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    co2 pressure

    i wonder what sorta pressure a co2 gun runs at ,
    i know the capsule is about 800psi, but at the neck its a lot less, as it only about an 8th of an inch,
    or the cap would blow out , so given that only a tiny squit goes into the mech , what pressure would it be using .

    am i thinking to much
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    I reckon thinking too much. Co2 guns run at an average of 850psi, depending on ambient temp.
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    you think the plastic blowback cylinder on a tan wit can take 850 psi
    i bet is could'nt take 50

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aardys View Post
    i wonder what sorta pressure a co2 gun runs at ,
    i know the capsule is about 800psi, but at the neck its a lot less, as it only about an 8th of an inch,
    or the cap would blow out , so given that only a tiny squit goes into the mech , what pressure would it be using .

    am i thinking to much
    If the pressure inside is 800psi....Then it's 800psi, everywhere, at the base, in the middle, & at the neck.

    pressure is pressure, it will equalise in whatever space it occupies.

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    Angrybear is 100% correct of course.

    It does not blow out because - it's 850 p.s.i.

    PSI = Pounds per SQUARE INCH.

    Geddit?

    If for the sake of simplicity the piercable area were square, 1/16th of an inch square, then the area would be 1/16th x 1/16th of an inch square (0.00390625 of an inch) thus the actual force on the piercable area (the number that came before, multiplied by 850) would be 3.32 lbs... not a lot I don't think.
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    Quote Originally Posted by angrybear View Post
    If the pressure inside is 800psi....Then it's 800psi, everywhere, at the base, in the middle, & at the neck.

    pressure is pressure, it will equalise in whatever space it occupies.
    Only it's it's laid flat. If its upright it'll sink to the bottom.

    That's logic that is!

    That's why pistols shoot better if they're held "Gangsta Style"
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    pistols shoot better if they're held "Gangsta Style"
    Only if you can hit anything, and that goes for any pistol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Only it's it's laid flat. If its upright it'll sink to the bottom.

    That's logic that is!

    That's why pistols shoot better if they're held "Gangsta Style"


    What!!!

    I thought that was so the next round loaded faster because on it's side theres no gravity holding it back

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