I am 61 and use my hand pump only. I do have a 7L 300 bar SCBA tank but only keep it as a backup for when the handpump needs service or I for some reason cannot operate the pump which did happen thus far. I pump 50 strokes, let the pump cool down and continue. No hurry. Each 50 pump strokes give me about 25 shots, depending on the tune. So, sometimes after 25 shots I fill the reservoir and then continue shooting. I have no need to shoot until the reservoir is empty. It is a hobby, not an obligation to be done and over with.No wonder everybody is buying compressors
So most of your day is pumping not shooting ? Then your wore out to hold the gun up ..lol2muchair4leyla
One of the long timers wrote, sorry I can't recall who, pump 40 times, let pump cool (15min), pump 40 more, let pump cool (15 min), pump 40 more, repeat till done. Saves seals on pump and gives a great workout. I don't bleed pump until job is done, just rest pump somewhere safe as handle usually extends out. Takes a little longer, but works good for me.
Wow! Talk about a blast from the past! Don't these old threads ever die? WMSo most of your day is pumping not shooting ? Then your wore out to hold the gun up ..lol
Pcp ..lol. Wow