What Pressure Do You Store Your Pcp At ?

[mark williams 7,561]

Lads, at what sort of pressure do you store your pcp at between trips out.

Bare in mind that many a week can pass in winter between trips out.

I noticed that when I bought both of my HW 100`s new, they came out of the box at a little under 150 bar.

 

 

atb

[Rez 4,961]

Good topic.

 

I dont store them, but if I do, as in 'not get out', Ill leave them as is really. There only ever around the middle, as you point out, 150'ish, anyways. But I have stored my HM with a full tank before. For a while too. No problems with performance either. I think I like to think I like to keep the pressure as high as possible... I dont know why and I dont fully understand if this is a good thing. Theory being, if somethings full, nothing can get in, so to speak.

 

Thinking though, say you were gonna store a rifle which had a full tank, would you just run it down before hand?

[toby63 1,236]

i just fill back to 200 bar and leave them ready for next time

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Anywhere between 100 - 200 bar.

[si brown 8,486]

i fill the wildcat to 230 and the 510 to 190 when i get back from a session so there good to go

no problems and if they drop i know they need a service!

atb si

[Fellman Mark 607]

I store my hw100 full all the time and never had a problems with it

[steg 609]

Just had a quick look at weihrauch's 100 manual.. page 25 recommends "some" air pressure is maintained in the cylinder when not in use to stop crap getting in and affecting the valve operation and shape of the seals.

 

 

Page 30 says..the cylinder has to be emptied if not used for more than 4 weeks to get out condense water..?

Edited November 28, 2016 by steg

[lurchers 2,881]

I've just checked my hw100 and I stored it at 200bar I've never put a pellet through it yet and when I've just checked it had about 40bar in it.like I said this is brand new off the shelf and never fired it yet what do you think.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

I've just checked my hw100 and I stored it at 200bar I've never put a pellet through it yet and when I've just checked it had about 40bar in it.like I said this is brand new off the shelf and never fired it yet what do you think.

Take it back to the shop mate.

 

Being new, it'll be under warranty.

Don't be tempted to open it yourself - you'll invalidate your warranty.

[David.evans 5,323]

Back you go ,

Totally agree with John

[stealthy1 3,964]

I just keep mine in the green.

[The one 8,511]

Whatever is in the tank when i pack in shooting is whats stored in mine

[lurchers 2,881]

I did have it at 200 so I've just filled it again to 200 and I will check it in a week to see what happens,I haven't even scoped it in yet

Edited November 28, 2016 by lurchers

[David.evans 5,323]

I wouldn't wait a week , if it's down it will be down in the morning , have a look them mate

Atb

[lurchers 2,881]

I wouldn't wait a week , if it's down it will be down in the morning , have a look them mate

Atb

I will check it when I get in from work tomorrow night then cheers