Let's tear down the Umarex HDR68 for maintenance and upgrades! | This gets up close and personal! 

That’s interesting, I have done several of these and I’ve never seen that problem. Send me an email and send me a picture of what we’re talking about. Jonreynoldscts@gmail.com

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@@user-fn3qu6rs3w Heh yep ;)

Thanks Brother! It is an addictive hobby for sure :)

My pleasure man!

@Doug Walter .. for reliable home defense, i would purchased a modified HDP50 or HDR50 from here on _Complete Technology Solutions._ Just send *Jon* a message thru here or email him at his website and let him know youre interested. I wouldnt trust a stock version.

@@travperk Thanks Trav!! No one has ever done that for me before! :)

Thanks Brother!

It’s coming :) I am out of town this week so it’s slowed me a tad :)

Thanks man!

Good tip! Thanks Brother!

Thanks man! Wait till you see tonights video! ;)

Greetings! I do indeed :) On some of the older generations of the valves, a c02 restrictor in the c02 chamber was necessary to prevent that issue (and stabilize the power between shots). There are two solutions. The easy option is to upgrade that valve to the new reenforced version and that will eliminate the problem. If you need one, shoot me an email at jonreynoldscts@gmail.com The other option is to install a C02 restrictor from a power kit. I have them as well. The valve swap is the best option though as it eliminates future issues before they occur :)

Greetings! Thanks Brother! I'm glad the video helps. You're going to love it for sure. It is easy to upgrade and maintain and packs a punch! I ship overseas quite a bit these days and shipping is usually around $35 to anywhere on the planet (Aside from a few countries) Have a great week!

@@AlternateArmsSD Thanks for trying to accommodate the needs of us who don't live in the US. But it's not just the shipping costs (which is not that much more expensive than the 20 euros that I paid to have it sent from France to Greece). Sadly, from my experience, it takes much longer for the order to be delivered to its final destination. For instance, I purchased last year a watch from a US company's online store as a gift and the bloody thing took months to arrive and then on top of that, i had to pay some extra fee at the customs (basically, for no real reason), which, as you understand, has deterred me from ever buying anything from the US that I can get in the EU, because that usually makes things easier and less complicated for me. Anyway, thanks again for the very informative video, as well as for the prompt reply; much appreciated!

@@syn8etikos My pleasure Brother! Watching the videos and supporting the channel are enough my friend! Have a great week!

Fact!! I didn’t notice it till I was cleaning up :) Then Input it back in :)

Greetings and thank you!! I have several “close and personal” videos coming!

Thanks man! I am going to do a whole series :)

@@AlternateArmsSD 😇 way frickin cool of you!!! i appreciate your time and energy. This vid was perfect. Instructions clear and easy to follow.! .😊😅☝️☺.. Cant wait to see them all !! 🤘🏻🥳 🎊 🎉 🍺 🍻.. .😇 i have HDP50 HDR50 HDR68 and HDB68 !!. 🌞☺😇(im having trouble with my HDP.50 at the moment. ill love to see that one!) . you got a magic touch these airguns !🌞☺🌞☺

@@travperk The HDP50 is next :)

@@AlternateArmsSD HOW LUCKY WAS THAT ?!!! 🥳🎊🎉🍺🍻 WoOHOO !! 🤘🏻🥳 HDP50 ON THE HORIZON !! 🤘🏻🥳☺😇🥳 🎊 🎉 🍺 🍻 . THANK YOU, I WILL STAY TUNED !! 🌞☺ .. YOUR CHANNEL IS A BLESSING !!!!. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

@@travperk Oh yes!!

Thanks Brother!

My pleasure Brother!

Thanks brother! Many more to come!

Thanks brother, that means the world to me. Honestly, it doesn’t matter. Either one of them can be upgraded using the same technique. So, save the money and get the smaller version and upgrade it.

@@AlternateArmsSD Where would you recommend getting the power kit for the 7.5 version? And also would I need to change it to the 16 j valve or is removing the block sufficient?

@@jackwiseman33 shoot me an email at jonreynoldscts@gmail.com

My pleasure brother! I have a lot of these in the works!

@@AlternateArmsSD Just got my HDR 68, THE 7.5 VERSION. Need this up grade. Will be looking at yours.

@@ourranchairgunfunchannel They are a different creature after the mod. Its a MUST :)

Thanks brother!

It can have a sleeve (which is actually a restrictor as well).. If it does, pull it.

Yes indeed! Thanks man!

My pleasure brother!!

You certainly can during the process and in subsequent maintenance. However, if you are careful, you won’t lose any.

