Others How do you pressurize your PCP's ?

[ernroe]

A couple of years ago when I bought my first PCP (Benj MROD) I bought a cheap compressor plus a filter off Amazon. It is noisy but still working. My friend that introduced me to PCPs used the same system. However, recently upgraded his compressor and a 6 liter tank. He now fills directly off tank, it is much faster and no noise. He has close to $1000 in the upgrade. Do you think it is worth going to that system? I have attached aphoto of my current system.

 

[Solo1]

A couple of years ago when I bought my first PCP (Benj MROD) I bought a cheap compressor plus a filter off Amazon. It is noisy but still working. My friend that introduced me to PCPs used the same system. However, recently upgraded his compressor and a 6 liter tank. He now fills directly off tank, it is much faster and no noise. He has close to $1000 in the upgrade. Do you think it is worth going to that system? I have attached aphoto of my current system.View attachment 19763View attachment 19764

There are so many ideas and reasons with no absolute best way. I have a $1500 dollar compressor and fill my gun and 2 100 cubic inch bottles. Today i was shooting the ghost from the bench and could have shot probably 150 shots with 1 bottle tethered. It works for me and if im shooting from styx i can just keep topping off the gun from the bottle. It doesn’t take a long time to top off gun or bottle so the compressor doesn’t get hot and it is liquid cooled. Heat is the enemy of your compressor.

 

[Ezana4CE]

I don't know about that system. I've never used it. I started out with SCBA tanks and still use SCBA tanks mostly.

 

[pan60]

I spent a LOT more then that on my set up and I think its worth it.
but thats me

 

[PapaT]

I started with a refurbished AV RovAir. I still predominantly use that.

I have a Yong Heng water cooled, it is loud and rarely touched. Its primary purpose was my bottle, but I haven't repaired the torn o rings from the poorly machined fill adapter AV gave me yet so that I can use it again.

I also have a hand pump, and have hand pumped most of my pcps at least once. It is great for my Crosman 3622 it came with, okay for my Pinty rifles at 250 bar and small tubes, terrible for Avenger at 300 bar and large tanked Texan.

 

[Madhatter]

I fill my 2 45min scba tanks with my shoebox F10. I fill my rifles from the scba tanks. I got lucky and bought one of the F10s when shoebox was going out of business for $550 delivered. I've been using it for 7 years and all I've done is lube it up before each use. No idea how many hours it's got.

 

[duchunter007]

A couple of years ago when I bought my first PCP (Benj MROD) I bought a cheap compressor plus a filter off Amazon. It is noisy but still working. My friend that introduced me to PCPs used the same system. However, recently upgraded his compressor and a 6 liter tank. He now fills directly off tank, it is much faster and no noise. He has close to $1000 in the upgrade. Do you think it is worth going to that system? I have attached aphoto of my current system.View attachment 19763View attachment 19764

My current setup that I have is a Hill EVO 310 Compressor for AOA, I use it ti fill mt 74 cubic foot air tank that I take with me, plus, I have a portable GX CS4-I pump that I take with me just in case I shot my tank out, I can fill the tank of just fill guns hooked to my truck. I fill my tank up when I get home and the guns with the Hill. but having a tank is really nice as it is quick to fill guns or like Solo1 said you can tether to your gun.
My recommendation is that you spend the extra money and get the 100 cubic foot tank as that will in crease your shot count.

Omega 100 cu. ft. 4500psi Tank w/ HP3 Valve, Hose and QC's: Airguns of Arizona | The #1 Airgun Store Experience

 

[duchunter007]

A couple of years ago when I bought my first PCP (Benj MROD) I bought a cheap compressor plus a filter off Amazon. It is noisy but still working. My friend that introduced me to PCPs used the same system. However, recently upgraded his compressor and a 6 liter tank. He now fills directly off tank, it is much faster and no noise. He has close to $1000 in the upgrade. Do you think it is worth going to that system? I have attached aphoto of my current system.View attachment 19763View attachment 19764

or just go with something like this in the beginning to take with you

GX CS4-I Portable PCP Air Compressor, 350W Powerful Motor,Max 5800Psi/

This CS4-I PCP compressor has a new upgraded 350W motor , and adopts four-stage compression technology. It is very stable when working, and it is very quiet with only 70db. Maximum filling 5800Psi/40Mpa.Notice :First confirm the maximum safe pressure of your gas cylinder, do not over-inflate...

gxpumpofficial.com

 

[SpindleB]

Box type like the GX are quiet enough to use indoors but are slow. Very reliable and low maintenance.

