[GunnerDee]

I'm pretty sure the tank o-ring on my Smart Parts SP-1 is bad. I'm getting huge leak right there through the small hole at the bottom of the ASA when I screw the tank in. It's never happened before. Upon close examination the existing o-ring appears to have some cracks.

I blew out a precious 1000 PSI from my tank before I realized what the problem might be.

So, being the newb I am, I don't have spare o-rings. We have a game planned for 11:00 am tomorrow at a friend's private field. Players showing up late and/or unprepared to play has become somewhat of sore spot in our group. Rather than showing up hoping that someone has the appropriate spare O-ring, I'd like to locate one ahead of time.

The local Paintball shop doesn't open up until noon on Saturday. Academy, and to a lesser extent, Wal-mart, have paintball stuff, but will they carry this O-ring? Is it the sort of thing that Lowe's or Home Depot might have?

Thanks!

[Blazestorm2]

That o-ring is quite common... and it doesn't actually matter if it's an exact fit, it just needs to make a seal (so it can be slightly smaller and stretched over and slightly fatter and still work).

I'd try Walmart first in the paintball section, see if they have small part's kits. Otherwise a smaller place like Ace's hardware or Lowes... just bring the tank with you so you can compare the size.

Walmart would be open if you got a 24hr one so that might be a good option.

[nerdcore]

Walmart carries tank o-rings in packs, or the ones here do. It's probably the only paintball-related item worth buying there.

[plushdragon]

you can also pick up the same size o-ring in lowes in the plumbing section. as those o-rings are not going to move you can pick up a few to hold you over till you can hit a pb store with the parts. if there no real store near you have your friends chip in 10.00 a piece a buy a repair kit from kee or another vendor. they have about 100 o-rings or so for about every marker that out there.