Maverick 250 bar question

[Patrick1]

My question is simple but need some background. I have a .22 FX compact maverick. It is rated at 250 bar fills.

How can I convert to a 300 bar system? What is necessary? Is it even possible?

 

[HogKiller]

Get a 300 bar tank. Or do what I did and pray for the best, accidentally over fill tank and pray. Not the recommended method. The rest of the gun will handle it fine.

 

[Patrick1]

I’d do that but a reputable dealer’s (name withheld) tech told me that a Maverick can’t be used at 300 bar. Not sure why as he didn’t explain.

 

[Jlowe]

Ask him to explain why and then call FX and find out for sure.

 

[Rodeo]

Expensive piece of hardware to be testing the limits of. Just saying....

 

[MikeVV]

Why...is 300 bar magic to you, over the 250 bar design ?

3600 to 4300 psi is a pretty good bomb a few inches from your face to be experimenting with unless you know what you are doing. And...by your question... I'd leave the experts to THEIR...design !

Mike

 

[Patrick1]

Why...is 300 bar magic to you, over the 250 bar design ?

3600 to 4300 psi is a pretty good bomb a few inches from your face to be experimenting with unless you know what you are doing. And...by your question... I'd leave the experts to THEIR...design !

Mike

Simply….. to get more shots per fill. So, Mike, why the attitude? I just asked a question. Does that somehow offend you?

 

[TheCarFather]

I've seen a few members switch bottles to a 300bar unit, to which they then filled to 300bar without issue.

I'd feel much better in doing so if FX would confirm that it's safe.

 

[Patrick1]

Ask him to explain why and then call FX and find out for sure.

Yes, that’s my plan but I thought this group might have some expertise as to why.

 

[Patrick1]

Expensive piece of hardware to be testing the limits of. Just saying....

Agreed! That’s why I am asking the question. The tech didn’t seem “convincing” about his answer.

 

[HogKiller]

I’d do that but a reputable dealer’s (name withheld) tech told me that a Maverick can’t be used at 300 bar. Not sure why as he didn’t explain.

300 is fine, A dealer in Long Beach is selling tanks for them, been running it on my VP, zero issues. Now if you only have a 250 bar gauge on the front....THEN you have an issue.

 

[Chukar60]

How many shots are you expecting to gain?
Never seriously thought about using a 300 bar bottle

 

[dens228]

300 is fine, A dealer in Long Beach is selling tanks for them, been running it on my VP, zero issues. Now if you only have a 250 bar gauge on the front....THEN you have an issue.

FX is selling 300 bar bottles for their Mavericks and Impacts. This is discussed at length in a different thread. None of that added pressure is getting past the first regulator anyway.

 

[Jlowe]

Yes, that’s my plan but I thought this group might have some expertise as to why.

Here is some real intel instead of some of what was said above. lol

FX 580 CC High Capacity Carbon Bottle 300 Bar FX20600

High Capacity FX 580CC Carbon Bottle 300 bar for High Pressure Air. For FX Impact, FX Crown and FX Dreamline, maverick, Boss, Royale

www.huma-air.com

 

[Patrick1]

300 is fine, A dealer in Long Beach is selling tanks for them, been running it on my VP, zero issues. Now if you only have a 250 bar gauge on the front....THEN you have an issue.

I’m not sure that the regs are gonna take the 300 but I guess it’s just the front reg that matters.
I can get a different gauge though!

 

[Patrick1]

I thought I read somewhere that it could get 50 percent more shots. At my current setting that’s about 55 more shots.

 

[18.13]

More reading
https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/300-bar-only-for-2-regulator-guns.1273992/#post-1324690

 

[Patrick1]

More reading
https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/300-bar-only-for-2-regulator-guns.1273992/#post-1324690

Thanks so much for the link!