Grüße! Danke fürs Zuschauen! Die FPS-Wertung hängt von der Wahl der Munition ab, aber du erhältst 20J-25J. Nach dem Upgrade schlage ich vor, die Zram-Runden zu verwenden. Sie haben es in sich!

Greets man!! Thanks!! . It creates a tension between the drum and the weapon itself to keep the drum from spinning freely.

Not on the TR68. You can run it without the restrictor.

It’s very easy my friend! You will remove the valve block and install the power kit. If you can’t, or don’t want to, person it, shoot me an email. I do it for folks all the time :) jonreynoldscts@gmail.com

@@AlternateArmsSD Super! Thanks for the quick reply dear friend.

@@alexnovikov9065 My pleasure brother!

I do indeed feel this way. I love my fellow RU-vid ally Miami Airgun, and I too love his videos, but our methods differ a bit. His goal is to squeeze the maximum out of these that is possible through hpa tapping, bottle feeding, or extensive barrel modifications. Also, he likes to used multiple types of ammo which, while very effective, can wear out certain parts of the launcher quicker than rubber/steel or pepperballs. My goal is to bring the greatest amount of power out of these while not exceeding the original stress test factors on the launchers. I always tell folks that my methods return the launchers to where they SHOULD be firing from the factory prior to any regulatory restrictions that are put in place by different countries. I have modded, quite literally, hundreds of HDR68's and have never had a failure that wasn't a mechanical issue caused by misuse or overtightening of the C02 striker. That being said, there are runner washers, Orings, and detents that will need to be replaced over time. As with any weapon, maintenance is key. However, for self defense purposes it is generally used when its needed with occasional practice. Hope that helps :)

Hehe Yeah I was :) These things are all about slow and steady.

Greets Jon! It doesn't matter at all so save the cash grab the 7.5J, and perform the mod!

Yes and no.... Check out this video.. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rA-_ssAOwd4.htmlsi=vI0BFeTDbZ3fXoL0

Your wish is my command :-) hopefully this week I’ll have that one shot.

@@AlternateArmsSD Awesome.There’s big debate whether or not changing the power pin makes a difference, but I was told my mcs that to achieve full power that it would need to.

@@HighGodTheHighest A shorter ping does allow a bit more flow. It's not a massive amount but every little bit counts ;)

Thanks Brother!

¡Hola! En el hdr68, NO es necesario tener instalado el restrictor (solo en el TR50). En el 68, tira del bloque de válvulas y listo. También puedes instalar un percutor más corto para obtener más potencia.

@@AlternateArmsSD ok y otra consulta al hdr .68 de 16 jules si solo le saco el restrictor y dejo el bloqueo de valvulas ? O el de 16 jules no viene con bloqueo de valvula?

Hola me podrias decir a un hdr .68 de 16 jules si no le saco bloqueo de valvula se lo dejo como esta y solo le saco el restrictor que es mas sencillo en cuantos jules mas quedaria

Hehe Yeah, I did a complete teardown and reassembly on the HDR68 in a recent video for folks that do exactly that :) Shoot me an email at jonreynoldscts@gmail.com Thanks man!

@@AlternateArmsSD Just did

That’s because on this particular model, there is no CO2 restrictor. It is already built into the launcher.

@@AlternateArmsSD awesome. Thanks

@@donaldcampbell7894 My pleasure Brother!

That’s coming up soon, brother. So many projects, so little time :-) I have done a complete upgrade and rebuild video on them though.

Are talking about the small cap in the back that uses the snap ring pliers to remove?

@@AlternateArmsSD Yes. I would prefer to order the "valve" if that is the term. The whole part. Apparently, they glued the brass part so it can not be removed without damaging it or the spring underneath.

Greetings, you’re in the right place brother. The HDR 50 has got to have a c02 restrictor installed. It’s a small aluminum disk that goes in where the CO2 goes. They restrict the flow of the CO2 up into the valve block. This is why every time you pull the trigger it is just farting out all of the CO2 because the valve like it’s just releasing everything all at once. Fortunately, you have a couple of options. You can either just install the disc itself out of a power kit, or upgrade the valve in that HDR50 which I highly suggest. Shoot me an email at jonreynoldscts@gmail.com

Yeah if you forget that you have to undo the screws again

R O F L I wondered if anyone noticed it :) It was a 30 second fix :)

Nah, just a few :)

@@AlternateArmsSD LOL!!

@@redfox_outdoors already corrected it :-)

Greets! Not on the HDR68.

On every model. Doesn’t matter if it’s the 7.5 or the 11. The internals are identical.

