Keepkool Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 what is better to use ??? Tell me your stories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reichebrown Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Propane is fine as long as you are not inside and you use lube in your gun. The green gas intended for airsoft guns has silicone lube it it to keep everything running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepkool Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 i have never used propane, ill give it a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Green Gas = expensive, not available locally, you gotta wait for it to be delivered. Propane = cheap, available at any sporting goods store that sells camping supplies as well as Wally World, you can pick up a few canisters when headed out to get some bread and peanut butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm300 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The only issue I had with Propane was the smell. I shoot in the basement and after 100 rounds or so it just stunk down there. Keeping the wife happy was worth the cost of buying green gas. CO2 is another option on some guns. Still expensive but you can pick it up at WW. I have a KJW that runs pretty well on it. CO2 runs about .01 per shot in that gun. Green Gas runs about the same. In my TM with the metal slide green gas runs about .005 a shot. Either one is still pretty cheep. I can shoot an hour for about $2 with the KJW or $1 with the TM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark R Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Green Gas has the required silicon lube in it. With propane you have to lube the gun. If you buy a can of spray silicon and spray the wrong o-ring, it will swell up causing the gun to become inoperative. I know by experience Go GG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepkool Posted February 3, 2013 Author Share Posted February 3, 2013 green gas it is then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krdshrk Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 For ease of use (and smell), stick to Green gas. Propane indoors is pretty nasty. None of the indoor arenas here allow for propane indoors. Also - finding the right amount of lubrication using propane can be tricky sometimes. I've had more maintenance issues with my gas blowback guns by going the "cheap way" and going with propane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxshooter Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I bought a magazine for my airsoft that uses CO 2 cartridges. It is a little more expensive but worth it in my opinion. It has a much more consistant velocity and is not affected by the temperature. I buy the CO2 in boxes of 50 and it reduces the cost . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepkool Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 how do you kow if a gun will work with co2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm300 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 You just look around and see if they make a CO2 mag for your gun. Not all that many do. Looks like KJW does for a lot of their guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonj55126 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 When I am outside I use propane with a Airsoft Innovations Propane Adapter. They run about $20. The nice thing about their adapter is that is comes with oil and another adapter for duster gas. In my garage I use green gas or duster gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhandhali Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 For what it's worth the odorant that Coleman uses in their propane canisters is kind of sticky; I don't know how else to describe it. Even after completely emptying the gun and the magazines the odor still clings to the gun. Maybe I just have a sensitive nose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
congewe Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Propane has no order so mercaptans are added. Sole purpose is to oderize the propane as a safety measure. If the oder is not an issue with you and you don't mind squirting a little silicone when refilling propane is very affordable. All I have ever used is propane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuildSF4 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 (edited) You just look around and see if they make a CO2 mag for your gun. Not all that many do. Looks like KJW does for a lot of their guns. As does WE (Hi-Capa guns), check on Amazon. Edited February 17, 2013 by GuildSF4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kengrant Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) KWA G19 using only Propane and Silicone oil had over 20,000 BB's through it. Finally broke a part and sent it to KWA for repair. 2 weeks and a little over $50 it was returned and totally rebuilt(including a new barrel) and is still running great. In warm weather, I can get over 6,000 shots per Propane bottle at less than $3 per bottle. I have other AirSofts that I use the same in but they don't have nearly the BB's through them as my #1 I gave my Grandson a KWA G19 several years ago and no telling how many BB's have been through it and it is still going great. He uses the same Propane that I do. Edited June 12, 2013 by kengrant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunRunner411 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 +1 for propane if you shoot in a well ventilated area. If you plan to shoot a lot, 2,000-3,000 BBs per month, it makes economic sense to go propane. $10 per 8oz can green gas vs $5 per 16 oz bottle of propane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) I bought a magazine for my airsoft that uses CO 2 cartridges. It is a little more expensive but worth it in my opinion. It has a much more consistant velocity and is not affected by the temperature. I buy the CO2 in boxes of 50 and it reduces the cost .Does CO2 work in 30 degree temps? My propane gun does not work below 50.How do you add lubricant? Edited January 3, 2014 by bmiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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