How do you refill the co2/air canisters for paintball guns?
My son will be 14 soon and I am wanting to get him a paintball kit for christmas. I know nothing about paintball. Do the canisters come pre-filled, are they disposable, do you refill them? How?
To fill a CO2 tank, you need to be trained for the task. You can get a CO2 tank filled at your local paintball store, paintball field, or in many cases your local sporting goods store.
Just my two cents… Do yourself and your son a favor. Invest in a compressed air tank, especially if the field he will be playing at has the capability to fill them (and most do.)
Compressed air will work with all markers — from low-end, entry level to high-end tourney markers.
Now you do not have to buy a fancy carbon fiber tank for $150+. There are aluminum compressed air tanks for sale for prices that are very comparable to CO2 tanks (check ANS Gear or Action Village.)
Typically entry-level or lower-end, mechanical paintball markers use (or even come with in a package) CO2, which is fine and does the job. Some mid-level, lower-end electronic markers will also operate on both CO2 or compressed air. Most of the mid- to high-end markers will only operate (recommend) using compressed air.
There is a noticeable difference in performance between using the two sources…
CO2 is inconsistent. It is affected by weather and the pressure will have a tendency to spike.
With compressed air, it is consistent. You will not have those issues.
By buying a compressed air tank now instead of a CO2 tank, you will have one less upgrade to purchase, should you son get more serious about paintball and start looking at eventually upgrading his paintball marker.
Some canisters do… some don’t. it will more than likely say, if it does.
They can be refilled at almost any local paintball store, charge is usually $1-2 bucks, but I have seen as high as five.
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To fill a CO2 tank, you need to be trained for the task. You can get a CO2 tank filled at your local paintball store, paintball field, or in many cases your local sporting goods store.
Just my two cents… Do yourself and your son a favor. Invest in a compressed air tank, especially if the field he will be playing at has the capability to fill them (and most do.)
Compressed air will work with all markers — from low-end, entry level to high-end tourney markers.
Now you do not have to buy a fancy carbon fiber tank for $150+. There are aluminum compressed air tanks for sale for prices that are very comparable to CO2 tanks (check ANS Gear or Action Village.)
Typically entry-level or lower-end, mechanical paintball markers use (or even come with in a package) CO2, which is fine and does the job. Some mid-level, lower-end electronic markers will also operate on both CO2 or compressed air. Most of the mid- to high-end markers will only operate (recommend) using compressed air.
There is a noticeable difference in performance between using the two sources…
CO2 is inconsistent. It is affected by weather and the pressure will have a tendency to spike.
With compressed air, it is consistent. You will not have those issues.
By buying a compressed air tank now instead of a CO2 tank, you will have one less upgrade to purchase, should you son get more serious about paintball and start looking at eventually upgrading his paintball marker.
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Your local paintball field or shop just head down their ask them some questions and your son will be a paintballer in no time.
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