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Title: Any FX owners that use Nitrogen?
Post by: oledawg on July 05, 2020, 05:58:00 PM
Howdy

So I am debating a $2,000 compressor or a Nitrogen filling station which that same $2,000 should give me years of shooting, no compressor maintenance and perfectly dry air.

As I have an FX Crown I am interested in any FX owners that are using Nitrogen. Have you had any seal issues?

Thanks
Title: Re: Any FX owners that use Nitrogen?
Post by: lizzie on July 05, 2020, 08:15:55 PM
Moving to the Darkside.....
Title: Re: Any FX owners that use Nitrogen?
Post by: oledawg on July 05, 2020, 08:19:52 PM
Quote from: lizzie on July 05, 2020, 08:15:55 PM
Moving to the Darkside.....

The faint voice rings in my mind.
Title: Re: Any FX owners that use Nitrogen?
Post by: mackeral5 on July 05, 2020, 08:35:25 PM
Using nitrogen is using nitrogen, whether your gun is FX, Crosman, Artemis, etc.  It has its merits. 

The adjustable regulator is useful for many things, so it in itself is a sound investment in my opinion.  Nitrogen is inert/clean/dry so nothing to loose there. 

The biggest factor is you will need to do your homework on 6k nitrogen cylinder costs and availability---it can be very region-specific, with dramatic differences in cost structures--read the fine print on recurring and non-recurring costs.  Some folks have a difficult time exchanging cylinders.  Some folks report low fills.  Again, try and get real world intel on your supply chain before making the decision.

I keep a couple of 6k nitrogen cylinders on hand year round....
Title: Re: Any FX owners that use Nitrogen?
Post by: oledawg on July 05, 2020, 08:47:40 PM
Quote from: mackeral5 on July 05, 2020, 08:35:25 PM
Using nitrogen is using nitrogen, whether your gun is FX, Crosman, Artemis, etc.  It has its merits. 

The adjustable regulator is useful for many things, so it in itself is a sound investment in my opinion.  Nitrogen is inert/clean/dry so nothing to loose there. 

The biggest factor is you will need to do your homework on 6k nitrogen cylinder costs and availability---it can be very region-specific, with dramatic differences in cost structures--read the fine print on recurring and non-recurring costs.  Some folks have a difficult time exchanging cylinders.  Some folks report low fills.  Again, try and get real world intel on your supply chain before making the decision.

I keep a couple of 6k nitrogen cylinders on hand year round....

Thanks mackeral5, I guess my main concern was FX seals not liking Nitrogen and needing to replace them. Thank you for the due diligence encouragement. The scales are gently tipping to the N-side.
Title: Re: Any FX owners that use Nitrogen?
Post by: lizzie on July 05, 2020, 09:13:55 PM
Quote from: oledawg on July 05, 2020, 08:19:52 PM
Quote from: lizzie on July 05, 2020, 08:15:55 PM
Moving to the Darkside.....

The faint voice rings in my mind.

Hahahahah! :D
Title: Re: Any FX owners that use Nitrogen?
Post by: T3PRanch on July 05, 2020, 10:44:01 PM
The Earth's atmosphere is 78% Nitrogen. There is no issue with pure dry N2 and seals.