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Yes, every few games, you will have to refill the tank, depending on the size. Without it, there is nothing to propel the paintball.
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Does your paintball gun need co2 to be semi-automatic?
A paintball gun needs CO2 (or HPA) to fire at all.
Do you need to get a paintball co2 tank to fire the brass eagle paintball gun or can you just pull back the knob?
you need Co2 to fire any paintball gun, it is what physically moves the ball out of the barrel.
Why do you need co2 for a paintball gun?
CO2, stored in the tank is highly pressurized. The paintball being shot is caused by it being pushed out by the rapidly expanding gas. CO2 also cycles and reloads the next paintball.
Why do paintball markers have co2 cans?
The CO2 tank is the propellant for the marker. It is very high pressure and is what physically shoots the paintballs out of the barrel, it is also what moves all of the internal parts, allowing the marker to fire and reload.
Do paintball pistols need to have c02 air tanks?
They need the small sealed CO2 cartridges, not the screw on tanks. but yes they need Co2 to function.
Can you use the same co2 tank for paintball and sodamaker?
No, paintball co2 is much higher pressure.
Do you need co2 to fire a paintball gun?
Yes, it is what physically moves the ball out of the barrel.
On paintball guns What do the CO2 Systems do and why do you need them?
On a paintball gun C02, or High pressure air is necessary. It is compressed air that, when the trigger is pulled and the marker fires, propels the paintball out of the barrel.
Do you need a certain co2 tank for the ATS Azodin paintball gun?
No, any tank will work.
Does it hurt more getting shot by a Co2 paintball gun or slingshot paintball?
A Co2 gun can go up to 300 fps. Sling shoots only get a paintball up to 240.
Do you need a paintball license if you want a paintball gun?
No there is no licence required to purchase/operate a paintball marker. In order to play you must be at least ten (at most places) and 18 to purchase a marker, balls, or CO2.
Does the tippmann alpha tactical paintball marker from ganders mountain need co2?
Yes. unless you use HPA.
