Quote from: SeanAT on June 02, 2015, 11:14:57 AMInertia is your friend in pump land. Don't just use your weight, use your weight plus momentum. Drop it like it's hot, as the kids say.Wait, what? That technique of yours may need a little more explanation for me. (I figure I may be a few fries short of a Happy Meal.) Hee hee
Inertia is your friend in pump land. Don't just use your weight, use your weight plus momentum. Drop it like it's hot, as the kids say.
Having owned both a Benjamin and a Flying Dragon pump, without a doubt I would say the Flying Dragon is more reliable. I had one and used it heavily for a year and it never gave me any trouble. All I did was apply some silicone oil from time to time. I ended up giving it to my uncle. In its place I began using a Benjamin pump and let's just say I am now more familiar with the internals of a pump, lubricants, and O-ring materials than I ever wanted to be.This isn't just my anecdotal experience. From what I've read, the overwhelming majority of owners of both pumps say the same things.With that said, I've been wanting a Hill and finally ordered one a few days ago and it arrived today. I took one of my rifles up to 3000psi with it and it just inspires confidence with the fit and finish and how smoothly it operates. That's the way to go if you're serious about the hobby, otherwise I have no reservations about recommending the FD pump.
Yes, it does have a plastic base, held on by a plastic nut. But the plastic is solid & seems durable. According to Pyramyd Air's site, there are rebuild kits available.https://www.pyramydair.com/product/air-venturi-mk4-kit-by-hill-hand-pump-up-to-4500-psi?a=5501
I have the FX stage 3. I like it.
I looked at the Flying Dragons pump... Rated up to 4500--nice but no option for an air desiccant filter it seems.
I was referring to his opinion of performance of the pump. Not human physique.
Quote from: Trondyne on June 03, 2015, 09:40:08 PMI looked at the Flying Dragons pump... Rated up to 4500--nice but no option for an air desiccant filter it seems. The intake is up top via the [hollow] handle. Stuff it with desiccant or do what I did.
It's based on one done by GTA member tenring. The FD pump is easier to pump but does not move as much air as the Benjamin per stroke. I'd say it all comes out in a wash; it takes about an equal amount of effort to fill a rifle with either one, it's just a matter of putting in a few extra strokes with the FD versus grunting at the bottom of the stroke with the Benjamin
Been reading up on the pumps... I understand the Hill Mk4 has a plastic base? Held on with a plastic nut? Is this correct?I also have heard that the rebuild kits are not yet available for the MK4?As well as hearing from some that the Mk4s are not as reliable as the Mk3s?If any of this is true I might opt for the FX pump....or some other option... I saw someone mentioned a Flying Dragon pump? Never heard of that one... Must look into...