Nitrogen vs. compressed air

[PB ninja]

Which performs better nitrogen or compressed air? I have heard HPA systems get called nitro systems, is this done for the sole purpose if being confusing or am I missing something? I've also heard that it is hard to find places to fill nitrogen and that it is best to get a fill station and a scuba tank. Is HPA easier to fill? Clarity please!!!!!!!!!!!

[Counterfeit]

Nito and compressed air are different but perform exactly the same, basically. The term HPA(high pressure air) simply refers to both systems.

[Auctionjunkie!]

Originally posted by PB ninja
Which performs better nitrogen or compressed air? I have heard HPA systems get called nitro systems, is this done for the sole purpose if being confusing or am I missing something? I've also heard that it is hard to find places to fill nitrogen and that it is best to get a fill station and a scuba tank. Is HPA easier to fill? Clarity please!!!!!!!!!!!

To answer the first question, Compressed Air is better. It's a thicker gas and less pressure is needed. How much less? Very little 3-10 PSI at most. COmpressed air is 90% nitrogen and is the air we breathe. That is what's in a scuba tank filled by a scuba shop. Nitrogen is generally what is filled at a paintball shop.
If a paintball store sells nitro tanks then they generally fill them. Find out who fills them in your area before purchasing one.
A scuba tank will give you 2 or 3 3k fills. After that they will give you 5 or 6 2500 fills then about 10 1500 fills. They have the pressure but not the volume to do a lot of 3k fills.

Dan
Manager, Team Wiseguys

[PB ninja]

Thank you very much it all makes sense now.