TonyHunterSBT 5 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) I converted my xs79 over to HPA £45 for regulated buddy bottle normally used for paintball, easy as peas! The stock is modified but it works on the standard rifle. Once fitted properly works just like a PCP . Cheers Tony Edited February 11, 2013 by TonyHunterSBT Quote Link to post
georgenottingham 7 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Nice Tony, did you need a seperate adaptor for you buddy bottle or did it fit the 79's thread ok? George Quote Link to post
TonyHunterSBT 5 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) George - if yo remove the brass adaptor the threads in the 79 are paintball threads so the buddy bottle fits the same. The rifle was originally designed to run off a 9oz paintball co2 tank but they are no longer available in a small enough diameter to fit beneath the barrel without fouling it, the black fill block which the brass adaptor fits into is a female paintball thread. To fit the HPA tank you need a 13ci 3000psi model from a paintball shop, mine is a guerrilla air model. You need to remove the barrell to screw the bottle in and shim it up to fit without so the fill nipple doesn't foul the barrel, this a I is less than 2'' diameter so leaves clearance for the barrel. I do buy and convert these guns as a hobby, if anyone has any unwanted working or otherwise xs78/79 I am interesting in purchasing them. Check this thread for more onfo a rifle I converted, http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=40331.0;prev_next=prev#new If you have any questions about the conversion please ask! Cheers tony Edited February 12, 2013 by TonyHunterSBT Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,730 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 looks interesting! where did you get the adapters from and how many shots per fill? cheers. Quote Link to post
georgenottingham 7 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Cheers tony. Atm I have a 78 that I have tuned. Currently running at approx 10.5ft/lb with superdomes in 177. Smk sell the brass adaptors. Just email them for a book. Its in the paintball section but I'm guessing their widly available. Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,730 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 is it one of theese? (8 items down) http://sportsmk.co.uk/cat/1752/paintball/accessories how did you raise the barrel? cheers. Quote Link to post
TonyHunterSBT 5 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 (edited) I think iv explained things a bit wrong, the brass adaptor in the gun as standard needs removing to fit a HPA tank. This conversion only works with a xs79. Step 1 - remove brass adapter from gun just pass a screwdriver through the holes and unscrew. Step 2 - remove the barrel - by removing stock, barrel band and grub screw in barrel it then pulls out if the breech. Step 3 - screw in the HPA tank and shim it so the fill nipple doesn't get in the way of refitting the barrel. Step 4 - reassemble. Have the tank filled up Be careful of power in increases, air is thinner than co2 and gives more power so can easily run over 12flb I get around 100 shots per fill minimum maybe more I haven't counted. Xs79 air rifle 13ci 3000psi HPA tank for paintball Cheers Tony Edited February 12, 2013 by TonyHunterSBT Quote Link to post
TonyHunterSBT 5 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 looks interesting! where did you get the adapters from and how many shots per fill? cheers. You don't need any adapters, it's really straight forward, If anyone needs talking through or wants me to do it for them PM me at ruffaroundthehedges@gmail.com Cheers Tony Quote Link to post
TonyHunterSBT 5 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 is it one of theese? (8 items down) http://sportsmk.co.uk/cat/1752/paintball/accessories how did you raise the barrel? cheers. No need for the adapter pal, and the barrel is standard no need to raise it as a HPA tank fits without fouling. Cheers Tony Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,730 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 is it one of theese? (8 items down) http://sportsmk.co.uk/cat/1752/paintball/accessories how did you raise the barrel? cheers. No need for the adapter pal, and the barrel is standard no need to raise it as a HPA tank fits without fouling. Cheers Tony Ahh sorry I taught it was for 78 lol. Quote Link to post
TonyHunterSBT 5 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 No worries pal. Quote Link to post
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