Compressed Air Cylinder

[Rc]

Do I have to detach the pressurized air cylinder from my compressed air pistol every time I've fininshed shooting?
I'd appreciate someone who would advise me on this. Thanks.
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[Aussie Bob]

I wrote to FWB about this same question. Their response was that the cylinder should be unscrewed far enough that the valve in the cylinder was closed and there was no pressure left in the gun.
Cheers from down under
Aussie Bob

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[Paul]

Have a Steyr. Warren at Pilkertons told me that if one shoots reguarily to not worry about it and just leave it on until it needs a charge, works for me!
Paul
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[May]

I have the same impression, too.
Unscrewing and screwing the cylinder will only add to extra wear and tear to the threads and the o-rings, and in the process you lose some air every time in or out.
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[Lewis Reinhold]

Yes,just leave it on.

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[Hektor]

Dryfireing single stroke pneumatics damages the gun. What happens with CA guns?
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[Mark]

: Dryfireing single stroke pneumatics damages the gun. What happens with CA guns?
I can't speak for all CA guns, but with the Steyr airguns, firing them with no air pressure being supplied by the cylinder (as opposed to dry-firing using the built-in dry fire mechanism) should cause no damage as the gas valve opens against the force of a spring, thereby protecting the valve from "bottoming out".
The beauty of many modern CA guns is that their designs incorporate built-in dry fire mechanisms which can be operated at any time, irrespective of cylinder pressure.
Mark.
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[Pete W]

I have a Steyr CO2 rifle that sat for over 4 years while I went from one back surgery to another. After all that time, I picked it up, loaded a pellet and fired. It still had enough pressure for over 100 rounds before changing cylinders.

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[Jerry LeVan]

I let a Morini 162EI sit for about 5 weeks and the pressure dropped to zip.
--Jerry
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