{"id":18653,"date":"2011-12-24T17:37:13","date_gmt":"2011-12-24T17:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripperkon.de\/tactical-lifestyle\/projekte\/hpa-system\/mein-hpa-system\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T17:43:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:43:43","slug":"my-selfmade-hpa-system-for-airsoft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ripperkon.de\/en\/tactical-lifestyle\/projekte\/hpa-system\/my-selfmade-hpa-system-for-airsoft\/","title":{"rendered":"My self-made HPA-System for Airsoft"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cost: ~\u20ac260<\/h2>\n<p>Since gas is temperature-dependent and can result in inconsistent shot performance, I decided to build an HPA system. Using an HPA setup provides very consistent shot performance and also allows you to play in winter, which is nearly impossible with gas. The only downside (or potential downside) is the hose connecting the tank to the magazine.<br \/>\nI sourced and ordered the parts from various shops.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of the parts I used in the order they are connected:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HP tank<\/li>\n<li>Preset<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/zubehoer\/ppd-flaschenadapter-fuer-pinventil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PPD tank adapter for pin valve<\/a> (Adapter from Mamba hose also works)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/verschraubungen-18-zoll\/ppd-1\/8-doppelgewindeadapter-2x-maennlich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Male-to-male connector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/inline-regulatoren\/aka-sidewinder-schwarz-kurz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AKA Sidewinder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esska.de\/esska_de_s\/reduzierstueck-stahl-ig-ag-zylind-1-8-bis-1-verzin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reducer 1\/2\u2033 to 3\/8\u2033<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esska.de\/esska_de_s\/reduzierstueck-stahl-ig-ag-zylind-1-8-bis-1-verzin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reducer 3\/8\u2033 to 1\/8\u2033<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/verschraubungen-18-zoll\/ppd-1\/8-doppelgewindmuffe-2x-weiblich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Female-to-female connector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/verschraubungen-18-zoll\/ppd-1\/8-y-stueck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Y-piece<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/zubehoer\/mini-manometer-0-100psi-d23-mm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mini pressure gauge (0\u2013100 psi)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/remote-systeme\/6mm-macro-mamba-on\/off-komplett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6mm Mamba hose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/verschraubungen-18-zoll\/ppd-1\/8-schnellkupplung-unter-druck-sperrend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDP quick coupling <em>(locks under pressure)<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/verschraubungen-18-zoll\/ppd-1\/8-winkel-90-kompakt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PPD 1\/8\u2033 90\u00b0 compact elbow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.esska.de\/esska_de_s\/gewindereduzierung-va-ig-und-ag-zylindrisch-g-1-4-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thread reducer 1\/4\u2033 to 1\/8\u2033<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airsoft-sports.com\/store\/product_info.php\/info\/p1583_M-700---M-24-Serie-29-Schuss-Mag.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tanaka 29-round magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a photo showing the arrangement of the parts:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ripperkon.de\/projekte\/hpa-system\/hpa2-0\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-530\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14572\" title=\"hpa2.0\" src=\"https:\/\/ripperkon.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/hpa2.0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1114\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ripperkon.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/hpa2.0.jpg 1114w, https:\/\/ripperkon.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/hpa2.0-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ripperkon.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/hpa2.0-1024x636.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I own three HP tanks. Two of them are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paintnomore.de\/co2--hp\/hp-flaschen\/08l-hp-flasche---200b.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0.8L 3000 psi tanks<\/a>, and the other one is a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.me-paintball.de\/shop\/druckluft-und-co2\/hp-komplettsysteme\/3000psi-preset-reg-mit-8ci0-128l-alu-flasche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0.128L 3000 psi tank<\/a>.<br \/>\nTo attach the hose to the magazine, I had to unscrew the valve from the base and drill a hole into the magazine bottom to cut a thread. Unfortunately, I misaligned the cut slightly and ended up having a 1\/4\u2033 thread cut and then added a thread adapter. I then installed an elbow fitting so the hose would run straight out the back.<br \/>\nI used a quick coupling that seals the hose and tank when the male connector is not plugged in.<br \/>\nI also installed a check valve into the fill nipple to prevent air from escaping the magazine when disconnecting the hose.<br \/>\nAll fittings were sealed with Teflon tape.<\/p>\n<p>A big thank-you to <strong>BigRed<\/strong>, who was a huge help!<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are now ready-made HPA systems available from the following provider.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Ad:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.begadi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BEGADI GmbH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I fill my HP tanks? Click <a href=\"http:\/\/ripperkon.de\/so-fulle-ich-meine-hp-flaschen\/\">here<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cost: ~\u20ac260 Since gas is temperature-dependent and can result in inconsistent shot performance, I decided to build an HPA system. 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