I got the .25 cal combo for $502 on crosman.com, using promo code AGNATION for 25% off. That comes in well under pyramid air’s price.
I wanted the magpul edition but it was not available on their website. At the end of the day, I dont need magpul, nice as it may be, I do not have any ARs so it is kinda moot anyways.
I have a dive shop around the corner from me - literally a left turn light, and one traffic light. Gonna see if they can fill it for me - $5 per fill, and see how well it operates.
Once Im satisfied, I plan to get a Yong Heng and fill it directly. No immediate need for a tank.
Watching some youtube videos, a good pro tip is to get a 30 minute SCBA tank. Supposedly it fits right under a gun bipod, making it a convenient pony keg for bench shooting. Wont crowd you and gets a few fills.
I dont think i will need any kind of tank for longterm storage - a $7 adapter gets you a direct connection to the gun from the compressor, and a 30 second refill time from 2000 to 3000. Supposedly. Not bad for $350...