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How to Set the LPR on Etek Paintball Guns

A gas-powered Etek paintball gun (AKA paintball marker) can vary the velocity of the fired paintball capsule. To change the velocity, adjust the low pressure regulator (LPR) while shooting a marker. The procedure affects the tension of the springs inside the gun and does not require the use of any tools. The Etek̵7;s warranty is not voided by doing this.

Things You'll Need

Protective eyeglasses
Phillips jeweler̵7;s screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Put on the protective eyeglasses as a safety measure. Take your Etek paintball gun out to a shooting range. Stand at the firing line across from a target.
- 2
  Bring the gun up to a firing position. Loosen the LPR knob at the bottom front of the gun by rotating it counterclockwise. Continue rotating the knob until it comes out of the gun.
- 3
  Reinsert the knob into the gun. Rotate it three turns clockwise.
- 4
  Insert the tip of a Phillips jeweler̵7;s screwdriver into the screw in the center of the knob. Rotate the screw a full turn clockwise.
- 5
  Fire the gun. Note the strength of the impact at which the paintball capsule strikes the target. Rotate the screw one-quarter turn clockwise and fire again. Continue to do this until you are satisfied with the velocity of the gun.
- 6
  Fire the gun another seven times at half-second intervals. Place the gun aside now that it has been adjusted. Remove the protective eyeglasses.

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