How much charge

[JinOK]

I'm sure someone has asked this, but I can't find it in search.
Can you leave a pcp fully charged all the time, so it's ready to be used on a seconds notice?

 

[frankie]

Fully charged is preferred, it helps to keep the o-rings in place.

 

[MJS]

I leave mine about 25% charged, but there are times I don't shoot for weeks or more. That's enough charge in case I need it in a hurry for pesting.
So far its worked...no leaks in 6 years.
YMMV

 

[kahu]

Depends on the manufacturer and model.

For my Epoch, if I'm not going to shoot it for a while (HUH??) it's recommended to degas it, and has an easy way to do just that. i think for all of them, short-term isn't an issue, and long-term depends model to model.

Best bet is to shoot frequently, regularly, and often. 8^)

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

I charged My JTS back in Nov when the really cold temps came in, It's still at the 3000 Psi. However, the XM1 Ranger I bought new and only shot a few hundred times Maybe? Went from 3600 psi down to 700 or so in the same amount of time. The JTS is not regulated.

 

[JimD]

I don't usually refill the gun when I am done with it for the day. No special reason, my practice is to fill it as I am getting ready to shoot. Sometimes, especially the 177 has enough air without a refill. I do not leave the hammer cocked, however, nor do I leave a pellet or slug in the barrel. I leave air in the gun but not lead. The free length of springs can decrease if you leave them compressed. So I don't think leaving the gun cocked is a good idea but leaving air in it seems fine.

 

[beerthief]

I have an Daystate Pulsar that i haven't shot in over a year , (just checked ) full charge and a bullseye just shot 48 yards out back .
5:27 pm 4/6/25
Stan in KY

 

[Struckat]

I leave em charged, all unregulated.

 

[JinOK]

Thank you! Looking at the FX Tactical, so I'll have to look into it's requirements.

 

[JinOK]

I don't usually refill the gun when I am done with it for the day. No special reason, my practice is to fill it as I am getting ready to shoot. Sometimes, especially the 177 has enough air without a refill. I do not leave the hammer cocked, however, nor do I leave a pellet or slug in the barrel. I leave air in the gun but not lead. The free length of springs can decrease if you leave them compressed. So I don't think leaving the gun cocked is a good idea but leaving air in it seems fine.

Yeah, I agree, no lead in the barrel and not cocked. That's not good for the springs at all.

 

[coastal drifter]

I usually shoot down to reg pressure or just above.

 

[c_m_shooter]

I'm sure someone has asked this, but I can't find it in search.
Can you leave a pcp fully charged all the time, so it's ready to be used on a seconds notice?

It can be useful to keep them charged when stored. You know right away when you pick it up if it has leaked down with a quick glance at the gauge. I prefer to top them up to whatever fill pressure I have them tuned to before putting them away.

 

[john8]

When I started PCPs I was told, read to keep some air in the gun, oring preservation. I keep 200 bar in the gun, nice easy number to remember to spot leaks.

 

[Jay308]

A little above the reg setpoint is good for storage, no need to stress everything.