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[DonaAna1]

I have hand pumped a Prod and a Brocock Compatto for a few years now. When the compressor dies, or whenever I take a trip, the compatto Prod and handpump are in the car. Both are easy to pump. About 30 pumps brings the Prod back up to par. The Compatto takes about 70 pumps.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

I swore many years ago not to ever get a Hatsan after I handled a couple,

I would look into Krals, really good guns at a very reasonable price and if you want them tuned Troy Hammer is a great guy and you will get a gun that last forever with support if you need.

The Monarch is the Kral model I'm keeping an eye to be in the shelves, Semi-Pup configutation so you can keep the scope as low as you want.

 

[Feinwerk]

When hand pumping, guns with smaller reservoir sizes are far easier to top off. I do like @MrP said, and top off after every 2-3 magazines to distribute the effort. I do mostly pesting, so that means pumping only once every few days. For tuning and plinking, where lots of shots are happening, there's lots more pumping.

You asked about hand-pump friendly .22 airguns. This group has relatively small reservoirs. It's a compromise.
Marauder pistol, Leshiy Classic (discontinued), Edgun Lelya, Edgun R5m (slightly larger reservoir, great gun!)

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

When Handpumping reservoir size has no meaning,..NONE ! ( unless you pump from empty )

All it matter is, shots taken and power of the gun.

Let me make an example here :

You have two .22s with the same power output, one has a 500cc bottle the other a 180cc tube from full you take 20 shots from both........topping back up will take the same ammount of pumps, ......The size of the reservoir has nothing to do with the operation.


Of course the gun with the 500cc bottle will tease you to take more shots but that is on you, it doesn't mean the big tank is harder.


So again,....tank size means nothing, is all about the relation between power and shots taken.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Also Troy Hammer sells other Turkish models,

I would buy from Troy well before I would buy the Crosman models if I was going the Turk way.

 

[maxtrouble]

The Daystate Regal XL .22 is a perfect hand pump rifle. Small reservoir, excellent fit and finish and extremely accurate. I hand pumped for a couple of years. Purchased bigger rifles and a couple of compressors.

Or you could purchase a really good springer and never need air. Weihrauch spring air rifles are incredibly accurate and heirloom quality. I can hit dime sized targets with my HW95 at 50 yards if I do my part. Insanely accurate and heirloom quality weapon you can pass down to your children.

Edited for spelling.

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Looks like this one could be a good started dip your toes into the PCP world gun :

New in Box (Regulated) M25 in .22 cal NICE!!! ($299) with LDC

This gun looks like a beast! This is regulated and can be used with or without the magazine. Includes fill probe, manual, box, etc. I heard these guns were super awesome from a friend in South Africa (he runs a camera on a Safari hunting show). He said that the regulated M25 and M40 bullpup are...

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......and if you still thinking Pup :

New in Box/Case (Regulated) M40 Bullpup in .22 (Beautiful Wood) $599

This is a beautiful regulated bullpup PCP rifle that is new in the box. Comes with this fitted hard carry case. Includes fill probe, manual, box, etc. I heard these guns were super awesome from a friend in South Africa (he runs a camera on a Safari hunting show). He said that the regulated M40...

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[Nattboy]

Nattboy where did you order your Bull Shark and do they make it in 177?

Hello, I ordered my gun from a gun shop that I have done business with for forty years. I used to do a lot of hunting with shot guns. Any gun dealer that sells Stoeger shot guns and rifles should be able to order the Bull Shark air rifle for you. Yes they do make them in .177. Hope this helps. Bill

 

[Bowhunter73]

Hello, I ordered my gun from a gun shop that I have done business with for forty years. I used to do a lot of hunting with shot guns. Any gun dealer that sells Stoeger shot guns and rifles should be able to order the Bull Shark air rifle for you. Yes they do make them in .177. Hope this helps. Bill

Thanks my friend appreciate you getting back to me.

 

[Bowhunter73]

The Prod would be easy to fill I've found that filling to 2700psi is better for consistent fps than 3000psi at the 3000psi I usually have a couple of shots lower fps and they start out higher at 2700.