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Elroy01
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2000psi or not
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December 14, 2014, 07:55:33 PM »
Hey everybody im new hear and I have a ?? I just bought a fd XS60C PCP air rifle I pumped it up to 1500psi like it say's to well I got brave and pumped it to 2000psi and it shot just as good as my Benjamin Discovery ya think it will be ok to pump it up that high............My shot count went up to I don't want to mess up my gun to nice of a gun
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Re: 2000psi or not
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December 14, 2014, 08:14:06 PM »
Don't go by an opinion poll. If Mike Melick says 1500, pump to 1500. It may be fine with more pressure. He'll know that, too. If parts can be changed to make it safe at higher pressures, he'll know that, too.
In any case, check with Mike. He knows his guns.
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Re: 2000psi or not
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December 14, 2014, 08:32:49 PM »
^X2, whatever Mike says is the way to go.... it's his baby....
Bob
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Elroy01
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December 14, 2014, 11:00:05 PM »
Mike just sent me a e-mail and said it is safe to pump up to 2000psi Thanks Bob and the other guy for got his name
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Re: 2000psi or not
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December 14, 2014, 11:01:20 PM »
Mine heads downhill in velocity above 1400# ... so thats my fill pressure too.
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Welcome to the GTA.
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Re: 2000psi or not
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December 15, 2014, 10:19:25 AM »
Elton, welcome to the GTA Forum. Congratulations on the new shooter and enjoy yourself.
Mike - Lafayette Parish
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December 15, 2014, 07:18:40 PM »
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December 15, 2014, 09:21:25 PM »
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Re: 2000psi or not
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December 17, 2014, 01:01:52 PM »
go with what Mike says..
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