Which HPA tank works best for the A-5

[evila5]

I have a tricked out A-5 and with Winter soon on it's way I was thinking about making an investment to buy an HPA tank. My delema is which tank would you suggest for the Tippman A-5? *** I will be using a remote coil if that makes any difference ***

[ferkjace]

As long as it has a high pressure output (800-850 psi) it will work fine. I really like Crossfire tanks, but Centerflag are good too.

I'd try to get a 68/4500 or other fairly large capacity tank (unless your field only has 3k fills...even then, a 4.5k tank isn't a bad deal if you ever go elsewhere)--the A5 is a gas hog.

Problem is fiberwrapped tanks seem to be getting hard to get.

[Trigga Nometry]

I used a HP 68/4500 Crossfire on my A-5 when I had it. Worked great. Excellent tank.

[MerrSonn]

I use a 3A 68/4500 tank with a Centerflag reg on both my A5 and my Omen and it works great. Since you're going with a remote setup rather than mounting the tank on-gun you could probably stand to get a slightly larger tank, though I wouldn't go any bigger than an 88 stubby. Some good brands to check out are Crossfire, Nitro Duck, and Centerflag. All use good, high-quality regs and have a good reputation

[White Chocolate]

I'm using a Crossfire High Pressure 70/4500 stubby. I went with the stubby to avoid the drop but now I run a remote with it.

[skateralec]

70/4500 Centerflag with 420 reg @ 850 psi. By far the best investment i have ever made in paintball.

[deluxestogie]

If you're giving any thought to buying a used tank, typically ~$120 for 4500 psi, be sure and read my thread on How to Buy a Used HPA Bottle, on the "That forum which shall remain nameless". If you do your homework (see the thread) and are patient with ebay, you can buy a used one and feel comfortable about it. If you consider one with a short time to rehydro, remember that you'll spend about $30 for hydrotesting. It's common to find them with 2 or 3 years left on a 5 year tank.

[P8ntballPlayer]

Crossfire tanks have one of, if not the highest recharge rate of any other tanks. Get a crpssfire.

[Medina]

Crossfire 70/4500 stubby. Buy it and you will know that you have the very best.

[Stoli]

I also use a 70/4500 Centerflag and have been pretty happy with it in a remote setup. It'll probably require a dropforward to be comefortable on-gun.

[deluxestogie]

p8ntballplayer said:

Crossfire tanks have one of, if not the highest recharge rate of any other tanks. Get a crpssfire.

Do you have access to recharge rate data? I have been unable to locate even the slightest hint of such data from any of the manufacturer's Web sites. I have just emailed each HPA valve manufacturer that has a functioning Web site (Crossfire's Web site www.crossfireinc.com is dead, by the way.), and will post any results that they have the courage to send me. I should note that several manufacturers state that their xxxx valve has the highest flow rate in the industry. We'll see.

PS: I have an 88/4500 Nitro Duck tank with a Center Flag 420 high pressure valve on it. It runs through two Palmer Stabilizers before it gets to the receiver. With that setup (and a DOP accumulator), I am able to sustain 20 bps from my A-5. How's that for recharge rate?

[MerrSonn]

Really I wouldn't worry much about recharge rate on a tank reg for the A5. Most people won't shoot fast enough to outrun the regs on any mainstream tanks. Sure, Crossfire may have the highest flowing reg, but any number of others will work just as well. Secondary regs, on the other hand, are a different matter.