PCP equipment options

[oldpro]

Been using Chinese pumps for the last 4 years(two of them) and been happy with them (esp. for the price). Never got a full year out of a Hills pump without a rebuild, the oldest Chinese pump is still going (although now with my youngest nephew).

Meanwhile, the Hils pump died from neglect and I've no real urge to reseal it.

Ditto same here.

[Madd Hatter]

Welcome...
have a look at the Seneca Aspen or the Nova Vista Freedom.

I agree and I have one I just listed. https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=160142.0

Is that the one you put the benj shroud and baffles in?

[Nomadic Pirate]

Been using Chinese pumps for the last 4 years(two of them) and been happy with them (esp. for the price). Never got a full year out of a Hills pump without a rebuild, the oldest Chinese pump is still going (although now with my youngest nephew).

Meanwhile, the Hils pump died from neglect and I've no real urge to reseal it.

Ditto same here.

The new generation of -/+ 50 bucks Chinese pumps are really great,......I did the same, couldn't even be bothered to re-seal my HILL and trade it.

[Sky777]

I want to order a hand pump from ebay for my umarex gauntlet.  you guys direct me good pump?? Ebay seller id ?? Appreciated it..

[Ribbonstone]

  Spent this afternoon with a 57 foot pound .25 (getting it tuned back up in power) and used a hand the oldest Chinese handpump.  Small volume rifle (like somthing between 113 and 116cc's) and only using about 1000psi of air per fill (fill to 2800...refill by 1900-1800psi).

Am an old skinny guy...took me 5 fill ups (basically limited to the 15 best velocity shots per fillup) to get it adjusted and on-target....but did not feel the need to get the compressor set up

Old pump might have lost a step or two, but still only took 55-60 pump strokes to refill from the bottom of the sweet spot to the top (200bar) pressure.



On the other hand....don't have a Gauntlet...do have two 13ci HPA bollte fed QB's, and I really do NOT like pump filling those guys.

Compared to the .25 I was using today, I've  got about 2X the volume to fill, over about 2X the pressure range...so basically 3 1/2 to 4X as much work to refill (if filling all the way up to 3K)...or about 200-240 pump strokes.

But,so long as your bottle pressure is higher than the regulator pressure, it will shoot the same....just not for as long as it would with a full bottle.

[wll2506]

I started with the Benji handpump for filling my PP700 pistol.  I have used the heck outta that airgun, roughly 17000 pellets, are shot by hand-compressed air.

Last year I splurged on a $45 Chinese pump and I doubt I'll use my Benji pump again.  I fill 3 PCPs by hand; a PP700 pistol, a Maximus, and a PR900 Varmint.

The Chinese hand pump is one of the must halves if you are a PCP person. I use that  to top off my guns, and my Yong Heng Air Compressor to fill my tanks and my tanks to fill my guns to about 2/3rd air pressure for the first time..

I fill my guns to around 2200-2500psi with the tanks and I usually hand pump the rest of the way .... I never let any 3000psi gun to drop less then 2000psi, 3600 psi guns I will drop to about 2200 to 2300 psi, keeping them over the regulator pressure.

Once a PCP is filled to its low working pressure, it is not filled again by a tank, unless on rare occasion.

2000 psi guns are always filled using a pump, although the first 1000-1200psi may need to be from a tank to get things going !

I still have a Benji pump, and it does not hold a candle to the good $45.00 Chinese pumps !! .... I have three of the Chinese pumps !! The Benji is in the front yard I think waiting for someone to steal it !!

wll

[oldpro]

Welcome...
have a look at the Seneca Aspen or the Nova Vista Freedom.

I agree and I have one I just listed. https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=160142.0

Is that the one you put the benj shroud and baffles in?

yes

[Wayne52]

Someone needs to design an excercycle that pumps up tanks when we're getting exercise on it, wouldn't that be nice.

[Bob Pratl]

Someone needs to design an excercycle that pumps up tanks when we're getting exercise on it, wouldn't that be nice.

That's a great IDEA! I like it.

[avator]

At $40 each you could make a double pumper.

[HunterWhite]

Double pumper, like a rowing machine?

[Nomadic Pirate]

Someone needs to design an excercycle that pumps up tanks when we're getting exercise on it, wouldn't that be nice.

Been saying it for years,....someone needs to build a rowing machine with 2 big pumps to fill tanks.

[cherokeesteve]

Someone needs to design an excercycle that pumps up tanks when we're getting exercise on it, wouldn't that be nice.

Or, a small gas engine with a cam mounted to the pump bar, sprocket on the engine shaft, low rpm to keep a slow, steady pump action without building up too much heat. Get everything bolted down to a large piece of plywood or pallet, some ambitious person... oh, just eliminated myself.


Been saying it for years,....someone needs to build a rowing machine with 2 big pumps to fill tanks.

[Stewie]

Someone needs to design an excercycle that pumps up tanks when we're getting exercise on it, wouldn't that be nice.

Been saying it for years,....someone needs to build a rowing machine with 2 big pumps to fill tanks.

Yes, and in my case a kit that installs another pump on the refrigerator door!

[HunterWhite]

Someone needs to design an excercycle that pumps up tanks when we're getting exercise on it, wouldn't that be nice.

Been saying it for years,....someone needs to build a rowing machine with 2 big pumps to fill tanks.

Yes, and in my case a kit that installs another pump on the refrigerator door!

LOL 🤐

[Thane]

I wish I had started with an ATI Nova Freedom or Seneca Aspen in .22 as my first PCP.
The onboard pump has far more efficiency than the HPA floor pumps. Power and accuracy is excellent. Spring adjustment are easy. Transfer port adjustable.
As a starter you could learn a lot and get a lot of shooting in to figure out how far and in what direction you want to take your next purchase.
Stand alone these rifles and a tin of lead honestly get you started in a big way, scope it and you may not feel the need to buy another rifle... 

[avator]

I wish I had started with an ATI Nova Freedom or Seneca Aspen in .22 as my first PCP.
The onboard pump has far more efficiency than the HPA floor pumps. Power and accuracy is excellent. Spring adjustment are easy. Transfer port adjustable.
As a starter you could learn a lot and get a lot of shooting in to figure out how far and in what direction you want to take your next purchase.
Stand alone these rifles and a tin of lead honestly get you started in a big way, scope it and you may not feel the need to buy another rifle... 

BWAH HA HA HA HA !!!