{"product_id":"theoben-rapid-mk1-mk2-extra-capacity-aluminium-and-carbon-fibre-buddy","title":"Theoben Rapid Mk1 Mk2 Extra Capacity Aluminium and Carbon Fibre Buddy","description":"\u003cp\u003eResponding to customer demand, BEST Fittings have released this range of Brand New Buddy Bottles to allow direct fitment to your Theoben Rapid Mk1 \/ Mk2 without any modifications to the fore-end of the stock or the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted with fully rebuildable BEST Fittings Buddy Bottle Valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Aluminium Buddy Bottles are Brand New Unused Luxfer  60mm dia 400\/500cc or 50mm dia 280cc Flat Bottomed Buddy Bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 220cc, 300cc, 500cc and 700cc Carbon Fibre Buddy Bottles are Brand New Unused and are made specifically for BEST Fittings to meet our stringent quality demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen upgrading your 50mm diameter 280cc Buddy Bottle on a fully shrouded barrel version to a 400cc or 500cc bottle, you will require a minimum of 6mm clearance between the 50mm bottle and the barrel shroud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking Pressures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Carbon Sizes 220cc, 300cc, 500cc, 700cc – 300BAR (ONLY FILL TO GUN MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED PRESSURE)\u003cbr\u003e280cc, 400cc Aluminium- 232BAR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon Cylinders Technical Spec:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck Thread: M18 x 1.5\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 54mm or 61mm +\/-1.5mm depending on size\u003cbr\u003eWP (Working Pressure): 300 BAR\u003cbr\u003eTP (Test Pressure): 450 BAR\u003cbr\u003eLength including valve: See Listing\u003cbr\u003eWeight including Valve: See Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Carbon Fibre Tank, Carbon Fibre Cylinder, Carbon Fibre Bottle Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuropean Certification: EN 12245\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign Life 15 Years,\u003cbr\u003e15 Year Design Life is typical of the vast majority of composite cylinders available for use in the UK\/EU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Year cylinder hydro-static test cycle from date of manufacture. Only required if you are having the bottle commercially re-filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCylinder Decommission Date:\u003cbr\u003e15 Years from Manufacture Date detailed on the cylinder.\u003cbr\u003eDecommission date refers to the last date that the cylinder can be filled at a commercial fill station. You can safely continue to use the cylinder after this date until the air is depleted, it just cannot be commercially re-filled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe heard that some folks are a bit worried about how durable our carbon fibre cylinders and buddy bottles are, so we thought we would slice one in half and let you have a look inside.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-25573 lazy entered loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-540x540.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-540x540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-540x540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-30x30.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-540x540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-324x324.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-416x416.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-30x30.jpg 30w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.bestfittings.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/CARBON-BUDDY-BOTTLE-CUT.jpg 1200w\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see, they are pretty robust, and the aluminium liner is substantial in its own right.\u003cbr\u003eThe carbon fibre wrap, being light weight and extremely strong, enables the liner to be much thinner than it would need to be if used alone.\u003cbr\u003eSo that is how they are able to be lighter than a standard Aluminium Buddy Bottle, and have a much higher pressure rating at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo now you know..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur cylinders are CE marked and are type approved for use in the UK and European Union. They are not DOT Type approved for the US and US sub markets. Please check your specific country standards and satisfy yourself that they are suitable for your intended use. We cannot accept any return claims for unsuitability in your region.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Fittings","offers":[{"title":"220CC CARBON","offer_id":52405437006171,"sku":"03T1-CF22","price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"300CC CARBON","offer_id":52405437038939,"sku":"03T1-CF30","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"400CC ALLOY","offer_id":52405437071707,"sku":"03T1-BB40","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"500CC CARBON","offer_id":52405437104475,"sku":"03T1-CF50","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"280CC ALLOY","offer_id":52405437137243,"sku":"03T1-BB28","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"700CC CARBON","offer_id":52405437170011,"sku":"03T1-CF70","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"580CC CARBON","offer_id":52405437202779,"sku":"03T1-CF58","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5028\/0027\/files\/03T1-CF222.jpg?v=1771374716","url":"https:\/\/www.scubaequipmentservicingcentre.com\/products\/theoben-rapid-mk1-mk2-extra-capacity-aluminium-and-carbon-fibre-buddy","provider":"Scuba Equipment Servicing Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}