a "break barrel" pumper ?I was looking at my Leshiy, the damn thing already swings open for cocking, imagine if there was a pumping lever attached to it, kinda like the single-pump guns.
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a "break barrel" pumper ?I was looking at my Leshiy, the damn thing already swings open for cocking, imagine if there was a pumping lever attached to it, kinda like the single-pump guns.
Yeah, the cocking leverage between a break barrel and pumpers is not that different.a "break barrel" pumper ?
I use it, good so far. Easy pumps, efficient, lightweight, and compact. Takes under 300 strokes to pump my Uragan 2 from the reg (190) bar to full. Easier and more efficient than my Air Venturi Mk something.I think a good alternative might just be a compact and lightweight PCP pump. If there were an 18” long 1.5 lb 3 or 4 stage pump out there then any PCP could take on the same role as a MPP.
I’ve read that the Huben pump comes fairly close to this, but I haven’t tried it yet.
Just looked that pump up, looks like a nice compact keeper. I've been looking for a compact hand pump. When I looked inside the seneca aspen, the pump tube and pistons are only about 5 inches or so. In addition, the small shoebox compressors have short pistons too. The pump design can be made shorter, but at the cost of increased pumping. I have msp's pcp and co2. I only hand pump, and I hand pump a small tank for range days that actually fits in a small day pack and gets me like 20 plus fills on my 2260 and p-rod.I think a good alternative might just be a compact and lightweight PCP pump. If there were an 18” long 1.5 lb 3 or 4 stage pump out there then any PCP could take on the same role as a MPP.
I’ve read that the Huben pump comes fairly close to this, but I haven’t tried it yet.
Dragonfly was garbage it couldn’t hold poi if its life depended on it. There’s nothing like old Benjamin/Crosman pumpersTom Gaylord really favors the Dragonfly. He rates it above the Sheridan. I favor the vintage Sheridan...
Links here. - https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2023/06/seneca-dragonfly-mark-2-177-part-nine/
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I've heard mixed reviews on the mkII from both love and hate especially on QC to include poor magazine function. I love my 362 and wish it came with a solid barrel band and an insert to stiffen the pump pin. Going to turn and mill a rod soon to make it solid. I've built 140's/1400's with steel breeches and longer barrels with hammer type valve and they make nice power upwards of 17ftlbs. Not factory stuff but once you bolt it together, it's solid. That's what I feel the 362 is missing, and that's where I'm going with mine.Dragonfly was garbage it couldn’t hold poi if its life depended on it. There’s nothing like old Benjamin/Crosman pumpers
I go older then that.My favorite pumpers are the Sheridan/ Benjamin/Crosman models built in the 90’s. American made quality (before Crosman had them very long) with Walnut stocks. Easy to work on, lighten the triggers and rebuild. Incredibly solid and accurate. Becoming very popular and $ for these reasons.
I am just coming back to airguns after being away for about 15 years, and I see that PCPs are evolved. Right before I left, I think FX Independence was all the rage. So where are we on pumpers? Anything FX-level quality? You think we'd have a 4-stage underbarrel pumps on some of those guns by now.
If you find a good used Indy or independence you should snap it up.I am just coming back to airguns after being away for about 15 years, and I see that PCPs are evolved. Right before I left, I think FX Independence was all the rage. So where are we on pumpers? Anything FX-level quality? You think we'd have a 4-stage underbarrel pumps on some of those guns by now.
How are they? Are they as good as the rest of the FX guns?If you find a good used Indy or independence you should snap it up.
They are better than other FX guns. I owned it for a long time and sold it due to moving .I’ve never seen them on sale, it’s not easy to buy. I bought mine new for $1k at a closed auction when the gun store was closing.I sold it for 1k to a friend who had been asking me to sell it for a long time.How are they? Are they as good as the rest of the FX guns?