No worries Brother! On the HDR68, you dont NEED the restrictor. Just pull the valve block. However, you will want to upgrade that valve block to the new reenforced block at some point.

@@AlternateArmsSD Hi Buddy, thanks for the reply. When you say reinforced valve do you mean the valve pin that comes with the powerkit? I’m guessing you don’t get the farting with the hdr68 if you don’t install the co2 restrictor? Will I get max power output installing all components of the powerkit versus just removing the valve block? Sorry for all the questions, I think I’m confusing myself 🙄

@@garethmccaig8674 No problem man! No, the valve is the aluminum piece that houses the valve block you remove. Its attached to the C02 chamber using a "crimp" method. The new valves are threaded to make them MUCH stronger. (I have videos up on this). The HDR68 doesn't have the C02 gas out issues if you run it without the restrictor (Like the HDR50/TR50 does). However, if you run a restrictor, you will get more stable shots each time you pull the trigger. The pin your referring to is the firing pin that is mounted in the bolt. You do not gain much power by using it and can infact get a misfire from time to time.

@@AlternateArmsSD thanks very much, that’s cleared that up for me, I’ll go watch your video on the new valve, thanks again

@@garethmccaig8674 My pleasure Brother!

Correct, there is absolutely no difference between the two of them except for the size of the valve block.

@@AlternateArmsSD Thanks for the help. Your videos are very detailed and informative 🫡

@@Threesixtyyy444 thanks brother! I have big plans for this year, we shall see you :-)

@@AlternateArmsSD Can you give me your opinion on why “power kits” are sold with revised valves and modified restrictors? Is this an optimization to get more shots from a co2 capsule or just to make money ? What benefits do I get from these products ?

I don't want to badmouth any product. I just want to know how I can create the best overall concept from a 7.5 or 16 joule model. For example, do I just remove the valve block or do I also remove the restrictor...? I'm still not sure what makes the most sense technically.

Which part? The C02 restrictor?

I do indeed! Shoot me an email at jonreynoldscts@gmail.com

ROFL!! I know, it looks like a couple people cut that :-) easy to put back in, though, you only had to pull the front three screws.

They are all wonderful. I’d go with the 68 for home defense though for the sheer size of the round and the payload in the pepperballs.

@@AlternateArmsSD Sounds good. And… I just bought one lol

@@NRafa7 Good call :) Mod it the second you get it. Just follow this video. You will NOT regret it. :)

@@AlternateArmsSD I took a chance on the one from Charles on the Mercy Less Lethal website. Says it’s modified up to 32 joules. I’ll try and let ya know how legit it is.

Also I live in a small town, do you know if these guns are even legal? To have or shoot? Thanks!

If you are on HPA you don't need the kit.. BUT, if you are on C02, you must have the C02 restrictor.

@@AlternateArmsSD ok thanks for letting me know. That’s a shame. Was hoping for a cheap mod 😂👍🏼

@@farleysmoke5130 Well, its only a $40 kit. Its pretty cheap and VERY easy to install. :)

Other than me? ;) Shoot me an email brother. Jonreynoldscts@gmail.com

You certainly can. Shoot me an email at jonreynoldscts@gmail.com

Thanks man!

@RG AIRGUN NINJA, do you help Jon make these videos? . ☺ just.curious,.cause you said. "im getting better" regarding channel traffic.

@@travperk Nah, he’s a very nice guy though who enjoys the content :) I’ve said it a million times… You guys are the best!!

@@travperk yeah my friend ,jon has partially explained it lol , i meant i am getting better at catching jon and my other favz soon after they put the video out lol !!! perk one question , how do you put that 5 in your handle ?

Greetings, it works with both the 7.5 and the 11J version. Also, I have a very recent video that shows all of the parts up close.

Shoot me an email at jonreynoldscts@gmail.com

Yeah, and I thought about that as well. I would certainly never go all member nor would I let my regular content suffer. It would just help me expand the channel and keep moving forward.

@@AlternateArmsSD i could always find other people moding the weapons if i wanted to

@@gerardmcquade9102 oh, I’m very much aware of that. Don’t worry, my content is not going to suffer because of it, it’s just that I do a lot of modifications throughout the week that I never even post, and I thought it might be nice to have a whole new stream of content for people.

@@AlternateArmsSD i will still watch your tests because i enjoy them but fir the moding and whatever else i miss out on with the member ship i will find someone else doing it for free instead

@@gerardmcquade9102 I think you misunderstand, I will still be doing the modifications and upgrades on the main channel :-) I’m just going to do a whole lot more of them on the membership channel because I do many many many a week :-)