My friend has an Omen...Its a pretty nice gun but he wants to turn down the pressure on it. I went over to his place to check it out...it took me like 20 mins to actually figure out that the velocity adjustment is also the pressure adjustment...(Im a little slow I guess)..I should have relized it once I saw that it was on the reg, but I guess I needed it spelled out for me. Anyway...I didnt know what to say, other than "Get a new sprink kit"...I think that would work but I really dont know. Are there any low pressure upgrades for omens?...thankx for the help
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The Omen actually isn't that bad of a gun. But you can't beat a mag. When you adjust the pressure through the reg, you must also adjust the recock pressure which is located on the left sid of the gun. If it needs a major pressure adjustment, Unscrew the cocking rod and you will find a allen bolt. Adjust from there. -
A few questions for you and your friend:
First of all, how well versed in the Omen is he? If you need to come over and help him with it, it probably means that he hasn't read the instructions. What exactly is the problem? What makes him want to lower the pressure on it? Is he chopping balls? What psi is the gun currently running at?
There are a lot of questions you need to answer before you can expect help, since we don't know the problem!
My guess is that neither of you have figured out the recocking pressure adjustment. It takes a bit of time to learn, but you can get the hang of it. Because of the recock-adjustment, you should be able to tune the Omen to work at a nice low operating pressure while still having an effective CAM system.
TO OPERATE THE CAM SYSTEM;
Screw the recock screw gently in all the way until it stops. Don't force it. Then close the reg completely. Open up the reg until you're getting air into the gun, and unscrew the recock 1/4 of a turn. chrono the gun. Repeat once more. Then just adjust the HPR reg until it's shooting at the proper speed. Then slowly unscrew the recock until it recocks consistently.
Chances are you don't need any low pressure upgrades.
Let me know if you need help.
And don't listen to people who tell you to get a mag...chances are none of them have the Omen experience that I do.
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Actually I do own one.
It's cool but still think you can't beat a Mag! 
Good luck and you also can ask me any questions if you would like. Hey does you your friend have the upgraded board and cam system? Worth it!
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Don't forget there is a major air pressure adjustment behind the cocking rod. And I will state again, the Omen isn't bad as some think, that's why I own one. All I said was you can't beat a mag. Sorry if that had offended you. 
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Recocking pressure is adjusted from the small allen screw on the driver's side of the body. It adjusts how much air from the valve will be used to spring the bolt back, which is what causes the CAM arms to load the balls, as well as cocking the marker. Too much pressure and you'll slam the balls into the breech so hard that they'll break; too little pressure and the omen won't recock.
The stock Omen should be quite efficient, as well as quiet with a relatively low amount of kick. The reason that many people want "Low pressure" is for reduced kick and less ball breaks; but the Omen is different from a Spyder or Pirahna - it's closed bolt and CAM fed, meaning that only one ball will be loaded at a time. The CAM arms, when tuned, make it impossible to chop a ball, since they load each ball individually. An Omen is physically incapable of chopping a ball with the bolt. Again, adjusting the recock is going to give you the perfect balance, eliminating ALL chops. Remember, barrel breaks are not due to the gun, but due to the barrel and paint.
I suppose he could try a new spring, but honestly, there's really no need. The stock Omen is, in my opinion, almost perfect.
Regarding the "Mags or Die" and "You can't top a Mag," attitudes....Well, it's all subjective. I would argue that not only can you top a mag, but it's done frequently. Does this stop me from liking mags? Nope; however, making statements like that open you up to some serious reality-checking from some of the guys on this board. I think you'll find that in terms of almost any aspect of the mag (quality, size, speed, technology, performance) there will be several markers which equal it, and/or beat it. That being said, I still love mags, just as I love timmies, Omens, Freestyles and many other guns!
A-Tach-One...I don't think you offended anyone. Your opinion is always welcome...but when you make a statement, ya gotta back it up with evidence I think UltimatePaintballer's comment is infinitely more retarded and useless than yours. What's the point? What problem does it solve? Nothing. It's useless.
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Ill be the first to notice this..
Are your trying to adjust the " Running pressure " Or the velocity....
Running pressure wise theres not much you can do with the omen just keep in mind under all the glitz its more or less an acid tripped E-spyder. So you going to need a good wack of air to move the hammer.. also there are no spring kits from what Ive looked for spyder ones are a little to wide to work.
Velocity wise.. best bet is in the reg. The team mate of mine that ended up with my omen that I had due to difficulties adjusting the FPS just leaves the gun chronoed at like 270 FPS with a perfect paint to barrel match and then just adjusts the barrel bore size to get faster or slower.. Yeah not the best way but it works for him..Wild Geese - Coney Isand White Fish - ECA
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the 1.5 omen is actualyl really fast. still....it takes tuning to keep it shooting well.it is heavy thoughComment
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Originally posted by JimmyBeam
What?
An Omen.. Heavy? C'mon now..
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heavier than my Ion. my good friend got one the same time i got my Ion. and yea, its quite a bit heavier
oh, and yea he later picked up an Ion becasue, well......ok we wont get into thatComment
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Originally posted by JimmyBeam
My Omen was one of the best marker's I've ever owned. Shot it for over a year and a half with no problems. Evil's customer service BLOWS SP's away.
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No, no A-Tach-one...I wasnt offended by your remark...but UltimatePaintballer's remark did open me up to the fact that many of us are a little mag pushy (really myself included)...Originally posted by A-Tach-OneDon't forget there is a major air pressure adjustment behind the cocking rod. And I will state again, the Omen isn't bad as some think, that's why I own one. All I said was you can't beat a mag. Sorry if that had offended you.
tyrion2323...I realize that all opinions...well are opinions...I love my automag and wouldnt get rid of it for the world...But the fact that many people here state that mags are the best...simply isnt true...mags are great...(the best gun I've owned) but there ARE many other types of guns that compete and blow away mags...it took me 2 yrs to get my mag how I want it ... but it could take me 2 mins to go buy a DMC/5 and I would probably end up with a better product...(its just MY opinion...)...My friend loves his omen...and with our budgets...he wont be getting any other guns for about a year or so...
Just my 2 cents...Mags = Good...others...can = better....Comment
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maybe, but my SP gun blows your Evil away. and >20k others in the past 2 1/2 months months its been out would agree with meOriginally posted by rkjunior303Comment
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Originally posted by JimmyBeam
Oh lord, get a life. The Ion is okay, but it's nothing to gush over.
By your logic, Tippmanns and Spyders are the best markers in the world. Do you have proof that your gun blows his away? Any evidence? Didn't think so. Evil's customer service is documented and respected as one of the best customer service teams in paintball. Smart Parts does not even come close to enjoying that reputation.Comment
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Originally posted by tyrion2323
Oh lord, get a life. The Ion is okay, but it's nothing to gush over.
By your logic, Tippmanns and Spyders are the best markers in the world. Do you have proof that your gun blows his away? Any evidence? Didn't think so. Evil's customer service is documented and respected as one of the best customer service teams in paintball. Smart Parts does not even come close to enjoying that reputation.
proof? ive played with both. thats all i need. and dont bring spyders and tippmans into this becasue yes, years ago they were the greatest thing to paintball, besides mags of course.Comment
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