Which PCPs have the least amount of O rings?

[nervoustrig]

Just a thought that comes to mind as I’m reading through...

My experience has been that a gun with 15 O-rings of the proper material and durometer, and whose metal parts have been properly deburred...it is way, way less likely to spring a leak than a gun with 3 O-rings of the wrong material or durometer or which has sharp edges left behind from machining.

 

[Quad82]

Kind of off topic. But It is about orings. I use a piece of clear packing tape and tape a spare breech oring to the gun. It sucks being away from home and have one blow out. Don’t have much trouble with internal ones.

 

[Mrshosted]

RTI Prophets have 7 O-rings in total.

And it take 5 minutes to change them all. With minimal tools, two Allen keys, flat blade screwdriver, small adjustable wrench and silicon grease. I talking everything.
It’s crazy

 

[UTshooter]

Love the RTI for it's simplicity!

 

[Trucker3573]

Only 4 orings. Wow, I just can’t get past the looks of them. I was told an AGT Vulcan only has 9.

 

[corny]

The ClassicTheoben Rapid MKII ... No Reg....

And the one on the valve rod can be eliminated

 

[sb327]

I love my Prophet and its simplicity but…the o-ring count is a little higher than what’s been mentioned here. That said, I’ve not had to change a single one. Like Nervous mentioned, it’s more about the finish quality and quality of oring that makes the biggest difference.

Dave

 

[Ca_Varminter]

And the one on the valve rod can be eliminated

You Can.....But you will get a slight POP, when it is fired

 

[corny]

You Can.....But you will get a slight POP, when it is fired

I believe in the stainless valve u can plastic sleeve the valves
One of the common mods. You have to make a new stem without grooves.

 

[Ca_Varminter]

I believe in the stainless valve u can plastic sleeve the valves
One of the common mods. You have to make a new stem without grooves.

We were talking about a "un-modified" pcp-Rapid.....
But if you are into modded parts...Stainless and Titanium and Delrin........
Here is a Delrin lined, precision reamed short stainless Valve-body, with a tapered Titanium Valve-stem.....

Look... without an O-ring groove and O-ring!!!

 

[Motorhead]

And the one on the valve rod can be eliminated

Theoben & RAW ...
Missed is 4 o-rings inside reg, 1) under seat, 2) on spool, 1) at Spool assm to reg body
1 more on bottle neck to bottle.

TOTAL 11

 

[tor47]

I believe the AGT vulcan 2 has 16 O-rings, that is a regulated gun.The valve is on the tube, and there is no O-ring sealing off tube from the action, but are present on the drawing. There also is no O-ring sealing of the barrel from the action.

 

[nervoustrig]

QB78...7 O-rings total.
Only 3 of which keep the gun pressurized.
And 3 of the remaining 4 are on the barrel tenon.

1. valve
2. Foster check valve
3. tube end cap
4. bolt probe
5. barrel tenon (qty 3)

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

I only like guns with minimum number of O-rings

I think my Rainstorms have 5 or maybe 6 ?

the REXs 2 maybe 3 ?

 

[Ca_Varminter]

On my MKII or Titanium Hybrid.....
Without a Regulator....
5 O-ring... 6 if you use a standard Valve-stem with an O-ring......
1- Bottle
2- Bottle adapter
3- Valve Access cover
4 and 5 on the Valve-body and it's tail...
And if you want to be technical:
6- Bottom Access port(Dowty or bonded washer, on blanking screw)

 

[TattoosByJohnnyV]

Low maintenance and simple was what I was curious about. Less to go wrong less to replace/repair if somthing does go wrong. I'm in the market for another PCP might try the Hueben K1

 

[Franklink]

Low maintenance and simple was what I was curious about. Less to go wrong less to replace/repair if somthing does go wrong. I'm in the market for another PCP might try the Hueben K1

The area I circled makes me think the Huben isn't the airgun you're in the market for, if the focus is simple.

 

[Franklink]

Both were already mentioned but I've had personal experience with the USFT and the Veteran and can add a few thoughts there.

I've never needed to go inside the USFT so can't attest to the low oring count (although have heard many say there aren't many in there), but you also asked for low maintenance so having it for 6ish years and not needing to replace any orings fits that descriptions.

Veterans don't have many orings. They're simple, low oring count, and low maintenance too.

 

[TattoosByJohnnyV]

The area I circled makes me think the Huben isn't the airgun you're in the market for, if the focus is simple.

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lol true.