PCP air rifle.

[lcole1969]

I have three PCP air rifles, have condor .22, a custom .308, and a Benjamin maurader. I do have a HP hand pump for back up but use a couple scuba tanks. To fill my tanks I bought a HP air pump called a shoebox compressor.......hooj it up to a 100psi compressor and it puts out to 4500psi.......my 308 shoots a 171gr. Bullet off of 4500psi......they are really nice to play with, the condor is suppressed due to sounding like a 22 rimfire....

 

[lcole1969]

If you plan on shooting alot check out the shoebox compressor it's salty but will save ya in the long run. Plus you can buy perfectly good out dated tanks to fill.

 

[BE Mike]

Update: I picked up a used Maurader .25. I am very happy with this rifle. It's accurate and fun to shoot. But***,
this hand pumping has got to go..Talked with a local dive shop today and I think I'm going to get a used tank for
my high pressure air.

I haven't shot one, but it looks like a pretty sweet piece. As a side note, I heard a rumor today that GAMO purchased Daisy. If true, looks like another long established company loses its American roots. Update: After doing some Googling, it looks like it has been quite sometime since Daisy actually produced air guns in the U.S. Crosman seems to be one of the few air gun companies that make most of its products in the good ole USA.

 

[Psode27]

I was just looking at these the other day. I have a crap load of scuba tanks so I figured it just made sense. Don't be intimidated by annual visual and the occasional hydro. No big deal. I'd like to go .30 cal or so if I went PCP. The Benjamin Marauder gets killer reviews, I think it'd be hard to pass on that one too. My dad has a single pump Camo (obviously not PCP), but it is surprisingly accurate, and he's slayed many critters with it. Shooting his kinda gave me the bug to pull my old Sheridan C9 .20 cal rifle out, hadn't shot it since I was probably like 11-12.... Haha.
I would like to get more into non-firearm guns.

 

[copper]

So, I can get a used scuba tank for $125 includes certificates and one fill. But, I'm still not sure where to go about getting the filling system.
Seems like that is going to cost more than the tank. Any suggestions?

 

[Psode27]

I'm not a ton of help on filling stations, however for a SCUBA (think clean, breathing quality air) filling station, you probably don't wanna buy one. They can be had from 3k-5k. There might be smaller systems available to fill non-breathing quality air though, i'm just not sure. You might see how long one tank gets you in terms of shots. Scuba tanks, standard is 80cf @2kpsi, hold a lot of air! I scored a few high pressure steel tanks (about 100-120 cf @3500psi) pretty cheap on craigslist, so keep your eyes open there too. I get my fills for about 7$ a fill. If you have a close place to get an air fill that might make the most sense. I'll have to research other non- "clean" air fill options, maybe something cheaper exists...

 

[copper]

It's the system to go from the scuba tank to the air gun that i'm not sure about.

 

[BE Mike]

It's the system to go from the scuba tank to the air gun that i'm not sure about.

From Pyramid Air website, re: Maurader:

• "Air reservoir ends with a male quick-disconnect Foster fitting for fast refills (requires a female Foster quick-disconnect adapter to fill from a scuba tank or hand pump" You should be able to find the adapter you need from this website: http://www.pyramydair.com/search-re...882398:jlcminxfwdw&cof=FORID:11;NB:1&saSearch

 

[shibumiseeker]

You need this:

Benjamin Scuba Yoke, K-Valve . PCP fill devices.

 

[WhitleyStu]

Everything you need can be found here... Joe Brancato is a great guy to deal with and will help you with any questions you have. I bought my tank and fill adapters from Joe.

 

[BE Mike]

You need this:

Benjamin Scuba Yoke, K-Valve . PCP fill devices.

If indeed he has a K valve on his scuba tank and not a DIN valve.

 

[BE Mike]

Everything you need can be found here... Joe Brancato is a great guy to deal with and will help you with any questions you have. I bought my tank and fill adapters from Joe.

I think the OP might get a better price somewhere else, but you are right, this guy has it all!

 

[shibumiseeker]

If indeed he has a K valve on his scuba tank and not a DIN valve.

Most, though not all, scuba tanks in the US use K valves. Most shops can only fill K valves, but yes, it is a consideration. The OP can tell which he has. If you have to screw the regulator into the tank valve it is a DIN.

 

[BE Mike]

Most, though not all, scuba tanks in the US use K valves. Most shops can only fill K valves, but yes, it is a consideration. The OP can tell which he has. If you have to screw the regulator into the tank valve it is a DIN.

Gee, the scuba shop in the back woods of Indiana (New Albany) that I use can fill both K valve tanks and DIN. I just assumed that those in the civilized part of Indiana would be able to fill DIN valved tanks.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Gee, the scuba shop in the back woods of Indiana (New Albany) that I use can fill both K valve tanks and DIN. I just assumed that those in the civilized part of Indiana would be able to fill DIN valved tanks.

I've run across several shops that while that technically can fill a DIN using an insert or adapter, they can't fill it to the higher pressures DIN tanks can handle (for the 4500 tanks). I have 11 tanks, only one of which is DIN, and generally DIN valved tanks cost more. I tend to find dive shops capable of higher pressures and used to DIN valves in areas where there is more technical diving than recreational. I don't know about Indy, but I've run into several dive shops that won't fill my DIN tank.

Regardless, I admit I made an assumption about the OP's tank which is why I added clarification above. It would also be dangerous for a 4500 tank to fill an MROD without a careful eye on the pressure gauge.

 

[BE Mike]

I've run across several shops that while that technically can fill a DIN using an insert or adapter, they can't fill it to the higher pressures DIN tanks can handle (for the 4500 tanks). I have 11 tanks, only one of which is DIN, and generally DIN valved tanks cost more. I tend to find dive shops capable of higher pressures and used to DIN valves in areas where there is more technical diving than recreational. I don't know about Indy, but I've run into several dive shops that won't fill my DIN tank.

Regardless, I admit I made an assumption about the OP's tank which is why I added clarification above. It would also be dangerous for a 4500 tank to fill an MROD without a careful eye on the pressure gauge.

My air pistol cylinders are to be filled to the maximum of 200 bar (close to 3,000 psi). If I had a tank that was filled higher than that, it probably would damage the cylinder or pistol. I have an aluminum scuba tank, and my valve is a K valve. I have a yoke that converts the K to DIN which mates to the fitting that attaches to the air pistol cylinder. I'm not familiar with the Marauder. It may be able to handle much higher pressures than my match air pistol.

 

[shibumiseeker]

My air pistol cylinders are to be filled to the maximum of 200 bar (close to 3,000 psi). If I had a tank that was filled higher than that, it probably would damage the cylinder or pistol. I have an aluminum scuba tank, and my valve is a K valve. I have a yoke that converts the K to DIN which mates to the fitting that attaches to the air pistol cylinder. I'm not familiar with the Marauder. It may be able to handle much higher pressures than my match air pistol.

The Marauder is also 3k. I have it and the Discovery and the Disco is only 2k.

 

[BE Mike]

You need this:

Benjamin Scuba Yoke, K-Valve . PCP fill devices.

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