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Need Advise on SSP

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:10 pm
by muldoon9
Hello,

I have an older SSP that hinges at the rear.
The newer SSP's hinge from the front.

Are they easier, harder or the same ?


Alternately.....
Does anyone use bottled Nitrogen or Argon in thier PCP air rifle ?
Whom has the equipment I can procure ?

Thanks
Michael

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:22 pm
by Richard H
You can use nitrogen, but why would you want to as air is available and cheaper in the US where you are. I could see using Nitrogen in countries that don't have scuba air available.

Air is approx. 78% nitrogen 21% oxygen 1% trace gases. As nitrogen is inert you can increase the percentage of nitrogen without any ill consequences, you can even increase certain trace gases (such as helium) without any negative effects. The thing that you don't want to do is increase the oxygen content.

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:22 pm
by Rover
78% of air is nitrogen. I know nitrogen can be safely used and I'm sure it's much cheaper than argon.

If compressed air is not available to you, nitrogen is easily acquired from a welding supply company.

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:56 am
by yana
What SSP do you have now?
I dont think it really matters cockingwise.Allthough sóme feel the old walther SSP is hardest to cock. Some say its just takes getting used to.

Nitrogen

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:03 am
by muldoon9
sigh...

yes, I passed chemistry.

I get bottled gas at a huge discount.

Anyone know where I can get the hook - ups to fill the Tank on a gun ?

Old Walthers are harder, ok, Thanks.

Michael

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:36 am
by Richard H
What you need is a 200 bar DIN fitting to convert whatever they have on your nitrogen tank that you can then screw your fill adapter into. Also what pressure is your nitrogen at? If it's 200 bar (3000 psi) you can fill it directly without worry. If it's greater then you need a regulator or fill very carefully so as not to over fill rifle/pistol cylinder.

200 bar DIN fitting is the standard unless you have a new Walther which uses a 300 bar DIN fitting.

I would think that the gas supplier could help you out to locate someone who has these locally.

Air/nitrogen stuff

Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:24 pm
by ishoottrap
This has been hashed to death by the field target folks. Some knowledgeable resources are:

Joe Brancato:

Email: Joe@HamContact.com
Phone: 714-612-5956


Tim McMurray at Mac1:

www.mac1airgun.com


Van at Airhog:

http://www.airhog.com/


These folks all supply connecting components. You might ask this question to them directly or to the yellow forum:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/

-Scot