Co2 tank

[BALLSOUT]

I was wondering if it is ok to leave my Co2 tank on my gun after I use it. If not, what is a good way to get the tank off without wasting air?

[paintballer42o]

Well leaving it on will just get it even more dull. Its very wise to take it off, and shoot when your taking it off. When the Co2 comes out when unscrewing it, not much comes out(bearly any actually, so no worries there). just dont leave it on over a day.

[Raptorz922]

What do you mean "get it even more dull"?

[paintballer42o]

Air gets bad.

[No_DAMN_NAMES]

No, never do that. It causes undue stress. The Gas you lose is nothing. 4-5 shots. Not worth screwing up your gun.

[teufelhunden]

Do this:

either get an on/off ASA or on/off valve put onto the tank, so you can turn it off. then you can leave it on.

Or, you can turn the CO2 tank out like one turn, shoot the air out of the gun, and if it stops shooting, just leave it. If air keeps getting in, turn it out a little more, try again. Repeat until the gun stops shooting. Remember how many turns it was. Leave the tank.

Now, next time, turn the tank out that much, shoot out the air, and leave it.

That way, it's no internal stress, and less stress on the threading.

[Cuervo]

Chances are, your ASA has an air escape anyways. Look around for a small hole towards the threading. If you've got one, just unscrew it without shooting it off... all the air is going to bleed through that hole once the o-ring screws past it as you take it off.

[Crash Danger]

Unscrew your CO2 container near some plants so they can absorb the gas and turn it into useful oxygen.

hahaha

[HP_Lovecraft]

NOTE: You should never dry-fire your gun while unscrewing the tank unless you take the proper safety precautions.
For example, if your at a field, make sure your in the designated chrono range.
At home, at least make sure the barrel is pointed in the right direction.

Anyway, you can't say the CO2 in the gun. So don't worry about it. Just remove the tank because it can damage the gun if left on there for a long time.

nick

[pEnNyWiSdOm225]

Originally posted by HP_Lovecraft

Anyway, you can't say the CO2 in the gun.
nick

The CO2 in the gun:P

[Fixion]

I left my tank on my Mag once, it was in my car. An hour latter I hear a loud *BANG* and go to check on the car. My macro line blew up, shouldn't have left it in the car (which was in the sun). There went 20 ounces of co2 in 10 seconds.

[w0rr]

you can leave a nitro tank on, right? because i've seen countless people do it.

[teufelhunden]

Yeah, but they usually turn it off.

[Hookedupa5]

actually i ahve left it in for a while and i ahvent had a problem. Those things are just old remedies
Thats all

[Steveboy]

When I had my spyder, I left my co2 tank on for over a month, and nothing went wrong with it. I take it off now that I have my cocker though, just incase.

[No_DAMN_NAMES]

Originally posted by Hookedupa5
actually i ahve left it in for a while and i ahvent had a problem. Those things are just old remedies
Thats all No, these are ways to tank your tank off. It's like leaving your computer on all of the time. It will be fine but chances are something is going to break, be it a fan or what not, because it is constantly going. The same goes for a paintball gun. Although the gun probably won't break the night you leave it charged, chances are that a seal will blow due to constant stress. So if you take off your tank at the end of each day, there will be far less problems in the long run.

[Hookedupa5]

it is different thought if you have an on/off on your gun or tank

[paintballerdx]

get an on and off or shoot wen u take it off