Question for ya...
What is the best way to set up a CCM SS-25 gun?
I bought one off a guy and he had it set to a low pressure tank, since i am now using high pressure what is the best way to get the air output right?
Is there gauges to use or is everything a total guess until somehow you get it right and never touch the marker again...
Give me a little insight.
Thanks..
The proper method for setting a CCM Marker., Setting the reg and the FPS.
For those that have a new marker - take it out of the box and start at #3. For those that have already been messing with thier marker - start at #1
1) Back out your reg until the marker is shooting slowly - perhaps 100 FPS.
2) Back out your IVG until there it is only screwed in two threads.
3) Get perhaps 50 paintballs that are consistant. Use calipers if you need to.
4) Match this paint to your barrel to get a good match.
5) Start turning up the reg and chronoing the marker.
6) Your marker will either get to 300 FPS in this manner (skip to Step 8) or the FPS will plateau and after a few more turns starts to decrease again. This is because you have now given the valve too much pressure and it is closing faster than it should. Remember the point where it plateaued and set the reg at this point.
7) Use the IVG to set the FPS the rest of the way if your reg had not reached 300 fps.
This is the most efficient setting for your marker.
8) (Optional) If your reg reached 300 fps before it plateued you could go to a weaker main spring and re do this proceedure in order to have the most efficient marker. A heavier valve spring would accomplish the same thing. However a weaker main spring would lighten your pump stroke.
I have found that 300 PSI is a great place to start with CCM markers. Perhaps even start at 275 psi and make smaller adjustments to the reg to get it to plateau at the highest FPS you can.
I have used this method on all of my CCM's to great effect. I never use my reg after it is sweetspotted and only use my IVG to set me FPS when needed (which is rare). The CCM reg is great out of the box and when set properly with good paint is VERY consistant.
The IVG is the hole in the back of the gun that you have to take out the cocking rod to get right?
(It uses a 7/16 allen wrench)
If not, is it located in the same place but you need a three prong tool to adjust?
The IVG is the hole in the back of the gun that you have to take out the cocking rod to get right?
(It uses a 7/16 allen wrench)
If not, is it located in the same place but you need a three prong tool to adjust?
Yes it is. Not sure what size it is tho. I just use an allen that fits
One last question...
I had a shop try to set it up and they replaced a spring. (The large one right next to the cocking rod)
It seems incredibly tense and i notice fewer shoots from my tank is now avaliable.
Would a weaker spring give my better shots per tank?
One last question...
I had a shop try to set it up and they replaced a spring.
It seems incredibly tense and i notice fewer shoots from my tank is now avalible.
Would a weaker spring give my better shots per tank?
That depends on which spring they changed and which spring they left alone.
You have a valve spring (shorter) or a main spring (longer). Depending on which one they changed & which combination of springs you currently have will affect how many shots you could get from your air source.
You want your reg at agout 350 input pressure and you want to use stock ccm springs. Thats what I do to all my guns and all my customers CCM's and it has yet to fail me.
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You want your reg at agout 350 input pressure and you want to use stock ccm springs. Thats what I do to all my guns and all my customers CCM's and it has yet to fail me.
I can agree with this setting. I set mine a bit lower - about 300 fps - but I think PumpforLife probably has a slightly more efficient setting at 350.
I can get 7 tubes off a 45/4500 - so I really don't care about MORE shots.
TF
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