Prolonged charging of CO2 guns.

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papaburger · #1 Post by **papaburger** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 3:54 pm

I left 12 grams inside my 2240 for 4 days already. There were only 10 shots during that period. Will my gun be damaged from the prolonged charging of CO2 ?

#2 Post by **Voltar1** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:42 pm

No trouble at all. My son left a cartridge in his SSP250 over the winter. Pulled it out yesterday and still had 10 shots left in it. Recharged it and working perfectly.
Just keep them out of a closed hot place like a car in the sun. Temps can reach 150Far in there.
Walter...

#3 Post by **sniper** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:28 pm

Yes, should be a problem at all. I just got a 38T that has a powerlet inside with the tip looks like a bottle cap, that powerlet must be really old. I took it out and installed a fresh one just about 3 days ago and works like a charm and it is still in there now.

airsmith282 · #4 Post by **airsmith282** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:34 pm

the best thing you can do for a co2 gun is to leave a co2 in it that has some juice left in it to keep the seals tight and playable,i have leave co2 in all my guns all the time and never a had a break down yet, where as i have done the oppisit with a few guns and ended up replacing seals after awhile..there are a select few guns out there that you cant leave co2 in for long perioeds but very few at that....

cfraser · #5 Post by **cfraser** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:06 pm

I probably shouldn't mention how many YEARS I've left gas in an unused gun. It made a phhhht when I checked it so even then the gas had not all leaked out. I mean like more than 15 years. No harm done. I had gotten a new gun and retired that one until recently. Still works perfectly as far as I can tell, might be better with a tune-up, but even without is as good or better than similar I can buy now...

Gotrice23 · #6 Post by **Gotrice23** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:06 pm

airsmith282 wrote:..there are a select few guns out there that you cant leave co2 in for long perioeds but very few at that....

What are some gun that can't have CO2 left in them that you know of? 2240?

chops · #7 Post by **chops** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:10 pm

Heres what the 2240 manuel says"-DO not store your airgun with a C02 cartridge in it. If you know you will not be using your airgun for an extended period of time, empty the c02 cartridge and remove it from the airgun. This is very important to remember, as it will prolong the longevity of your airgun seals."// I always empty my 2240 before storing it as thats what crosman recommends.

Gotrice23 · #8 Post by **Gotrice23** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:12 pm

chops wrote:I always empty my 2240 before storing it as thats what crosman recommends.

Same. This "leave CO2 in your gun" thing is new to me.

Wolf · #9 Post by **Wolf** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:49 pm

If I remember correctly this topic was discussed in great length on the other form about a year ago.
The answer was, there is no correct answer. It depends on the experiences of the individual.
Like airsmith282 and the others I have always left some charge in my guns. Never had any serious problems.
My nephew will not leave a charge in any of his guns and again he
has never had any serious problems.
Most manufactures I ask the question stated, Do not leave a charge in any CO2 gun.
Perhaps this is just to dry out the seals and O rings and create repairs
for their repair and parts departs?
Yet agian many people including my nephew have had no problems by leaving the gun uncharged.
What is the meaning of life? This is another question that will always go unanswered.
So much for hot air!

wolf

Gotrice23 · #10 Post by **Gotrice23** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:52 pm

Err, I think this post has offended some people so I appolgize and withdraw what I said. Sorry.

Wolf · #11 Post by **Wolf** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:02 am

Gotrice23.

You take the advice and experiences of members on this form.
You ask yourself the question and the answer comes from within.

Wolf.

NIGHTHAWK · #12 Post by **NIGHTHAWK** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:20 am

Hi everyone,

I have had the opposite happen...

Use to have a Crosman 1008 airgun that I bought in 1999. Always left a CO2 in the gun during storage. After a 3 month period, I went to use it and the bottle was empty. Placed another CO2 powerlet and found there was a leak in the value assembly. One of the seals went causing the leak. This happened in 2001, of course after the warranty. However, the manual stated not to leave any CO2 in the gun for a long period of time so therefore, warranty may not have helped repairing it.

I would prefer to leave the CO2's in the gun and use the airguns when ever I get a chance without having to empty out the CO2's all the time.

Majority of my airguns are from Umarex. Maybe it is a quality issue with Crosman's plastic coated airguns compared to Umarex Metal Beauties...

Take care,

NIGHTHAWK

Gotrice23 · #13 Post by **Gotrice23** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:24 am

NIGHTHAWK wrote:Hi everyone,

I have had the opposite happen...

Use to have a Crosman 1008 airgun that I bought in 1999. Always left a CO2 in the gun during storage. After a 3 month period, I went to use it and the bottle was empty. Placed another CO2 powerlet and found there was a leak in the value assembly. One of the seals went causing the leak. This happened in 2001, of course after the warranty. However, the manual stated not to leave any CO2 in the gun for a long period of time so therefore, warranty may not have helped repairing it.

Could this have happened because of the pressure of the CO2 or because of the cheap valve??

Wolf · #14 Post by **Wolf** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 12:52 am

I have the CP88 and the Colt 1911-A1.
When I emailed Germany about the CO2 cylinder being left in the guns
the reply was, "never leave a charged CO2 cylinder in any of our guns",
you will damage the seals and void the warranty.

Wolf.

bobv · #15 Post by **bobv** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:19 am

Maybe the manufactures are playing it safe, by suggesting not to leave a Co2 cartrige in a gun .it's a gun that's unloaded. If someone puts a pellet in it and tries to shoots it...nothing!!!

Just a thought.