A while back, my buddy, Tom(Broekzwans and longrangeairgunning) told me about the new 700cc bottles that were available from Alsafecylinders. He then also posted here making people aware of them. The other day there was another post talking about them. After I replied to that last post, I got quite a few e-mail’s asking about the price, shipping times and quality.
After Tom told me about these bottles about five weeks ago, I messaged Helen at Alsafecylinders, through Instagram, to order a couple. Of course, they were out of stock but Helen told me they would be back in stock in about 21 days, maybe earlier. I called 14 days later, they were back in stock a little early, so I ordered one to try out. I wish I had ordered more and will soon! I ordered it on a Tuesday, it shipped on Wednesday, it arrived in California on Friday and was delivered to my door on Monday morning. I’ve been very busy but finally have the weekend off, so I decided to put it on my Red Wolf today. It is a long bottle but because the Red Wolf HP has such a long barrel, I don’t think it looks out of place at all. More importantly, it will take my shot count from 30 in .30 cal to up around 43-45 shots. Much more respectable. When I switch the gun over to .22, the shot count will be awesome!
So here are the details and answers to the questions that people messaged me asking about… The price is about $150 for the bottle(no valve) and shipping was $40 to California. I contacted Helen through Instagram at Alsafecylinders. I checked today and the bottles were in stock as of this morning. Shipping times from China to California was 4 business days via Fed Ex Express with tracking and it only took one day to ship. The quality really is exceptional. Comparing it to all of my 480cc and 580cc bottles, I couldn’t see any difference in quality, it is as good or better than the other five carbon bottles I have. It looks very well made and the finish work is superb. It is rated for an inspection time and a lifespan of 3yr/15yr, just like American made bottles. When you order this bottle, it is important that you order the 300BAR version with the M18x1.5 threads. The 250BAR bottle doesn’t have deep enough threads(.5”-.75”)for using with most air guns! The model number is: CRPIII-55-0.7-30-T. Of course, verify when you order. If you are going to use this with an FX air gun, you will also need a valve, not with the Red Wolf though, just swap or replace the o-ring inside the rim of the bottle.
As Tom originally recommended, after you swap bottles, be sure to fill the new bottle slowly and only to 50-75BAR initially, for the sake of safety. Then, when you finally fill it to 250 or 300BAR, again, go slowly the first time. Just a precaution but a very sensible one and great advise from Tom!
I think that covers all of the questions. If you don’t mind the length, these bottles are a great option. It won’t be long before you see FX Impacts or other PCP’s with dual, 700cc bottles. 1400cc! In .177 that would be about 4000 shots!
Just joking but it will be an absurd amount of shots!
Here are a couple of pictures of my Red Wolf with the 700cc bottle installed. One is just of the gun and the other next to the RAW with a 480cc bottle and the Impact with a 580cc bottle for comparison. Yes, it’s long but I absolutely love it and don’t think it looks out of place at all because of the gun’s length. Even if I didn’t like the look, I’d use it anyway, just for the added shot count in .30 cal.
I hope you all have a great weekend. Looks like it’s going to be a super wet one out here in Nor Cal. Finally, Salmon and Steelhead time!
Stoti
After Tom told me about these bottles about five weeks ago, I messaged Helen at Alsafecylinders, through Instagram, to order a couple. Of course, they were out of stock but Helen told me they would be back in stock in about 21 days, maybe earlier. I called 14 days later, they were back in stock a little early, so I ordered one to try out. I wish I had ordered more and will soon! I ordered it on a Tuesday, it shipped on Wednesday, it arrived in California on Friday and was delivered to my door on Monday morning. I’ve been very busy but finally have the weekend off, so I decided to put it on my Red Wolf today. It is a long bottle but because the Red Wolf HP has such a long barrel, I don’t think it looks out of place at all. More importantly, it will take my shot count from 30 in .30 cal to up around 43-45 shots. Much more respectable. When I switch the gun over to .22, the shot count will be awesome!
So here are the details and answers to the questions that people messaged me asking about… The price is about $150 for the bottle(no valve) and shipping was $40 to California. I contacted Helen through Instagram at Alsafecylinders. I checked today and the bottles were in stock as of this morning. Shipping times from China to California was 4 business days via Fed Ex Express with tracking and it only took one day to ship. The quality really is exceptional. Comparing it to all of my 480cc and 580cc bottles, I couldn’t see any difference in quality, it is as good or better than the other five carbon bottles I have. It looks very well made and the finish work is superb. It is rated for an inspection time and a lifespan of 3yr/15yr, just like American made bottles. When you order this bottle, it is important that you order the 300BAR version with the M18x1.5 threads. The 250BAR bottle doesn’t have deep enough threads(.5”-.75”)for using with most air guns! The model number is: CRPIII-55-0.7-30-T. Of course, verify when you order. If you are going to use this with an FX air gun, you will also need a valve, not with the Red Wolf though, just swap or replace the o-ring inside the rim of the bottle.
As Tom originally recommended, after you swap bottles, be sure to fill the new bottle slowly and only to 50-75BAR initially, for the sake of safety. Then, when you finally fill it to 250 or 300BAR, again, go slowly the first time. Just a precaution but a very sensible one and great advise from Tom!
I think that covers all of the questions. If you don’t mind the length, these bottles are a great option. It won’t be long before you see FX Impacts or other PCP’s with dual, 700cc bottles. 1400cc! In .177 that would be about 4000 shots!
Just joking but it will be an absurd amount of shots!Here are a couple of pictures of my Red Wolf with the 700cc bottle installed. One is just of the gun and the other next to the RAW with a 480cc bottle and the Impact with a 580cc bottle for comparison. Yes, it’s long but I absolutely love it and don’t think it looks out of place at all because of the gun’s length. Even if I didn’t like the look, I’d use it anyway, just for the added shot count in .30 cal.
I hope you all have a great weekend. Looks like it’s going to be a super wet one out here in Nor Cal. Finally, Salmon and Steelhead time!
Stoti
