N/A How to easily add an air bottle on any air gun with a male Foster fitting

[nobody1]

I have added air bottles to a Benjamin Prod (see photots) and a Hatsan Jet.
You can see the Benjamin Prod in these photos.



The air gun needs to have a male Foster fitting, most USA sold air guns have that.

You will need the parts in the photos:
-90 degree Foster adapter costs less than $10 on Aliexpress

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805435788092.html

-paintball ASA adapter which again costs less than $10

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805375542985.html

-regulated air tank
-straps to keep everything together
Can use anything here.

The blue part is moldable plastic and is used to keep the air bottle more stable under the air gun.
You may find other ways to keep the entire setup stable.

 

[nobody1]

It take less than 5 minutes to attach and detach the air bottle.

 

[Majors502]

Yes nobody1 is exactly right. I just found out myself but so glad the answer has been answered. Have a blessed nite yall

 

[boresnake]

How about a hip or backpack mounted bottle? Ghost Buster style. Why small bottles?

 

[Scotchmo]

It’s sometimes possible to connect via the gauge port as well.

 

[pnwairgunner]

It’s sometimes possible to connect via the gauge port as well.

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What is this armada based abomination you have here? I’m intrigued. I have an older armada project I thought I was finished on but now you have peaked my interest again.

 

[Scotchmo]

What is this armada based abomination you have here? I’m intrigued. I have an older armada project I thought I was finished on but now you have peaked my interest again.

That’s my .257 ELR slug gun (160fpe). I also have a 7mm version (240fpe, the longer one sporting a 2L bottle). They were used to win RMAC in 2022 (.257) and 2023 (7mm). Currently working on a .308 version that does not use Armada parts. They all use a bottle slung underneath.

 

[Bigragu]

That’s an awesome pic of you with your weaponry at your side, Scott. I’m glad I was there to share your moment

 

[pnwairgunner]

That’s my .257 ELR slug gun (160fpe). I also have a 7mm version (240fpe, the longer one sporting a 2L bottle). They were used to win RMAC in 2022 (.257) and 2023 (7mm). Currently working on a .308 version that does not use Armada parts. They all use a bottle slung underneath.

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That’s super cool! What’s the digital LED thing on the side? Shot counter or ?

 

[Scotchmo]

That’s super cool! What’s the digital LED thing on the side? Shot counter or ?

Control/battery box for electronic hammer/trigger. That LED is battery voltage. Another LED at the back is capacitor voltage.

 

[McMullen]

It’s sometimes possible to connect via the gauge port as well.

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[SteveV]

I have added air bottles to a Benjamin Prod (see photots) and a Hatsan Jet.
You can see the Benjamin Prod in these photos.

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The air gun needs to have a male Foster fitting, most USA sold air guns have that.

You will need the parts in the photos:
-90 degree Foster adapter costs less than $10 on Aliexpress

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805435788092.html

-paintball ASA adapter which again costs less than $10

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805375542985.html

-regulated air tank
-straps to keep everything together
Can use anything here.

The blue part is moldable plastic and is used to keep the air bottle more stable under the air gun.
You may find other ways to keep the entire setup stable.

Going thru the gauge port is a little "slicker" imho than all that added hardware, and fewer places to leak -

 

[nobody1]

Going thru the gauge port is a little "slicker" imho than all that added hardware, and fewer places to leak -
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I know that there is the option to use the gauge port.
In my way it takes 5 minutes to add or remove the air bottle.
It works for every air gun with a Foster nipple.
Also, some air guns (Hatsan Jet 2 for instance) do not have their gauge in the right place to add a bottle.

 

[SteveV]

Sure wouldn't want to walk around with that set up, very cumbersome!

 

[McMullen]

Going thru the gauge port is a little "slicker" imho than all that added hardware, and fewer places to leak -
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[McMullen]

whats up with that long barrel does it help and how hard was that to do .The Jet you said you put a bottle on single tank?Do you have pic of that.I amlooking to change barrel on a Barra z1000 22 cal late night amazon buy.Any advise on barrel switches were to get what should I get lmk THANKS

 

[SteveV]

That is a 20" Marauder RIFLE barrel in the second pic, and a 18" Disco barrel in the first pic configured with a Crosman steel breech on a modded P-Rod tube.