fn19 fill pressure...

[jeff0100]

can anyone tell me what pressure a falcon fn19 should be filled to
and approximately how many shots i can expect from one fill.
its a .177.



thanks ....... jeff.....

[PaulW]

Originally posted by airgundog
can anyone tell me what pressure a falcon fn19 should be filled to
and approximately how many shots i can expect from one fill.
its a .177.



thanks ....... jeff.....

Fill to 170bar/60 good shots

[jeff0100]

thanks paul.....


jeff....

[wildfire]

As stated in the manual:

"The recommended maximum charging pressure for your Falcon pre-chargrd air rifle or pistol is 2700psi(185 Bar). THis will give the optimum number of shots for sporting purposes."

"For specialist target purposes, a pressure of around 2500psi (171 Bar) is suggested but some experimentation with initial charge pressures is encouraged"

From this I would say that the rifle may be more 'accurate' for pressures of about 170Bar. I usually fill to 180Bar

[jools27666]

Originally posted by wildfire

From this I would say that the rifle may be more 'accurate' for pressures of about 170Bar. I usually fill to 180Bar

more consistent shot to shot [flatter power curve] but less usable shots

[franktheferret]

I had an FN12 in .177 for two years and sold it to get my AA S400. By experimentation, I evolved the following filling routine and it seemed to work very well. Fill to 175 bar and dry-fire four or five shots. Then look forward to thirty spot-on shots, with the next ten dropping progressively. The dry-firing came about as the first couple of shots were always inconsistent after each fill, but I don't know why.

By that token, your FN19 would probably manage 40 shots spot-on, with another 15 useables, as your reservoir is larger. My FN was most accurate with Bisley Magnums, but AA Fields weren't available then. I hope this helps.

[PaulW]

Originally posted by franktheferret
evolved the following filling routine and it seemed to work very well. Fill to 175 bar and dry-fire four or five shots. Then look forward to thirty spot-on shots, with the next ten dropping progressively. The dry-firing came about as the first couple of shots were always inconsistent after each fill, but I don't know why.
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Wouldn't it have been easier just to fill to 170bar