Regulator adjustment question??

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I have a Mares Proton that was supposed to be an octo but came in as a standard 2nd stage but im still using it as an octo. Is there going to be a difference in adjustment. ie: is it going to free flow more easily?
Thanks

 

[Dragon Eye]

I don't know about Mares Proton specifically, but many regs have identical insides and a different colored outside to distinguish an octo.

 

[spectrum]

I have a Mares Proton that was supposed to be an octo but came in as a standard 2nd stage but im still using it as an octo. Is there going to be a difference in adjustment. ie: is it going to free flow more easily?
Thanks

It all depends how it was set-up to begin with. As mentioned the seconds stage except for color is often common in design. The alternate will usually be set to breath a little stiffer to avoid free flows. If it breathes OK and does not erupt in free flows you should be all set.

Pete

 

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Yeah I have two of these and both are metal protons, one has a yellow plug on the side and the ser. # indicates it to be an octo, the other has a black plug but the ser. # iindicates it as a standard reg. both are used as octos. If it does free flow is the adjustment something that can be done in the field?

 

[Scuba.com]

The adjustment isn't recommended in the field. Technically it could be done, but there is no way to know you have your orifice set correctly and it doesn't take it to be much out of adjustment for it to be pretty worthless when needed.