A-5 Low Pressure Kit vs Regulator

[Big Daddy T]

Hi Fellas,

I was looking into putting a regulator on my A-5. I've seen the Tippmann Low Pressure Kit out there, but I was wondering if there is any advantage to using that over just putting a regulator on my A-5 (along with an RVA and new springs).

Thanks,

Tony

[pk]

Depending on your setup, you might not be able to or want to go LPR. It is hard to get Co2 to reliably go low pressure (but I think it can be done with a dual regulator setup?), so you would want to use compressed air instead and depending on where you live that might be a problem to get fills when you need it. Also if you have a egrip or reaction trigger, the lower you go your rate of fire will start to decrease, the LPR kit comes with a lighter bolt to help make up for that. You might need to get new springs depending on your setup & how low your trying to go (stiffer springs open the valve longer).

I'm not sure if the front velocity adjuster is more or less of a problem at lower pressures, but if you don't already have a RVA your performance:cost ratio would probably be best with a RVA, madman spring, and palmer stabilizer.


I would wait for someone else to confirm everything above though, since I have no experience with the LPR kit and haven't recieved my palmer yet.

- pk -

[Big Daddy T]

Thanks. And I will be using HPA, not CO2.

I wonder if using a reg like an ergo will provide enough airflow. Anyone know about that?

Tony

[bulldog]

You'll want a secondary regulator with the LPK to bring your air pressure down. Most A5 users seem to favor Palmer Stabilizers, but any low-pressure reg should work. When you order a Stab from the Palmer website there's an option for high or low pressure.

[dethspec]

I have had better results and more consistancy with the Tippmann Proshop reg vs the Palmer Stab. I had good results out from the Stab when I was CO2. Once I went LP, the palmers just was not up to par. My velocity was all over the place until I got the Proshop reg. Plus, the Proshop reg has the air connecting to the bottom which makes it a better grip. The Stab has the air connecting on the side which makes it harder to use as a grip.