| You'll find that if your paintball gun is freezing up or | | | | HPA/Nitro.You can also find that with CO2 systems, it |
| firing irregularly, it has to do with the CO2 or carbon | | | | is harder to get the tanks filled than the compressed |
| dioxide gas. Your expansion chamber will help prevent | | | | air system. With compressed air, an air compressor |
| freezing in the regulator and will also provide uniform | | | | found at your local gas station is usually incapable of |
| pressure. It may be the best solution to the several | | | | achieving a pressure greater than 350 psi. Paintball |
| inconveniences caused by CO2. Of course, any | | | | guns require a psi of 800-850 or more. Very special |
| inconveniences that you have can simply be stopped | | | | and expensive compressors are required to fill HPA |
| by just ceasing to use CO2 gas. The alternative to | | | | Nitro tanks. You'll find, therefore, that the best source |
| CO2 is a Nitro/HPA systems. HPA or high-pressure air | | | | of compressed air is at your local paintball field or |
| and nitrogen, which is the primary component of the air | | | | scuba diving shop. If you don't have access to |
| we breathe, is one of the main reasons to use | | | | compressed air, then CO2 is preferable and CO2 |
| compressed air in paintball guns. It is not a liquid like | | | | tanks are much less expensive than HPA/Nitro |
| CO2 while in your tank and will alleviate problems with | | | | systems. Many professional paintballers, prefer this |
| freeze-up that are sometimes characteristic of CO2 | | | | type of fuel for their paintball gun even though |
| systems. You'll also find that there may be a transfer | | | | compressed air is sometimes hard to find. The primary |
| of liquid CO2 directly into your paintball gun causing | | | | benefit is the fact that they're going to improve the |
| firing problems.Compressed air will provide you | | | | consistency of their shooting and it will allow them to |
| consistent air pressure especially if the air tank is fitted | | | | fire more rapidly without worrying about freezing up |
| with a regulator valve. Many paintball guns, especially | | | | their paintball gun. Most of all, have fun! This is what it is |
| high-end guns, require consistent and uniform air | | | | all about!By Terry Price- Paintball can be enjoyed by |
| pressure in order to fire properly. This is why many | | | | young and old alike! and the people at Ion Paintball |
| players experienced with paintball equipment use only | | | | have some awesome equipment! |