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Re: New to forum/New to PCP

Postby patrick on Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:34 pm

spysir wrote:Patrick,
You will ove it! A Bushnell 4200 would be best for FT, second up, Hawke Sidewinder & grab some Hawke rings while you are buying. Decent Hawke prices here:
http://www.kyhistoricsalvage.com/2010pricelist.html
Joe does have the good fiber 4500psi tanks, you likely can get buy with a regular 3000-3200psi scuba tank. If money is an issue you can find a scuba yoke for around $35.00, a new scuba tank is around $150,
Look at Jeff's blog:
http://avveduti.wordpress.com/2010/04/3 ... e-trigger/
And do get out there and shoot some FT!

John


Hi John,
I've read some good things about the Hawkes and will put them on my short list. I'm still leaning toward the Bushnell and may just bite the bullet. I can use it on another FT gun if I trade up later. Also, thanks for the links.
I checked out Joe's site and will probably get everything I need from him. He seems to know air guns and Marauders and has everything you need to get up and running.
Is there a secondary market for used tanks and equipment and does this stuff retain much of its value if I decided that I really wanted/needed the 4500 psi setup?
Pat
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Re: New to forum/New to PCP

Postby Lammy1000 on Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:36 pm

"Regulating" f/ a 3000 psi tank is a nonissue. Most initially fill to no more than 2600 psi, especially in .177. I fill to only 2200 psi. Tuned for power, you should get 800 shots from a 80 cu-ft 3000 psi scuba tank . Tuned for moderate velocity and accuracy you will get at least 1200 rounds from a 80 cu-ft 3000 psi scuba tank. Having a 4500 psi tank is not necessary, even for the competitive shooter, unless you are shooting .25 caliber, which uses alot of air. For example a moderately tuned .17 cal uses~16 psi/shot. A .25 uses ~40 psi/shot.

Break free used SPARINGLY is harmless. Don't use anything like hoppe's #9 solvent.
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