Recent content by Thingamabob

Up for sale is a Hatsan Hercules Bully in .35. I purchased this to plink with but have only used two clips of ammo in it (~18 shots). Currently the gun is drained and sitting at ~50 bar and I do not have a way to fill it back up. It is in great condition with three magazines, factory reticule...

I thought about that. The part of the reg I accidentally scraped the paint from was brass, but I am not sure about the mating surfaces. Funny enough, I went to my local dive shop and he told me I should have brought it to him instead since he has a few reg removal tools. It's a learning...

Unfortunately whatever was used was strong enough to have the bottle break before the seal, but if I was planning on continuing with PCP big bore then that would be a great tool to pick up. That is currently part of my problem I am recognizing; I made some assumptions, got some bad advice...

Unfortunately I am throwing it out. I put the regulator in a small vise and used a strap wrench on the bottle, but the regulator bent and shredded in the vise clamp and the carbon fiber bottle laminate cracked multiple times. I didn't get the regulator off but even if I got the regulator off...

Thanks for the concern Mike. I have checked the valve manually with a screwdriver, depressing a full half inch. The direct-read pressure gauge is also now removed, so if there was any air pressure it is definitely drained. The openings for the gauge and foster aren't very deep, but I have a 12"...

Lou, Removing the foster and gauge looks like my next step. I have been trying NOT to do damage and hopefully it won't tear up the threads on the openings. I do have it drained and double checked twice. I am turning counter-clockwise, but from all the struggle I started doubting the thread...

Well, I purchased the wrong bottle and regulator combo. I decided to keep the bottle and replace the reg but I am having issues trying to get the old one off. I have done a bit of damage trying to get the old one off (wrenching marks), and can't get any motion. I have tried a strap wrench and...

Yeah, I am looking into dumping my only step into PCP since I don't have the time, money, patience, experience, tools, support, etc. to keep doing this. I really like the idea, there are just too many problems for me to fix when all I really want is a utility plinker for a little weekend fun. If...

John, After a bit more research you are right. It is a paintball tank and reg, only made for 800 psi delivery. I took some random person's word instead of research, completely my fault. Although that accounts for the ~750 psi fill from the tank I still haven't figured out why it was doing the...

@bandg: I apologize for not clarifying better. I have a Ninja Air 90/4500 tank for filling. I have also attempted a direct fill from a 4500 PSI fill tank at the scuba shop. Neither of which seems to be enough. The gauge may not be accurate but it seems to be close as I can see/hear the fill stop...

I hope this is the right forum...I have a few problems, and I don't think they are related. Maybe a bigger mind can help me out? First, the gun won't fill past 50 bar. The gun came pre-charged to 250 bar. The run-down: I fired a couple of clips through it and felt blow-by on my arm. I drained...