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I am switching to compressed air from CO2 after having problems with getting CO2 tanks exchanged that were not up to the pressure I need for my Crosman Challenger. Looking at paint ball air tanks online there is a dramatic difference in price between the same size tanks and quite a variety of sizes. I know the standard tank is an old SCUBA tank, but those are not very available in my area, so I'm looking for something else. I can get the tank filled by my friends at the local fire station, which is about 8 blocks away, so refilling it is not much of an inconvenience.The rifle is used by myself and my kids in the basement. If we put 200 pellets through it a week, what size tank should I get? What else do I need to know? Oh, and of course I'm cheap.

Cheers, Philip

If you don't want to go with a scuba tank, which I suggest, then ask your buddies at the fire dept. about obtaining used air tanks.

Since this is a basement gun used by multiple shooters I'm guessing that this is not intended to be a serious training rifle. If that is so, and if you are truly cheap (your words <grin>) I would procure a good quality, club grade SSP.

Doing this will save you the cost and hassle (however slight) of dealing with an air tank, and the cost of the new rifle will be less than the cost of converting the rifle you now have, especially if you factor in selling the present rifle to offset costs.

A SSP will make you an excellent shooter, as you need to rebuild your entire position each and every shot, and you have to deal with fatigue factored over long strings that you don't have to deal with shooting a PCP. It forces you to consciously think through and execute your shot plan each and every time.

Just offered as food for thought.