[CoolHipJim56]

Pneumatic Upgrades

It seems as if the first thing most people want to upgrade on their cocker is their pneumatics, so I decided to make a guide to help selecting your upgrades a little bit easier. This is basicly a list of highly rated, and popular upgrades, with very little detail on each, just so you know what the best upgrades are. If you would like more information on any of these parts, I'll be happy to help you if you PM me, or IM me on CoolHipJim56

3-way
The three way is what directs the low pressure gas from the LPR to the front and back of the ram, to actuate the moving of the back block and bolt. (Note: if you have, or plan on getting an electronic trigger frame, do not worry about upgrading your 3-way, the electro frame comes with it’s own air solenoid)


Nice 3-ways
-Belsales Hollowpoint This is one of the highest rated 3-ways out there. Many mechanical cocker owners use this 3-way, considering it has a nice, quick pull. Price: $39.95



-Orracle. Also one of the higher rated 3-ways on the market, because it is a totally customizable 3-way, and has a very quick and snappy pull. Price: $49.99



-Shocktech Bomb This 3-way has a very beefy rod, and large o ring’s to make a nice seal,preventing leaking. The bomb also comes with extra o rings, just incase you tear one up . Price: $32.48



Free Flow Bullet This is a very high rated 3-way, which is up there with the most popular 3-ways on the market today. It also looks pretty cool . Price $29.95



Ram

This is the tubular piston that pushes the pump arm back, along with the backblock and bolt, to re-cock the gun.

Nice Rams
-Free Flow Ram This ram is actually manufactured by SMC, but Free Flow is a licensed reseller. It is very fast, and recommended by many cocker owners around the world. It accepts 2 QEV’s (see ram accessories) Price: $35.95


-Belsales Evolution Ram A ram that is also used and recommended by many cocker owners around the world. This is also a very fast ram, and is benefited by the 2 QEV’s that can be equipped. Price: $59.95



-STO, and STO Clones This is a ram that was originally manufactured by WGP, but many company’s have made their own version of this same design. This style ram has a little lower ROF, and only accepts one QEV, but can be equipped with 2 TRV’s. Price: Around $35.00



Ram Accessories

-QEV’s “Quick Exhaust Valve” This little square is an accessory that can be screwed directly to the ram, and directs the exhaust air directly out of the ram, rather than it having to go all the way through the LP hose and out the 3- way (see 3-way) Price: $10.49 each.



-TRV’s “Turbo Release Valve” This serves the same purpose that the QEV does, exept it can be fitted on an STO ram, and STO ram clones. They are hard to get your hands on though. Price: $29.95 2 pack.




-QEV Muffler This is not a very well seen accessory for QEV’s, but Free Flow does have them available, they supposedly cut down the sound of the QEV, although the QEV isn’t really all that loud to begin with. Price: $2.99 each. (From Free Flow)



LPR
Short for Low Pressure Regulator, this piece controls the pressure that goes into the 3-way, which leads into the ram, that re-cock's the gun. So, in a nut shell, it adjusts the cocking pressure.

Nice LPR’s
-Palmers Micro Rock or Rock This LPR can use an optional knob, know as the “Rock Knob” for easier pressure adjustment, but it is not necessary. Price: $54.95



-WGP Orracle Tickler This is one of the smallest LPR’s on the market, and one of the most popular. It comes with a knob to easily adjust cocking pressure, and is a very consistent LPR. Price: (MSRP) $60.00



-ANS Jackhammer II This LPR is a less popular LPR, but is nice all the same. A very consistent LPR, but it’s a little hard to turn the knob sometimes. Price: $46.95



AKA Sodacan This is one of the most consistance LPR's on the market today. the SODACAN is the only pressure compensating LPR on the market. It is manufactured buy one of the most trusted companys in the paintball industry, AKA, The maker of the sidewinder inline reg. Price: undisclosed (cant find it, lol)

(I cant seem to find a picture of the Sodacan, if anyone has one, you can post it, and I'll be sure to put it on here)


Well, that just about wraps it up for pneumatic upgrades, if anyone has anything they would like to add, or they do not agree with, feel free to post your comments.

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[Barber]

Put in the freeflow bullet 3-way.

[Alexmo123]

good thread only things are aka sodacan LPR and FF Bullet 3 Way

[CoolHipJim56]

Both have been added.

[Barber]

Look on www.akalmp.com for the SCM pics.

[CoolHipJim56]

Originally Posted by Barber

Look on www.akalmp.com for the SCM pics.

Either I'm blind, or they dont have a picture of it...

[TheAngryGumba11]

Heres a Pic of the TRV's

[D_Smalls]

excellent post (pst what kind of specialized do you have? i have a hardrock a1 comp)

also what do you guys think about the ct 3-way? i think its just the orracle one without thumbscrew...

and the black magic sledgehammer lpr.. couple places ive seen have it for the same price as the tickler... are they same consistency wise? because i think the tickler is ugly and i dont like thumb screw things...

[CoolHipJim56]

Originally Posted by D_Smalls

excellent post (pst what kind of specialized do you have? i have a hardrock a1 comp)

also what do you guys think about the ct 3-way? i think its just the orracle one without thumbscrew...

and the black magic sledgehammer lpr.. couple places ive seen have it for the same price as the tickler... are they same consistency wise? because i think the tickler is ugly and i dont like thumb screw things...

The ct is pretty much the same as the orry, but as you said, just doesnt have the thumb screw. I'm not very too sure about the BM's consistancy though.

(pst, I got a FSR XC Pro disk, and I love it!)

[tippmannbeast]

ok, i might be wrong on this but i think Smart Parts makes a max-flo LPR (on their site... doesn't look like an lpr tho) but it looks alot like a stubby inline... check it oot.

[half9]

I have a STOCK LPR...Where do I adjust it at? Like my gun cocks to much and makes a bloback force when I fire it. I need to lower it. I see a BIG screw infront of my Reg that looks like its connected to my LPB. DO I turn that to adjust it?

[half9]

I would post a pic but its says File to large..I have Paint SHop Pro 8...How do I make the file smaller??

[Master of Paint]

Try converting it to a different file type.

[half9]

arg...I cant resise it to 500x800

Just tell me how to adjust my LPR

[Digital Gangsta]

I'm getting the nexus kit for my cocker, is it worth it? Is the belsales ram like the eclipse one?

[Master of Paint]

Someone should sticky this...

[CoolHipJim56]

Half9- if you want to put a picture up that is over the max res. you have to host it and use IMG tags. The stock LPR is already set for the best results, its too big of a pain in the butt to adjust it, considering it wont make much of a difference when you do. If you still insist on doing it, AIM me and I will help you as much as possible.

Digital Gangsta- Yes the nexus kit is worth it, it ups the air efficiency of your gun, and increases the ROF capabilities. The Belsales ram is almost identical to the eclipse is performance, but they do look different.

[imhungry]

awesome post. i donno if i should sticky it though. i want as few stickies as possible

[DuoDSG]

I'll go ahead and sticky this. It's a pretty common topic for cocker owners to hear about, and the fact that it's detailed and has loads of pictures makes me want to keep it at the top and not risk letting it die.

If the other mods don't want the sticky they can talk to me and we'll go from there

[imhungry]

i dont want it stickied. i will copy and past this into the other sticky i made today. check the mod forum, i made a post reguarding this befor you stickied it. i HATE stickies, the less the better. lets get as much info as possible in the ones we already have. its an awesome post, but i want as little stickies as possible