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twsmith · January 29th, 2006, 18:13

I played with my 3.8 last weekend. I used a CO2 mag from my 5.1 in it because it was -1C and green gas doesn't seem to work very well when it gets cold. Both my 5.1K and my 3.8 worked very well in the cold with the CO2 mags. I was using the 3.8 and I lent the 5.1 to my buddy. I found the 3.8 very accurate and picked off a guys leg with a double tap from ~35 feet no problem. Doesn't sound like much but I was pinned down behind a car and was popping up over the hood to shoot. The guy I shot was using a few pine trees for cover and all I could see to shoot was the bottom of his leg.

I'm not sure what kind of groupings it will shoot compared to other GBB's as I don't have anything to compare it with. I can't even compare it with other GBB's for that day as most of the guys I play with can't use their green gas guns in that weather. Both the 3.8 and the 5.1K chrono'd over 350fps at -1 C. I'd fired several shots with the 3.8 prior to testing it so it was likely a bit higher with the first few shots. I have tried firing both with CO2 at room temperature and I've found that the 3.8 has some serious blowback (possibly self-destructive), so I definitely will not use CO2 in it when it gets warmer outside. The 5.1K seems to shoot fine at room temperature with the CO2.

I have tried neither with green gas yet, so I can't compare the performance with green gas to that with CO2.

I'm looking forward to seeing some Green gas vs. CO2 comparisons with these guns.

January 29th, 2006, 18:13	#80
twsmith Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sicamous	I played with my 3.8 last weekend. I used a CO2 mag from my 5.1 in it because it was -1C and green gas doesn't seem to work very well when it gets cold. Both my 5.1K and my 3.8 worked very well in the cold with the CO2 mags. I was using the 3.8 and I lent the 5.1 to my buddy. I found the 3.8 very accurate and picked off a guys leg with a double tap from ~35 feet no problem. Doesn't sound like much but I was pinned down behind a car and was popping up over the hood to shoot. The guy I shot was using a few pine trees for cover and all I could see to shoot was the bottom of his leg. I'm not sure what kind of groupings it will shoot compared to other GBB's as I don't have anything to compare it with. I can't even compare it with other GBB's for that day as most of the guys I play with can't use their green gas guns in that weather. Both the 3.8 and the 5.1K chrono'd over 350fps at -1 C. I'd fired several shots with the 3.8 prior to testing it so it was likely a bit higher with the first few shots. I have tried firing both with CO2 at room temperature and I've found that the 3.8 has some serious blowback (possibly self-destructive), so I definitely will not use CO2 in it when it gets warmer outside. The 5.1K seems to shoot fine at room temperature with the CO2. I have tried neither with green gas yet, so I can't compare the performance with green gas to that with CO2. I'm looking forward to seeing some Green gas vs. CO2 comparisons with these guns.