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[{Drake}]

Can you leave your pistol gassed up with a 12gram for a long period of time without it sustaining any damage?

I was also wondering if the gas would slowly leak out?

Thanks in advance.

[Azzy]

Ive heard of them being gassed up for years with no leak. I think it may deform seals after a while though.

[WilD]

It's better to store markers unpresurized for safety's sake alone in my oppinion. Plus it can lead to other problems over time, as Azzy mentions. Many years ago, I forgot to take a 12gram out of my PGP and didn't touch it for a few months. This lead to the 12 gram getting stuck and special measures had to be taken to get it out again.

[Brinstar]

I accidentally left a charged 12 gram in a DSDS for a couple of weeks. Was still charged when I found it, and didn't seem to screw up any of the seals or anything.

You should be OK leaving one in your pistol for a couple day scenario game or whatever, but I wouldn't leave one in for months.

[CrazyBoy78]

Try not to leave it charged up if you can. It'll put less stress on the entire system. It's just eaiser.

[c6quad]

i've left 12 grams in some of my guns for months... didn't seem to hurt anything.

if i'm not mistaken, i think i read somewhere that Tim McMurray recommended that you store your pellet rifles with pressure in the valve. i could be wrong but i swear i think i read that he recommends leaving a close to empty 12 gram in the gun.

[c6quad]

i went to Mac1's website and he was talking about Sheridan pump style guns that he has modified. here is a quote from his site.

STEROIDS PREFER TO BE LEFT PUMPED UP.

It is far better to leave 14 in it than to leave it empty, but this can eventually damage the check valve if overdone. Keep at least 2-4 pumps at all times, it will keep this way for years. Never try to pump gun if its not cocked. If you want to leave it uncocked you can stroke it a few times while holding the bolt PARTIALLY open the bolt when you are going to put it away and make sure it took the air. My trick is to pull the bolt back just a little so it doesn't cock but the hammer is pulled away from the valve. It finds alignment better without the hammer touching the stem. This can result in intermittent valve misalignment.

[chplnstone]

yup, got the same advice from an old sheridan airsmith, he said it helps keep the seals from drying out...but i wouldn't do it to a pgp on a regular basis...

[B]

Chad the reason pump up Sheridans like to be pressurized is it keeps the back check in working order. There is no reason to do this to CO2 guns as they lack back checks.

[c6quad]

ahh... i didn't know that. makes sense i guess. thanks B.

but what about co2 guns that have a check valve. say for example... a nelson based gun with a AGD Micro CA II with the check valve in the stock? should you keep it under a little pressure and leave the remaining two shots in the system after taking out the 12 gram?