Not at all. I'm just posting a different perspective then what many people have.
HPA is a nice thing to have for higher end guns which have delicate parts (regulation is manditory) or shoots at extreme speeds, but for lower-end guns there is no need. If the gun is properly set up to prevent siphoning (Down angled ASA, Anti-siphon tube or expansion chamber) Liquid CO2 isn't going to be a problem. It has the potential to ruin ASA O-rings but only if the tank is removed improperly. It does get very cold as a gas, but not to the point of damaging seals. There is so much metal mass throughout the gas system that it acts like a heatsink preventing the gas from super chilling. I've used unregulated CO2 for over 5 years and have never had to replace an internal O-ring. As long as O-rings are lubed correctly to prevent friction damage they should last a long time. I covered the inconsistancy part in my previous post.
The claim that CO2 is dirtier is, I believe, a big load of crap. There might very well be other gasses in the tank which make it unpure but that's the same case with HPA unless you are running Nitro. It's all a moot point because guns are exposed to the huge mix of gasses in the atmosphere all the time. In the sense of having particulate dirt in the tank that can be a problem with all air sources. Does everyone keep a plug on their HPA fill nipple? If not it'll inject dust or paint into the HPA tank during the next fill if it happens to get dirty or shot. I can't speak for all guns, but most of the guns I've worked on have inline screens to block dirt and other particles from getting into the valve area.
That is a very good price for HPA tanks but does that include the price of the built in regulator?
Assuming that it is a fiber wrapped tank you might be right. Does anyone know what CO2 tank size is equivelant to the number of shots you would get from a 45/4500 tank?
BTW, what part of the upstate are you from? Let's hook up and play sometime!
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Originally posted by bunkertime
Java Man? are you protecting CO2 or something?
Co2 Damages your internals in that it can freeze and DESTORY $70 noids, Destory all types of o-rings, causes Many inconsistancys, and is very dirty.
HPA is the way to go. Spend $60-$80 on the Tank and you are set. and when u say CO2 store more per volumze think of the weight too. you can store a good amount of gas in a 45/4500 and it will always be light weight
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