Hand pumping a bottle gun?

[BackStop]

Ok guys, here is a idea, only a man with nothing to do ( locked down with c19) could imagine.

Most agree than as the pressure rises to 200+ bar the pumping becomes more difficult, at least on the down stroke

But that's it, Eureka,

If, I devise a way to add weight to each end of the handle for these last more difficult pumps, say one 5kg barbell plate per side, that will give me the extra down force, while giving my shoulders a workout on the up stroke.





Genius, or lunacy.

I am starting to look forward to this,

yep, lunacy.

LOL! You haven't had your coffee yet, have you? (chuckle)

 

[shoot44]

LOU - I personally would use bungee cords - a lot easier to attach to each side of the handle.

LOU? why did backstop just call you LOU?

I don't drink coffee!

 

[PSIcho]

I hand pumped my L2. Once- just because I saw people saying you couldn't do it from a completely degassed gun. I have the next size up bottle. I had to put all my weight on it to get those last PSI in there.

Ive hand pumped my AP16 a few times, but it's the Compact so much smaller tank. that one's practical for hand pumping if there's no way you can get to a bottle or compressor.

 

[harrymoreland]

I have a 425cc bottle gun coming my way.

I intend swapping the bottle out for a 580/700cc, 

A pump is all I have.

However I also have enough put aside for a hill compressor

Thanks for your input.

Good luck.

 

[tibor]

I once shot my crown down to 120 bar...it took 520 hand pumps ..to get back to 250 bar..and it was a tuff one.

 

[harrymoreland]

tibor, thanks you have filled me with confidence

Good luck, merry Christmas.