automag air source

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   I am currently looking to buy an automag. Now a buddy of min, who i consider a paintball guru has told me that the only source that an automag will run effectively on is compressed air. I come to you people to ask if this is right or wrong. Mag owners help me out!

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Shrp Shooter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 02 June 2004 Status: Offline Points: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shrp Shooter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: automag air source Posted: 29 November 2004 at 3:40pm
	I am currently looking to buy an automag. Now a buddy of min, who i consider a paintball guru has told me that the only source that an automag will run effectively on is compressed air. I come to you people to ask if this is right or wrong. Mag owners help me out!
	The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. -Jules(Samuel L. Jacson), Pulp Fiction Ezekiel 25:17

triggerhappy1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 07 May 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3376	Post Options Post Reply Quote triggerhappy1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 November 2004 at 4:05pm
	its highly recomended that you use hpa, especialy with the x-valve. it even says really big on the gun "do not use co2". you can use co2, but it is strongly suggested that you have an anti-siphon tube at the very least. theres great deals on some 68 classics on ebay. just type in automag in the search window, and theres some under $100. theres also great deals on small HPA tanks for under $50. i just bidded on one which will end soon and put an end to my co2 woes.


nforcer4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member BANNED Joined: 10 April 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1269	Post Options Post Reply Quote nforcer4 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 November 2004 at 6:26pm
	it will run on co2 but best on hpa

Pump Scout Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 10 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2214	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pump Scout Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 November 2004 at 6:48pm
	Right on. The AutoMag was designed FOR compressed air long before it was easily available. Tom Kaye knew the best propellant for the gun would be air, but had to also set it up to be capable of running CO2. Long and short: if you run CO2, antisiphon, regulate, and run only in warm weather. Getting liquid into your valve system WILL produce dangerous velocity spikes. Mine spiked to 450+ once. It was darn scary.
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Frozen Balls Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Strike 1, filter dodge, 1.28.10 Joined: 14 June 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5865	Post Options Post Reply Quote Frozen Balls Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 November 2004 at 7:13pm
	If you have an x-valve, level 10, etc...get N2...classic mags will work fine on c02 though.


procarbinefreak Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Budget Medical Procedures Available Joined: 12 June 2002 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 12920	Post Options Post Reply Quote procarbinefreak Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 November 2004 at 7:25pm
	x-valves can ONLY run on compressed air. even if you have an anti-syphon tube and a regulator... the x-valve will recharge too fast and suck liquid into the gun. classic valves on the other hand are capable of running co2... of course they will run better with an anti-syphon tube as well.