O2 instead of propane

chiliDAWG · June 15th, 2012, 20:53

I noticed at my home depot while buying a propane bottle for my pistol mags that they sell oxygen bottles the exact same size. Has anyone ever tried using oxygen instead of propane? The cost was about the same and there would (I assume) be no smell. I just don't know what it would do to the mags or if the pressure would be wrong.

ex · June 15th, 2012, 21:08

For lack of a better term It doesn't have the same " juice" that propane has.

L473ncy · June 15th, 2012, 21:33

HPA or O2?

HPA would probably blow the seals on your mags and if you even got it to fire without blowing up it would only last one shot because there's no regulator or space for one.

As far as O2 is concerned however, I've never seen what you're referring to at Home Depot....

FOX_111 · June 15th, 2012, 22:05

Even if you managed to get highly compressed air into your mag, you would not have enough pressure to empty 30 rounds. What make your shots last, is the liquid gas that get transfered into the gas chamber.

What you need is a gas that is more resistant to cold, most of the time. Propane is fine for summer use. But for every other seasons, I beleive ethilene would be the gas needed.

Styrak · June 15th, 2012, 22:15

No.

Qlong · June 15th, 2012, 23:55

If you get a petroleum or another combustible substance in the pressurized oxygen cylinder, it might lead to spontaneously combustion.

coach · June 16th, 2012, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qlong

If you get a petroleum or another combustible substance in the pressurized oxygen cylinder, it might lead to spontaneously combustion.

Correct. An O2 tank going boom isn't going to be pretty or fun!

redneck12 · June 16th, 2012, 00:13

I have only seen propane, and propylene when I was at Home Depot

Janus · June 16th, 2012, 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by coach

Correct. An O2 tank going boom isn't going to be pretty or fun!

Not to the people involved, but it'd be funny to watch a GBB tear itself apart.

coach · June 16th, 2012, 00:26

These numbers might be wrong but a quick google search came up with this:

Liquid O2 = 21 psi
Compressed O2 = 2000 psi

Yeah buh bye gbb

ThunderCactus · June 16th, 2012, 01:17

I can't even begin to explain how incredibly dangerous it is to run pure oxygen in a GBB
definitely do not try lol

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June 15th, 2012, 20:53	#1
chiliDAWG Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edmonton, Ab	O2 instead of propane I noticed at my home depot while buying a propane bottle for my pistol mags that they sell oxygen bottles the exact same size. Has anyone ever tried using oxygen instead of propane? The cost was about the same and there would (I assume) be no smell. I just don't know what it would do to the mags or if the pressure would be wrong.

June 15th, 2012, 21:08	#2
ex Wanna buy some Nod's? #StolenValour Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ottawa	For lack of a better term It doesn't have the same " juice" that propane has. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

June 15th, 2012, 21:33	#3
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	HPA or O2? HPA would probably blow the seals on your mags and if you even got it to fire without blowing up it would only last one shot because there's no regulator or space for one. As far as O2 is concerned however, I've never seen what you're referring to at Home Depot.... __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

June 15th, 2012, 22:05	#4
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	Even if you managed to get highly compressed air into your mag, you would not have enough pressure to empty 30 rounds. What make your shots last, is the liquid gas that get transfered into the gas chamber. What you need is a gas that is more resistant to cold, most of the time. Propane is fine for summer use. But for every other seasons, I beleive ethilene would be the gas needed. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

June 15th, 2012, 22:15	#5
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	No. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

June 15th, 2012, 23:55	#6
Qlong Division Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scarborough, Ontario	If you get a petroleum or another combustible substance in the pressurized oxygen cylinder, it might lead to spontaneously combustion.

June 16th, 2012, 00:13	#8
redneck12 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Peterborough	I have only seen propane, and propylene when I was at Home Depot

June 16th, 2012, 00:26	#10
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	These numbers might be wrong but a quick google search came up with this: Liquid O2 = 21 psi Compressed O2 = 2000 psi Yeah buh bye gbb

June 16th, 2012, 01:17	#11
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	I can't even begin to explain how incredibly dangerous it is to run pure oxygen in a GBB definitely do not try lol

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