Anyone keep a pcp in their vehicle?

[Saint_J]

Would save me a ton of time, not having to stop back at home when I want to go to the range after work. From what I've read on here, safety isn't the concern. It'll take higher temperatures than what a car could reach, to even approach burst disc failure on the gun or scba tank.

But what I did see mentioned was concern over damage to seals. Is it not feasible to have a pcp as a trunk / truck gun?

 

[thomasair]

High heat can be hard on regulator orings. I had someone leave a gun in his black truck for a week in Phoenix during the summer. The small reg orings were solid like a piece of plastic.

That may not be the kind of heat you will have to deal with.

Mike

 

[Peskådot671]

I once left my Daystate Huntsman Regal in a hard case inside my truck for a couple of weeks out of pure laziness. When I finally took it out, I discovered it was leaking. Not doing that again even though it's an easy fix.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Rust never sleeps

 

[Chukar60]

I don’t keep one in the truck full time but wii throw my compact in if I am driving near A place of interest.
When=n I am at the ranch the compact rides in the front on the passenger seat all weekend.
I don‘t think I would want to just leave one in the truck permanently though.

 

[Deleted member 47391]

I keep a .30 cal LCS in my bed tool box, it in its box and lock in tool box. Also several spare mags and a 500cc tank. Why?? My only reason is not a reason other to have a reason in case we have a major earthquake and I'm trapped from home and need to be able to either protect myself but most likely to kill something to eat. I just like having it with me when I'm on the road. Just never know.

No need to be concerned about heat destroying seals here.

Joe

 

[Trucker3573]

No as thieves like to break into vehicles.

 

[SHOMER]

My loaded walking/trucking backpack hangs at our back door very easy to grab upon exiting. Returning home I always remove said bag from the truck and hang in it's place, a waiting our next adventure. Never make it a habit to leave a fire arm in your vehicle, without your arse being in it. Many have tempted fate, and fate has taught some a very cruel lesson and the high cost of any court litigation is but one of them. These be some perilous times friend..

 

[travisar15]

Always worried about the high pressure increasing with the heat when it comes to my PCP guns. If you start off with them at a less than full psi, then it would probably be okay. As others mentioned, the heat doesn't help o-ring preservation.

 

[Chief10Beers]

I used to keep a 25 avenger in my truck, but this winter the cold weather killed an air tube o-ring in it. I have since converted it to bottle and remove it to the house and let it sleep there on cold night.

 

[Jasonmc]

Mine doesn't stay in the truck full time. But it goes with me to work daily. I bring it inside so it isn't in the hot/cold all day. Same when I get home.. (I keep it in it's case at work)

 

[DesertSilver]

I keep my 1377 in my truck during the late spring thru early fall for if I come across a rattlesnake I can kill it.

 

[Emu]

Temperatures inside a vehicle are normally more extreme that inside a house.

Extreme temperatures affect o’rings.

 

[Saint_J]

Does this temperature sensitivity mean I need to be cautious about shooting in direct sunlight on hot days, or not storing it outside in a sheet metal shed? My first summer with a pcp, and it does get fairly hot in Oklahoma.

Thanks for the input, everyone.

 

[Freedom1955]

No.

 

[Ezana4CE]

I keep a .30 cal LCS in my bed tool box, it in its box and lock in tool box. Also several spare mags and a 500cc tank. Why?? My only reason is not a reason other to have a reason in case we have a major earthquake and I'm trapped from home and need to be able to either protect myself but most likely to kill something to eat. I just like having it with me when I'm on the road. Just never know.

No need to be concerned about heat destroying seals here.

Joe

An LCS and extra mags eh?

 

[slapahondn]

I have a pcp in my work truck most of the time during the day in south florida. I haven't had any problems yet but I do usually keep my windows cracked open.

 

[Deleted member 47391]

An LCS and extra mags eh?

Oops! Stupid me.... I sometimes have my HATSAN .30 cal and have extra mags for that.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@JOERM Lol. I couldn’t quite make sense of that. Just havin fun with ya.