Storing PCP Rifles for seven to eight months

[Airgnr_Ind]

Respected mates,
I am moving out of my city for seven to eight months. I need to store my Cricket. 25 and Dreamlite. 22 for that period.

Is it OK for the rifles if I keep them with around 70 bar pressure in cylinder for around eight months unused ??

Kindly guide.
Regards

 

[RM100GUY]

I stored all my airguns (pcps and gasrams) in an air-conditioned storage facility for a year and a half and had no issues...my .177 Huntsman was years old and had no issues...I was more concerned about rust on blued parts pre stored with MP5 again no issues. Orings don't seem to care if they are static or moving around...I wouldn't store anything at 250 or 300 bar in case AC went out and the place got hot in summer. Oh one issue...with draw symptoms from not being able to pursue my hobby during relocation...what a Hassel!

 

[maxtrouble]

I have a couple these desiccant bags in my gun safe to keep moisture out. Probably overkill but whatever.

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[DanT55]

At or below reg pressure to keep stack fresh and o rings sealed.

 

[Gerry52]

It's fine to store under pressure. I'd wipe them down with something like Ballistol for a protective layer for long term storage but they should do just fine.

 

[Kgphotos]

Some of my older air rifles sit in the back of the safe and haven’t been shot in a couple years. They are holding a full charge just fine and waiting their turn to leave the safe again.
Kenny

 

[darylm]

Store them lying sideways or with the barrels facing DOWN.

 

[darylm]

I have a couple these desiccant bags in my gun safe to keep moisture out. Probably overkill but whatever.

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I do the same thing, ha…….whenever my wife gets more clothes or shoes or whatever delivered, I grab the desiccant packs and throw them in one of my pcp cases.

 

[Airgnr_Ind]

Thank you all for the reply. I will follow the advices.
Thanks

 

[Jasonmc]

My non regulated PCP rifles get stored at 70 bar. Regulated PCP rifles I store just above what the reg pressure is set for... Unless it's set at a high reg pressure... Let's say for example it's set somewhere between 150-180 bar and I'm not going to shoot it for a long period of time... I'll lower the reg pressure and air it just about set pressure..

 

[Airgnr_Ind]

My non regulated PCP rifles get stored at 70 bar. Regulated PCP rifles I store just above what the reg pressure is set for... Unless it's set at a high reg pressure... Let's say for example it's set somewhere between 150-180 bar and I'm not going to shoot it for a long period of time... I'll lower the reg pressure and air it just about set pressure..

Thanks for the advice.
Regards

 

[silvershooter589]

Store them lying sideways or with the barrels facing DOWN.

To keep dust and ladybugs out of the barrel?

 

[Perle]

I Store them at 3/4 to full pressure. Some holding air for 13 years No problem original orings

I think its common among most of us to store them under pressure, in a cool dry place

 

[darylm]

To keep dust and ladybugs out of the barrel?

Yes exactly, to keep out ladybugs and such.