PSI
This is another some what theoretical question. The stock AF air cylinder is rated to 3000 psi. I see some people claiming to run them at over 3500 psi (not convinced that’s overly safe). Now its not uncommon to see cylinders DOT rated to 4500 psi as commonly used in paintballing. You can get cylinders DOT rated to 5000 or even 6000 psi. I have seen ASME rated cylinders at even higher than this. So lets say you had a bottle with a much higher pressure ratting (already talked to a manufacture) Would there be any complications in using it? Would the hammer assembly still work effectively. Could you still get consistent shots? As far as I can tell you should be able to get it to work at least. It should give you many more shots for a given size bottle and or more power per shot? Am I correct or have I got the wrong end of the stick?
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I think the old hammer would have to get a bit more robust with 4500 psi in there.
I over pumped my Talon one time, hand pump mind ya, experienced valve lock.
As far as going 4500 in your gun well, that hammer would have to smack the valve pretty hard.
Ya it would be great to get more shots per fill, however whats available to fill to that pressure repeatedly?
I think it’s not psi in your gun, it’s more like efficiency
SAW
I would like a couple 3500psi rated Aluminum tanks of 800cc capacity with 7/8″-14 threads.
Please????
Walter…
HOw much power do you need out of an air gun? Or are you looking at shot count? I use mine for occassional pest control and target shooting at my range. I bring out the air tank and its no big deal about the shot count so its hard for me to understand. That does not mean I do not think you have a vaild reason I just do not understnad from my perspective.
If they can do custom cylinders, see if they can whip up an angled tank adapter. 😉
Thanks for the reply Walther. I was thinking more along the lines of having the tank make the measure. It came about as I was chatting with the guy who was dropping off a CO2 tank at work and he was telling me that it cylinder it self was made locally. I gave them a quick call and they said yes no problem they could do custom cylinders. I was just wondering if there would be any advantage and or problems in having a much higher pressure. Worth looking further in to you think or just a waste of time?
The 4500psi rated tanks are threaded 5/8-18 whereas the Airforce tanks are threaded 18×1.5mm
So I suppose the tank could be used but you would need to convert to a Blodnob valve threaded to fit the tanks threads.
Very little point is doing this as how would you fill it? If the source tanks are limited to 4500 then not much point in haveing a 4500psi small tank.
Agreed that filling 3,000psi rated tanks to more is a very dangerous practice that should not be happening.
Walter…
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Yep, you would have to reg. it with an Airhog 4500psi rated.