Hi everyone me again. I just want to know if you can fill your gun with those compressors made for filling the scuba bottles. I saw a video made by Patriot outdoors saying they are not made to fill the rifle but the scuba bottles. If I buy one of those I can use it to fill my rifle and later on buy a bottle and fill that aswell
Can you fill your rifle with a compressor made to fill the bigger bottles
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I am not familiar with that model but it is clearly a Yong Heng knock off. I cannot imagine a reason in the world why that compressor could not be used to fill guns.
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Watched Patriot Outdoors' video, presenter clearly stated not for direct filling to airgun, tank only. No explanation given for this prohibition; I'd direct my question to them before using for direct fill. WM
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I would have two concerns. Is the rifle going to fill so fast you can’t control the top end pressure. 2nd - moisture filtration.
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Suggest another line of questioning directed specifically at owners of the pictured 220v compressor. Do manufacturer's instructions prohibit direct filling of airguns, if so, any reason provided? WM
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Got me curious as to why it's stated that compressor is ONLY for filling tanks, not guns. Doesn't make sense.
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HPA compressor not approved to fill guns directly seems of limited value compared to one that can, can't imagine manufacturer stating such a thing without valid reason. Leaning towards speed/intensity of fill engineered for larger volumes, but just a guess. Hopefully, an owner steps up and clarifies before OP purchases. WM
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I am pretty sure it is fine to use to fill a gun. I have a Yong Heng which this resembles. I used it initially to fill my Avenger because it took a lot of pumps to fill the Avenger with a hand pump and I didn't have a SCBA tank yet. Worked fine. But I was nervous to use it on my little Prod which only stores 60cc of air at a maximum of 3000 psi. But finally I tried it and it worked fine. I'm not sure it took a minute to fill it but as long as you are careful it should work fine. If you have a bigger gun than a Notos or Prod I would fill that first, however. Most guns should fill in a minute or two. Not really hard to manage. I do not trust the auto shut off on inexpensive compressor, however. Best to watch them, especially filling a gun. My 45 minute SCBA takes 15-20 minutes to fill and I wander off but return every 5 minutes to vent it.
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That's what I thought too but I've yet to see a Chinese compressor fill so quickly as to not be able to stop it before overfilling!
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Two weeks ago, water pump stopped (loose wire) while filling, even though right there didn't catch until 82-degree C! Pump since replaced, everything seems fine, still hate to think what if. WM
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I think in the video he was nervous and misspoke...he also called the breather a filter and the fill hose tubing. Photo shows eliminating the need for a cylinder for filling.
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Watched video again, clearly states for tank filling only, says there are models for direct gun filling, but not one in video. Google "Cloverleaf 220v Compressor," will go to Patriot Airguns website, click, "Videos," to view. My impression is difference is related to power input, even though the direct gun fill model mentioned is 12v,110/220, per presenter. WM
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Those style compressors are typically fairly low CFM. I would not hesitate feeling a bottle gun or tube gun with one. But I would not step away for even one second. And keep my finger on the off switch.
I have an Alcon compressor and would not be uncomfortable filling a bottle gun with it. With my Alcon, the compressor has to fill the molecular sieve before it starts putting out air, which is approximately 1800 psi. After that, it will start feeling and getting to the max pressure in the guns tank.
If you really wanted to be safe, you could always install an ASME adjustable relief valve in your fill line and have it set for your max desired pressure. That way it would act like a fuse and back you up if you got distracted during filling. Might be a bit overkill, but would give peace of mind.
Your money might be better spent on a carbon fiber tank. You know your budget. If you see your rabbit hole getting deeper and deeper, the carbon fiber is a smart move. It will give you nice portability as well.
I have an Alcon compressor and would not be uncomfortable filling a bottle gun with it. With my Alcon, the compressor has to fill the molecular sieve before it starts putting out air, which is approximately 1800 psi. After that, it will start feeling and getting to the max pressure in the guns tank.
If you really wanted to be safe, you could always install an ASME adjustable relief valve in your fill line and have it set for your max desired pressure. That way it would act like a fuse and back you up if you got distracted during filling. Might be a bit overkill, but would give peace of mind.
Your money might be better spent on a carbon fiber tank. You know your budget. If you see your rabbit hole getting deeper and deeper, the carbon fiber is a smart move. It will give you nice portability as well.
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