Does anyone have any experience with hand puming. I have a Strye air pistol which had a 70cc tank. The question is how many strokes to take the air tank from 70 bat to 200 bar?
Hand Pump, how many strokes
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Not personally; but I read alot of stuff here
also I ask questions alot
That being said; I've hear some say a couple of minutes tops. But they pump for a minute and stop to let pump cool. So really I think it depends on you and your pump. As far as a number of pumps...maybe a total of 200 tops?
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Gamo Urban has a 105cc cylinder and it took me 71 strokes on a Hill MK3 to go from 150 bar to 220 bar and it was MISERABLE the entire time. By the time I was done pumping I did not want to shoot. Shooting became the precursor to the pumping which was work. Soon the hobby became less fun as each round down range was just a countdown to more pumping.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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45-50 strokes to fill the 60 cc cyclinder on my Atomic XR from 110 to 250 BAR. Just start pumping and count your strokes… and you’ll know. Definitely doable if you’re in good health and weigh more than 50 pound.
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I bought a flash pup few years back, and come with a hand pump. I tried it once just to see how many, and time it would take. Best I can recall. 2 many. I want my shooting time to be enjoyable. That was not. Some don’t mind it. I just didn’t.
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While in a general I agree with your assessment. The air capacity of the PCP comes into play. I can’t say it was fun pumping up my Compatto, but that’s because it has a 150cc cyclinder. And though I own two SCBAs and a HPA compressor, I still pump up my lil Atomic XR. PCP pistols shouldn’t be all that hard or unpleasant for a healthy shooter to pump up.
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@L.Leon yes very good point. Cylinder size make a big difference. I went back and reread OP post. Sometimes my eyes read faster than my brain can process. I see hand pump and think, heck no. Truly he ask for numbers, not how fun or not it is. Sure he appreciate your input. That’s what he was looking for.
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Up to about a 100cc cyclinder and no more than 200 bar is not bad to me. Filing my M-rod 215cc reservior is no joy. When I shoot with others I get them to take turns filling it like Tom Sawyer painting the fence...
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I hand pumped my Gen1 Mrod daily for 3 years, some times twice a day.....
Never stopped to let the pump cool. And I'll advise to NOT count the pumps. Just watch the gage till its full. Also, some tunes to help distract and get a rhythm going. After its full, youve earned yer self a cold one. The only time it was really ever a "chore" was refilling from completely empty....
One thing I did learn: Fill the gun, then back on the rack. when I started the NEXT day's session, the gun was full. Id shoot, pump to refil then back on the shelf for the next time.
Never stopped to let the pump cool. And I'll advise to NOT count the pumps. Just watch the gage till its full. Also, some tunes to help distract and get a rhythm going. After its full, youve earned yer self a cold one. The only time it was really ever a "chore" was refilling from completely empty....
One thing I did learn: Fill the gun, then back on the rack. when I started the NEXT day's session, the gun was full. Id shoot, pump to refil then back on the shelf for the next time.
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