Charging a Rapid 7

[novice 25]

Hi folks,

 

I'm looking for some advice on charging a .177 Rapid 5 (12ft/lb). The info on the Theoben website seems a little confusing to my simple brain!

 

I have both the 280cc and 400cc bottles and I intend to put the rifle on the chrono over a full charge to try and get an idea of the power band. My questions is:

 

'to what bar should I be charging the bottles to get a full charge?'

 

I'm always a little wary when I'm charging the bottles and don't like to push my luck. Would just like to know that any figures I calculate in terms of the consistency and power band are going to be accurate.

 

Cheers,

 

Novice

[SEAN3513 7]

my mate has a rapid 7..........and he charges to 200bar........not sure of his bottle size , but think its a 280cc..........think this is the reccomended pressure.....hopefully someone will give a cleare answer.

 

cheers mate

 

sean

[jamie g 17]

Hi folks,

 

I'm looking for some advice on charging a .177 Rapid 5 (12ft/lb). The info on the Theoben website seems a little confusing to my simple brain!

 

I have both the 280cc and 400cc bottles and I intend to put the rifle on the chrono over a full charge to try and get an idea of the power band. My questions is:

 

'to what bar should I be charging the bottles to get a full charge?'

 

I'm always a little wary when I'm charging the bottles and don't like to push my luck. Would just like to know that any figures I calculate in terms of the consistency and power band are going to be accurate.

 

Cheers,

 

Novice

 

200 bar on a rapid mate but i would fill to about 190 as a little less sometimes gets a sweet spot where the rifle shoots better

[theobenmike 0]

200 bar 12ft/lbs

220 bar fac

Get yourself a diving bottle and don't bother with a pump :download:

[stillair1 16]

The s type rapid is regulated, so there should be little or no power curve. Only variable is due to fill pressure regarding the number of shots available before the rifle comes off the reg. Fill pressure should be around 200bar, safe working pressure for the bottle will be stamped on the bottle.

Is it an s type or MK1 you have. MK1's are not regulated as std.

Edited May 11, 2008 by stillair1

[novice 25]

Thanks for the prompt replies fellas. It's a Mk1 in .177. Any views as to how many shots I should get out a fill for the 280cc and 400cc bottles and how many of these will be useable for hunting? It would be nice to see how many people are getting in practice, rather than the estimates given by theoben.

 

A mate has one of those chronys that fit on the end of your barrel and a computer programme that will record the data so you can play about with it and get to know your rifle.

 

I will be using air arms pells through it.

 

Cheers,

 

Novice

[theobenmike 0]

Try this site

It's good for info on rapids

[picardy 1]

Hi folks,

 

I'm looking for some advice on charging a .177 Rapid 5 (12ft/lb). The info on the Theoben website seems a little confusing to my simple brain!

 

I have both the 280cc and 400cc bottles and I intend to put the rifle on the chrono over a full charge to try and get an idea of the power band. My questions is:

 

'to what bar should I be charging the bottles to get a full charge?'

 

I'm always a little wary when I'm charging the bottles and don't like to push my luck. Would just like to know that any figures I calculate in terms of the consistency and power band are going to be accurate.

 

Cheers,

Hi ive got a mk1 22 rapid with both bottles and i charge mine upto 200 bar over 20 seconds and have never had any bother over the last nine years

Novice

[stillair1 16]

About 180 to 200shots from a .177 mk1 with 400ml bottle iirc