r/AirsoftPortugal

Hey Redditors!
This sub seems like the most appropriate place for my problem, so here goes.
I’ve been playing airsoft for about a year now, and for those who don’t know, there’s a type of airsoft gun that uses propane to propel the BBs, while also cycling all the moving parts of the gun.
And this is where my problem starts. Airsoft gas bottles are quite expensive for what they actually are (propane… around €8–10 for roughly 300g of liquid propane.)
I’ve seen quite a few people online buying refillable propane bottles, such as Flame King bottles, and even refilling disposable Coleman bottles. As far as I understand, both use a CGA 600 / 1” US connection, which I believe are basically the same thing.
The refilling is done using a refill valve connected to a domestic propane tank, and this is where I’m having trouble.
In my country (Portugal), the smaller propane bottles that are commonly available don’t seem to use the POL connection. The ones I can find without a brand-specific connection are mostly clip-on types: G.52, G.54, G.56 and G.60.
There are propane bottles with a POL connection, but they’re 45 kg bottles, which is… well, extremely inconvenient for what I’m trying to do.
So my question is: is there a safe way to adapt the smaller Portuguese propane bottles (G.52/G.54/G.56/G.60) to a refill valve with a female POL connection?
I’ve been trying to find adapters or some sort of solution online, but I’m having a hard time figuring out exactly what I need.
Any advice from people familiar with propane fittings in Europe/Portugal would be greatly appreciated!
PS: Sorry for the somewhat long and rambling post. This was almost as much a way of venting and explaining a problem I’ve been unable to find a solution to. Hahaha.
Translated with chat gpt... :p

Olá a todos, sou um jovem de 23 que mora na regiao de lisboa, gostava de saber como posso exprimentar, com quem falo, por onde começo, lincenças etc.. se alguem me conseguir dar um "mapa" de como começar ajudava imenso. No passado foi a um jogo e diverti me imenso acompanhado de um adulto que me emprestou o seu equipamento que eu na altura era menor e naturalmente nao tenha equipamento.

Olá a todos, gostaria de começar a jogar mas não queria arriscar fazer o investimento de todo o equipamento antes de experimentar.

Há algum clube que alugue equipamento para iniciantes experimentarem?

Entre Lisboa e Coimbra preferencialmente.

boas , eu todos os anos vejo gente no iberanime a fazer cosplay com armas sem estarem marcadas ,e eu gostaria de saber como fizeram para entrar com elas , se é necessário algum pedido ou etc