Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Change My Guerrilla Air Tank To A Low Pressure Tank

Guerrilla tanks are part of a paintball gun system.


Guerrilla air tanks are small air tanks used to charge paintball guns. They are typically set at high pressure when purchased. Some people prefer lower pressure, and some paintball guns require less pressure. You can lower the pressure in your Guerrilla tank by changing the shims on the air nozzle. It removes easily with a hex wrench. You can have your Guerrilla tank switched to low pressure in less than 15 minutes.


Instructions


1. Release all pressure on the tank if it is charged. The top of the tank works like a tire valve. Press down on the small pin at the center of the valve with the end of a hex wrench. The air will begin to hiss and escape. Hold the valve down until the tank is empty.


2. Stand the air tank up on a worktable. Using a 4 mm hex wrench, loosen and remove two setscrews that hold the nozzle to the end of the tank. They are the only two screws there that will fit the wrench.


3. Unscrew the nozzle clockwise and lift it off the tank. Set the tank aside.


4. Hold the nozzle with one hand. There is a small piston coming out the end of the nozzle. Wiggle and pull on it until with your other hand until the piston comes out of the nozzle. It will expose a spring and some bushings on the end of the piston. Don't let the spring fall off and get lost.


5. Pull the spring and the shims off the piston. Open the kit. Take out the bushings. Place them on the piston one at a time. Place the spring back on.


6. Screw the nozzle back on the tank. Screw the two setscrews back into the nozzle. The tank is ready to charge.