New to Automag, need info

[Jaan]

Don't even try to run an automag on CO2, they don't run on CO2

Sorry ... but I've been running a .68Automag for 10 years on CO2. It works just fine. You just have to use some common sense. I used an expansion chamber and a tank with an anti-syphon for years, and now I run it with a remote. If you're too cheap, just screw in the tank to the vertical ASA, and use a looooooooong hose coiled up to connect to the valve.

[MAGnificents]

co2=no prob

i have used co2 on my 68 classic automag for many years as well. as many a.o user have mentioned, "as long as you use one or a combination of either: an expansion chamber, anti-siphon tank, remote-line. i also have buddies who have owned micromags and never had a problem by just using a remote line set up. just some more proof of c02 working just fine on automags.

[SpitFire1299]

dont run co2 into an xvalve, emag valve, etc.. only in a classic valve.

[monkeyking]

Don't even try to run an automag on CO2, they don't run on CO2. Save up the money and buy a hpa system, way more consistent than CO2 and it actually works for an automag, plus since automags are gas hogs you get more shots. btw when you do get a hpa system i highly recommend a 68 ci 4500 psi tank with a centerflag hyperflow reg, that's what i run my rt on.

Hogwash and flummery. The RT is apparently CO2-unfriendly, but the Classic was designed for CO2. Mine certainly doesn't "freeze up" or any of that crap. The second regulator's unnecessary, but definitely use a big expansion chamber. It'll keep liquid out of the regulator valve (not that I've had this happen either) and make it more consistent (which I <i>have</i> noticed).

I'm switching over to HPA, but it's not because the gun doesn't work without it; it's because I want more consistent velocity. I'm having a custom 22ci bottle made so I don't have to carry a watermelon around with me.

[Adamk58]

co2 is good

ive been playin for almost 10 years now and i have ran every gun ive ever owned on co2 with very few problems. This includes RTs, angels, an sto, even an old shocker. The shocker was the only gun that ran significantly worse on co2. Everything else worked just fine with no problems.

[behemoth]

ive been playin for almost 10 years now and i have ran every gun ive ever owned on co2 with very few problems. This includes RTs, angels, an sto, even an old shocker. The shocker was the only gun that ran significantly worse on co2. Everything else worked just fine with no problems.

By RT you must mean a RT tippmann or something.

a ReTro mag did NOT, i assure you, run on CO2

[captian pinky]

acctually the rt mag was run on co2 but had to be released later because the valve would not recharge fast enough with it but it did run on c02 i have nitro and c02 i perfer nitro to c02 becuz of more shots but for a classic for a guy that maynot play alot or does just doesnt have th pocket stick with the c02 just resently purchased a A.I.R. valved mag and have had a blast with it it doent give you high rof but gets em out there

P.S.git er dun

[Eric Cartman]

Not only is the secondary reg unnecesasary, it is detrimental. It will starve the marker for air. As someone above said, a Palmer's Stabilizer is fine, or use a good expansion chamber. Also lose the micro line. It will starve the marker under rapid fire.
While HPA is certainly nice and I prefer it to CO2, your mag will run just fine on CO2 with a proper setup.