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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: buellm2 on November 16, 2018, 06:39:09 PM

Title: CO2 leaking?
Post by: buellm2 on November 16, 2018, 06:39:09 PM

I fired about 15 BBs using a new CO2 cartridge in my pistol.   The next day the CO2 cartridge was empty.   Is this normal?  Do they all slowly leak down or do I have leaking seals?

Title: Re: CO2 leaking?
Post by: farrlarr on November 16, 2018, 07:46:53 PM

It is pretty clear that you have a leak; a CO2 pistol should hold gas for at least several months.  Do you put a drop of Pellgun oil or automatic transmission fluid on the tip of each cartridge?  That is pretty much essential to keep seals pliable.  Some folks do not do that for every cartridge but it is easier to do it that way than to try to remember the last time you did so.

See https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=150807.0;topicseen (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=150807.0;topicseen) for another thread in this gate that deals with this issue.

Title: Re: CO2 leaking?
Post by: buellm2 on November 17, 2018, 05:53:14 PM

Thanks farrlarr.  I'll use the ATF since I already have some.

Title: Re: CO2 leaking?
Post by: jab on November 17, 2018, 06:02:55 PM

I would advise you to thin out the aft,  it'll flow much faster.  use  alcohol   lacquer thinner     acetone      so on

Title: Re: CO2 leaking?
Post by: farrlarr on November 17, 2018, 07:02:03 PM

Quote from: jab on November 17, 2018, 06:02:55 PM

I would advise you to thin out the aft,  it'll flow much faster.  use  alcohol   lacquer thinner     acetone      so on

Sorry, but I disagree with this suggestion.  You really aren't concerned about whether or not the fluid will "flow" and the suggested thinners will negatively effect O rings.  Not a good idea, in my opinion.