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Title: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: sniper81 on April 26, 2016, 09:50:47 PM
where can i get a filter for one of these pumps
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: 45Bravo on April 26, 2016, 10:50:51 PM
Contact sun optics, talk to Duane Sorenson, he will help.
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: BigTinBoat on April 27, 2016, 09:45:48 AM
Or you can try the search function on the GTA and see for a couple bucks you can get everything together at your local Harbor Freight.

and Welcome to GTA
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: sniper81 on April 27, 2016, 01:01:22 PM
i tried the search engine nothing came up unless im wording it wrong
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: ztirffritz on April 27, 2016, 01:31:29 PM
http://www.harborfreight.com/inline-desiccant-dryerfilter-68215.html (http://www.harborfreight.com/inline-desiccant-dryerfilter-68215.html)

There's plenty of debate about how effective this method is, but for $8...it isn't going to hurt anything.
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: BigTinBoat on April 27, 2016, 01:40:42 PM
i tried the search engine nothing came up unless im wording it wrong

I typed in "benjamin air filter" and here are the 1st 2 results

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=62556.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=62556.0)

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=66944.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=66944.0)
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: ztirffritz on April 27, 2016, 03:53:24 PM
i tried the search engine nothing came up unless im wording it wrong

I typed in "benjamin air filter" and here are the 1st 2 results

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=62556.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=62556.0)

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=66944.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=66944.0)

That brings up a good point.  When you search, you have to do it from the main forum page, or else your results are limited to results only from the Gate you're in, so if you're in the Classifieds section and you search for filters, you'll only see results of people wanting to buy/sell/trade filters, but if you do it at the top level you'll see all the results.
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 27, 2016, 04:11:57 PM
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/barnydaddy/th_627c85cab57806e3de89543e82c65ae8_zpsnsegdhzv.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/barnydaddy/?action=view&current=627c85cab57806e3de89543e82c65ae8_zpsnsegdhzv.jpg)

Harbor Freight for the filter, Lowe's for the connection...
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: sniper81 on April 27, 2016, 09:49:11 PM
which one can i reuse the silica in the one from harbor freight or the sun optics one, the harbor freight one is cheap but everything i have read there isnt any parts list that i would need to mount it to the pump
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: BigTinBoat on April 28, 2016, 10:37:21 AM
which one can i reuse the silica in the one from harbor freight or the sun optics one, the harbor freight one is cheap but everything i have read there isnt any parts list that i would need to mount it to the pump

The beads in the HF filter can be heated to remove the water, no experience with the other so can't comment.

The pump fitting should be 1/8npt for the intake. I think the HF filter is 1/4" npt. Buy the filter take it to Home Depot and purchase a brass fitting that will fit into the intake that is 1/8"npt female on the other end.

That's the "part's list" in a nut shell. They may even have the fitting at HF, but I'm not sure if they have anything under 1/4".
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on April 28, 2016, 11:08:45 AM
THanks Rob.

That's exactly what I did....
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: sniper81 on May 01, 2016, 12:37:41 PM
well got the filter all set up and installed, been doing some reading and  found if you get a longer hose for the pump filling up is faster and easier, is this true or myth
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: MichaelM on May 01, 2016, 12:54:26 PM
well got the filter all set up and installed, been doing some reading and  found if you get a longer hose for the pump filling up is faster and easier, is this true or myth

I think the post you're referring to is talking about a longer MICROBORE hose... a microbore hose is a different animal then the hose that comes with the pump....  If you where to put in a longer hose thats the same internal diameter of the stock hose it would take longer to fill the gun as there is more hose volume that needs filled as well.....  If you use a microbore hose then yes you can go with a longer hose and STILL fill the gun easier/faster because the internal volume of microbore hoses are much much less then the stock hose that came with the pump...
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: sniper81 on May 01, 2016, 01:15:56 PM
Air Venturi Microbore Hose, DN2, Up to 4500 PSI, 1/8" BSPP Connectors, 24" Long on pa website is what im looking at
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on May 01, 2016, 02:28:19 PM
I have a longer micro-bore hose on my pump.
I do not think it take less time to pump with a longer hose but you don't have to lay your rifle down on the ground if you use a longer hose.
A longer hose means more air in the hose you must release when through pumping.

I have my Tiger Shark tank mounted on the wall when I am at home, to get it out of the way.

I have a 6" hose coming from the tank to fill my rifles/pistol.

I waste a lot of air but a couple hours on the ShoeBox and all is good.

BTW Sports Chalet (Yes, they are going out of business) used to take 2 hours to fill my tank nice and slow and they had a commercial size Bauer compressor. Too fast, the tanks heats up and when you get home your 4500 becomes 4100...
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: sniper81 on May 16, 2016, 05:12:09 PM
was looking at my hf air filter and dont see where it comes apart to recharge the silica in it, thought it just screwed off but doesnt seem that way
Title: Re: Benjamin High-Pressure PCP Air Rifle Hand Pump
Post by: BigTinBoat on May 16, 2016, 06:30:16 PM
was looking at my hf air filter and dont see where it comes apart to recharge the silica in it, thought it just screwed off but doesnt seem that way

You need to put a wrench (or pliers) on each end (the black pieces) They are attached in the middle. As you tighten them they seal against the glass inside. The white cover is just that, a cover. If you try to hold it, it will just spin. There really aren't many beads inside, it's deceiving, the whole inside is not "filled"