GTA
All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: jimbo on August 16, 2016, 07:35:20 PM
-
I was reading thru my owners manual today and saw where it said you shouldn't leave it charged with co2 if you're not using it for a while. Really, I had a crosman pellgun 180 for years and I always kept it charged up and never a problem. I thought that it was good to keep pressure in there for the "o" rings. So you put in a fresh co2 cartridge, shoot a couple of times and then if you think you might not shoot it again for a couple of weeks you have to just waste the rest of the co2 left? That's nuts!
-
Likely a lawyer warning....certainly, a rifle empty of co2 is of no danger of being fired by an inquisitive child/neighbor.
-
I maybe tempting fate but I leave all 6 of my C02 guns charged had them about a year...so far so good....good luck
-
4 CO2 rifles all left charged for prolly 5 years now. No probs yet. 2-Discos, 2400KT and Daisy Avanti 888.
-
I agree with ribbonstone most likely a lawyer/cya statement. I leave all mine with co2 in them. The only problem I've come across is with the 22xx valves in the o-ring that seals the 2 hapves will swell from the gas when you take them apart.
-
I also intended to add this warning. Remember to apply a drop of 30W ND or Pellgun oil to the tip of the cartridge on those that use them. After leaving a couple of months the cartridge could stick. Mine have before. I just cocked and fired and it popped right out.
-
I too leave mine charged. My 2240 and my 3 QB's always have a charge on them, and I do oil them every time,( except the QB79). they are always ready to shoot and so far they don't leak.