Regulator

[tonyturbo]

Hi
Im looking at getting a new regulator for my FTP 900 does anyone have any recommendations,Ive looked at Huma,Lane and Tench any advice would be welcome.
Thanks .

[tonyc]

I'm very happy with the Altaros on my Ultimate Sporter. Easier to fit and set up than Lane/Huma/Tench. Uses the existing TP, valve and springing; unvented so no hole in the cylinder. You won't get a significant increase in shots but they will be consistent from 190bar to end of your present sweet spot.

To be clear, I didn't fit mine - Roger5 did. Also Archer50 has fitted several I believe. But I have adjusted mine so I can say first hand they are relatively easy to tune.

[billywhizz]

Tonyc, is yours the earlier u.s. without a regulator please?

[tonyc]

Tonyc, is yours the earlier u.s. without a regulator please?

Yes.
The Ultimate Sporter has the carbine cylinder which gives me 70 consistent shots at <10fps variation set at 11.2-11.3ft lbs. I estimate the larger cylinder will give you 100+ shots. I've seen claims of 150+ shots with a Lane reg but I haven't seen any strings posted that are more consistent than mine. So, not needing any more shots, if I were doing it again I'd stick with the Altaros.

[billywhizz]

Tonyc, thank you for the reply, my u.s has the reg fitted from the factory, im hoping i wont have any problems with it. its about 9 months old but had very little use when i bought it.i have hear tales of problems with the regs on the newer ones.

[tonyc]

Tonyc, thank you for the reply, my u.s has the reg fitted from the factory, im hoping i wont have any problems with it. its about 9 months old but had very little use when i bought it.i have hear tales of problems with the regs on the newer ones.

Apologies... thought I was replying to the OP.
The US-R is totally new internals I believe - not so possible to retro-fit the new reg to the old model, and difficult to compare the two. I've also seen a few reports of issues with the AA reg but can't comment with any authority.
I hope yours performs ok.