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Hello,

I am just starting with air rifles. I don't have any equipment, yet, but am working on it.

I have decided that the best thing that will work for me will be to have a carbon fiber tank that I fill at home and then take to the range with me.

I have been looking at the Ninja 68/4500 tank The gun I am looking at is the Air Arms T200. I am guessing that the tank should be large enough to last me a couple hundred shots, or so, but maybe more. Is this a good size tank or should I get a bigger one?

The tank is listed as 4500 PSI so I assume that means that the tank can hold 4500psi.

But the regulator that comes with it, says it is adjustable with Shims to 800psi. Does this mean that I could only get 800psi into my gun? If so, this won't work, because I thought the gun needed to be charged to a lot higher pressure.

They make a 4500psi regulator, but it doesn't seem to be included. Is this the regulator that I need?

Is the Ninja tank a good value or would you recommend something else?

Thank you for your help.

tim s.
 
Have a look at a umarex gauntlet and it will give you a better idea on ninja bottle. What you are looking at is only bigger. For filling a pcp, you won't need a regulated bottle.

Ninja is a nice brand along with others and bigger bottles mean more fills. 4500psi rating mean you can fill a tank upto 4500.

Use the calculator link above and figure how many fills you can have. I think t200 is 2900psi max fill.

Good luck.
 
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thats not a tank that is normally used for filling a pcp, as theres no fill hose/gauge/

its a regulated tank designed for use with co2/pcp/paintball guns 



if youre looking for a small fill tank look at the benjamin pcp fill system.

or airtanksforsale.com joe b can tell you all you need to know about tanks.



also, how do you plan to fill the tank at home? 
 
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You are looking at Paintball 68 cubic inch tank. Yes it is rated for 4500 psi, but it is regulated for Paintball gun - 800 psi. It is relatively easy to put some shims or stoppers to crank that limit, but i don't know, if you want to mess with that. Appropriate regulator cost way more than $100 and it is not worth for such a small tank.

If you looking for cheap tank, look at ebay for SCBA carbon firefighter breathing tanks. You can get one with current hydro for around $100-130 

Technically carbon tanks have expiration date - 15 years from production date. But looks like more and more states expanding that time to 30 years. Each tank must have valid Hydro test. Hydro is good for 5 years, after that you have to retest at the local dive or fire extinguisher shop. It usually cost $30-50 and you are good for another 5 years

Meaningful tank is at least 40-60 cubic feet not cubic inches

Or they have minutes on the tanks 30 minutes - (44 c/ft), 45 minutes -(66 c/ft), 60 minutes - (88 c/ft)
 
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Since you are going to shoot an Air Arms T200 you could easily get away with a regular scuba tank (like the kind scuba divers use). Find a used scuba tank on Craig's Linst for $50-$75 (make sure it is current on hydro inspections) and then buy the hose/gauge for a scuba tank. You only need to fill a T200 to 2600-2700 psi and a T200 gets 120 shots per fill. A regular scuba tank would fIt your needs fine and plenty more fill options than a 4500 tank.
 
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Brazo makes a good point. People got by with scuba tanks for years before hand pumps were available even.

Used a 80cf aluminum tank for a decade. Has a Faber 110cf 3,450psi tank and that actually had SO much volume it worked out well. The last time I talked to a scuba shop ( 3yrs ago in TN) they had a use in hydro 3,000 aluminum tank for $100.00 and 10 free ( $12.00 each if you catch the wrong person & $5 if the owner) refills.


 
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