one running to the front end of the gun ?

Bill

If you are bench shooting, just leave it tethered to our male quick disconnect coupler (fill valve) on the end of the cylinder on the gun.  If you try and remove the gauge on the gun, the threads are 1/8" male NPT which means that hypothetically speaking, you can remove it and replace it with our male quick disconnect coupler since those are a 1/8" male NPT as well.  However, you may run into issues because if the rivet inside of the fill valve does not have the proper amount of space to work, you may have issues.

On the Mrod there isan adapter to move the gauge out toward the stock. The depth of that adapter IMO is deeper the any fill nipple I have seen

[rsterne]

The gauge adapter on an MRod is sealed with an O-ring to the gauge block as I understand it, and is NOT 1/8" NPT male thread.... The female end, where the gauge fits, IS 1/8" NPT....

Rob is talking about the check valve in the fill nipple, it must have room to move to operate when the male Foster is installed....

Bob

[NinjaPaintballRay]

The gauge adapter on an MRod is sealed with an O-ring to the gauge block as I understand it, and is NOT 1/8" NPT male thread.... The female end, where the gauge fits, IS 1/8" NPT....

Rob is talking about the check valve in the fill nipple, it must have room to move to operate when the male Foster is installed....

Bob

Thanks for clarifying that Bob

[Motorhead]

I'm kinda thinking on a Marauder or a Disco to tether, if you were willing to do away with the fill gauge (what do you need it for on a regulated tethered gun ?) that you could put another foster fill fitting there instead, and the hose coming from there might work out better than one running to the front end of the gun ?

Bill

Thats a cool idea! What would be a good psi to run the Mrod regulated at?

Those of us with INTERNAL regs generally have found @1800# to be a VERY GOOD set pressure. ( Tho internals of valve and transfer passages get modified too )

[NinjaPaintballRay]

I'm kinda thinking on a Marauder or a Disco to tether, if you were willing to do away with the fill gauge (what do you need it for on a regulated tethered gun ?) that you could put another foster fill fitting there instead, and the hose coming from there might work out better than one running to the front end of the gun ?

Bill

Thats a cool idea! What would be a good psi to run the Mrod regulated at?

Those of us with INTERNAL regs generally have found @1800# to be a VERY GOOD set pressure. ( Tho internals of valve and transfer passages get modified too )

Easy to do   If anyone needs a custom preset output pressure, send me a pm or give us a call at 877-646-5287.  We'll see if we can find someone local you can work with to place the order.