Snowpeak Snowpeak m60b and refill tank?

[Josh7388]

I am planning on getting a m60b in .22 and want to figure out what the best way to refill will be.

This will be mostly used for hunting small game. What would be the best way to refill, mostly in the field or on trips. I was thinking a tank, but I am relatively new to pcp air rifles.

Thoughts and suggestions?

 

[Firewalker]

I like MSA bottles, great hardware, easy to find a fill station for it as well.

MSA Stealth H-30 lightweight SCBA bottles, 4500 psi | eBay

Expired for firefighting use, but can be used for paintball/air soft usage.

www.ebay.com

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

If you're out hunting I would think the on board air supply would be plenty. It's over 50 shots in 22 I believe. More if you lower the regulator.

I have a 3L bottle and a 4.5L MSA bottle. Both 300 BAR. No way I'd be lugging that 4.5L around the woods. The 3L gets old too. I have a 48ci 300 BAR bottle I can toss in a backpack and get a few fills on some of my guns.

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Here's all 3 for reference.

 

[20PPC]

I agree with Firewalker. I use 66 cu ft SCBA firefighter surplus bottles. I bought several of them surplus several years ago for $50 each.

They had nine years left on the maunufacturer fifteen year date. I recharge them at my local dive shop to 4500 psi. Cost $18 per recharge,

I've done the recert on them due every five years. Cost $35 including a fresh recharge. The dive shop has never changed the price in 7 years.

Work's great on my FX and Notos in the field! Takes about a minute to recharge the air rifle. I get 800 plus shots on one of the bottles.

 

[WorriedMan]

Josh,
Bought a Snowpeak M60B .35 from Krale in March. Came with older, "remove-bottle-to-fill" system, instead of updated installed foster fitting. In your case, get an early style M60B and a second bottle to switch out, as needed. The bottles don't vent when removed, you only lose air from gun which is recharged from next bottle. Finding a second bottle might not be too hard since many replace heavy aluminum ones for lighter carbon fiber. I'd try a "Want to Buy," request in AGN Classifieds or contact Wes at airgunarcheryfun (Canada.) WM

 

[Ranchibi]

Tanks are awesome as long as one can get them filled. If not, a small electric compressor that can hook up to your vehicle's battery for field fills.

 

[museguy]

I like MSA bottles, great hardware, easy to find a fill station for it as well.

MSA Stealth H-30 lightweight SCBA bottles, 4500 psi | eBay

Expired for firefighting use, but can be used for paintball/air soft usage.

www.ebay.com

Hi @Firewalker,
Thank you for your guidance! You have been great. I have ordered the M60b .30 and thinking to buy a tank like the one you suggested above and having it filled at the local firehouse or SCUBA store and not buying a pump. What do you think? Also do I need to buy a connection like this?

Amazon.com

Cheers

 

[Firewalker]

You will need a CGA347 fill station:

Amazon.com

 

[museguy]

You will need a CGA347 fill station:

https://www.amazon.com/TUXING-Paintball-Filling-Charging-Inflation/dp/B0B2RG91LY/

Thank you @Firewalker!!!

 

[museguy]

Here's all 3 for reference.

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Hi @Dr. Kralenstein
What valve do you use with the MSA Stealth H-30 lightweight SCBA bottle? The TUXING CGA347 is out of stock.
Thank you!

 

[Dr. Kralenstein]

Hi @Dr. Kralenstein
What valve do you use with the MSA Stealth H-30 lightweight SCBA bottle? The TUXING CGA347 is out of stock.
Thank you!

I got mine from a member here, but you should be able to get one off ebay or Amazon.

 

[Firewalker]

Hi @Dr. Kralenstein
What valve do you use with the MSA Stealth H-30 lightweight SCBA bottle? The TUXING CGA347 is out of stock.
Thank you!

It can be virtually any CGA347 fill station.