We receive many requests asking how to fill a PCP carbine and what is the best equipment to enjoy PCP; therefore, we are going to explain it briefly, and let's start with the concept of PCP.
How to fill a PCP carbine?
The concept of "PCP" is English: Pre Charged Pneumatic One of the main advantages of the PCP system is the achievement of precision, enjoyment and extreme efficiency in lead shot, in the wonderful sport of target shooting Once the air tank is loaded, the shooter only has to concentrate on shooting. Load the pellets into his carbine (bolt and multi-shot magazines) and concentrate on the target, no extra effort is required between shots, providing the shooter with the benefit of accuracy, concentration and efficiency. The basic operation of PCP rifles is very simple
As the shots are fired, the pressure inside the tank decreases and the tank is emptied
When it reaches the critical 110 bars of pressure, it is necessary to refill our PCP carbine with air.
The most complicated part of this whole system, and the one that contains the most clichés and distorted information, is the refilling of the tank, tube, container or bottle of the carbine.
We have to think before buying a PCP carbine about how we are going to fill it, as the enjoyment and use of the carbine itself will depend to a large extent on this
Ways of reloading a PCP carbine:
We are going to explain the four possible ways of reloading air for a PCP carbine:
1. Hand pump or Hill. It requires significant physical effort. But it is effective, never fails and never runs out.
2. PCP Kit or Scuba Tank. Small cylinder that we have previously filled. It can be refilled at a fire station, petrol station, shooting gallery, diving club or with our own compressor, such as the pcp HILL compressor. It guarantees about ten reloads of our carbine and is very fast and requires little effort. It is the ideal product to refill our carbine while we are shooting.
3. A-Clam adapter. From a large canister, directly to our carbine or carbine bottle. Very useful if we are in a club.
4. PCP compressor. It is important to know that the compressor pressure must reach a minimum of 300 bar. At the moment there are already different models of compressors on the market, we especially like the Gamo EU compressor, and the Hill compressor with which we in turn are able to refill our small scuba tank.
The compressor is connected directly to the tank of the carbine, usually within half an hour it is full. It is very low maintenance and many can be connected to the vehicle's battery.
Mini overview
- The ideal PCP equipment for us is the Hill Compressor with a 3L scuba tank, ensuring lots of non-stop shooting enjoyment and unrivalled comfort
- Another option is to have several tanks for our carbine and refill them with a compressor or hand pump
- The manual pump requires a lot of effort but it is totally autonomous, it is always ready and willing to be able to fill our tube.
- The compressor is a great piece of equipment, but you will probably have to transport it to refill your pcp wherever you are, think about it.
- Choose well what you are going to refill your pcp with and be fully aware of your choice, if you get it wrong you will most likely not be playing with your carbine.
If in doubt, give us a call!!!
You can find all reloading items on our website: PCP Accessories.
