Compressor direct gun fill.

imo filling a bottle is the way to go, then ability to direct fill can be done as the situation arises ... i wouldnt direct fill on a regular basis theres just too much going on so to speak .. a bottle generally goes a long way without firing up and configuring a bunch of aparatus ...

Coltri and Alpha Carette type compressors to fill pcp tank directly. Is this not a good idea to run these type of compressors on a short cycle to fill guns directly. Considering one but dont want to purchase one if it these if not advised to fill in this manner. Looking for advise.

Thanks!

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I wouldn't think the "short cycle" would be an issue for the compressor and there isn't a lot to "configure" but overfilling your gun could be a danger without caution. Dive compressors can fill a gun VERY quickly. I have a large tank and use it to fill my guns.

I use my Air Venturi 4500 to fill my guns if I'm shooting from the shop, where the compressor lives. I fill my tank a 98cf if in out and about. Be mindful of the different pressures on your vessel.

Might be a "waste" of time -- The Coltri/Daystate LC-110 that I own requires a 2 minute warm-up, fill, then 2 minute cool-down. I just use a 90 cu-in Ninja bottle and fill it with the LC-110. 2 minute warm up, ~4-5 minute fill, 2 minute cool down and I'm back to plinking.

You're probably looking at "seconds" to direct fill a PCP. I think you'd be happier from a time investment aspect if you went bottle. Takes seconds to refill my PCPs with my bottle while I'm on the bench.

"Takes seconds to refill my PCPs with my bottle while I'm on the bench"

That is the relevant thing to me-topping off a gun from a bottle takes seconds. If I was wanting a compressor to direct fill guns, I'd look at one of the GX models or something like a Nomad.

I did have this to fill my 25 cal avenger but it couldn't handle the 4000psi i

with in 2 weeks it blew it cookies,lol

Proper dive compressors are way to fast to fill guns directly!

A Coltri MCH-6 will deliver some 90-100liters/min, lets say you have a gun with a 300cc tank that needs to be filled from 150bar to 250bar.

100bar fill x 0.3liters = 30 liters, and that is done in less than 20 seconds.

5 seconds snooze / reaction time and youre at 275bar!



The idea with a proper compressor is to fill bottles and then use them to fill your gun when needed.