Have you used them and is it legit?

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  1. Evan Fowler

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    Judging by the broken English in the description I'd say these are a bad investment. I've been recommending Goldbats found on Amazon. Great batteries and are cheaper.
     
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    Thanks for the quick answers. Much appreciated didn't feel legit, so I was looking for other options. Definitely hit it out of the park. Thanks for the input
     
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    Goldbat user here, very satisfied as well.
     
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    Thanks for the input friend! How did nats treat everyone? Promise next year with kongo, konig and myoko. F-ing bike time was the same week this year. I should have gone
     
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    Good thing I know you guys. Thanks again
     
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    I went a different route and bought plug changers because all of my electronics used different plugs. It was just easier to adapt than cut everything and resolder new plugs. Plus if something changes it is less work in the longrun.
     
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    Not a bad route to go. Much to be considered yet
     
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    Research completed
    . Thanks again for everyones input. Will look them up and order a handful after work.
     
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    Um.... that's just about the silliest thing I've ever seen. It looks like a recharging adapter for a refillable 16g cartridge, that uses a 12g disposable cartridge as its source. I have no idea why anybody would think that's a good idea. On closer look, they just put a charging adapter for rechargeable cartridges on top of a regular cartridge holder. Still no idea why they'd do it, but at least it's just the seller being dumb instead of the designer being dumb.

    I have a few rechargeable 16g cartridges. I have not tested them, since I lacked a source of CO2 for filling until recently. The rechargeable 16g cartridges have a small fill port on the bottom, are thicker/heavier than disposable cartridges, and are designed to be filled with a special fitting from a regular paintball CO2 bottle. If you can get a good fill, it's probably a good setup. I'll give them a shot in my vac-u-Gearing when the battle season starts here in Washington.
     
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    Looks just like the disposable holder will uses
     
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    Their purpose is to fill things like airsoft grenades and mags. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen anyone convert non-blowback (NBB) bb guns into something useful for this hobby... there are two types: those with removable mags (with the CO2 and release valve in the mag = easy CO2 swap between sorties) and the type in which the CO2 is inserted into grip of pistol.. and release valve is mounted in pistol frame.. there are also of course GBB (gas blowback) that they actually behave very similar to real guns by stripping a bb off the top of the mag and chambering it before each shot, though they are a lot more fun to use they're more complicated, less efficient and most importantly a lot more expensive annnnd none of that extra complication is needed for our purposes.

    The other gases airsofters use is green gas (gg) with is just propane with a small ratio of lubricant, so most actually just use propane- its easier to find in large quantities and cheaper than the "special" green gas (there's also red and black gases). The benefits of gg are lower PSI (won't be exceeding field limits) and less cool-down/freeze than CO2, which is obviously also a problem in airsoft/airguns.

    This mag is interesting in that it doesn't use the usual tightening of a screw cap to pierce the CO2 bulb, as the cam lever is closed it pierces the CO2, very easy swap, very fast. The downside is that its for a more expensive and unusual gbb that has the release/firing valve in the frame of the pistol.
    SIG Sauer .177cal Airgun Rotary Cylinder Magazine for M17 GBB CO2 Air Pistols, MORE, Air Gun / Pellet Gun, Air Gun Magazines - Evike.com Airsoft Superstore

    The slimmest NBB mag, with valve in mag body
    SIG Sauer CO2 Magazine for GSR 4.5mm 1911 Non-Blowback Air Gun Pellet Pistols, MORE, Air Gun / Pellet Gun, Air Gun Magazines - Evike.com Airsoft Superstore

    CO2 release/firing valve
    Output Valve for M9 CO2 Airsoft GBB Magazines by KJW, Accessories & Parts, Gas Gun Parts, Valves - Evike.com Airsoft Superstore

    CO2 rifle style release valve
    GHK M4 Airsoft Gas Blowback CO2 Outlet Valve for M4 GBB Magazines, Accessories & Parts, Gas Gun Parts, Valves - Evike.com Airsoft Superstore

    CO2 fill valve, for grenades+mags (in our case- custom sized gas CO2 reservoir)
    SHS Steel Gas Inlet Valve for Airsoft GBB Magazines - Type B, Accessories & Parts, Gas Gun Parts, Valves - Evike.com Airsoft Superstore

    CHEAP airsoft pistol
    Combat Zone Enforcer CO2 Airsoft Pistol by Umarex USA, Airsoft Guns, Gas Airsoft Pistols - Evike.com Airsoft Superstore

    Smallest NBB pistol (PT-Boat.........?!?!?)
    The Smallest Green Gas Airsoft Pistol! - YouTube

    A thing airsoft and airguns use to "regulate"/restrict FPS is a floating valve (variously shaped obstructions) that are simply in the path of the gas between the release valve and bb (also the sizes of the vent holes in the valves themselves matter).

    Seems to me that hack'd airsoft/airguns guns could be used quite well in this hobby. Especially in smaller ships.

    One last idea: CO2 tire inflators..
    Portland Design Works BARkeep CO2 Inflator [015] at WesternBikeworks

    Absolute minimalist tire inflator..
    Crank Bros Klic CO2 Inflator and Cartridges [16230] at BikeTiresDirect
     
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