Macro line and co2?
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Topic: Macro line and co2?
Posted By: A-5 Rox
Subject: Macro line and co2?
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 4:16pm
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Would a Macro line work ok with Co2 or does it only work with HPA? Thanx |
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 4:24pm
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Of course it works with co2.
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 4:39pm
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It works, but I wouldn't do it..I've had macrolines burst on me from CO2. It kinda hurts. -------------  irc.esper.net #paintball |
Posted By: DrunkDriver
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 4:46pm
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yeah ok benji, it will work fine with co2 ------------- http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260991706090alb8rs.jpg"> 
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Posted By: sugarfree
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 5:50pm
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Ya it will work with co2, but I'd use steel braided hoses because they are stronger. ------------- Signatures are **edited** |
Posted By: Bomber Brigade
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:01pm
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It will work but it depends on the gun such as you shouldn't put macroline on a tippmann 98c it'll just break the macroline. ------------- 
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Posted By: A-5 Rox
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:05pm
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So my A-5 would break the macro line? |
Posted By: Glassjaw
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:06pm
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I dont see why it would break, c02 is a much lower PSI than HPA, and macrolines are rated at 10,000 PSI i believe.
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Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:20pm
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Velocity/pressure spikes with CO2 is one good reason not to use them. I'm not making this up..I've had one blow on my before...Liquid CO2 spraying all over your arm at 800+ psi is not fun. I do not reccomend the use of macroline with CO2. I use it with HPA with no problem, but if you want to be safe with CO2, stick with steel braid. ------------- irc.esper.net #paintball |
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:21pm
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I always use steel braid anyway. It looks cooler.
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:23pm
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Benji is not making this stuff up.
I would also suggest using steel braided for your A-5. Not only because of breaking, but because the macroline on my A-5 leaks all the time. I have to adjust it everytime we go out so it stops leaking. Save yourself some effort and get steel-braided. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: A-5 Rox
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:29pm
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Thanx for the advice guys I'll just stick with steel braid then. ------------- Setup: -*A-5*- -Response Trigger -Double Trigger -Flatline Barrel -Dead On front grip -Male Palmer Stabalizer -Remote line |
Posted By: rave5910
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:48pm
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I've never had any problems with macro, except for not having enough of it. basically all it comes down to is preference ------------- 
A-5 E-grip 32º W.B. DOP x-chamb. psycho bal. 2x trig polished internals B.L. 1.2k psi gauge ST grip adapter 32º bottomline |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 23 September 2004 at 6:51pm
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Mine worked fine for about the first 3-4 months... ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 11:05am
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Yep, I had a marco line blow on my A-5/Co2. I plan on switching back to steel braided unless I go lp. ------------- 
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Posted By: Tippmann_Werks
Date Posted: 24 September 2004 at 1:35pm
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I've always had Macroline on my custom, and i've never had a problem with it...however, its probably because I don't play often as much as others do. Im out there maybe once a month (if that) now, and plus, I got a different marker, so.... I think as long as you keep the macroline as straight as possible (pretty difficult with a tippmann) you'll be ok with CO2. Just get the steel ------------- Unofficial Tippmann On-Field Spokesperson -Bunkering Non-Tippmann users since 1999 |