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HPA Fill Nipple Leaking? What to Check First
The tank holds air fine until you fill it, or it hisses from the fill port while you're gearing up. An r/airsoft player posted "HK Tank Fill Nipple Leaking?" with that problem. Short answer: an HPA fill nipple leak is usually a worn poppet o-ring or a thread seal, and both are cheap fixes. Why is my HPA fill nipple leaking? The fill nipple is a quick-disconnect male fitting with a small poppet inside that lets air in and keeps it there. ZDSPB's tank tech page calls these low maintenance parts that may need an occasional o-ring swap when they...
HPA Pistol in the Rain: What Gets Wet and What Cares
Forecast says rain all weekend and you're running a gas pistol on an M4 adapter? An r/airsoft player asked "Can hpa be used in cold weather, will snow or rain damage anythings?" Here's the rain half of that, for anyone running an HPA pistol in the rain. Does an HPA pistol in the rain take damage? Player report: replies in that thread said weather shouldn't damage an HPA setup unless electronics get exposed. An old r/airsoft thread on HPA in the UK climate said the same thing: the air is fine, keep the FCU dry. Our product pages list the...