WE Hi-Capa with CO2 Mag?? Help!

[GuitaristPlumber]

Hello, so I bought a 5.1 WE Hi-Capa off of a friend of mine, thing needs a new piston but otherwise works great! I figured the CO2 mags are a bit less maintenance (aside from extra greasing in the gun) than charging the mag with propane all the time. So I ordered 2 CO2 magazines for the gun, now my gun-tech has told me that this will blow the internals of my hi-capa apart, I totally believe him because the guy is a genious, but considering I already ordered the mags, I will try and use them anyways as I make enough money to fix the gun if need be... Question:

Will it really blow my internals apart?? (Want a second opinion)

Anyone have any ideas of reinforcing the internals if the co2 really is over-powered?

[Styrak]

Some WE Hicapas come with CO2 mags, and WE pistol slides are also REALLY heavy.
Might break SOONER than with propane, but I wouldn't be too concerned.

Also, I find that propane is easier since you don't have to worry about CO2 powerlets and unscrewing and screwing them in, etc.

[pusangani]

^ that and propane is hella cheaper too

and yeah their slides are quite heavy and actually need the extra kick of co2

[juicy]

Hmm, interesting take on the added weight of WE shitmetal slides needing CO2 to propel them - perhaps that's why I never found shooting my WE to be very satisfying when I had it.

CO2 will likely tear apart your internals, sooner or later. Your gun doc likely suggested a new loading muzzle (good idea as WE ones kinda tend to break anyway), and perhaps a new piston head. New piston head isn't entirely necessary, but I wouldn't trust a WE potmetal part to take the constant beating of the full brunt of CO2 pressing against it to blow-back the slide. You may have been told about a new floating valve/bulb/whatever-else-its-called, and a new valve blocker - I think these would be a good idea, as well. CO2 mags might need a new hammer spring in order to properly open the valve every time (I stress the might since I can't remember what WE hammer springs are like).

I agree that propane is easier.... lol.

[Amos]

He's got all of that stuff coming lol

I still suggest against CO2 mags!!!

[GuitaristPlumber]

I know you suggest against them lol, but its better that I blow my gun apart before you go back to school, that way I have you to fix it Lol!

[Amos]

Originally Posted by GuitaristPlumber

I know you suggest against them lol, but its better that I blow my gun apart before you go back to school, that way I have you to fix it Lol!

I'll still be fixing guns while I'm in school!

[Gunny_McSmith]

Originally Posted by Amos

I still suggest against CO2 mags!!!

I support that too.... Airsoft cheap/shitmetal parts will never be able to handle the higher pressure co2 like PB guns.... (we need the manufacturers to invest in some higher quality materials....)