What's everyone use to fill their PcP's

[FIDI_G]

I"m new so just curious what everyone is using. Does everyone use a compressor, SCBA tank, AND or hand pump? I would suspect a combination of the three.

I bought a used broken down Yong Heng that I plan on getting it back to working order and waiting on the slow boat to deliver some parts, so in the mean time I bought a pump off amazon to keep my fix going and I keep an eye out on a used SCBA tank on Facebook Market Place and Ebay.

 

[Ranchibi]

98cu/ft fill tank, hand pump and a cheap electric 4500psi compressor. Get my tank filled @ Joe B's.

 

[delooper]

I've got two SCBA tanks, one big, one small, and a GX compressor, plus some air moisture filters. The GX is my first compressor, and I've been using it to fill SCBA tanks for about 2 years now. Pleasantly surprised how effective it has been.

 

[starlingassn]

I"m new so just curious what everyone is using. Does everyone use a compressor, SCBA tank, AND or hand pump? I would suspect a combination of the three.

I bought a used broken down Yong Heng that I plan on getting it back to working order and waiting on the slow boat to deliver some parts, so in the mean time I bought a pump off amazon to keep my fix going and I keep an eye out on a used SCBA tank on Facebook Market Place and Ebay.

i have one big and one smaller scba tanks.


devilbook and ebay all want too much for tanks IMO.

go around to all your local firestations,
ask them if they are getting rid of any scba tanks.
ive got tanks from 50 bucks all the way down to free,
and they can fill them also.

then all you need is one of the ebay cga347 fill systems for less than $50 and youre good to go.

 

[The_Dude_Abides]

I got tired of the hand pumps and just invested in compressors because there's no scuba shops near me. I have a few but lately I've been using the cordless gx pump from Amazon that I modified to use Dewalt batteries, it's been working great despite having dropped it multiple times. It's also very portable which makes it my go to compressor.

 

[Gerry52]

15, 30, 45 & 60 minute SCBA'S, 2 Yong Heng compressors (one for backup that I got in a trade). Never owned a hand pump.

 

[dizzums]

i prefer a tank, but in a pinch i'll top off my pest rig with a handpump to minimize compressor usage .. i 'dont' use a compressor to fill guns, it stays put away till my tanks need filling, once a month or two maybe if the action is slow ..

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Hand pump from @Sqwirlfugger57
I got tired of bending over to check my air
Air Tanks Plus sells a 5 footer hose; got that now and WOW its alot easier to pump bc im not having to take the extra steps to lean over and check the gun pressure
I do have the short hose as a backup

 

[rcs9250]

Alkin W31 and two 74 cubic foot carbon fibers.

 

[Trucker3573]

I hand pump and luckily have a couple options for scba fills. Everyone hates hand pumping but I don’t think it is bad at all. I guess the biggest concern is water in the gun so I try to do it more this time of year vs summer. I just received a mav compact with 300 cc bottle with 100 bar in it. I pumped it to 250 bar. Really wasn’t that bad. Had two scba bottles but just wanted to see how bad it would be.

 

[MACTEN]

I have a few 45 minute tanks I fill with a Davv Scu30. A benjamin Traveler II, I fill rifles with directly and now a GX CS4 I'm trying out to fill both. Already filled my Huben to the max with the GX so that's nice for a a change.

 

[dries001]

I used to go to a scuba shop to get my tank filled, but there were a couple of times that I needed it filled and the scuba shop was either closed or the compressor was down. I finally bought an air venturi compressor and wish that I would have sooner.

 

[elwoodblues]

Nothing but Nitrogen goes thru any of my compressors, bottles or guns

 

[EdinGa]

12 pcps and I hand pump every single one of them. Have been for over 20 years with no issues. I don't mind the process at all.

 

[Revoman]

Trying to stick with my old Shoebox. Been pretty dependable, but when something major goes, it'll need replacement....however, I DO have a back up Shoebox to tide me over if something easy goes awry.
I simply shoot my two 88 CF tanks down to around 3,600PSI and pump them back up to 4,400PSI. Takes about an hour each tank to do that and I only use the Box when humidity is in the 20-30% range even though I have a desiccant filter on it from Brancato.
mike

 

[SteveP-52]

Airhog tank I get filled by an area fire equipment supply and repair company.

 

[madeintheuk]

I use scba tanks to fill guns. I fill the tanks with my yong heng, and a close friend who was kind to offer the use of his nice alkin compressor. I’m very lucky!

 

[Scotay42]

Been hand pumping 4 guns for a couple years now. 500cc sucks, but it works. Lol

 

[Triggers and 4X4s]

Dive shop for my cylinders and the GX 2 12V compressor for my guns at home.

 

[FIDI_G]

Trying to stick with my old Shoebox. Been pretty dependable, but when something major goes, it'll need replacement....however, I DO have a back up Shoebox to tide me over if something easy goes awry.
I simply shoot my two 88 CF tanks down to around 3,600PSI and pump them back up to 4,400PSI. Takes about an hour each tank to do that and I only use the Box when humidity is in the 20-30% range even though I have a desiccant filter on it from Brancato.
mike

What's a shoe box?