WE GBB mag question regarding "gas-ing up"

coach · January 15th, 2012, 20:09

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Originally Posted by mroneto

How do I know its full? after a couple seconds the mag gets really cold and some frost forms at the bottom.

Hold it until you don't hear the tank hissing. But yeah, 10-15 seconds is close enough

coach · January 15th, 2012, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Drake

I think what GSK attempted to say is both the mag and propane bottle should be upside down (otherwise both the nozzle and fill valve would be pointed downwards

)

So your mag's floorplate should be facing up (so you can see the fill valve) and the propane bottle should be pointed downwards.

Pay close attention to the angle of the stem on the fill valve in relation to the nozzle on the adapter: you want them to be aligned, otherwise the nozzle won't press down and open the fill valve sufficient and only a small amount of gas will be transferred, resulting in a small handful of weak shots (what I suspect is happening now).

Something else to keep in mind is near-empty propane tanks have a hard time transfering their gas: unlike when the gas is being burnt off, once the mag starts filling up gas stops flowing when pressure equalizes between the canister and the mag. This too may result in only partial fills of your mag.

Couldn't have said it better myself...oh wait, I did (but not so wordy!)

ThunderCactus · January 15th, 2012, 22:41

The propane tank should be upside down and the mag should be right side up

coach · January 16th, 2012, 07:08

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Originally Posted by ThunderCactus

The propane tank should be upside down and the mag should be right side up

Yes, that is correct too. Semantics.

But you know you will just be confusing people on these forums...

Drake · January 16th, 2012, 10:28

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Originally Posted by coachster

Couldn't have said it better myself...oh wait, I did (but not so wordy!)

your reply wasn't there when I started replying (thats what I get for multitasking). Deal with it.

Foxx · January 16th, 2012, 12:06

Is there such a thing as overfilling your mag ?

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kullwarrior · January 16th, 2012, 12:12

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Originally Posted by Foxx

Is there such a thing as overfilling your mag ?

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yes, when your first shot spill liquid vapour out. Typically over filling occur when the mag is cold

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Heerven · January 16th, 2012, 12:28

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Originally Posted by kullwarrior

yes, when your first shot spill liquid vapour out. Typically over filling occur when the mag is cold

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The mag is already cold when you fill it??? I don't understand your point.

When I fill my mags sometime I have massive leaking of gaz from the fill valve. Is that because the fill valve get frozen and it locks? What can I do to prevent that? more silicon oil on the fill valve? or in the gaz tank (dont like)?

Fuzzy · January 16th, 2012, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Heerven

The mag is already cold when you fill it??? I don't understand your point.

A mag at room temperature is not a cold mag. If you did a mag dump of all your bb's you will feel the mag become noticeably cold. The vapour pressure in the cold mag is lower thus allowing more liquid propane to be filled than in a mag at room temperature. I believe this is what was meant by over filling.

if you are spilling liquid propane at the fill valve than either you are not filling properly or something is wrong with the valve (missing oring?). in either case, you will in short order freeze the fill valve.

Foxx · January 16th, 2012, 12:46

What I meant by overfilling is what happens if you fill the mag for too long , will the pressure build up inside the mag and make it explode ?

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Heerven · January 16th, 2012, 12:50

Good point! I miss all my O'ring

. I plan to get new one but they are really hard to find.
Only found them at Evike. Others adresses in Canada someone?

Thanks!

Ballcancer · January 16th, 2012, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxx

What I meant by overfilling is what happens if you fill the mag for too long , will the pressure build up inside the mag and make it explode ?

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No I will not explode ... The mag will just start to vent at one of the valves

coach · January 16th, 2012, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballcancer

No I will not explode ... The mag will just start to vent at one of the valves

or out the main seal unless you've taken care of that already.

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=88524

http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=107493

Ballcancer · January 16th, 2012, 13:03

Lol thanks coachster I forgot about the main seal ... Mine are all gasket sealed so I don't think about that one anymore

Fox62 · January 16th, 2012, 14:42

Don't use CO2 on WE guns. My experience with the CO2 M4 mags was horrific. Less FPS, no noticeable change in recoil. You see, it might be CO2, but the valve is a lot smaller, and much less amount of gas is used. As for it working better in cold temperature, that's BS; I've gamed propane mags at 35 ºF, just gotta watch the full auto (which I wouldn't use on a real cap gun anyway...). Had CO2 mags freeze almost instantly.

Also, I'd get the smaller, VN Style mags. They work MUCH better than the standard WE M4 mags (better FPS and recoil, consistency, gas capacity, less prone to leaking).

Fox.

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January 16th, 2012, 12:06	#21
Foxx Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quebec, Chateauguay	Is there such a thing as overfilling your mag ? Envoyé depuis mon HTC Incredible S avec Tapatalk __________________ Enemy Tango Pacified!

January 16th, 2012, 12:46	#25
Foxx Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quebec, Chateauguay	What I meant by overfilling is what happens if you fill the mag for too long , will the pressure build up inside the mag and make it explode ? Envoyé depuis mon HTC Incredible S avec Tapatalk __________________ Enemy Tango Pacified!

January 16th, 2012, 12:50	#26
Heerven Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montréal	Good point! I miss all my O'ring. I plan to get new one but they are really hard to find. Only found them at Evike. Others adresses in Canada someone? Thanks! __________________ We will find a way.

January 15th, 2012, 22:41	#18
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	The propane tank should be upside down and the mag should be right side up

January 16th, 2012, 13:03	#29
Ballcancer Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gravenhurst, ON	Lol thanks coachster I forgot about the main seal ... Mine are all gasket sealed so I don't think about that one anymore __________________

January 16th, 2012, 14:42	#30
Fox62 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina	Don't use CO2 on WE guns. My experience with the CO2 M4 mags was horrific. Less FPS, no noticeable change in recoil. You see, it might be CO2, but the valve is a lot smaller, and much less amount of gas is used. As for it working better in cold temperature, that's BS; I've gamed propane mags at 35 ºF, just gotta watch the full auto (which I wouldn't use on a real cap gun anyway...). Had CO2 mags freeze almost instantly. Also, I'd get the smaller, VN Style mags. They work MUCH better than the standard WE M4 mags (better FPS and recoil, consistency, gas capacity, less prone to leaking). Fox.

WE GBB mag question regarding "gas-ing up"

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