Die hard springer fan looking a a PCP but

[Barryg]

I know nothing about PCPs and have heard that PCPs can blow up, the PCP that I like the look of is the p1000 as you would expect
but are there some risk with PCPs in hot weather/or if they are dropped and in a car crash/ or is it just the scuba tank that you have to be careful of ?
As someone who sees airguns as a hobby/sport and is not yet into PCPs these links look a bit concerning after risk free springers.


http://www.ruag.co.uk/userfiles/file...der_recall.pdf

https://www.scubaengineer.com/tank_servicingx.htm

[tinbum]

Risk free springers!? Don't get a PCP if you're worried, certainly not a Diana!

[Barryg]

Risk free springers!? Don't get a PCP if you're worried, certainly not a Diana!

But I like them LOL. So is there a risk with any PCPs?

[robs5230]

But I like them LOL. So is there a risk with any PCPs?

There's risk with anything Barry. Mostly manageable though. Had my first PCP early 90's. Never experienced an incident with a cylinder or a rifle. Just another set of safety principles to adhere to is all.

[neil180]

I too am a die hard springer fan and recently I felt the urge for a PCP. I jumped in well and truly at the deep end and treated myself to a Steyr Hunting 5 and a divers bottle. I know what you mean about thinking they are going ot explode and indeed when I took the bottle to get it filled, the guy was there casually chatting away while filling the bottle as I was staring at it intently waiting in vain for something dramatic to happen.

I still love my springers but I thoroughly enjoy shooting the Steyr too. At the end of the day its all shooting so its all fine with me

[Barryg]

There's risk with anything Barry. Mostly manageable though. Had my first PCP early 90's. Never experienced an incident with a cylinder or a rifle. Just another set of safety principles to adhere to is all.

Fair enough but there is a bit of difference between a squashed finger to being blown up, is the risk real?

[tinbum]

Fair enough but there is a bit of difference between a squashed finger to being blown up, is the risk real?

Have you seen a "Help! Where's my face?" Section on here? No. The risk is real but entirely manageable, akin to remembering not to slam your balls in the fridge door each morning.

[robs5230]

Fair enough but there is a bit of difference between a squashed finger to being blown up, is the risk real?

have you ever seen how dive cylinders are thrown around on boats ?
Mine's never left the bedroom other than for filling.
There are robust inspection and testing practices.
As for the rifles, keep the tin worm at bay as you would a springer and dont use the rifle as a pry bar or a cricket bat and you'll be ok
The biggest worry is the P1000, its FUGLY

[angrybear]

Fair enough but there is a bit of difference between a squashed finger to being blown up, is the risk real?

Short answer, NO.

long answer, there is risk to everything, an aerosol of deodorant could explode on the way home from the shop

Pressure vessels are tested to 150% of their safe working pressure, & scuba cylinders are subject to regular testing.

As long as you know what you're doing there's no more risk than crossing a road,
but as we all know there are stupid people in the world who do things they don't have a clue about "because a bloke in the pub knows someone who did xyz & it was fine"