Question about generic CO2 cartridges
03-11-06, 08:21 PM
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While searching for a bargain on CO2 cartridges for (go figure) an Innovations Superflate CO2 pump, I'm seeing a lot of cartridges listed for use in paintball guns. These are 12g, unthreaded cartridges. The size is fine and the price, $20 per 50 pcs looks appealing, but as I understand it, some of these have a small amount of oil in the CO2 to lube the guns on each shot.
Anyone have any experience with these cartridges? Any issues with a small amount of oil in an inner tube?
Steve
Anyone have any experience with these cartridges? Any issues with a small amount of oil in an inner tube?
Steve
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I bought a box of those at WalMart probably 3 years ago and they are still fine. The threaded ones are 16g. versus the ones you are speaking of are 12g. Make sure the contraption you are using does not require threaded.
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Thanks for the replies! Anyone know of a source that's cheaper than $.40 ea? Just checking on eBay and Froogle, that's the cheapest I see.
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Steve
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it may not be worth it to buy in bulk, even a dollar a piece might be fine if you only use 1 or 2 a year... unless you really want to hold on to 50 cannisters
