Just back on the scene and I just saw a video of someone using a good hand pump to fill his pcp up, anyone else use a hand pump rather than a bottle?
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Nick
Just back on the scene and I just saw a video of someone using a good hand pump to fill his pcp up, anyone else use a hand pump rather than a bottle?
ATB
Nick
TEAM 400V
I have a 3ltr bottle and recently bought a cheap 3 stage pump as back up. The pump works well, but you need to take it slow and steady for two reasons:
1. The pump can overheat, which I've been told will cause the seals to go
2. It's bloody knackering to fill your pcp (especially if you run it down low and have a large reservoir)
You need to be careful that the pump has a filter to remove the water vapour to avoid corrosion damage to the internals of the gun.
Scuba compressors have an elaborate system for this so that tanks are filled with dried, breathing air. Water and pollutants like hydrocarbons are removed.
The better pumps may include a moisture pack for this purpose.
I used a Hills pump for 6 months after purchasing a PCP. Still use it quite regularly, it's good exercise.
I once carried a 3L air bottle to a HFT competition shoot. Vibration in the car caused the valve to open slightly and by the end of the first day, the bottle had gone empty. I was very happy to have the Hills pump as a backup.
I used to have PCP's, I've reverted to springers nowadays. Filling from a cylinder is a much more relaxed way of going about it, but using a pump is very practical too.
For rifles with an air tube reservoir it's can be pretty routine, but I've filled a few buddy bottles from empty, & you definitely need to take a deep breath before you do that.
I've never noticed any issues with condensation, but I've always used a DriPac as well as the intrinsic water trap.
i use a hills pump,doesnt bother me its easy pump up if ya let pump do the hard work,divers bottle easier but shop is miles away from me n got no transport,also ya got get bottle checked over here n there which costs £,so ill stick to my pump.
I've used a Hills pump for probably 15 years now with no problems.
Anyone who says it's hard work is a Jessie.
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Is this a jessie in action
https://youtu.be/KbbUAXjo13M?t=9
the chinese compressors seem fine these days, i would get a recently out of test diving bottle off the bay or so very cheap, even a 220bar would do no need for the 300bar, at least it will not put that much strain on the compressor so it will last for ages. completely independent.
Happy Shooting!! Paul.
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