bbmg power source question

[goodlunch]

hello i just recently finished my bbmg and i want to make it portable. My current plan is to get a 20 oz co2 tank with the kolbat co2 regulator i would post a link but im not sure how to. My question is if i set the psi 100 will the co2 tank last long enough for a practical day of play which for me is around 4 hours and in that time i proably cycle through 6000 bbs. im asking this because im short on money and i dont want to spend a fourtune on refils. Im sorry if this question has been answered because ive been searching everywhere for one. Thanks ahead of time!

[clemsonguy1125]

Ive never actually used one but I think I read one guy was getting about 2000 rounds per tank.

[jhalek90]

my 3000 psi HPA tank will last aprox 3.5 minuets of continuous firing at a regulated 80psi.

the metal parts get VERY cold and form ice. so constant firing is NOT recommended without a metal air tank/breech/vortex block.

pvc is very temperature sensitive, and prone to shattering at cold temps. DO NOT use pvc in a HPA or Co2 cannon, or, if you do, limit the firing of full auto bursts to a few seconds at most.

Hope that helps.

[Lockednloaded]

I recommend a palmers female stabilizer. Better quality, 0-700 psi, same price

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Ask irisher.

I recommed looking through the wiki and this thread in order to optimise the efficiency of your BBMG and getting the most of your shots - if you can get a launcher to give you the performance you want at 50 psi instead of 100, that's already a massive increase in shots per tank.

female stabilizer.

If only such a thing existed!

Oh wait...

[goodlunch]

thanks for the help so far guys but i got another issue you guys might be able to help me with. i got a adapter from asa to 1/4 inch male hes also offering to sell me a 3000 psi hpa tank with a output of 400 psi i just so happen to have a regulator that will fit on to this. unfortuntly i discovered something of concern when looking at the stats of the regulator it said its maxxium psi is 160 this confuses me becuase it regulates 0-160 psi so does that mean it cant handle more the 160 psi or that it can only allow that psi through it?

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

does that mean it cant handle more the 160 psi

That would be my first guess, can you post a pic of it or make and model number?

[goodlunch]

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053

this is the regulator i have tell me if the link doesnt work.

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

I don't think that's the sort of reg you're looking for, it seems to regulate airflow rather than pressure if you catch my drift.

This is the type you're looking for.

I would say play it safe and go for a paintball reg.

[Gun Freak]

I use dual fire extinguishers, unregulated at 150 psi it will shoot for 20 seconds.

[django]

I was getting only 3000 rounds out of my 20z co2 tank,and running only a really,really small BB chamber so yeh it doesnt last long!