Paintball

[DoGO]

I just got a Nova 700 in "pretty darn good" condition and I would like to keep it that way. I know there is a myth going around about how (in general) a low pressure compressed air tank is better for the regulator on most guns, than the high pressure output tanks. I don't think this is true and I know the manual for the Nova just says don't exceed 900 psi, but when I bought my Nova, the previous owner told me to use a low pressure output tank. I really don't want to have to buy another tank or reg for one, so... Am I okay at 850 psi use or should I use a 450 psi output tank to make sure my nova stays working for good while?


-DoGO

[Schmitti]

You are fine with even running CO2 as that is what the Nova's were designed to run on. The gun itself will regulate down to the needed operating pressure.

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[DoGO]

The manual says you can use C02 if you have an anti-syphon tank. I was just wondering if anyone has used one long enough to see the high pressure messes with the reg at all.

[B]

The on board reg on the Nova is the best one the paintball industry has ever seen it is over built to out lat the gun.

[Schmitti]

That and the fact that the damn gun is filled with bb's to prevent liquid ever getting through the reg.

Anti-siphon isn't totally necessary if you run the tank at an angle and run a loop of stainless hose from the bottom line to the gun.

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