I'M TIRED OF PUMPING UP MY PCP/ FLASHPUP
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Hello, I was the same pumping my hatsan airmax by hand but a couple hundred bucks spent on a yong Heng and I've never used the hand pump since.
I only fill the rifle itself so it doesn't run long at all I did put on a twin cylinder water separator haven't had problem with it.
Anyway parts are dirt cheap
Jacko
I only fill the rifle itself so it doesn't run long at all I did put on a twin cylinder water separator haven't had problem with it.
Anyway parts are dirt cheap
Jacko
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I have 2 compressors but do still hand pump ever once in awhile just to make sure I still can at 70.
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This always turns into compressor love stories.
Are you persuaded yet? I'm not.
No, I don't want some cheap Wing Wang Hong Kong compressor amateur chemistry set. Does that coolant water turn to Kool Aid? LOL! I do actually hand pump when I get the urge to shoot a PCP but it's not very often.
So convenient to just grab a gun and shoot a little bit and put it away. No luggage.
Shoot what you like!
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I agree --To each his own. I am somewhat of a newbie and have 2 PCP's. I use a hand pump and it has gotten old very fast. So, I bought a Yong Heng. I have yet to use it because of the water and the oil that is necessary to run the pump. However, I personally would not get a break barrel. I really like the PCP's and plan to purchase a few more. That is my 2 cents.
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Hahaha, if you got tired of handpumping a flash I wander how long it will take you to get tired of breaking the barrel and carrying a 10 # gun before scope that gives you a rainbow trajectory at 500 fps with a .30 pellet
This. I have a Hatsan Mod 125 in .25 caliber (which finally kicked the bucket, totally dead gas ram after 7 years of mostly non-use). I chronographed that gun and was severely disappointed even with the lightest possible pellets in .25 ... I know the .30 caliber Hatsan's have a slightly larger piston but practically negligible.
That said, I have an AEA HP SS 30+ that does around 700 fps in .30 caliber. That's 50 fpe, and it's a laser at 50 yards. I plan to get an Umarex Guantlet 30 which does 1050 fps for 99-105 FPE range.
Shooting a .30 pellet in the 500's range FPS is just too slow. Even the .25s shoot too slow. Break barrel I would recommend sticking to .22 caliber and if you like power, get the Gamo Magnum.
I also have a Hatsan Hydra .25 which is fairly similar to the Flash. My opinion is you should buy an air compressor and maybe check out Air Venturi and Umarex for better performing airguns on a relative budget.
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Got my eye on that Hatsan 135 but can’t find them in stock anywhere. Never hand pumped a PCP and I don’t own one yet. Im in the ‘I’ll get in shape while pumping’ group. Im sure that will get old fast. I do have 2 old scuba tanks, not sure if they work.
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Thanks for the replys. Good food for thought. The flashpup is still in the closet for now. Im a pretty strong guy so nothing is too hard for me. Just tedious doing all that pumping. Yes a compressor and tank would be good.
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Nope not me. Personally I would spend the money you are going to spend on a break barrel ( that will just piss you off because it will never match the flash accuracy) on a bottle or compressor. That’s just me though.
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My buddy has one and several carbon fiber tanks. Until my wife is more understanding this is not possible for me.
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