Tuning and setup

Patleeman2 · #1 01-21-2006, 04:31 AM

Hey guys

I've been reading up on this marker and i really didn't want to venture into the large quest thread so i thought i'd post this up for those interested and for my own personal interest.

Tuning and setup.

I see that there is a LPR on the marker, so i'm guessing unlike a shocker tuning takes a bit of touch.

Now i've gone from DM to freestyle and i've been on both ends of the tuning nightmare.

Q1: How difficult/easy is it to tune the quest? Does it tune like a DM where you just set the LPR and leave it? OR do you tune it like a freestyle where you have to readjust it with every HPR change?

Q2: What is the reccomended lube to use on the marker?

Q3: Any special maintaince instructions?

Q4: Do the regs need to be lubed frequently, infrequently?

I can't think of anymore right now, but this marker looks like a winner.

paintballmonkey069 · #2 01-21-2006, 12:31 PM

the guys at FEP have tried to make this gun very easy to maintain and setup.... grease i would say dow 33 or something like that

haser · #3 01-21-2006, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Patleeman2

Hey guys

I've been reading up on this marker and i really didn't want to venture into the large quest thread so i thought i'd post this up for those interested and for my own personal interest.

Tuning and setup.

I see that there is a LPR on the marker, so i'm guessing unlike a shocker tuning takes a bit of touch.

Now i've gone from DM to freestyle and i've been on both ends of the tuning nightmare.

Q1: How difficult/easy is it to tune the quest? Does it tune like a DM where you just set the LPR and leave it? OR do you tune it like a freestyle where you have to readjust it with every HPR change?

Q2: What is the reccomended lube to use on the marker?

Q3: Any special maintaince instructions?

Q4: Do the regs need to be lubed frequently, infrequently?

I can't think of anymore right now, but this marker looks like a winner.

A1: The quest is very easy to tune. Once the LPR is properly set at 90 psi you are set. From then on you adjust your velocity from your HPR.

A2: We use dow 55 oring grease on the Quest.

A3: Keep it lubed and clean the eyes good if they get dirty. With the simple bolt pin combo maintaince is simple and can be done in about a minute. Just use a 1/4" alan wrench to remove the polt pin (please make sure the marker is degassed). Use your index finger to remove the bolt. Remove old grease. Grease liberaly. Replace bolt and pin. That's it.

A4: The HPR and LPR do not require frequent maintaince. If you notice any pressure fluctuations you can grease the Piston O-rings.

I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions you can post them or give us a call M-F 9-5 at (805)487-5297

Thanks for your support.
Rich
FEP Production Monkey

paintballmonkey069 · #4 01-21-2006, 06:57 PM

rich, i am thinkin if you were to put the manual up here it would solve some of these threads..... but i cant wait to get my hands on one of these gats...... maybe by june

haser · #5 01-21-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by paintballmonkey069

rich, i am thinkin if you were to put the manual up here it would solve some of these threads..... but i cant wait to get my hands on one of these gats...... maybe by june

i'll see what I can do to make that happen on Monday.

Thanks for the suggestion

Rich
FEP Production Monkey

paintballmonkey069 · #6 01-21-2006, 11:29 PM

netime cuz i really wanna read up on this gun b4 i buy one cuz i really want one....

aceofspades05 · #7 01-24-2006, 12:37 PM

if i have to ill scan my manual but i have one of the first ones and there isnt much to it lol, there was just enough to let you know what the gun was about and it left you to have common sence about the rest, sucks for those without common sence but i got the idea

Physcojosh · #8 01-24-2006, 01:55 PM

you know what they say.. common sense aint to common..

aceofspades05 · #9 01-24-2006, 03:22 PM

oh so true

BigBlackZach · #10 02-10-2006, 11:20 AM

how offten do u have to lub the bolt some one said 1,000 shots

cjs9485 · #11 02-10-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBlackZach

how offten do u have to lub the bolt some one said 1,000 shots

That's what they say but like someone said before I'm sure they don't mean do it in the middle of a game or anything. I do it after every game it takes a matter of seconds. Very Very Easy.

Physcojosh · #12 02-10-2006, 01:46 PM

When i first got mine, i let everyone "Test It" which Broke in my regs! Muahah mindless slaves! Err I used my qhole can of Dow.. which was just like a .. Squirt.... but i probly got 2-3 cases thru it the first day!

i lube mine usually at the end of the day, or after every case. i spend maybe a minute of my day doing it... and id usually be sitting there relaxing anyway lol

aceofspades05 · #13 02-10-2006, 02:18 PM

you can get over 1000 shots but as said above, its REALLY easy to do it so by the end of every case try to do it and it differs with each type of lube, i use shocktech, i can get a case out of it easy but to be sure that i dont run dry i do every 1k shots ish

bronc.v2 (Banned) · #14 02-10-2006, 02:49 PM

I have my Quest and out of the box I had to set the dwell at 15ms and set the LPR to 100psi to get it to cycle without bolt stick or FSDO. I've relubed the gun several times. I've tried a lot of lube and next to no lube and everywhere in between.

After scratching my head for a bit I took my bolt out and looked inside. It looks like I had some metal shaving stuck in one of my air ports at the back of the gun. I used a dental pic to remove them, but I'm still having this problem.

I'm going to take the Solenoid off tonight and check to see if there may be more shavings on that side of the hole causing the bolt stick and FSDO.

Anyone else had this problem?

I'm also getting a lot of BLACK goo around the outside of my bolt. I've cleaned it several times and relubed it, but this goo keeps coming back.

Anyone seen this either?

So far I've put about 2 cases through it, and besides having to set the dwell and LPR so high, it shoot great.

Suggestions?

KMA · #15 02-10-2006, 04:08 PM

I've seen the "goo" too. It kind of looks like the orings are melting... ???

cjs9485 · #16 02-10-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KMA

I've seen the "goo" too. It kind of looks like the orings are melting... ???

I seen it too I'm not sure what that is, but it looks as though it's on the outside of the bolt guide. I don't see any on the inside of the guide.

aceofspades05 · #17 02-10-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cjs9485

I seen it too I'm not sure what that is, but it looks as though it's on the outside of the bolt guide. I don't see any on the inside of the guide.

yeah ive got it too, never was sure what it was but never gave me an issue, hmm interesting thought it was just me

KMA · #18 02-10-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cjs9485

I seen it too I'm not sure what that is, but it looks as though it's on the outside of the bolt guide. I don't see any on the inside of the guide.

Right... seems to only be on the outside of the bolt.

aceofspades05 · #19 02-10-2006, 04:41 PM

its under my solenoid too (inbetween the solenoid and the body)

cjs9485 · #20 02-10-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by aceofspades05

its under my solenoid too (inbetween the solenoid and the body)

I'm sure it's nothing but I hope someone from FEP can drop their two cents in.

YimSta007 (Banned) · #21 02-10-2006, 05:27 PM

Yup i got that black goo to. I thought it was the orings lol.