kjw m700 need info on hpa setup

[jwoodby1983]

sorry for so many questions but which rig should i buy if i want c02 im soo confused

[jwoodby1983]

vul im soo confused on what to buy... can u tell me which one you would buy.. if i go c02 i dont need 2 regulators do i?

[vulrath]

I'd buy the It will take any gas, and output 0-200 PSI. Remember, you're wanting an output pressure of 100-110 PSI.

[xandman]

I have done a few Tanakas and KJWs to hpa aswell as a few pistols for the heck of it.

I am a big fan of the palmers pursuit air rigs, and that stems from a long usage with classic guns. Palmers makes a great built to spec rig and for the money is great and has good resale value, a 2nt option is a pre-built Polarstar rig (they offer rigs aswell).

----Tapping the mag---
1. Completely disassemble the mag (The reason for this is to make sure no metal shavings get in the mag)
2. Once you get the entire Mag apart measure a spot in the middle of the bottom metal plate of the Mag
3. Get your fittings (see pic below you will need 1 of each per mag)
-1 1/8th 90 degree

-1 1/8th QD fitting

4. Take a drill bit and make a hole roughly 1/8th of an inch and then get your tap and thread the mag base plate.
5. Teflon tape the fittings threads and then connect them all to each other then screw the fitting in to the mag (see pic below)

6. Enjoy the amazing-ness of your new mod (see pic below, its one of my old Tanakas I had to re-tap a year or so ago)


---Other uses for the mod----
You can tap any gas gun for HPA/Co2. All you need to do is drill the gas inlet valve and add a 1/6th or 1/8th quick disconnect after you re-tap the hole.

[vulrath]

Good info here.

A couple of things:

You'll need an 11/32" drill bit to drill the hole.

I've found that the easiest way to deal with the fittings is to just fit the male QD nipple directly into the hole in the magazine, then fit the female end (the end that has the hose) with bent fittings (if the rig is to be mounted on the stock; I just let it hang with my current rig since I have it set up to be moved across weapons platforms, but I did have it mounted on the stock of the rifle in a bag for a little while and that's what I did). is what I used to carry my miniature rig in when I ran it off of 12 gram powerlets.

[jwoodby1983]

can i goto home depot, lowes, etc. to get the materials to tap the mag? where do i get the tap at?

[vulrath]

The tap you can get at Home Depot, as well as most of the other fittings you need, like (sometimes) elbows and some other stuff. The QD fitting I would get at a local paintball shop or from Palmers. Just make sure it's all 1/8NPT.