Taking the plunge into PCP

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I should have said more about the compressor, if you are just filling the notos I'd get a GX duel battery compressor.. it's got auto stop..
my favorite scope ever is fairly cheap and very bright inside..

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JimD said:
The issue about rings is "how high". I like a low scope but I think you have to be high enough to clear the magazine on a Notos. If you have "free" rings that came with other guns or scopes I would try them to at least get a better idea what height you need. If you do not have any, you might want to order rings in several heights from Amazon and return the ones that do not work. I do not buy expensive rings, the "cheap" ones work fine for me. They are lined with a plastic tape so the minor lack of alignment that is typical for inexpensive rings does not damage the scope because the plastic tape gives.

For a scope the least expensive I have good luck with is a Hawke Vantage. Mine is a 2-7 but for target work I would get at least the 3x9. Hawke is one of a few manufacturers known for good warranty performance if you happen to get a "bad one". Athlon is another as is Arken. I had a Bug Buster and when it broke UTG ran away and hid. They gave me a return number and then totally would not communicate. So no more UTGs for me. Athlon was totally responsive on one of their scope immediately sending me a new one. No questions asked.

The issue you may have with less expensive tanks from Amazon or similar sources is getting somebody to fill them. They are rated to European standards but not typically to DOE standards. I think the DOE standards are stupid but people who could fill your tank will be violating US law if they do. They are fine if you have your own compressor but a tank plus compressor to fill it is probably more than you want to spend. A DOE certified tank will be more than a compresssor.

If you do not want to hand pump (and for a Notos a hand pump seems like a totally doable option, even if you later get a compressor the hand pump is a usefull backup) I would get a GX CS2. If you order it from GX with their discount coupon it will be about $250 delivered. Amazon is more but they offer an extended warranty and should be trouble free relative to tarriffs. I have not heard of issues with GX but it seems more possible. The GX3 is not a lot more if you like it's features better. These little compressors really use 12V power but come with a 120 to 12 volt transformer. And you can power them from your vehicle.
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JimD said:
The issue about rings is "how high". I like a low scope but I think you have to be high enough to clear the magazine on a Notos. If you have "free" rings that came with other guns or scopes I would try them to at least get a better idea what height you need. If you do not have any, you might want to order rings in several heights from Amazon and return the ones that do not work. I do not buy expensive rings, the "cheap" ones work fine for me. They are lined with a plastic tape so the minor lack of alignment that is typical for inexpensive rings does not damage the scope because the plastic tape gives.

For a scope the least expensive I have good luck with is a Hawke Vantage. Mine is a 2-7 but for target work I would get at least the 3x9. Hawke is one of a few manufacturers known for good warranty performance if you happen to get a "bad one". Athlon is another as is Arken. I had a Bug Buster and when it broke UTG ran away and hid. They gave me a return number and then totally would not communicate. So no more UTGs for me. Athlon was totally responsive on one of their scope immediately sending me a new one. No questions asked.

The issue you may have with less expensive tanks from Amazon or similar sources is getting somebody to fill them. They are rated to European standards but not typically to DOE standards. I think the DOE standards are stupid but people who could fill your tank will be violating US law if they do. They are fine if you have your own compressor but a tank plus compressor to fill it is probably more than you want to spend. A DOE certified tank will be more than a compresssor.

If you do not want to hand pump (and for a Notos a hand pump seems like a totally doable option, even if you later get a compressor the hand pump is a usefull backup) I would get a GX CS2. If you order it from GX with their discount coupon it will be about $250 delivered. Amazon is more but they offer an extended warranty and should be trouble free relative to tarriffs. I have not heard of issues with GX but it seems more possible. The GX3 is not a lot more if you like it's features better. These little compressors really use 12V power but come with a 120 to 12 volt transformer. And you can power them from your vehicle.
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Thank you for the great post and all of the information. I will definitely try out the hawke scope.
 
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markhooper said:
I should have said more about the compressor, if you are just filling the notos I'd get a GX duel battery compressor.. it's got auto stop..
my favorite scope ever is fairly cheap and very bright inside..

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ACOG 4X32 Scope Fog Proof / Water Proof / Shock Proof Magnification: 4x Objective Diameter: 32mm Reticle: RED and Green Illumination Field of View: 6°15′ Exit Pupil: 6mm Eye Relief: 40mm( 1.5 inch ) Click Value: 1/2 Display Resolution: 5.7 Power: Optic Fiber Light Mount: 20mm...
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I never liked the acog when I had it on an m16
 
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dustinwatkins186 said:
So after a while of wanting to get into PCP I am going to take the plunge with a Umarex Notos. I am still not sure on scope, rings, and if I will go with a tank or compressor from Amazon. I am leaning towards a tank. What do you guys recommend for scope, rings, and tank set up? I am balling on a budget for this so let’s keep it cheap lol.
if possible please provide a link to them.
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Dustin
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If you eventually want a tank i would get a compressor capable of filling a tank. Not all compressors can fill 3L or 6.8L tanks. Yong heng water cooled compressor is a decent entry level water cooled compressor capable of filling tanks. Entry level air cooled compressors are typically only able to fill guns or tanks up to 1L.
 
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My first PCP was a Benjamin Marauder Pistol. It is pretty similar to the Notos in terms of power and the amount of air it stores. I hand pumped it and was pretty happy with that until I got an Avenger. Hand pumping a chamber 3 times as large to 1.5 times the pressure was not OK. So I got a Yong Heng. It's 4 years old now and got slow filling my 45 minute Scott air tank so I ordered a new piston and haven't had time to install it yet. I do not use my hand pumps currently but I sure would if both compressors I own were not working. I like having a hand pump around to be sure I will be able to shoot.
 
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JimD said:
My first PCP was a Benjamin Marauder Pistol. It is pretty similar to the Notos in terms of power and the amount of air it stores. I hand pumped it and was pretty happy with that until I got an Avenger. Hand pumping a chamber 3 times as large to 1.5 times the pressure was not OK. So I got a Yong Heng. It's 4 years old now and got slow filling my 45 minute Scott air tank so I ordered a new piston and haven't had time to install it yet. I do not use my hand pumps currently but I sure would if both compressors I own were not working. I like having a hand pump around to be sure I will be able to shoot.
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Mine got slow as well, so I ordered a tuxing twin cylinder, and also a piston kit for the yong. The yong is now my backup compressor, it was a simple fix
 
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