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You threaded the regulator onto the bottle, it hissed for a second, and now you're wondering if you skipped a part. An r/airsoft player asked the same thing about an on-tank Wolverine regulator. Short answer: no. An on/off ASA is a convenience part. Your rig shoots the same without one. Do you need an on/off ASA? No. It makes tank swaps easier and kinder to the seals, but it doesn't change velocity or consistency. Player report: replies in that thread said you don't need one, though it's nice to have because it saves wear on the threads. Without one, players...

Your reg died, or you found a cheap bottle, and you want to know if they'll mate. An r/paintball player asked "Are all HPA tanks standard thread?", meaning the spot where the reg screws into the bottle. For the HPA tank thread, most modern paintball bottles share one standard, but "most" isn't "all." Are all HPA tank threads the same? Most are. PowAir's thread guide says "Most modern paintball HPA bottles use a 5/8-18 UNF neck thread," and that a standard regulator and standard bottle are compatible at that point "in most cases." Carbon and aluminum bottles commonly use the...

Somebody's selling a tank and reg for half of new. An r/airsoft player bought one with a 2016 date, some dings, and 1000 psi still in it, then asked r/airsoft if it was generally safe. The short version: a used HPA tank is fine if its test date is current and the shell isn't damaged. Is a used HPA tank safe? Usually, if it passes inspection and is in date. The tank's dates and condition matter far more than who owned it. Player report: the top reply, from a self-described engineer, said a damaged tank should be checked before use...

Showing up to a new field with an HPA pistol and wondering what the chrono staff will do to your reg? An r/airsoft player asked "How do fields lock your regulator?" Here's how a field lock HPA regulator check usually goes, and what it means on a pistol adapter. Field lock HPA regulator basics: what happens at chrono? Player report: most replies in that thread describe a zip tie through or around the regulator's adjustment point after you chrono. A lot of fields color-code the ties by limit, so staff can see at a glance which class you chronoed for....