Aaron P.
Full Member
Recon Chicken
Posts: 179
|
Post by Aaron P. on Sept 9, 2010 10:40:44 GMT -5
My order should be arriving today. I've been told and read that propane can be used instead of green gas in most guns with use of a propane adapter (for the bottle, not the mag). I bought a nice metal adapter on amazon for $25 (a bit pricey but I didn't want the plastic one) Have any of you guys used propane and if so how do you go about using the silicone oil? (I guess I'll find some at loews)
|
|
|
|
Post by George Tagmire on Sept 9, 2010 12:12:32 GMT -5
Good timing! There's a game palnned this Sunday. (I'll post details in the games section) I've personaly only used green gas and co2, but I know that Tom has used propane. From what I've gathered you get the same performance, but save money in the long run by using propane. So the propane adapter was a wise choice. I think I heard Tom say before that silicone is readily available at hardware stores, but all you really do with the oil is put a few drops in the adapter to lube the gun. I wouldn't put any gas in the gun without it though, the blowback needs to keep lubricated or you can risk damaging the gun.
|
|
|
|
Post by bkavitsky on Sept 9, 2010 12:39:38 GMT -5
Good timing! There's a game palnned this Sunday. (I'll post details in the games section) I've personaly only used green gas and co2, but I know that Tom has used propane. From what I've gathered you get the same performance, but save money in the long run by using propane. So the propane adapter was a wise choice. I think I heard Tom say before that silicone is readily available at hardware stores, but all you really do with the oil is put a few drops in the adapter to lube the gun. I wouldn't put any gas in the gun without it though, the blowback needs to keep lubricated or you can risk damaging the gun. I think I remember Ray mentioning he used both Propane and Green Gas in some ratio to get the Lubrication from the GG and the Savings from the propane. What I had planned with my 1911 was similar; keeping both GG and CO2 mags with me so I don't need a spare can of lube outside of cleaning the barrels. |
|
