PCP Pump

[209Guy]

Hello,

Just joined the forums. I was looking for a good PCP pump that isn't too expensive. One that goes to 4500psi. I was looking at the Air Venturi MK4, but that is 270.00. 



Thanks

 

[Blackpaw]

Welcome @209Guy, welcome. I have a Hill pump that was around $200.00 and before that a Gamo, and the Hill is by far better and not a lot more.

 

[dannya1a]

at that price why not get a yong heng compressor? way faster than hand pumping. they around $280 on ebay, but i'm sure a slightly lower price can be found. and they'er good for 4500 psi

 

[MikeVV]

209 -

With whatever you end up with, beware of when "pumping air" heat is formed. As this heat is cooled/dissipated, moisture forms. This is a bad thing for PCP guns.

- If you buy an electric pump, be sure to buy a moisture filter that goes in the "pressure" side of the pump.

- If you buy a SCUBA type tank, no concern or further action is required.

- If you buy hand pump, do what many of us do...pump 40 to 50 pumps, let the pressure out of the pump, wait 10 or 15 minutes, to let the pump and air cool, before pumping to increase the guns pressure. Pump another 40 to 50 pumps, again, let cool, etc. Getting moisture/water in a PCP gun is NOT a good thing. And just for information, one of the "Hill" pumps has a built in moisture filter. Unfortunately...it's on the wrong side of the system. The filter NEEDS to be on the pressure side of the system.

Talk to this guy - http://experthpa.com/cart/cart.php

Mike

 

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[boscoebrea]

Have a Hill pump,3 years of use and never a problem.I did install the "gold"inline filter.Yes no more than 40 pumps,let it cool down and go at it again.I wait maybe five minutes before pumping again...I do feel the pump air tube to make sure it is not hot.....

 

[209Guy]

I really appreciate all the help and the great advice. I found the pump that I mentioned for $200. It comes with a filter already. 



Regards,

 

[sdel2]

Hill best opnion

 

[Chickenthief]

How much do you intend to shoot and what caliber?

For us old folks that are members of the "Ibuprofen" chapter of lifes bike club pumping is getting old fast!

We tend to work some hours extra and go for a mechanical device that ends up in stored air. Some which has a good diving or paintball shop nearby ends up with sweet deals on 4500psi fills, the rest of us must learn to care for ourselves ie. a compressor of some sort.

When i started to reload firearms ammo for myself i thought i would end up saving a ton of money. No Forrest!!! I spent the same and ended up shooting a lot more. Same with PCP, with a booster and a good size 4500psi bottle i just shoot way more



It's kind of like skipping when buying glass.

Buy the cheap scope and replace it at some point just to upgrade again and again until you have spent 2½ times what the right scope will cost from git go.



Drop the pump and go for a 4500psi tank and cough up what is needed. Find a place that will fill and be content until you deside to get selfsufficient with a good compressor or booster.

You'll be much happer and end up spending a lot more time shooting and that is what the whole thing here is all about ;-)