Others Hand Pump Alternative for backup

[Pumacarl]

So, now I keep a TalonP in my truck and I have been keeping my 2.13L air tank in there too. I decided that I don't want to keep the tank bag in my truck all the time so I was going to keep my hand pump in the truck. Well, after 8 years of great use, my $40 Amazon hand pump finally needs servicing. I actually have a replacement that I have bought since, during a Christmas sale, for $20. That is cheaper than a repair kit for most hand pumps! Anyway, thinking about it, I don't think truck life would be too good for a hand pump and all it's orings and such, so I went a different route. I have a 23ci airtank that use to be on my Gauntlet that I'm not using so I put that to work instead. With this:

https://www.amazon.com/Aopkeo-20inches-Paintball-18UNF-Thread/dp/B0DRCPFXWQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=PT7VDUXUJC18&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Qq-2GLufkQ4LMGEs9TADiPpn_leUUg0SIH9xN-mhQvjNX29_HRZxKYURXVt7lMva1hTnv8nuGsX4_HXmnxnhgtPdqlIh9jueRTjawxJ0N7K5uj776O1XWWjrev3g68N6-lsXNbfCRx2GzhfF1lW6T4CTIVSNLOFADPlaoefFCUsYvqludx8qDoSpnMbjBMqx2L00jeF7K5W_t-NIQSlw0A.tPYDN6XZbrDRpLB6JwBHVI9hgaro8eSKO7zP-5_S3ws&dib_tag=se&keywords=pcp+fill+station&qid=1756524691&sprefix=pcp+fill,aps,114&sr=8-4

I can use it for a quick fill up, or just tether from it, and it doesn't take up much room and is not effected by environmental conditions as much as a hand pump. A pretty good compromise for something that I won't be using much anyway. I should have done this years ago, and this thing is a nice little unit.

 

[Dogowski]

So, now I keep a TalonP in my truck and I have been keeping my 2.13L air tank in there too. I decided that I don't want to keep the tank bag in my truck all the time so I was going to keep my hand pump in the truck. Well, after 8 years of great use, my $40 Amazon hand pump finally needs servicing. I actually have a replacement that I have bought since, during a Christmas sale, for $20. That cheaper than a repair kit for most hand pumps! Anyway, thinking about it, I don't think truck life would be too good for a hand pump and all it's orings and such, so I went a different route. I have a 23ci airtank that use to be on my Gauntlet that I'm not using so I put that to work instead. With this:

https://www.amazon.com/Aopkeo-20inches-Paintball-18UNF-Thread/dp/B0DRCPFXWQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=PT7VDUXUJC18&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Qq-2GLufkQ4LMGEs9TADiPpn_leUUg0SIH9xN-mhQvjNX29_HRZxKYURXVt7lMva1hTnv8nuGsX4_HXmnxnhgtPdqlIh9jueRTjawxJ0N7K5uj776O1XWWjrev3g68N6-lsXNbfCRx2GzhfF1lW6T4CTIVSNLOFADPlaoefFCUsYvqludx8qDoSpnMbjBMqx2L00jeF7K5W_t-NIQSlw0A.tPYDN6XZbrDRpLB6JwBHVI9hgaro8eSKO7zP-5_S3ws&dib_tag=se&keywords=pcp+fill+station&qid=1756524691&sprefix=pcp+fill,aps,114&sr=8-4

I can use it for a quick fill up, or just tether from it, and it doesn't take up much room and is not effected by environmental conditions as much as a hand pump. A pretty good compromise for something that I won't be using much anyway. I should have done this years ago, and this thing is a nice little unit.

That's a great price on the valve setup too. Great idea man!

 

[wolfmangreg]

Just received one of those valves! Great minds & all that

Have a 500cc bottle on the way to mate with it.

Think you've found the ideal truck gun air supply

 

[Roamin Greco 1]

I'm learning about PCPs, would it be a good idea to put a plug on the end of the fill hose when not in use to keep dust and crude out of the foster fitting (and in turn, out of your gun's seals)? I don't know about your truck, but mine is a dusty, filthy mess (usually).

 

[hameditor]

I'm learning about PCPs, would it be a good idea to put a plug on the end of the fill hose when not in use to keep dust and crude out of the foster fitting (and in turn, out of your gun's seals)? I don't know about your truck, but mine is a dusty, filthy mess (usually).

Well that's certainly what I do. I always have a plug in place on the fill hose.

 

[PasadenaMike]

I'm learning about PCPs, would it be a good idea to put a plug on the end of the fill hose when not in use to keep dust and crude out of the foster fitting (and in turn, out of your gun's seals)? I don't know about your truck, but mine is a dusty, filthy mess (usually).

This works and it doesn’t have something on your o ring all the time squishing it Female Quick-connect Dust Cap

 

[Roamin Greco 1]

This works and it doesn’t have something on your o ring all the time squishing it Female Quick-connect Dust Cap

Thanks for that link!

 

[wolfmangreg]

I'm learning about PCPs, would it be a good idea to put a plug on the end of the fill hose when not in use to keep dust and crude out of the foster fitting (and in turn, out of your gun's seals)? I don't know about your truck, but mine is a dusty, filthy mess (usually).

The particular valve that @Pumacarl linked to has a separate male quick fitting for filling the bottle- can just connect the fill whip to that when not in use.

But you're absolutely right, something is needed to keep it free of detritus. Deadhead or a cap like @PasadenaMike linked to fills the bill just fine.

 

[Dogowski]

This works and it doesn’t have something on your o ring all the time squishing it Female Quick-connect Dust Cap

Thanks! I'm ordering the 5 pack. Appreciate it.

 

[Pumacarl]

Just received one of those valves! Great minds & all that

Have a 500cc bottle on the way to mate with it.

Think you've found the ideal truck gun air supply

Just so you know Greg, the foster fitting on the hose supplied is about the biggest diameter made. It won't fit down into my Barra without me using an adapter. I am going to change that at some point. I used it today and it works well. The tank guage reads about 200psi low, but that's not bad for little guages either, and now I know.

 

[pan60]

@Pumacarl
what size bottle did you set it up on?

 

[Pumacarl]

@Pumacarl
what size bottle did you set it up on?

A 23 cubic inch bottle (380cc I think) that I had used on my Gauntlet. It's only a 3k bottle but it will work well with the TalonP. Plus, I really don't like connecting to a gun just anywhere and handpumping, it's a major pain, especially since I like to keep the fill hose elevated so that I am not pumping water into the gun with the hose flat and gun on the ground. This little tank is going to be a superior alternative.

 

[pan60]

I keeping thinking a small bottle set up would be perfict for when I go out on a hunt. something light and easy to cary.

 

[Andy65]

Hi..does anyone have a exploded diagram for the Hiils Spartan pump..cant see that in their website.TIA