The Vevor in your picture is even slower.

If you are planning to fill tanks it can be many hours with the box type compressors.

The Tuxing TXED twin cylinder reciprocating type compressors are much faster but are much louder and a bit more maintenance required due to the speed. The rings in the high side cylinder need to be replaced. You would go 2-3 years from what I can tell. They also need to be water cooled. There are versions with integrated water tanks.

But if you only have 1 gun, GX is probably the way to go. It can fill a tank, slowly, but one gun and 1 tank you are not going to use it that much.

 

[Danman]

A couple of years ago when I bought my first PCP (Benj MROD) I bought a cheap compressor plus a filter off Amazon. It is noisy but still working. My friend that introduced me to PCPs used the same system. However, recently upgraded his compressor and a 6 liter tank. He now fills directly off tank, it is much faster and no noise. He has close to $1000 in the upgrade. Do you think it is worth going to that system? I have attached aphoto of my current system.View attachment 19763View attachment 19764

Good question, but tough to answer without asking a few questions myself
You own 3 (higher end) pcps iirc...clean dry air is important and hand pumping is not an option with your health i imagine.
Questions to consider:
-How often are you shooting your pcps, and what caliber/tank size are they?
How long are your bench sessions?
When one is empty do you grab another or prefer to fill it and keep shooting just the one?
Do you only shoot at your place, or do you go elsewhere sometimes (taking a small tank is much easier than the compressor and filter)

I have the Hill Evo as well with a decent filter setup and direct-fill my 2 pcps.
Only once did I ever refill a pcp (was midway tuning my Ghost) and go right back outside and keep shooting it.
Now if I get that RAW .357, or something unregulated, or just bigger caliber than .22 I'd recommend a small tank to go along with your outfit.
Doing so will likely murder your small compressor in short order, and you will need a bigger/better one....and so it goes.
I'd run what you have till it dies, then upgrade to a better compressor and maybe a 2 or 3 liter bottle.

 

[ernroe]

Good question, but tough to answer without asking a few questions myself
You own 3 (higher end) pcps iirc...clean dry air is important and hand pumping is not an option with your health i imagine.
Questions to consider:
-How often are you shooting your pcps, and what caliber/tank size are they?
How long are your bench sessions?
When one is empty do you grab another or prefer to fill it and keep shooting just the one?
Do you only shoot at your place, or do you go elsewhere sometimes (taking a small tank is much easier than the compressor and filter)

I have the Hill Evo as well with a decent filter setup and direct-fill my 2 pcps.
Only once did I ever refill a pcp (was midway tuning my Ghost) and go right back outside and keep shooting it.
Now if I get that RAW .357, or something unregulated, or just bigger caliber than .22 I'd recommend a small tank to go along with your outfit.
Doing so will likely murder your small compressor in short order, and you will need a bigger/better one....and so it goes.
I'd run what you have till it dies, then upgrade to a better compressor and maybe a 2 or 3 liter bottle.

I appreciate the comments Danman as they make a lot of sense. Most, not all of the time, I fill all three before I start shooting. When one is 3/4 down I change to another rifle. I never shoot them all the way down. as far as function goes I can't complain about that little compressor other than say it is slow and noisy. But, after seeing and hearing my friend's new system it made me think about changing.

 

[idle]

I'll recommend GX CS4 and a tank too, CS4 fills my 6lt tank in 80-100 minutes and I can bring my tank comfortably to outdoors.