Huben Hand Pump

[maxtrouble]

Picked up a Huben hand pump this week and took it for a spin today. Filled my GK1 to from 200 bar 350 bar on the first try. Took about 70 pumps and was surprisingly easy to accomplish. I do not think it would be practical for everyday use but great for hunting or if the SHTF. "Air is free until you start compressing it".

I am really starting to drink this Huben koolaid.

 

[MrP]

I don't mind hand-pumping my pistols and I wouldn't mind having a decent pump like that.

 

[Pale_Rider]

It’s a very reliable hand pump. I’ve owned mine for four years and only recently had to reseal it. I use it to top off the gk1 from 250 to 300 bar.

 

[maxtrouble]

I don't mind hand-pumping my pistols and I wouldn't mind having a decent pump like that.

The only drawback to the pump is it comes in a weird male end and female Huben style fill probe. Nothing in the box makes it foster friendly. I imagine pumping my HW44, 1701p or LP400 would be easy peasy with the right connector.

I called Topgun-airguns and ordered a female connector to a female foster QD to make it cross airgun compliant. Joe B makes the best HPA stuff. Great vendor and fast shipping.

Pretty cool device, has that steampunk vibe to it. Blows my eight year old $400 Hill hand pump out of the water.

 

[Croxton63]

Just learning here. I am reading about moisture trapping to keep the air dry. Do you run it with any specific filter?

 

[maxtrouble]

Just learning here. I am reading about moisture trapping to keep the air dry. Do you run it with any specific filter?

No filter yet. The pump is not intended for continuous usage. More of a backup / hunting / SHTF scenario. Plus, who doesn't like steampunk stuff?

 

[scooter]

No filter yet. The pump is not intended for continuous usage. More of a backup / hunting / SHTF scenario. Plus, who doesn't like steampunk

 

[maxtrouble]

Bad news. The female to female foster qdc purchased was not a good fit and leaks when I try and use the pump. Curses! The search continues.

 

[maxtrouble]

Latest update on this awesome pump. Great pump, excellent engineering. I would buy again. Air is free until you start compressing it. This pump makes compressing air easier than my previous hand pumps.

I contacted Krazcool and asked him if he had a female QD foster fitting for the pump. He said has the part in stock and I had it in a couple of days, very fast shipping, very good customer service.

Since then, I have used it to fill a Crosman 3622 2k psi, super easy. Daystate Regal .22 220 bar, very easy. Used to be hard with my hill pump. Taipan Vet 250 bar was easy, I did have to take a break to avoid heat build up.

All in all I am very impressed with the pump. Will be a great addition to my GTFO kit. I am now looking for a carrying case. The rabbit hole is deep.