HPA systems -advice?

[Deadman514]

I used to run a MiniMag with an AA Apocolypse 4500 tank. Got injured on the job and had to quit paintball/sell my equipment.
Anyway -I'm recently back on my feet physically -but not so much money wise.
I'm looking for an inexpensive "nitro" tank that won't cause shootdown with the mag. I was given a mag with a no-name tank that has a preset output pressure -MAJOR shootdown problems.
I'd prefer an adjustable output pressure -but if it works with a stock mag without shootdown -I'll be happy.

[BajaBoy]

crossfire is cheap. and awesome
if u pick up a used air america there adj.

or look into a 3k flatline

[Deadman514]

Actually -I just looked at the tank -Turns out it IS a Crossfire. Think the preset pressure is too high for the mag? Maybe that's it. Thanks anyway.
Any other suggestions?

[SocialD]

Have you looked into Centerflag bottles? They are fairly inexpensive if you are O.K. with a preset(screw in) bottle.

[Omicron]

PMI Pure Energy ones are pretty good and are inexpensive.

[Deadman514]

My main concern is with shootdown more than price.

[TheTramp]

I'm suprized that you're having a problem with your Crossfire tank. I've got three Crossfire tanks (2 68/3000 steel stubs and 1 88/4500 fiber stub). They're all pre-set to 800-850 and I haven't had a single shoot-down problem on any guns I've used them on.

Are you sure it's a problem with your tank?

[Deadman514]

Yeah -I rebuilt the Mag and tried the tank with a new Mag. The tank reg looks fine (just like a CO2 tank)-I guess it's time to gut it.

[Deadman514]

I've never had to use a secondary reg with a Mag before. Think the 850psi preset is too high? Think a regulator is the way to go?

[joeyjoe367]

The *OLD* Crossfire Tanks had a bit of a shootdown problem. If the regulator is RED, then, it's a new one. Swap it out if that's the case.

[Deadman514]

This is what I havehttp://users.superford.org/deadman514/tank%20reg.JPG
I take it -it's an old one?
When you say "swap it out" do you mean the valve/reg? If so -with what?

[joeyjoe367]

Yeah, that's deffinatly one of the older systems. When I said "Swap it out" I meant that you should sell it, and get one of the newer ones.

Steel tanks are a pain anyway. You can land a brand new 68/4500 Crossfire preset for around $170, or try to find a used one.

If it's *really* that big of a problem with the shootdown and whatnot, I highly recommend getting a differant tank. Considering you're not running an RT valve, a preset should be just fine for you.

[jewie27]

I would recommend a PMI Pure Energy preset system. The cheapest being the 3000 psi systems. I'm using the 68 ci tank. It gives me about 700 shots. I'm using it on a Level 10 Retro Minimag. No shootdown at all. The output for this preset tank is 850, which makes the trigger very reactive.

[Kevmaster]

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