re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

[hbpaints]

re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

Good Morning Everyone...

Just got a new to me, BCA Float 30 Avy pack last night, in really good shape, and it came with a charged cylinder (2700psi)

My questions, as I have never owned one of these before, is ... I'd like to test fire it right away to see how it feels and such...

but then I'm concerned I might not have a usable pack for a bit due to not having a re-fill station in my area?

does anyone on here know of any authorized refill stations in the Quesnel / Prince George / Williams lake area or anywhere I can send it to be re-filled once fired?

Thanks in advance...

Rob.

 

[moyiesledhead]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

Don't know about your area, but any paintball shop or scuba shop with the right adapter can fill it. They may not have the right o-rings for it though. Did you get an o-ring kit with it?

 

[hbpaints]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

Thanks for the suggestions... I'll look into it...

And yes, I did get an O-Ring kit with it...

 

[Sparky403]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

Checked the BCA website they have a list of all the authorized refill stations.


2271 Queensway,
Prince George, BC
V2L 1M4 Canada

 

[hbpaints]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

Thanks a lot... I tried searching from work but using my phone for the search on the BCA didn't work...

Thanks....

 

[Uturn]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

You can order the o-rings from BCA. We change the o-rings every time we test fire. Look up how to properly put the air bag back into the pack. An extra set of hand makes the repacking much easier.

 

[sledneck_03]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

Good Morning Everyone...

Just got a new to me, BCA Float 30 Avy pack last night, in really good shape, and it came with a charged cylinder (2700psi)

My questions, as I have never owned one of these before, is ... I'd like to test fire it right away to see how it feels and such...

but then I'm concerned I might not have a usable pack for a bit due to not having a re-fill station in my area?

does anyone on here know of any authorized refill stations in the Quesnel / Prince George / Williams lake area or anywhere I can send it to be re-filled once fired?

Thanks in advance...

Rob.

I would pull it for sure, look for a video on you tube as well. Not sure how your pack works but my snowpulse bag folds up a special way and it was a pain to fold up after a test fire, i had to watch a video and i finally got it so it was nice and tucked away good and not bulky.

 

[Vance Matheson]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

deploy it and repack it just like any safety gear learn how to use it. avoid the paintball shops and find a scuba shop its 10$ bucks for a refill 20 for a rebuild but that should be part of the learning.

 

[moyiesledhead]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

deploy it and repack it just like any safety gear learn how to use it. avoid the paintball shops and find a scuba shop its 10$ bucks for a refill 20 for a rebuild but that should be part of the learning.

Just curious cause I don't know. I'm a diver so I know very well that scuba shops supply dry air, but I know zip about paint ball. Is their air "not so" dry?

 

[Highfly]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

Just curious cause I don't know. I'm a diver so I know very well that scuba shops supply dry air, but I know zip about paint ball. Is their air "not so" dry?

You got it!

" But beware that paintball shops may not be good about keeping their air dry, which is very important."

https://www.wildsnow.com/4623/bca-airbag-backpack-refill/

 

[moyiesledhead]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

You got it!

" But beware that paintball shops may not be good about keeping their air dry, which is very important."

https://www.wildsnow.com/4623/bca-airbag-backpack-refill/

Good to know. I fill them myself from a scuba tank, but I'll be sure to avoid paintball shops if I need a fill and can't do it myself.

 

[summitguy]

Re: New to me, BCA float 30 pack - Question

Make sure it has the updated trigger . Some float 30 needed them .. If u do there on the bca web site