Hi ,ive just purchased a second-hand tippmann A-5 i should get it in the nexy few days ,hes been using co2 but i want to change it to hpa do i just change bottles or is there something i have to change in marker 1st?
Tippmann A-5 changeover
- Thread starter phill-w
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Nothing drastic (Other than the bottle obviously
) But the manual may advise you to change an o-ring.
) But the manual may advise you to change an o-ring.
my experiance with A5s is there unpredictable. CO2 dose tend to damage O rings etc.
however takes a bit to break these. changing O rings and a good oil is what id do.
however takes a bit to break these. changing O rings and a good oil is what id do.
Cheers peeps prolly pick up an o-ring set anyway whats best lube to use? Can i purchase a tippmann A-5 handbook/parts manual from anywhere
A5 parts are common and very easy to obtain from the manufaturer.
Here is a link to an A5 manual you can print off.
http://www.tippmann.com/pdfs/products/A5/a5manual.pdf
Here is a link to an A5 manual you can print off.
http://www.tippmann.com/pdfs/products/A5/a5manual.pdf
keep the oil as far away from your new air bottle as possible if you have never used hpa before you must Not have oil in or on the hpa bottle if it gets inside then bang.....big style
if you know this already then just ignore me if not its worth telling you...
as for the lube for a a5 never i have known them to be over fussy with lube
silicon gun oil 35 is ok ..but any oring lube that doesnt swell orings would be fine
if you know this already then just ignore me if not its worth telling you...
as for the lube for a a5 never i have known them to be over fussy with lube
silicon gun oil 35 is ok ..but any oring lube that doesnt swell orings would be fine
You can put it on the threads, just keep the oil away from the fill nipple/air intake.
Some guns, Eg Vibe, need you to, but not the A5 I don't think.
risky though................. Take your bottle off after playing, you'll have lube on the threads. One little wipe, it's on the fill nipple. Next time you go to fill, you'll end up looking for your torso.
Just a warning.
Just a warning.
Well just take care and you'll be fine. If you really want piece of mind but want to oil your threads, then get a nipple cover too.