Bsa spitfire service,

[madcarlos]

The gun you have sounds like the standard fill model if the adapter will take a buddy bottle.
If you are using a divers bottle just fill very slowly and watch the pressure valve closely.
Les..

Thanks for the advice, yes it is supposed to be filled via a buddy bottle but I had an adapter with the gun, was told by the owner to fill from dive tank but very slow, What pressure should I fill to or should I wait until the air comes out of the valve, Would a rapid buddy bottle work, Only got the 400cc buddy bottles here, I sold 2 of my rapids and I have quite a few 400cc bottles here I could use if they would work , Thanks for your help.

[greenwayjames]

Thanks for the advice, yes it is supposed to be filled via a buddy bottle but I had an adapter with the gun, was told by the owner to fill from dive tank but very slow, What pressure should I fill to or should I wait until the air comes out of the valve, Would a rapid buddy bottle work, Only got the 400cc buddy bottles here, I sold 2 of my rapids and I have quite a few 400cc bottles here I could use if they would work , Thanks for your help.

There is a Spitfire owners group on facebook that details how to use both versions. The one with the pressure relief valve/shot indicator like yours is called the standard fill version and works at low pressure.

[madcarlos]

There is a Spitfire owners group on facebook that details how to use both versions. The one with the pressure relief valve/shot indicator like yours is called the standard fill version and works at low pressure.

Thanks for the advice, I will look them up, I had cut down on my guns but over the years been tempted to try one of these and this was advertised locally , well ended up buy another pcp along with this one, Its what I thought was good price so thought i would give it a try, will take it out on my next couple days off from work, Its in lovely condition and looks like its been well cared for,

[les allam]

Thanks for the advice, yes it is supposed to be filled via a buddy bottle but I had an adapter with the gun, was told by the owner to fill from dive tank but very slow, What pressure should I fill to or should I wait until the air comes out of the valve, Would a rapid buddy bottle work, Only got the 400cc buddy bottles here, I sold 2 of my rapids and I have quite a few 400cc bottles here I could use if they would work , Thanks for your help.

I use the Bsa S10 buddy bottle on my Spitfire and the guns pressure valve pops up and then hisses and I quickly unscrew the buddy bottle, I get 60 shots from a fresh fill,my guns a .22. I don't know if your Rapid bottle is the same thread size as the bsa bottle??. You could offer up your Rapid bottle and see if it is any good or not.
Les..

[madcarlos]

I use the Bsa S10 buddy bottle on my Spitfire and the guns pressure valve pops up and then hisses and I quickly unscrew the buddy bottle, I get 60 shots from a fresh fill,my guns a .22. I don't know if your Rapid bottle is the same thread size as the bsa bottle??. You could offer up your Rapid bottle and see if it is any good or not.
Les..

The thread on my rapid I used the same adapter for my super ten when I had it, Also the same adapter I used for my phoenix , Its weather the valve will make a difference, Its worth a ask incasebi want to take a bottle to top it up, Will take it easy if filling from dive tank ,

[gingernut]

Spitfires like to be used.
Lying idle causes problems.
So remember to give it a go every week or so.

[madcarlos]

Spitfires like to be used.
Lying idle causes problems.
So remember to give it a go every week or so.

Yes will do , Thanks bud, Just to ask again if filling from dive tank via adapter just go slowly to 190 is it,

[greenwayjames]

Yes will do , Thanks bud, Just to ask again if filling from dive tank via adapter just go slowly to 190 is it,

190 bars is way too high. The pressure relief valve will limit it to 1900 PSI or just under according to Bowket, if its working properly.

[gingernut]

As you fill you will see the indicator on top of the scope rail rise up.
There should be white rings around it.
You fill till you see three rings I think.

If you put too much in air hisses out of the indicator and you stop.