Need advice on scuba tank size and fittings
Which size scuba tank do you guy’s recommend, 3000 or 4500 psi and do the 4500 psi tanks come with K valves? I’ve never seen the 4500 with the K valve setup. I know there’s a big cost diference between the 2 but from what I’ve read with the amount of refills and weight the carbon fiber 4500 size may be the way to go?
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Ooops, kinda missed that, thanks!!
Go to the link GTBJ sent you, it shows the air fittings pretty clear.
Don’t even get me started on the price of BB slugs! 😉
I guess I need to check around and see who can fill what at what psi. I normally only pump my gun up to 2500 psi and it does what I want for sure.
Thanks for all the input, if anyone knows the type fittings I would need for the 4500 tank chime in. All I have now is the one that came with the whole pkg deal that workd on K valves.
…and some slugs for it, huh? 😛
It is true that you can set-up guns to run at about 2K and get lots of fills from a 3K tank. However, just as soon as you do; airgun fever will strike! You’ll buy some high power air hog and need a new 4.5K tank.
if your budget allows, scba is def. the way.
HOWEVER, its importance varies depending upon how your rig is set up.
if youre set up to shoot a long string of, say, jsb, at reasonable velocities, you can easily do so without breaking 2-2.5k.
just a thought, most of which are useless… 🙄
the 4500 is the way to go as long as you have a place that can fill it or you are the proud owner of your own shoebox!
k vales are not rated for that kind of psi, so no they are not on the 4500lbs tanks, I believe the vales are called a DIN(not 100% on that)
bet man to talk with on tanks is Joe over at http://www.airtanksforsale.com/
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I own a 30 cuft @3000psi for easy filling at the gun range. I have a dive shop close and I shoot 1500psi in 177 and 2300psi in 22.
A 100cuft 3500psi a good compromise between 4500 and 3000 but that sucker is heavy 30-40lbs.
4500psi carbon fiber is light and definitely the way to go f you can afford the price.
Some good news…. Second hand scuba equipment might be a great way to get started and trade it in when you’ve “found your footing”.