Safety question--filling a rifle from a tank

[GunshipGuy]

Guys, I'm sure this has been discussed, but can't find it. Here are a couple of safety questions for you...

1. When shooting from a bench, is it generally considered safe to leave an air tank connected to the rifle, turning the air off each time when not in the process of filling the gun?

2. Also, once the air pressure in the tank drops well below the maximum allowable pressure for the rifle, is it generally considered safe to leave the air turned on while the hose is connected to the gun?

Thanks for your help. I'd appreciate the "why" behind your answer.

 

[starlingassn]

1. yes.

can save a little bit of air not having to bleed the line for each fill.
as long as you can keep the fill hose out of the way of the muzzle (depending on where your fill nipple/port is located)


2. yes.

consider your second situation to be like adding a very large bottle to your gun.

 

[Mike_Lenardon]

agreed

 

[douger]

Very safe pat your all good make sure you just don’t knock the tank off your bench some how

 

[GunshipGuy]

Thank you, Gentlemen!