Paintball/airsoft - 2

[Knight]$torm · 05-03-2012

i play airsoft more fun,more action

Dusty · 05-03-2012

Also, anyone have any experience with air tanks? My specific interest right now ISN'T which is better, I already KNOW hpa is better. My question is comparing the weight of aluminum HPA tanks to C02 tanks. Everywhere I read it's "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ALUMINUM TANKS, THEY'RE TOO HEAVY!!!!!!!!!" but C02 tanks are also pretty heavy and I don't mind lugging that around on my gun. How does a "steelie" HPA tank compare to a 20oz C02 tank in weight? I can't seem to get a straight answer for this very simple question.

If it's about the same weight I might not bother going carbon fiber, because it's so damn expensive.

Haro · 05-05-2012

Posted by Dusty

Also, anyone have any experience with air tanks? My specific interest right now ISN'T which is better, I already KNOW hpa is better. My question is comparing the weight of aluminum HPA tanks to C02 tanks. Everywhere I read it's "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ALUMINUM TANKS, THEY'RE TOO HEAVY!!!!!!!!!" but C02 tanks are also pretty heavy and I don't mind lugging that around on my gun. How does a "steelie" HPA tank compare to a 20oz C02 tank in weight? I can't seem to get a straight answer for this very simple question.

If it's about the same weight I might not bother going carbon fiber, because it's so damn expensive.

Compressed air tanks are the only answer to your problem. They give constant regulated pressure where co2 tanks have too much leeway with temerature/pressure, which any engineer can back me up upon. Also compressed air tanks are carbon fiber wrapped, which are soooo much lighter than steel CO2 tanks. The weight you save is literally night and day. Also if you are using macro/micro line tech then CO2 should be completely out of the idea. Plus carbon fiber wrapped tanks can hold more pressure than your standard CO2 tank. Bottom, line: get compressed air. its cheaper per fillup anyway too. PLuss you can buy a scuba tankf or maybe 80 bucks, then fill that up for 4 bucks, and have free air al day for you and all your friends.

Edit: Compressed air tanks better regulated shot for shot. Which means your balls will be more accurate because the pressure behind each shot is more regular, vs more varied with co2.

Dusty · 05-05-2012

I know the pros of HPA. What I'm asking are how do aluminum(steelie) HPA tanks compare in weight to CO2. I already know carbon fibers are very light

Kind of what I mean about not getting a straight answer, haha. I ask a simple question, "How does the weight of an aluminum HPA compare to a 20z CO2?" And everyone goes off about how great HPA is and how much CO2 sucks... but I already know about all that lol.

Airspitter · 05-05-2012

I usually airsoft, got shot point blank on my finger nail with my friends AK-47, my nail shattered :/ never been paintballing

CHAOS* · 05-09-2012

I play airsoft. I currently have an AK-74 310 fps and a spring pistol as a secondary, but my birthday was last Sunday and i just ordered a SICK Safe Phace (Yes its spelled like that) and a 510 fps sniper rifle. I play with my friends behind a church... hehe i think i shot one of the windows out before

*Safe Phace Mask

Dusty · 05-09-2012

310 fps seems quite low for airsoft. Aren't airsoft regulations at 400fps(500fps for snipers)?

Airspitter · 05-22-2012

500 fps=legal firearm

Dusty · 05-22-2012

Posted by Airspitter

500 fps=legal firearm

"The average FPS rating is 250 for lower end guns and 300-500 for higher end guns. Sniper rifles vary from 350 up to 500 fps. "

Also from my local paintball/airsoft field:

"The velocity limits for the field are 400fps with .20 bb's for regular AEG's and 500fps for snipers with .20's with a minimum engage range of 100 ft."

Airspitter · 05-22-2012

Oh ok, lol

Talon · 05-22-2012

Some people at my local airsoft arena have FPS-tweakable guns. They tweak it down to 340, and when it starts, back up to 500+.

MementoJoker · 06-15-2012

I used to play airsoft, 'till it became illegal where I live.
I now play paintball, but its really expensive, since they only allow their markers.
I go there with my friends every month and its awesome.
The only thing I hate is camping, I mean come on it ruins the game.
Paintball is better imo, but that's only my opinion, maybe because I play paintball more.

Kiko · 06-15-2012

Posted by Derpawy

I used to play airsoft, 'till it became illegal where I live.
I now play paintball, but its really expensive, since they only allow their markers.
I go there with my friends every month and its awesome.
The only thing I hate is camping, I mean come on it ruins the game.
Paintball is better imo, but that's only my opinion, maybe because I play paintball more.

Same!
Wish airsoft became legal again:/

MementoJoker · 06-15-2012

Posted by Kiko

Same!
Wish airsoft became legal again:/

Have you ever been to Adrenalin Paintball? Its located in 6th of October City and its awesome.

Dusty · 06-15-2012

I want to try airsoft, but I can't afford to take up both sports. Paintball is expensive enough.

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[Knight]$torm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 169	i play airsoft more fun,more action

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Dusty Should be fixed. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,359	Also, anyone have any experience with air tanks? My specific interest right now ISN'T which is better, I already KNOW hpa is better. My question is comparing the weight of aluminum HPA tanks to C02 tanks. Everywhere I read it's "DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ALUMINUM TANKS, THEY'RE TOO HEAVY!!!!!!!!!" but C02 tanks are also pretty heavy and I don't mind lugging that around on my gun. How does a "steelie" HPA tank compare to a 20oz C02 tank in weight? I can't seem to get a straight answer for this very simple question. If it's about the same weight I might not bother going carbon fiber, because it's so damn expensive.

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Dusty Should be fixed. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,359	I know the pros of HPA. What I'm asking are how do aluminum(steelie) HPA tanks compare in weight to CO2. I already know carbon fibers are very light Kind of what I mean about not getting a straight answer, haha. I ask a simple question, "How does the weight of an aluminum HPA compare to a 20z CO2?" And everyone goes off about how great HPA is and how much CO2 sucks... but I already know about all that lol.

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Airspitter PHP Coder Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 265	I usually airsoft, got shot point blank on my finger nail with my friends AK-47, my nail shattered :/ never been paintballing

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CHAOS* Swaggin Out in my Zone Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 884	I play airsoft. I currently have an AK-74 310 fps and a spring pistol as a secondary, but my birthday was last Sunday and i just ordered a SICK Safe Phace (Yes its spelled like that) and a 510 fps sniper rifle. I play with my friends behind a church... hehe i think i shot one of the windows out before *Safe Phace Mask

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Airspitter PHP Coder Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 265	500 fps=legal firearm

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Talon don't call it a comeback Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8,268	Some people at my local airsoft arena have FPS-tweakable guns. They tweak it down to 340, and when it starts, back up to 500+.

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MementoJoker Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Egypt Posts: 2,939	I used to play airsoft, 'till it became illegal where I live. I now play paintball, but its really expensive, since they only allow their markers. I go there with my friends every month and its awesome. The only thing I hate is camping, I mean come on it ruins the game. Paintball is better imo, but that's only my opinion, maybe because I play paintball more.