Is there any reason that you couldn’t swap out the factory 350cc aluminum bottle on the HP carbine for a 480cc CF bottle. I assume it’s a standard M18-1.5 thread?…….thanks.
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AEA HP Carbine Bottle Swap?
- Thread starter darylm
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Yes you can I have a 480 FX bottle on my HP SS Plus using the AEA bottle adapter that you have installed on the aluminum bottle. Just degass and unscrew and change bottles.
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so my c/f bottle on my old impact will work on my AEA 22 cal HP SS semi auto ? which curently has the 500 cc metal ( ? ) i am not sure of metal tank or alum, i just know it is heavy . TIA..
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Yes but you need a bottle adapter to do the conversion. The .22 HP SS tank has a different adapter
This is what the bottle and adapter looks like.
https://www.aeaairgun.net/product-page/350cc-aea-hp-air-rifle-fiber-tank-kit-for-22-25-all-kinds-version-in-stock
I found the adapter only at:
https://foxairpower.com/collections/accessories/products/carbon-fiber-bottle-adapter-for-aea-hp-models
This is what the bottle and adapter looks like.
https://www.aeaairgun.net/product-page/350cc-aea-hp-air-rifle-fiber-tank-kit-for-22-25-all-kinds-version-in-stock
I found the adapter only at:
https://foxairpower.com/collections/accessories/products/carbon-fiber-bottle-adapter-for-aea-hp-models
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I don't think you can mount a regulated bottle but Huma makes a regulator that goes inside of the stock air cylinder.
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Thanks Tinkers, apreciate it , so i guess i will look for a used one if possible, is it just a thread it on process ? roger
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Can you install the fx bottles with the bottle valve installed on the AEA carbine TD? I was hoping to take a few with me prefilled instead of a large air tank.
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You can do so easily. I took the bottled it came with and installed the 250 bar bottle that came with my Throne for the weight savings.
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I found a CF bottle from Umarex the same size as my aluminum one and just unscrewed one and screwed on the other.
18 1.5 threads I believe. Took almost 2 ponds off the gun.
18 1.5 threads I believe. Took almost 2 ponds off the gun.
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Fast forward to Dec 2022, using your posts/tips I let the air out of the stock OEM tank on my HP .30 cal. carbine, then easily unscrewed the tank, and replaced it with a carbon fiber tank.
You want to do this. The OEM tank is heavy steel, a lot of unnecessary weight for this airgun.
Bonus Comment: Bought the CF tank for $130. Guess where it was made (see pic).
View attachment carbon fiber left view OEM bottle compare AEA HP Plus Carbine .30 cal..jpg
You want to do this. The OEM tank is heavy steel, a lot of unnecessary weight for this airgun.
Bonus Comment: Bought the CF tank for $130. Guess where it was made (see pic).
View attachment carbon fiber left view OEM bottle compare AEA HP Plus Carbine .30 cal..jpg
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Hi, I'm new here so I don't know the rules; e.g., can I post links to the product (because that interferes with the sponsors/advertisers).
Assuming I can't, the brand name is "Tuxing" - which I never heard of so I did some research. An engineer had positive remarks about the brand, so I bought three in various sizes. Check AMZN by searching "TUXING Carbon Fiber HPA Paintball Tank Air System,0.42L,4500psi Carbon Fiber Air Tank for PCP Paintball Scuba SCBA" or:
"TUXING 30Mpa 4500Psi 0.7L 42Cu in 700cc Carbon Fiber HPA Tank, Gas Cylinder, Paintball Hunting for PCP Air Rifle Gun Daystate and FX Thread M18 * 1.5
Also, some guys are selling on fleabay, e.g., user name "freshair880"
Also, here's a site I relied on to choose the Tuxing tank: https://www.bestreviews.guide/carbon-fiber-paintball-tank
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So you have an AEA SS (super short) that needs that specific thread "converter?"
My install was on the AEA Carbine, which has the standard male M18x1.5-6H thread inside. Because the standard tank regulator is internal to the Carbine no adapter or proprietary adapter/converter needed, it was simply a tank swap, unscrew the old, screw on the new..
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yes i have the 1st gen HPSS semi auto & it is heavy , but easier to cock than the 22 hpss plus , that has a Tube (i think) & it is really hard to cock, i PREFER the older one, but it has a 500cc tank , would love to make it lighter
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I put a .58L CF bottle on my HP Varmint and it's a great upgrade. Higher shot count, and the center of gravity is much better with all the weight savings.
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