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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: cooter472 on January 17, 2014, 05:55:55 PM
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I really want a M-rod in .22 or .25, what type of tank do I actually need? the mrod will be the only PCP I'll have. Ive seen people with $800 carbon fiber tanks that expire and aluminum tanks that don't and are a lot cheaper. I just really don't want to over spend,I did see a guy that purchased a used nitrogen tank rated at 4500psi that was about 4ft tall. He did not mention how he gets it filled.
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aluminum or steel will still be heavy but you can get a used carbon cheaper. I brought used CF tanks 200.00 that was just tested so 5 years. Al or Steel over time will have to be retired also. a steel or Al may max out at 3500psi my steel is 3500psi while the CF's are 4500psi, and at 200.00 and 5 years before the next test it's still a savings. I brought a steel and soon discovered that's not going to cut it with a .177 mrod so I grabbed the only CF's the guy had.
you may want to check out your local PB shop or dive shop for used equip. I personally prefer to buy from a shop as they won't sell you something that is a liability. as for nitro, I'm not there yet.