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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: 45Bravo on July 30, 2014, 01:29:39 PM

Title: Am I missing out on something here?
Post by: 45Bravo on July 30, 2014, 01:29:39 PM

I have a B50 in .22 that is super accurate, and functions perfectly at 1500psi
With this fill pressure I get 40 shots down to 1100psi. with an average velocity of 815fps.

I know it is capable of 900fps and 3000psi.

But it gets valve lock when you get close to 2000psi.

At a 1500psi fill, it is quick and easy to refill with 40 pumps from the hand pump,
or a quick bump from the tank, and a lot of fills at 1500psi from the tank too.

Is the time and money necessary to get it fixed
worth the extra 5 or 6 foot pounds of energy gained, and the pumping effort to get it back to 3000?

I know the saying just because you CAN do something, doesn’t mean you SHOULD do it.

But I sometimes find myself wondering if I am missing out on something,
kind of like having a sports car, and only driving it back & forth to work everyday, and never putting your foot to the floor on a twisty road, to feel the TRUE handling and power you have available…

Anyone’s thoughts on the matter?

Title: Re: Am I missing out on something here?
Post by: palonej on July 30, 2014, 01:44:28 PM

If it is accurate and a joy to shoot???? I wouldn't mess with it Ian.
But then again........it might be really cool to put the pedal to the metal!!!
Sorry bro....no help!!
 ;D