Choosing The Right Gas For Your Airsoft Gun
Choosing The Right Gas For
Your Airsoft Gun
Realism, accuracy, operating action, and cost
of operation are just a few of the reasons gas airsoft guns have become
extremely popular in the United States in recent years. The most important
aspects of owning, operating, and maintaining a gas airsoft gun is the
appropriate selection of propellant. The most commonly used propellants are
134A, green gas, and CO2.
The type of gas needed is determined by
several factors. Airsoft guns are typically designed to run only one type of
gas. However, there is an inherent problem with this approach. The pressure
a gas exerts, power in the case of an airsoft gun, depends on temperature.
The same propellant that is acceptable at room temperature may be harmful to
the same airsoft gun, in let's say Arizona in August.
The exact opposite also holds true. A gas
airsoft gun that works perfectly fine indoors during the winter months in
Montreal may begin to malfunction soon after stepping outdoors. In this case
because of the decrease in temperature, the gas pressure inside the airsoft
gun has dropped to such a level that there is no longer enough power to
complete the firing action of the gun. This reduced pressure can also allow
the valve to remain open after a shot and result in the expulsion of the
remaining gas.
Gas selection depends on the manufacturers
initial design intentions, as well as, the temperature at which the airsoft
gun will be operating. While using a more powerful gas or using the
recommended gas at an elevated temperature you run the risk of damaging your
airsoft gun.
134A is typically recommended for airsoft
guns of Japanese origin, although there are exceptions. This gas can be used
under all but the coldest environmental conditions. The temperature drop
during the winter months usually starts affecting these guns at 40 degrees
and below. When your airsoft gun begins to misfire it is general safe to
move to the more powerful green gas or propane.
Green gas is the most popular of the gases in
airsoft. The majority of guns, especially from countries other than Japan,
are designed to utilize this type of gas. During summer months, the
temperate may cause green gas may become too powerful and damage your gun.
The quality of airsoft guns that are designed to use green gas vary greatly,
and make a hard temperature limit difficult at best. However, if the ambient
temperature is approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit you may wish to switch to
the less powerful 134A. The amount of direct sunlight and frequency of use
need to be considered as well, if your airsoft gun is in continuous use, the
process of expelling a little gas for each shot will actually lower the
temperature of your gun.
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