Others Hand pumping is kinda satisfying

[PasadenaMike]

Back in my early airgun days, I only had hand pumps. I’ve been away from it for a while, but recently picked one up again—and I forgot how oddly satisfying it is. There's something about the rhythm, the effort, and the off-grid simplicity that just feels good.

No tanks, no compressors—just me, the pump, and the rifle. Anyone else enjoy the hand-pump life?

 

[Dogowski]

Back in my early airgun days, I only had hand pumps. I’ve been away from it for a while, but recently picked one up again—and I forgot how oddly satisfying it is. There's something about the rhythm, the effort, and the off-grid simplicity that just feels good.

No tanks, no compressors—just me, the pump, and the rifle. Anyone else enjoy the hand-pump life?

As long as you are healthy enough to do the extremely difficult pumping, at least for me, you go for it man! Not this old man though, A great way to get a workout. Twenty years ago I'd be all over it!

 

[PasadenaMike]

As long as you are healthy enough to do the extremely difficult pumping, at least for me, you go for it man! Not this old man though, A great way to get a workout. Twenty years ago I'd be all over it!

Yeah it’s not the easiest but at lower pressures it’s not horrible. It’s when you get passed 2900 psi when it gets a bit hard

 

[rsfrid]

I agree with OP. I still hand pump my pistols. I use a tank for any rifle fills, but hand pumping is just up to me alone! And I am 81 YO besides.

 

[Danman]

I still hand pump and its definitely mostly enjoyable... now that i have a small compressor for back up. I hand pump for top-offs in both pcps as required but when off reg or close to it, I'll reach for the compressor. Both are stored away in separate areas (3 young kids in house) and the compressor is heavier to set up. Hand pumping is quiet too, I can watch a movie while filling and 'free' air feels better.

 

[FL22]

Back in my early airgun days, I only had hand pumps. I’ve been away from it for a while, but recently picked one up again—and I forgot how oddly satisfying it is. There's something about the rhythm, the effort, and the off-grid simplicity that just feels good.

No tanks, no compressors—just me, the pump, and the rifle. Anyone else enjoy the hand-pump life?

Well Mike it looks like things have come full circle for you. I remember you telling me a long time ago that once you fill from a compressor, you’ll never use a hand pump again.

 

[Jaabaa]

I appreciate that, but NO and NO I'm worn out just all you guys talking about it

 

[PasadenaMike]

Well Mike it looks like things have come full circle for you. I remember you telling me a long time ago that once you fill from a compressor, you’ll never use a hand pump again.

Yeah it’s funny how things change. The older I get the simpler things I want to be. Smart phone? How about a flip phone?.

 

[Joey 69]

I hand pump the GK1, but i would barf if i pumped up the ghost.!!

 

[Pumacarl]

It is always a relief, and satisfying, to have your gun aired back up, but I wouldn't say that it's because of the handpumping but in spite of it.

 

[MountainSportAirguns]

I knew a guy years ago that absolutely refused to listen to me after buying his first PCP, he kept telling me he's got this badass high end compressor at home...like as in a shop one on wheels. Lol Well, this guy was convinced it would work on his Airgun...I kept trying to explain it didn't produce enough psi. He apparently thought he had it filled because his big expensive compressor turned off. He then calls me and says something is wrong with the gun because the pellets are literally plinking out of the barrel when he fires the gun...(I'm shocked the thing actually had enough ummmph to push pellets out the barrel)I believe it was a Benjamin Discovery...he opted to not get the bundle package with hand pump. Lol I finally met up with him and brought my hand pump, I'm laughing the entire time as I'm filling the damn thing. Sure enough, about 50 pumps and that thing was ready to rock. They are about all you need if you are just casual plinking or hunting, once I got into the bigger calibers it was obvious that I would be spending more time pumping than actually shooting.

 

[PasadenaMike]

I knew a guy years ago that absolutely refused to listen to me after buying his first PCP, he kept telling me he's got this badass high end compressor at home...like as in a shop one on wheels. Lol Well, this guy was convinced it would work on his Airgun...I kept trying to explain it didn't produce enough psi. He apparently thought he had it filled because his big expensive compressor turned off. He then calls me and says something is wrong with the gun because the pellets are literally plinking out of the barrel when he fires the gun...(I'm shocked the thing actually had enough ummmph to push pellets out the barrel)I believe it was a Benjamin Discovery...he opted to not get the bundle package with hand pump. Lol I finally met up with him and brought my hand pump, I'm laughing the entire time as I'm filling the damn thing. Sure enough, about 50 pumps and that thing was ready to rock. They are about all you need if you are just casual plinking or hunting, once I got into the bigger calibers it was obvious that I would be spending more time pumping than actually shooting.

Yeah, I agree. I don’t shoot nearly as much as you—hardly at all anymore—so hand pumping will work fine for me. Not that I’ll do it all the time but it’s an option