When youre done shooting should you refill the tank? Empty it completely? Or just leave it as it is and refill it when you want to use it again? Does this change according on when you are going to shoot again? Thank you
Should you empty your rifle's tank or refill it when you are done shooting?
- Thread starter Kavliaris
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Keep air in the tank to keep the seals seated.
Typically, I will top the tanks off on the rifles when done shooting. This way I can fill my air tank and have everything full when I go shooting.
Typically, I will top the tanks off on the rifles when done shooting. This way I can fill my air tank and have everything full when I go shooting.
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Definitely do not empty your gun.
I usually leave my guns with 100 BAR in, I do not shoot all that much so by doing so I will always know as I pick a gun up if it has developed a leak.
I usually leave my guns with 100 BAR in, I do not shoot all that much so by doing so I will always know as I pick a gun up if it has developed a leak.
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If it’s a regulated rifle and your storing it for a period of time…. Store it just above the set reg pressure… if it’s a non regulated rifle 900-1000psi (60-70bar) is fine…
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NEITHER -
Leave your gun stored with whatever air is left after a shooting session, fill to best pressure next session.
Leave your gun stored with whatever air is left after a shooting session, fill to best pressure next session.
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Best case on paper, is keep it filled to just above the setpoint for the regulator.
Worst case on paper, is to leave it empty, only because you may have trouble seating the exhaust valve when you refill.
In actual practice, it really doesn't make a damn. If it's gonna leak it's gonna leak, and it's usually from orings taking a set and becoming not-so-pliable anymore.
Shoot more and worry less.
Worst case on paper, is to leave it empty, only because you may have trouble seating the exhaust valve when you refill.
In actual practice, it really doesn't make a damn. If it's gonna leak it's gonna leak, and it's usually from orings taking a set and becoming not-so-pliable anymore.
Shoot more and worry less.
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Never empty.
Leave it as is,
- or if it works put better for you, you can certainly top it off now and leave it stored ready to shoot.
I do a mix of both.
Leave it as is,
- or if it works put better for you, you can certainly top it off now and leave it stored ready to shoot.
I do a mix of both.
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I use mine for pesting and so I always leave air in it. Because I never know when I am going to have to grab it and put it to use.
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