yet another air problem.

[opstrat]

hello, picked up my air bottle (pmi 3000psi) and heard a rattle, i instantly thought here we ****ing go seing how im goin to stargate at the weekend. i founf the problem but dont know if it will effect the bottle, its the small cylinder in the fill nipple thats moving back and forwards.

please help guys its my only airsource or if anyone is going to stargate and wants to sell me one then please dont hesatate to help me out.
cheers

 

[PaintballBudgie]

It is quite normal for an empty bottle.

The air pressure, once there is something in the bottle, will keep that metal bit tight against the end of the nipple to stop air leaking out.

First time I bought a new air bottle I thought the same.

 

[opstrat]

ok mate thanks alot i kinda figured it was something like that, just panicked cause its never done it before.

 

[Lovetone]

got the same thing here, not a problem but i bit of a worry the first time you notice it