Post by: yourhondasucks on August 25, 2020, 04:04:05 PM
Just wanted to see if there was a strong air rifle community here. I'm just getting into the hobby and would like to meet others with experience in case I have questions and just talk story about this new money pit I discovered.
Acquired a used Taipan Standard Veteran shooting .25
Let me know what you guys got :shaka:
Post by: ren on August 25, 2020, 04:14:30 PM
Post by: yourhondasucks on August 26, 2020, 09:24:45 AM
Benjamin Discovery .22 used for pest control
Nice! Are you pumping or charging via tanks? Got my hang pump in yesterday. Charged to only 112 bar and put it away. Gotta wait till my tanks come back from hydro, I'll pump when I'm desperate. ;D
Post by: robtmc on August 26, 2020, 11:26:24 AM
Benjamin Discovery .22 used for pest controlSame, for target practice as well. Fill from a scuba tank.
Usually shoot with aperture sights as a scope makes loading a pain with my fat fingers. Helps keep my open sight skillz up.
Post by: ren on August 26, 2020, 12:10:28 PM
Nice! Are you pumping or charging via tanks? Got my hang pump in yesterday. Charged to only 112 bar and put it away. Gotta wait till my tanks come back from hydro, I'll pump when I'm desperate. ;D
I got the combo with the hand pump. Its a small cylinder so its not that difficult.
Post by: yourhondasucks on August 26, 2020, 12:17:28 PM
I’d prefer to leave my money here.
Post by: ren on August 26, 2020, 01:03:54 PM
Post by: Rocky on August 27, 2020, 09:26:15 AM
Young Guns in Mapunapuna. They do tank refills but I believe its only with tanks bought from them.
I got few rarely used tanks,
https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=35628.new#new
Open to trades
Post by: RSN172 on September 12, 2020, 01:17:30 AM
Post by: ren on September 12, 2020, 08:02:29 AM
I was seriously considering getting a PCP rifle, but after seeing how expensive it was and the hassle of charging it, I decided to just use 22 shorts or subsonics in my Savage MkII for pest control.I remember ordering my Benjamin Disco package (with pump) for $399 from Amazon in 2014.
This is the closest package that I can find right now. https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-BPM22GPK-Maximus-PCP-Powered/dp/B01G9D0DBW/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=benjamin+discovery&qid=1599933611&sr=8-7 (https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-BPM22GPK-Maximus-PCP-Powered/dp/B01G9D0DBW/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=benjamin+discovery&qid=1599933611&sr=8-7)
It doesn't take much with a hand pump to get the cylinder pressurized to the green level. Of course, with a bigger cylinder you will need more volume.
Post by: RSN172 on September 12, 2020, 12:32:31 PM
Post by: yourhondasucks on September 12, 2020, 12:56:46 PM
Easier if you have a scuba or SCBA tank to fill. I have old paintball tanks that are being hydro tested and will use to top off the last few hundred PSI.
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Post by: robtmc on September 13, 2020, 06:05:54 PM
I thought it would take like 200 to 300 pumps to charge a pcp.I dunno, never used one. Had an old scuba 2.6k tank that is good for the 2k fills for the Dicso.
Leaking O-ring in the rifle pissed away a lot of my last tank fill. Thinking of picking up a used 3-3,5k tank.
Read a lot of messages about the hand pumps having mechanical issues, turned me off the $100+ for the supposedly good Hill stuff with a dehydrator.
Post by: ren on September 13, 2020, 06:15:07 PM
Post by: RSN172 on September 13, 2020, 08:06:20 PM
Post by: yourhondasucks on September 13, 2020, 08:35:59 PM
What advantages would a 22 or 25 cal PCP have over using a 22 rimfire with shorts or subsonic? Would not the rimfire be cheaper, easier to use and have more power?I can send .25 caliber 26 grain pellets 950fps. Not sure on the sound levels compared to subsonic or shorts.
I’d say quieter with me being able to use a sound moderator. Without, maybe the same level as a subsonic out of a standard rifle barrel? Not sure
Safer to shoot indoors/warehouse?
I justified my purchase as buying another .22 without the drawbacks of it being a firearm. Not considering initial cost.
Post by: yourhondasucks on September 13, 2020, 08:36:30 PM
What advantages would a 22 or 25 cal PCP have over using a 22 rimfire with shorts or subsonic? Would not the rimfire be cheaper, easier to use and have more power?I can send .25 caliber 26 grain pellets 950fps. Not sure on the sound levels compared to subsonic or shorts.
I’d say quieter with me being able to use a sound moderator. Without, maybe the same level as a subsonic out of a standard rifle barrel? Not sure
Safer to shoot indoors/warehouse?
I justified my purchase as buying another .22 without the drawbacks of it being a firearm. Not considering initial cost.
Post by: yourhondasucks on September 13, 2020, 08:48:09 PM
Now I’m curious and looking up comparisons myself.
