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Gas Question Red Vs Green Vs 134a Vs propane.

  • 03-09-2007 11:57am
    #1
    Boston
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    I was wondering if someone could give me the low down on the different gases used in GBBs. I've bought a TM desert eagle .50 AE hard kick and the reviews I've read recommend 134a due to the guns plastic nature. I had planned on using propane and an adapter, but would rather the gun didnt' explode in my face.


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  • #2
    Shiva
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    Boston wrote:
    I was wondering if someone could give me the low down on the different gases used in GBBs. I've bought a TM desert eagle .50 AE hard kick and the reviews I've read recommend 134a due to the guns plastic nature. I had planned on using propane and an adapter, but would rather the gun didnt' explode in my face.

    HFC134a is "regular" gas, can be used in almost all gas guns.
    If you use it in a gun with a metal slide, you might not get a decent blowback effect.

    Green gas is higher powered, and is the same as propane. Be careful using it with ABS guns - some can take it, some cant. I believe some metal guns cant take it either, but most can.

    If you use propane and an adapter, you should spray some silicon oil into the propane tank's nozzle before attaching the adapter. Green gas has lubricant already mixed with it, whereas propane is dry.

    Red gas is the most powerful of the four you mentioned. I've never used it, but as well as being careful your gun wont be damaged, you'd also have to be careful it doesnt bring your gun over the 1J legal limit.


  • #3
    iceage
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    is it just me, or what? why call green gas "green" and then put in in a red can!!! bit irish, or just me?
    :D


  • #4
    Shiva
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    iceage wrote:
    is it just me, or what? why call green gas "green" and then put in in a red can!!! bit irish, or just me?
    :D

    Yeah. And whats worse, Abbey put their HFC134a in a green canister. The amount of people who've emailed me asking is it Green Gas just isnt funny.....


  • #5
    Boston
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    Shiva can I get some - 134a gas and silicon off you then? Someone said you where at HRTA at the weekend but I didn't see you.


  • #6
    iceage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭iceage


    lolol sorry shiva , just sent you a pm to rectify my last order..(yes i f88ked up order)duh my mistake:o


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  • #7
    Shiva
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    Boston wrote:
    Shiva can I get some - 134a gas and silicon off you then? Someone said you where at HRTA at the weekend but I didn't see you.

    I was indeed, but I didnt have anything with me - was a purely recreational trip :)

    PM me your contact details and we'll arrange something.


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