New pump making noise, normal?

[ladra]

Hello,

I just got my first .25 mrod and the Benjamin hand pump. From the get-go, the pump was making a noise when it reached the very bottom during the pumping motion. I can't really describe the sound, it's like a whining noise. It seems to make the noise more often when I go a bit faster, not that I pump fast. Is this a normal sound from a brand new pump? Thanks in advance for your assistance in this matter.

[SHOOTINIT]

it's all those poor little air molecules being crushed to death crying.

[ladra]

Ha ha, I guess that means it's normal.

Thank you!

[zonk]

it's all those poor little air molecules being crushed to death crying.

[Sandspike]

Ya...its normal.
FYI if you boost that pump with a compressor......you cut the pumping in half. Research it lots has been written about the many methods of doing it and it is cheap and simple.
Enjoy your gun.

[ladra]

Thank you Sandspike. I'm actually in the process of getting the parts for the boost mod. Getting a 5 gallon tank on Craigslist for $10...