WE Glock 18 conversion

[EVL]

Hi everyone.

I've just bought a new WE glock 18 with the intent of plinking in my garage. Its obviously gas and damn cool fun but i'm a little concerned over venting large amounts of propane in my garage. (Especially as a lot of my friends smoke when they are in there shooting with me)

The very helpful guy in the shop said i could convert it to HPA to make things a little safer.

Alas i know nothing of this kind of conversion so really hoping some of you experts can point me in the right direction

 

[PT247]

Just don't smoke when plinking

 

[proffrink]

HPA conversions for pistols are kinda meh. Far too much faff unless you get a hi-cap made by Reaper Airsoft Customs or something. Otherwise you need to be switching the line every mag change.

Like PT says: Just don't do it near lit flames or maybe switch to a duster gas if it'll still cycle. Otherwise you're going to spend £250 on an HPA rig, £50 on CQB Russian valves (or £100 on a custom hi-cap).

 

[EVL]

Thanks for the speedy response guys.

I think its the "cqb russian valves" that make me want to do it still!

What do i need?

Bottle, reg, lines and the Russian valves?

Excuse all my questions i've just got back into it after a near 20 year gap

 

[PT247]

yup, then somewhere to fill your air to 3500psi

 

[EVL]

hmm with all these bits it sounds like i should be buying a rifle as well to justify it lol

Maybe i could buy the compressor and use it to knock the Mrs' radar off just enough to sneak in a new gun h34r:

 

[BigAl]

Why not go Co2 instead?

 

[EVL]

Now there is a great idea and it'll give me an extra mag for skirmishing.

Problem solved thanks everyone

 

[SeniorSpaz87]

Now there is a great idea and it'll give me an extra mag for skirmishing.

Problem solved thanks everyone

Just keep a few things in mind.

A: There is no silicon lubricant in C02. So you will need to keep your mags and gun lubed.

B: C02 tends to be a fair bit more powerful than GG/propane. As such, there is always the chance your internals will break.

 

[BigAl]

"B: C02 IS a fair bit more powerful than GG/propane. As such your internals WILL WEAR A LOT FASTER"

There you go, corrected that for you.

 

[SeniorSpaz87]

"B: C02 IS a fair bit more powerful than GG/propane. As such your internals WILL WEAR A LOT FASTER"

There you go, corrected that for you.

I don't like dealing with absolutes . Plus, my Neuprol 4.0 gas is more powerful than C02.

 

[proffrink]

Time for OP to do some research methinks.

Regulated CO2 with the Mancraft regulator might work though.

 

[EVL]

Sorry for the delay in replying i have been in the garage churning through gas and BB's.

Lubrication is no problem as i take it apart so often. I'm a serious fettler.

As for research your absolutely right. Roll on the end of the month im sensing a co2 mag and copious amouts of co2 bulbs and BB's

I must admit im enjoying this little pistol its making my 1997 tm m4 look a bit inadequate.

Am i right in assuming gas rifles are even more gas thirsty?

 

[jcheeseright]

yep, bigger bolt = more energy required.

 

[Sacarathe]

Sorry for the delay in replying i have been in the garage churning through gas and BB's.

Lubrication is no problem as i take it apart so often. I'm a serious fettler.

As for research your absolutely right. Roll on the end of the month im sensing a co2 mag and copious amouts of co2 bulbs and BB's

I must admit im enjoying this little pistol its making my 1997 tm m4 look a bit inadequate.

Am i right in assuming gas rifles are even more gas thirsty?

If you're using both CO2 and gas magazines you will need to chronograph each CO2 magazine separately from the gas - from what I understand many sites ban CO2 pistols because power testing is not reliable.