CO2 leaking?

[buellm2]

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?

[farrlarr]

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 for another thread in this gate that deals with this issue.

[buellm2]

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

[jab]

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

[farrlarr]

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.