XS60C PCP Repeater project

[stalwart]

Marty, the only gun I know of that can get you into PCP for that budget, unless you have an air supply, is Mike's.

I got 1 in today, for conversion, and can tell you that you will not beat his deal.

If you want it to repeat... you know who to talk to.

[stalwart]

The first conversion showed up today... nice little gun.

Here's a before:

[silent_airman]

It seems to work. Pretty well, actually. And, everything fits nicely... the stock looks like it was cut for the mag, and there is nice clearance with the scope. I'm pretty tickled.

In fact, there is a slight change of plan. This thing is a bunch of fun on CO2... I'm going to build another into PCP. The tools I mentioned are trickling in, so I'll be doing a short run soon.

My next gun.

[stalwart]

Yup.

[silent_airman]

Wow Thanks for the info George. I was looking at getting a PCP I have 550.00 to spend and will be my last purchase for a while, Wife is starting to think I nuts, or till I sell my MTR-77 and .177 Gamo Bone collector Bull Whisper. LOL Whishing I had come across GTA before hand.

Sweet rifles my friend.

Marty

Thanks, Marty. Don't forget that PCP means you'll need to spend for a pump or tanks, and/or a Shoebox compressor. PCP=$$$$$
In my case PCP stands for 'Poor Cannot Purchase'. CO2 is a lot cheaper and you will get on average a better shot count. Power is lower, but that's the way it is.

[Dakota]

Wow Thanks for the info George. I was looking at getting a PCP I have 550.00 to spend and will be my last purchase for a while, Wife is starting to think I nuts, or till I sell my MTR-77 and .177 Gamo Bone collector Bull Whisper. LOL Whishing I had come across GTA before hand.

Sweet rifles my friend.

Marty

Thanks, Marty. Don't forget that PCP means you'll need to spend for a pump or tanks, and/or a Shoebox compressor. PCP=$$$$$
In my case PCP stands for 'Poor Cannot Purchase'. CO2 is a lot cheaper and you will get on average a better shot count. Power is lower, but that's the way it is.

The first conversion showed up today... nice little gun.

Here's a before:

So filling it with my Oxygen Tanks won't work? wrong gas? it is a 3000 psi or 220 bar? I guess I will need to pick this bad boy up then.

[avator]

The first conversion showed up today... nice little gun.

Here's a before:

I see your's has that same glue-like white stuff on the bottom of the recoil pad. I'm going to try some googone to remove mine. I agree, it's a nice gun. I should get my yoke today or Monday for my tank. Can't wait to shoot and test this thing. Mike says he has 40 cases of 5 left, I'm going to get another one.

[stalwart]

That gunk is on a few guns here... let us know how the goo-gone works?

Got the receivers cut, and hand dressed them before a chemical strip. This step takes a little time, but not only makes a gun look and feel higher quality... it significantly aids coatings in resisting chipping in use.

Doing it before stripping let's you see how even you're getting it all.

[AmBraCol]

So filling it with my Oxygen Tanks won't work? wrong gas? it is a 3000 psi or 220 bar? I guess I will need to pick this bad boy up then.

Filling it with your Oxygen tank could get you killed.  Definitely WRONG GAS.  Oxygen is flammable whereas High Pressure Air (HPA) is not, nor is Nitrogen.  Somewhere there are some pics of a PCP that someone filled with pure oxygen - they are not a pretty sight!

OK.  Took a quick look, here's a link to an article on the subject - complete with pics of what oxygen can do to an air rifle. https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2008/01/can-nitrogen-be-used-in-pcps/

[stalwart]

Guys, doesn't all this tech stuff belong on the tech thread, where people will see it?

No one is gonna see it here...lol.

[Dakota]

Oh ok thanks, forgive my ignorance, 

[fatmatic]

Guys, I had to show this off...

I really like the way the stock set up looks, until you hang a Fosters off it... so, I modded it to hide the fitting. Just fits.

Clean, no?

 

Where can I get something like this? Mine is still without a nipple cover

[stalwart]

So filling it with my Oxygen Tanks won't work? wrong gas? it is a 3000 psi or 220 bar? I guess I will need to pick this bad boy up then.

Filling it with your Oxygen tank could get you killed.  Definitely WRONG GAS.  Oxygen is flammable whereas High Pressure Air (HPA) is not, nor is Nitrogen.  Somewhere there are some pics of a PCP that someone filled with pure oxygen - they are not a pretty sight!

OK.  Took a quick look, here's a link to an article on the subject - complete with pics of what oxygen can do to an air rifle. https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2008/01/can-nitrogen-be-used-in-pcps/

HOLY C**P!!

[AmBraCol]

Oh ok thanks

They say there are three kinds of people:

• Those who learn from reading about others' experiences.
• Those who learn from watching others' experiences.
• Those who have to urinate on the electric fence themselves.

That last one could be changed to read "Those who have to fill their PCP with oxygen themselves". 

[stalwart]

Guys, I had to show this off...

I really like the way the stock set up looks, until you hang a Fosters off it... so, I modded it to hide the fitting. Just fits.

Clean, no?

 

Where can I get something like this? Mine is still without a nipple cover

I'll be making a run of these, as soon as the rifles are finished. Stay tuned.

[AmBraCol]

Guys, doesn't all this tech stuff belong on the tech thread, where people will see it?

No one is gonna see it here...lol.

Eric, I hope what I posted isn't seen as a "hijack"- it was in response to a question on using oxygen to fill a PCP.  There's a lot more on this sight on the subject, but I figured it'd be good to include the info here as well since the question was asked here.  By the way, I'm following the progress of this project with great interest.  Unfortunately, importing such a contraption down this way has come up against recent regulation changes...   Only licensed importers can do so now... otherwise I'd have been chiming in on the "I want one!" part... such is life abroad.

[stalwart]

Guys, doesn't all this tech stuff belong on the tech thread, where people will see it?

No one is gonna see it here...lol.

Eric, I hope what I posted isn't seen as a "hijack"- it was in response to a question on using oxygen to fill a PCP.  There's a lot more on this sight on the subject, but I figured it'd be good to include the info here as well since the question was asked here.  By the way, I'm following the progress of this project with great interest.  Unfortunately, importing such a contraption down this way has come up against recent regulation changes...   Only licensed importers can do so now... otherwise I'd have been chiming in on the "I want one!" part... such is life abroad.

Honestly, it may be technically a hijack, but the pic, and the fact that it's a safety question of real significance make that immaterial. You don't leave a question like that hanging... no matter where.

There are a bunch of folks who are getting into PCP lately, including myself... and there are some very good posts by the Big Dogs on the subject. I think that pic, and a lot of the advice belong in a sticky.

[stalwart]

Paul, the old saying "When life gives you lemons, ..." may apply.

I'd look into what it takes to get the license... You'd be the guy with all the cool AGs.

 

[John E.]

I'll be sending in for the FD PCP this week, so perhaps a second rifle needs to be ordered and sent to you.  Of course finances may dictate otherwise but i really like the idea of making it a repeater.

[stalwart]

John, I am certain you will not regret getting your gun from Mike, and I strongly suspect you would enjoy having a repeating 60... based on the local reaction to mine.