Winter set up guns and gear

[Trev140_0]

Originally Posted by maverick5770

Im sure everyone knows this but for sidearms having a co2 powered option will enable you to use your sidearm in the cold, whether its just a co2 mag or a NBB co2 powered option. Propane/Green Gas and duster are absolutely useless beyond -3 but ive had co2 weapons perform fine at -15.

Wow! Ok....this I did not know.

Serious.

[Stryker]

Yes, Greengas/duster powered pistols will be useless in the cold. Some won't even operate at +5.

Key points have already been metioned in terms of base layers. Sweat wicking shirts will help you big time. Layers but nothing that will make you overheat.

I find that a lower FPS will also help playing in the cold outdoors. I say anything between 340-370. Helps save your gearbox, easier for your motor to crank it, saves your battery. Spare batteries should be kept inside your pockets, will help keep it warm.

[Dustin_d]

Originally Posted by maverick5770

Im sure everyone knows this but for sidearms having a co2 powered option will enable you to use your sidearm in the cold, whether its just a co2 mag or a NBB co2 powered option. Propane/Green Gas and duster are absolutely useless beyond -3 but ive had co2 weapons perform fine at -15.

but while Co2 works at cooler temps ...
cold plastic parts + Co2 = broken parts

[TANNER]

As big a lipo as you can fit in an externally mounted insulated bag.

I made it half a day on something like this:


I always use W-Hold, never any problems in the cold.

+ good solid internals including a sorbo pad go a long way towards reliability.