how to fill a pcp rifle(2 Messages)

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  1. thief510 Rank: Sergeant
    Posts: 15
    From: Essex

    15 Aug 2007 8:30 AM
    do i have to aquire an oxygen bottle to fill a pcp rifle?

    this seems a bit exessive as my granny is not dying and so does not need an oxygen bottle and my mother is not a diver or welder

    i have seen logun stirrup pumps but they are rather pricey!

    can you use a car foot pump with an adaptor? do you need an adaptor?

    thanks for any help

    al Very Happy


  2. maty j Rank: Lance Corporal
    Posts: 1
    From: N.Wales

    28 Aug 2007 8:20 PM
    Al taken off another site
    "During the past couple of weeks I've spoken to two people who advocated the use of gases other than air in precharged pneumatics. One of them told me that 'all my mates use........' and he named two gasses which he claimed 'improved' the performance of his gun.

    I asked both callers which other gasses they'd tried, and one had tried oxygen, the other 'knew someone' who had used acetylene. I kid you not. Both of these morons also claimed that they knew what they were doing with gasses. Both were told in no uncertain terms what their status really was, and I suspect both put down the phone with a very much reduced opinion of me.

    Now, for at least the tenth time since the BBS has existed, can we nail this one right here, right now?

    Forget the alleged 'advantages' of one gas over another, forget the 'but this gas is inert' protestations and forget completely any idiotic notions of me, and the airgun industry, wishing to hold back the march of progress. The fact is, experimentation with gases other than air WILL lead to someone getting severely injured and possibly killed.

    The guns are already out-shooting us by miles and air-power is safe, manageable and perfectly capable of providing all we need. Sticking with divers' quality compressed air ONLY, keeps the safety message clear and un-muddied by life or death lessons in chemistry.

    Please, stay safe, promote safety and never join the ranks of the dangerously moronic. Above all, never, ever use anything but clean, dry air in a precharged pneumatic airgun.

    Sorry about the sermon, but I'd rather bore you than leave you open to the influence of potential Darwin award winners.

    Terry"

    an ordanary foot pump pumps to around 2-5 bar. an airgun needs approx 190 bar, so no you cant use a foot pump. i use a axsor pump for my S400 payed 65 quid S/H inc a hose. the conector that you need to go on the end of the hose to fix the pump ( or bottle filled with air ) to the rifle will come with the gun if buying new. and should be with it if the seller is any good and your buying S/H.

    you allso need the bottle tested every 5 years or something like that plus paying for it to be refilled. i payed a one off charge for my pump around 2 maybe even 3 years ago now and its served me well and hopefully will for many years to come. ok its a bit of a work out filling it up from say 100bar but not as hard as some make out, especially if you fill up after each plinking sesion or hunting trip.

    so in short, you cant use a car foot pump, the pumps are pricey for a reason, and you dont use oxygen to fill your rifle, ever!
    HTH Al,
    cheers, maty.


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