Regulator Break in

[NewMagMan21]

So my brother needs to buy a reg for his spyder. And since Ive had my mag forever I havent really looked at regs for a long time. So I was looking and I think Ive narrowed it down (since I do my bro's paintball shopping) to a CP reg or the Evil Detonator reg ...so I was looking on pbreveiw and the common complaint for the Detonator is the long break in period... and I didnt understand what they meant by this, and how they could tell it was broken in... help me out

[MadPSIence]

there's lots of other good regulators. AKA or Palmers if you want the best. All have a break-in time though. Just install it, dry fire a whole tank off and that should get you started.

[onedude36]

Side winder pwns your soul. Yes I like them.

[NewMagMan21]

well for the price my bro's lookin for they're kinda out of the question...this post was actually so I can get some info on what they breaking in does...and how people can tell when its done.

[sol tank]

when you get a reg new the spring is still all tense. After repeated dry fires it will eventualy work itself in to a point where it will stay a constant tensile. Think of it just like car suspension. When you add new springs give it about a week or 2 and you will finally notice the drop on the car.

[11_Mile_TMaster]

also the seals will have a bit of 'wear in' themselves. That's why you are supposed to change the Reg seat in a classic valve whenever you unscrew the two valve halves, the reg pin will not sit in the same spot.