divers bottle vs pump

[oakey 57]

Fairly new to pcp's but not to air guns just wondered about the law with carrying a divers bottle in a car . Not that i have one i went for a air pump as i only use my ultra for hunting then it's not that much just a quick mooch about before ferreting or a bit of lamping

[SNAP SHOT 194]

Not sure about the law where you are, but while diving we used to place a sticker on the car stating it was carrying compressed air...

 

its a small diamond shape and green and black, lets the emergency services know exactly what they are dealing with in case of an accident...

 

just make sure its well secured as you really don't want to see what happens if the valve comes of a cylinder.... in either 232 or 300 bar...

 

A cylinder will need an inspection one a year called a VIP check. and a hydrostatic test every five years... to comply with regulations.

 

ps. it will save you a hell of alot of pumping...lol

 

Snap.

[stealthy1 3,964]

Stuff the pump, give me the easy life of a divers bottle any day

[Phantom 631]

Stuff the pump, give me the easy life of a divers bottle any day

 

Lazy git

 

Phantom

[stealthy1 3,964]

Stuff the pump, give me the easy life of a divers bottle any day

 

Lazy git

 

Phantom

 

 

I hold my hands up, I am

[oakey 57]

It dosent take many pump to charge it plus i dont have to mess with all that testing stuff also ive been told by a mate who dives that he had to tell his insurance company he was carrying bottles which put up his premium

[NEWBIE1980 0]

Hi ,

 

Divers bottle all the way you can fill up the rifle in seconds and no effort required , Keep mine in the garage so no need to tell the insurance company.

 

atb

 

newbie

Edited February 15, 2010 by NEWBIE1980

[tomburras 2,730]

pump = free air refil and exersize!

[Airgunner2010 1]

divers bottle = easy

 

 

i use mine on both of my air rifles

[zini 1,939]

I use a FX 4 stage and it pumps my HW100KT in under a minute from bottom of the green and my R10 in about 3 minutes after about 100 shots taken.

 

Good exercise and free air.

 

Zini

[slingshot82 32]

Divers bottle any day!

Fill your gun effortlessly.

I use a carbon fibre bottle. Bought it from the place I get it filled, It was ex fire service breathing apparatus. Very light compared to steel. It only costs between £3 to £5 each time you want it filled. Just find your local dive centre.

 

ATB Kyle

[kev1299 0]

If you buy a second hand carbon fibre cylinder be wary of its age, as c/f cylinders only have a 15 year lifespan.

[slingshot82 32]

I forgot to mention that, mine still has around 6 years left.

Most people would go for steel dive tanks anyway, they are much easier to get hold of.

[farmerkev09 105]

am thinking of getting the fx stage 4 pump they have a good review

[zini 1,939]

They are fab little pumps Farmer

 

You will probably find if you buy one that the gear system on the top can be left open all the time and never closed.

 

I always leave mine open which enables you to fill your rifle very quickly indeed.

 

The gear system closed still pumps but not as much air at once as when open.

 

It makes it easier for the pumper i surpose.

 

Si