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Karma
22-05-2005, 09:28 PM
Can ION run on CO2
will it do it harm?
heavyduty1340
22-05-2005, 10:59 PM
Karma
Yes they can but do yourself a favour and go for air as it is a lot more
friendly to the o-rings in the marker than CO2 especially if hitting high
rates of fire . With air systems in the low $300.00 range now they are
easily affordable

Faedy
Action John
23-05-2005, 10:04 AM
They do not like to run on Co2 at all....air only dude or you will only have gun troubles....................
Sonic
23-05-2005, 11:38 AM
I think John is trying to say: ;)


They do not like to run on CO2 at all....air only dude or you will only have gun troubles....................
Deadeye
23-05-2005, 12:38 PM
i was goign to lend one to my uncle to play with at a punter day..would they be ok on co2 for a single day?
Action John
23-05-2005, 12:39 PM
no mate, not worth the bother...............sorry
Karma
23-05-2005, 03:02 PM
Thanks guys,
I do have a comp air system and a few C02 bottles, but i can not get a full days just on air,
I dont own a scuba tank so i normaly fill it up at a mates place. I was wondering if I could switch half way through the game..

Looks like its time to buy a scuba tank
Aden_1
23-05-2005, 03:44 PM
im guessing you dont play on a mainstream paintball field? or do they just not have AIR?
or you play on your own or friends property???? :no: :thumbsdow :mad: :yell: :hammer:
Cleggy
23-05-2005, 05:35 PM
Also not a good idea. Because:
1 Most markers run o-rings around the bolts.
2 Co2 causes o-rings to swell.

In this case 1 + 2 = Marker freezes up mid game or doesn't work at all.

Sorry mate.
HenryG
24-05-2005, 10:37 AM
Thanks guys,
I do have a comp air system and a few C02 bottles, but i can not get a full days just on air,
I dont own a scuba tank so i normaly fill it up at a mates place. I was wondering if I could switch half way through the game..

Looks like its time to buy a scuba tank

They are expensive, and y9ou still have to pay to have them filled talk to your local store you may be able to rent one for the day/weekend
Karma
26-05-2005, 08:13 PM
im guessing you dont play on a mainstream paintball field? or do they just not have AIR?
or you play on your own or friends property???? :no: :thumbsdow :mad: :yell: :hammer:

No.
Playing on an unauthorised field would be illegal.
Its just there is no store in town which fills scuba.
Its even harder when you do not have a padi ticket to get them filled.
Doggy
27-05-2005, 09:55 AM
That's right Karma. Not everyone has access to HPA. Sometimes CO2 is the only option however unpleasant.

Cheers

Doggy
Action John
27-05-2005, 03:21 PM
No.
Playing on an unauthorised field would be illegal.
Its just there is no store in town which fills scuba.
Its even harder when you do not have a padi ticket to get them filled.


I have found that most scuba places will fill a tank even if you dont have a Padi ticket. Just let them know that you want to use it for paintball. It's allways worked for me.
Booney
29-06-2005, 01:50 PM
Townsville Skin Diving in Townsville Queensland have a few 3000psi scuba tanks in test for $200. Don't know how much the frieght would cost. They also sell air compessors
Marley
03-07-2005, 09:29 PM
ive heard that i can run an ion on co2 if you have a anti-syphon tube is this correct?
AGGS
04-07-2005, 08:56 AM
How many of these posts do you want to leave mate??
skip
20-07-2005, 01:11 AM
did i mention legs has a weird arse name?
luxury
10-10-2005, 08:51 PM
go to www.ionowners.com they will all tell you the same thing ion's do not perform well on CO2 and the troubles start just after a couple of dozen rounds
JagerCoRps
11-10-2005, 05:57 PM
Also not a good idea. Because:
1 Most markers run o-rings around the bolts.
2 Co2 causes o-rings to swell.

In this case 1 + 2 = Marker freezes up mid game or doesn't work at all.

Sorry mate.

Teflon "o" rings will fix this if you must play without air.............they must be the exact size of the originals though