Small compressors poo-pooed?

[shutinsquid]

Hello all,

New guy/first post. Was perusing the videos posted under how to fill tanks and in one of them the guy is basically saying don’t buy a smaller compressor unless you also get a “proper” water filter that costs around $400.

I am familiar with moisture in compressors, but I figured dedicated PCP pumps like the Air Venturi RovAir 4500 I purchased would have that covered. So now that I know that’s not the case, short of spending $400 on a filter what do y’all do to mitigate moisture when using a similar compressor?

Aside from that concern, I caught an acute case of airgun GAS quickly after seeing how much my daughter enjoyed shooting in the backyard with me (kinda lame excuse I know, but she really does like it and it’s a good excuse!). So I sold some safe queens and acquired a Bulldog .357, an Avenge-X Tactical in .22/.25 and a Reximex RPA .22 pistol.

Been into shooting sports for many years and I reload for every caliber I shoot (except for 22LR) and also cast my own boolits. But I really like the notion of just casting with no lube/gas checks needed, cans shipped to my door with no NFA garbage, and shooting with the whole family in the backyard!

Cheers to all, and thanks for reading.

 

[Chukar60]

Compressors are an odd issue in this sport. If you don’t shoot too much or you shoot a lot and have the time to mess with a small compressor, many here make them work and are quite happy with them.
I tried them and was sorely disappointed. I ended up with an upper end compressor. I put a shade over 50 hours on it in less than a year filling my two 98 cf bottles. I also have a 75 cf and an 18 cf bottle that I can use when they fit a situation.
It all depends on your situation. I would hold off for a while on a high dollar one until you are comfortable knowing your interest is long term though.

 

[airgunmike56]

I agree don't Skimp on the compressor , If you start with a Alkin you can not go wrong, 12 years ago I jumped on a Shelden compressor 1,800 bucks or so.
It just died and the man that ran the shop retired , So I jumped on a Alkin , Top of the line , Somethings you just can't skimp on ,, Yea , the 4500 $ hurt but setting on empty air gun tanks would have been a nightmare for me,,
In the sport deep..
Mike