Brad nail for fixing skirting to light steel frames 16 gauge C series

[Craka]

Hi guys,

I already have a straight air driven bradder, that is suited to drive 16 gauge C series brad nails. I've tried using 16 gauge 50mm brads to fit skirting board but they appear not to be penetrating the light steel stud/bottom cap and bending over toward the head of the nail after being fired.
For reference sake, skirting board is 18mm thick pine, and 10mm plasterboard.

I know Paslode make a 15gauge hardened steel D series brad for steel frame fixing, but I haven't been able to find anything in a 16 gauge C series that is a hardened steel brad suitable for fixed to light steel frame. Is there a 16 gauge C series hardened brad suitable for steel frame fixing ?

[r3nov8or]

This is as close as I could find hardened in C series, but 15G. My Paslode can adapt to 14G (ND) or 16G (C)

https://www.totaltools.com.au/41852-...-1-8mm-bc16509

[r3nov8or]

More searching and I've only found hardened brads in 15 gauge, curiously in both C and ND formats

I'd hazard a guess that if your gun in C series, 15G hardened specified for C series would be worth a try