peteswright Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Trying to source 8grm co2 capsules for use in air pistols as I've had an adapter made so I don't have to use the normal 12grm Currently paying 28p per cap of 12 grm. Looking for cheap readily available 8grm. ATB. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEC176 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Possible if you haven't already tried them, Guns International - Gunshop, Stairfoot, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Shooting Supplies Ltd Barnsley, Yorkshire Tactical Airsoft Armoury, Rotherham, Shooters World, Mexbrough. David W Dyson Fire Arms, Huddersfield, Redbeck Shooting Supplies, Wakefield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Cheapest online seem to be boxes of 100 on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jane2008 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I thought Guns International had closed down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Trying to source 8grm co2 capsules for use in air pistols as I've had an adapter made so I don't have to use the normal 12grm Currently paying 28p per cap of 12 grm. Looking for cheap readily available 8grm. ATB. Pete. Just out of curiosity, what was the reason for downsizing to 8grm, is there some benefit to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteswright Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Just out of curiosity, what was the reason for downsizing to 8grm, is there some benefit to it? Its just that with 12g I get up to 120 shots before removing the co2. I sometimes want shorter sessions. I like to remove the capsules as leaving them in can cause distortion of the seal as can releasing remaining gas, it can freeze and crack the seal too. So fewer shots and cheaper is the aim. ATB. Pete. ---------- Post added 22-01-2017 at 04:53 ---------- I thought Guns International had closed down It has! daleys scooters in Barnsley took over the business some years ago. Not a bad gun shop actually. ATB. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) Its just that with 12g I get up to 120 shots before removing the co2. I sometimes want shorter sessions. I like to remove the capsules as leaving them in can cause distortion of the seal as can releasing remaining gas, it can freeze and crack the seal too. So fewer shots and cheaper is the aim. ATB. Pete. Well what's the best price you've found on 8g cylinders? On Amazon the cheapest deal I could see worked out at about 46p each 8g. That's roughly 6p per gram compared to the 2.33p per gram you're currently paying. By switching to 8g (at that price) you'll be paying twice as much, wouldn't you be better off just sticking to 12g and wasting the remaining CO2 ? Which model is it? On most guns you can slacken the adjustment screw enough that it begins to hiss very slightly, taking longer to discharge but without freezing the seal. Edited January 22, 2017 by RootsBooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 You can get down to around 13p with http://www.co2cartridges.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 You can get down to around 13p with http://www.co2cartridges.co.uk The best price I can see on there works out at just under 17p per 8g. That works out roughly the same per 1g as the OP is currently paying (but you have to spend over £99 to avoid adding p&p to the cost). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Correct. I shouldn't try mental arithmetic on a Sunday morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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