Can You Fill an Airforce Texan Carbon Fiber Tank Directly at Scuba Shop?

[happydays]

I assume this would be feasible as people use compressors all the time to fill their airguns directly. I plan to go in person to find out and report back, but curious if anyone could give thoughts or share experiences on this here? For clarifications, I am specifically wondering about an Airforce Texan LSS CF .510, if that makes any difference.

Would there be any accessory, etc, that would need to be added to the fill valve on the Texan for it to be filled at a dive shop?

 

[dizzums]

i doubt theyd be comfortable with some dude walkin in with what looks like an assault rifle lol .. anyway youd need to bring a cga347 adapter most likely ..

 

[Chickenthief]

I get 3 decent shots from a 250bar~3625psi filling on my 50 Texan.

You'll get the same and that amounts to a lot of driving back and forth, for 3 shots each time.



And no, i think they will flat out refuse.

 

[c_m_shooter]

$10 fill up for 3 shots doesn't sound like much of a value.

 

[c_m_shooter]

While you are there, just buy a tank.

 

[happydays]

It would just be for one fill, for storage, until a more secure air system is found. I would only bring in the tank, they would definitely not prefer me to bring in the airgun haha. 

 

[happydays]

@Dizzums Thanks, good to know! Will double check in person and report back what they say.

 

[MrP]

Just hand pump it! The pumps are dirt cheap. 

 

[Raden1942]

I second the hand pump route but I believe the tank is rated and labeled so I don't see why not. I can check when I get home or maybe you can post a pic of the words on the bottle and I can let you know right now. 

 

[happydays]

You can fill this tank without any accessories at a dive shop. It does not say on the bottle whether it is rated, but it does say that it should not be used 15 years after its first hydro test, if that helps? Can't upload photo atm

 

[Chickenthief]

It would just be for one fill, for storage, until a more secure air system is found. I would only bring in the tank, they would definitely not prefer me to bring in the airgun haha.

Dont bother!!!

Mine goes from max to empty in a forthnight flat.

Let it die and fill from empty when you get a bottle.

And when youn fill from zero then pull the loading lever forwards fully, that will take any hammer weight from the valde and let it seal from git go.

If you are overly prudent then it the valve might leak, just give the bottle a shock and the valve will seal up fine for a full fill.

 

[Chickenthief]

Just hand pump it! The pumps are dirt cheap.

So a 500cc bottle filled from 160bar~2290psi to 250bar~3625psi with a stirrup pump for every 3 shots?

Are you serious?

Were talking something like 0.8cc fill for every down stroke so 250-160 =90 / 0.8 = 115 super heavy pump strokes give or take for every 3 shots.

This is not a triathlon it's supposed to be fun ;-)

 

[Chickenthief]

Just hand pump it! The pumps are dirt cheap.

So a 500cc bottle filled from 160bar~2290psi to 250bar~3625psi with a stirrup pump for every 3 shots?

Are you serious?

Were talking something like 0.8cc fill for every down stroke so 250-160 =90 / 0.8 = 115 super heavy pump strokes give or take for every 3 shots.

This is not a triathlon it's supposed to be fun ;-)

Oh and from gitgo zero that will be over 310 full pump strokes til fill the tank the first time alone!

 

[MrP]

I have pumped up 500 mL bottles. The guy just said he needs one fill to store it - check what he was asking about.