New owner with concerns

[josh3rd]

The 29th of September was my birthday and to top it off the 28th is the anniversary of my mother's passing. Aint that a bi××h! Well anyway being the only male left on my mother's side amongst all the grandchildren afforded me a $300 gift which supposedly is to arrive today. Now with this $300 I looked high and low for a break/underlever but couldn't find one of the ones I wanted so i let my cousin's decidw. The anticipation was killing me and I checked the order details and it (my present) is a gamo urban. Springer family dont worry, I have not walked over to the dark side. Im happy I got anything but now im thinking WTF? I dont have no air source (pump or tank). I don't have silicone grease. I dont have a bunch of O rings laying around. What am I supposed to do? I know nothing about pcp's. Not one thing. But I do know how to shoot a springer. So any and all advice would be welcomed. I tried looking at reviews and only come up with magazines are expensive and get a 8mm screw instead if using the 6mm for the trigger adjustment. Anyway im sitting on the commode thinking,stressing and wondering what did my family get me into. So what is my next step? I got 22cal ammo that I have to rob my Air King of but that's it.

 

[JamesD.]

If you need a pump you can borrow my Hill but I want it back as new ones aren’t the exact same. Plus cheap to the best ones are now $40-$199.00 and Huben just came out with The Uber 5000psi for $349.00 hand pump. Geez. If you’re going to go big, just give me a call. 

There’s nothing about it you can’t figure out or improve upon yourself with your level of experience. I’d go with a shot tray like I did with Marauder. I’m not in this for fast shooting & some mags WILL deform skirts when cycling.


Edit: Josh please let us know if it’s barrel has anything stamped on it about BSA. I myself would be very interested if they’re using BSA barrels.

 

[L.Leon]

You’ll need a foster fill adapter for the probe that comes with the Urban. I believe it’s a 105 cc airtube on the Urban, which is easily pumpable. Buy a high pressure Chinese pump from Amazon or eBay. That should get you started. Good luck, keep us posted. Congratulations on your first PCP.

 

[2manyAirGunz]

If you need a pump you can borrow my Hill but I want it back as new ones aren’t the exact same. Plus cheap to the best ones are now $40-$199.00 and Huben just came out with The Uber 5000psi for $349.00 hand pump. Geez. If you’re going to go big, just give me a call. 

There’s nothing about it you can’t figure out or improve upon yourself with your level of experience. I’d go with a shot tray like I did with Marauder. I’m not in this for fast shooting & some mags WILL deform skirts when cycling.

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What's up with the stethoscope?

PS: Is that an Alkin W31 Mariner?

What's it like?

 

[Keyman62421]

Put it on market place and see if there is a good trade or buyer. Then get what you want!

(While its still NEW)

 

[josh3rd]

Ok first James thanks for the offer...its greatly appreciated. Also I will let you know about where it and the barrel is made. 2nd L.Leon, how So no go about getting or making this adapter? 3rd, you have the right idea of the trade. Thanks in advance

 

[c_m_shooter]

Your Gamo is a close cousin of my BSA scorpion. Based on that I would expect it to be boringly accurate, but loud and a bit of an air hog. It is a nice balanced and comfortable rifle.

 

[survivor45]

Do an online search for a Paint Ball park in your area. They may be able to fill a tank to 4000 psi. Ask them. Then you would need to buy a 4500 psi tank and fill assembly.

 

[josh3rd]

CM shooter & survivor thanks for the advice. I read that it's good to fill to 2900psi. Now can I just get a cheap 3000psi scuba tank for filling? Or it wouldn't fill that many times? Also say if i just shoot it down to 2000psi...will "topping it off" to 2900 still net the same amount of fills? Thanks in advance

 

[MScottLeeman]

You can pick up a cheap hand pump for under 60 bucks. The Urban is essentially a BSA rifle. Almost identical to the Buccaneer.

Worst case scenario, you can trade it for something else. (I have a .22 Vortek tuned Diana 350 Mag,Turkish Webley Patriot with Vortek springs and seals in .22,its a BEAST. And a Hatsan 135 .30 with a Very nice refinished walnut stock and Vortek piston seal....just throwin this out there.)

Mike

PS,

Happy Birthday!

 

[josh3rd]

Just throwing it out there huh? You and i are prosport springer shooters so we're use to quality. So im hoping that even though it's a PPP (price point pcp) that its at least accurate. 

 

[c_m_shooter]

I fill my BSA to 2800psi. I get quite a few fills from my 3000 psi tank, but I haven't counted. I use it until it gets down to 2500 before carrying to the dive shop to top off. They know me now and don't always charge me for the partial fills. I have a hand pump and can top off the last couple hundred psi with it if I need to, but usually don't bother. At this point I have a few pcps and can just switch guns as my tank goes down in pressure. The BSA likes 2800, the Air Force Condor SS likes 2600, and the Discovery likes 2000.

 

[MScottLeeman]

I had one. I traded it. I regret it!

(The Urban)

Nice little rifle! I removed the barrel band and used that screw to replace the stock trigger adjustment screw. That trigger was pretty darn good after that!

 

[josh3rd]

Anything else Scott?

 

[josh3rd]

I fill my BSA to 2800psi. I get quite a few fills from my 3000 psi tank, but I haven't counted. I use it until it gets down to 2500 before carrying to the dive shop to top off. They know me now and don't always charge me for the partial fills. I have a hand pump and can top off the last couple hundred psi with it if I need to, but usually don't bother. At this point I have a few pcps and can just switch guns as my tank goes down in pressure. The BSA likes 2800, the Air Force Condor SS likes 2600, and the Discovery likes 2000.

So CM when the scuba goes down to 2500psi is the fill from 2500-2800 hard to pump?

 

[c_m_shooter]

I fill my BSA to 2800psi. I get quite a few fills from my 3000 psi tank, but I haven't counted. I use it until it gets down to 2500 before carrying to the dive shop to top off. They know me now and don't always charge me for the partial fills. I have a hand pump and can top off the last couple hundred psi with it if I need to, but usually don't bother. At this point I have a few pcps and can just switch guns as my tank goes down in pressure. The BSA likes 2800, the Air Force Condor SS likes 2600, and the Discovery likes 2000.

So CM when the scuba goes down to 2500psi is the fill from 2500-2800 hard to pump?

Not hard after you learn how, probably 50 pumps with the Benjamin pump. Arms straight and put your body weight on it. If you don't top off you just get a shorter shot string, not a big deal at the house. At field target matches they usually have community air anyway, just keep your fill probe with the gun all the time with the foster adaptor on it. I have taken to asigning each new gun a soft case and notebook that always stay together. Makes it easier to keep track of fill probes, pellets, tuning results, shot strings and holdover charts.

 

[josh3rd]

CM shooter...thanks brother

 

[marflow]

well like all gifts that don't fit send it back or take it back and get what you want, they won't care

they bought you the gift to make you happy and that should be there goal still

I have gotten a gift that I didn't want or need but could take it back and was never happy, get what you want and need

 

[boscoebrea]

Relax, it's all good, ..that is a good PCP starter air rifle.I got one and I have plenty of fun with it...plenty accurate,I can get all shots touching at 25yds.most of the time.I do run it down so need to Hand Pump over 70 times or more,no biggy for me.

I think you worry too much,the only thing you need is a Good Hand Pump....

For you it may be better to trade it or sell it,butt do yourself a favor and try it out.,you may like it.

 

[josh3rd]

Dude I just wished that I had some coin on top to at least get a mrod or a 77, 97, 98