Green Gas is the perfect propellant for Airsoft Guns and the Airsoft BB’s
What Actually Is Green Gas
Green gas is the original Airsoft propellant, (GNB) Gas Non-Blowback) and is made of a mixture of propane and a minuscule amount of silicone oil. It is quite long-lasting, and will usually give you somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 shots per bottle. It’s also pretty affordable, coming in around £10 a bottle.
Are CO2 Gases And Green Gas The Same
No they are not the same, firstly CO2 gas does not contain any silicone oil, the silicone helps to lubricate your Airsoft pistol. Secondly the CO2 exerts a lot more pressure and it will soon destroy the seals in a Airsoft pistol. The pistols themselves are made from plastic so too much pressure over a long period would also damage as well. Green gas produces around 300psi, CO2 produces 850+ psi so there is a vast difference in pressure.
But unlike CO2, green gas is only used to power 6mm airsoft pistols. Since airsoft BBs are much lighter than steel BBs, not much power is needed to launch them at a sufficient velocity to get the job done. Additionally, since the sport of airsoft involves shooting the 6mm BBs at other players with proper eye pro and face protection, velocity is regulated at most airsoft fields. Generally that threshold is around 350 FPS, a speed that allows airsoft guns to be accurate and have range, but not so fast that players have an elevated risk of injury.*
Where Can You Use Airsoft Guns
You can use them in the garden for target practice or you could attend an Airsoft event, Basic Rules Of Airsoft Arenas.
Airsoft play takes place in all sorts of weather conditions. It’s not uncommon to see players engaged in a match in blowing desert dust, rain, or extreme humidity. The addition of silicone oil to the propellant helps keep the gun running reliably during use. It is also very fast and easy to recharge the gas reservoir on GBB (green gas blowback) air pistols. However, GBB handguns tend to get only 30-40 shots per fill. This is not really viewed as a disadvantage when it comes to airsoft milsim–realism in shot count and magazine capacity is preferred in this field of use because as we all know that in real life magazines run empty from time to time.