Gas
There's not much to know about gas, but it's worth mentioning regardless. There are a few things to know, and there are some things to look out for.
Q: What is the difference between Green Gas and Propane?
A: This is an easy one. Green Gas is simply propane without the sulfur smell and a little oil added into the mix. It helps keep your gun oiled and is also a little higher pressure than propane. The downside is it also dirties up your barrel a bit faster. Either can be used in the same rifle. If it says it's good for Green Gas, then that means it's good for propane.
A: This is an easy one. Green Gas is simply propane without the sulfur smell and a little oil added into the mix. It helps keep your gun oiled and is also a little higher pressure than propane. The downside is it also dirties up your barrel a bit faster. Either can be used in the same rifle. If it says it's good for Green Gas, then that means it's good for propane.
Q: What other types of gas are there besides Green Gas?
A: It used to be that there was a bunch of different codes about Red Gas, Blue Gas, Black Gas, etc. These days, you don't see so much of that.
Besides Green Gas/propane, there is Duster Gas, this is also called HFC134A gas. It's less powerful than propane, often used with TM pistols. Rather, it's what TM recommends you use with their pistols.
There's Co2, but it can be dangerous. More on that below.
A: It used to be that there was a bunch of different codes about Red Gas, Blue Gas, Black Gas, etc. These days, you don't see so much of that.
Besides Green Gas/propane, there is Duster Gas, this is also called HFC134A gas. It's less powerful than propane, often used with TM pistols. Rather, it's what TM recommends you use with their pistols.
There's Co2, but it can be dangerous. More on that below.
Q: Why is Co2 not good to use?
A: Co2 is often poorly regulated. This means that it often shoots hot. Very hot. It's not uncommon for us to have to turn away Co2 pistols during the summer because they chronoed OVER the sniper limit of our field. Co2 is more useful for winter games, or in systems specifically designed for it's use, such as the Tippmann M4.
A: Co2 is often poorly regulated. This means that it often shoots hot. Very hot. It's not uncommon for us to have to turn away Co2 pistols during the summer because they chronoed OVER the sniper limit of our field. Co2 is more useful for winter games, or in systems specifically designed for it's use, such as the Tippmann M4.
Q: What is so special about HPA?
A: HPA stands for High Pressure Air. One problem with Propane is that it is weather dependant. It will chrono lower in cold weather and higher in warm weather. HPA does not see this, it's consistent. This is why it's important, and why people want to use HPA over other gas systems.
Polar Stars, SMPs, Valken V12s all use HPA as their power source. People will tap the mags of their gas guns, especially on gas sniper rifles, to allow the use of HPA because it will make their gun more accurate than it would be on just propane.
Simply put, HPA is consistent where other gases are not.
A: HPA stands for High Pressure Air. One problem with Propane is that it is weather dependant. It will chrono lower in cold weather and higher in warm weather. HPA does not see this, it's consistent. This is why it's important, and why people want to use HPA over other gas systems.
Polar Stars, SMPs, Valken V12s all use HPA as their power source. People will tap the mags of their gas guns, especially on gas sniper rifles, to allow the use of HPA because it will make their gun more accurate than it would be on just propane.
Simply put, HPA is consistent where other gases are not.