Dual Co2 vs. 1 Co2?

[R.Ramjet]

Whats the purpose of dual vs single co2? Does the 2nd Co2 give more power or does it just extend the life of the load? Or does it do both?

 

[nervoustrig]

Simply gives you 2x as many shots. It does not change power (energy per shot).

 

[R.Ramjet]

Simply gives you 2x as many shots. It does not change power (energy per shot).

Thanks

 

[Septicdeath]

Only the amount of shots. Valve, Port modification and hammer spring mods will increase power on some co2 guns.

 

[ChrisS]

Not to throw a wrench into the common thinking here...but my Umarex MP-40 uses two carts and it is possible to only pierce one if you do not turn the plug in fully. I have done that and the power and cycling is crapola. Now, this IS a blowback fully automatic BB gun, so it needs a lot of volume/Co2/capacity? to work right.

...just saying.
Chris

 

[Septicdeath]

Not to throw a wrench into the common thinking here...but my Umarex MP-40 uses two carts and it is possible to only pierce one if you do not turn the plug in fully. I have done that and the power and cycling is crapola. Now, this IS a blowback fully automatic BB gun, so it needs a lot of volume/Co2/capacity? to work right.

...just saying.
Chris

Much of the volume is used for the cycling of the blowback. Takes more gas to move mechanism.

CO2 Airguns have a limit as to how much power they can produce since CO2 has a set vapor pressure of 850 - 900 psi at room temperature which is around 25 C or 77 F.

 

[ChrisS]

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