You will have endless plinking fun and the ability to control vermin as needed. For the price offered, the Daisy 880 Kit should be seen as sound value. This is a nice setup. DO NOT attempt to disassemble the hand pump! There are more than 20 different O-rings inside and most are lubricated with a special grease that's not easily available. Disassembly of the hand pump almost always results in damage that cannot be repaired. Do not remove any lubricant from the pump shaft. This lubricant is dark and will stain clothing, but it is not moly grease as many people have supposed. If you remove it, your pump will soon fail. You're about to take the plunge and buy your first precharged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle or pistol. Great! Now - how are you going to fill it? Scuba or hand pump? The choice is yours, but do you know everything you need to about the pump? Another "problem" is the owner who thinks manuals and instructions are a waste of time. He connects to his airgun and begins pumping like he's filling a bicycle tire. When I was at AirForce, I used to get breathless phone calls from these fellows the moment their pressure rose past about 2,300 psi. The pump was too hard to operate! Surely something was wrong! I would then talk them through the instructions you have just read. The next time they got on the pump handle, the session went very differently. To ensure optimal performance and longevity of your PCP hand pump, regular maintenance and proper care are essential. Clean the pump regularly, especially the air filter and moisture traps, to prevent debris and moisture from affecting its efficiency. Lubricate moving parts with the recommended lubricant to reduce friction and ensure smooth operation. Store the pump in a dry and cool place to avoid exposure to extreme temperatures and humidity, which can damage internal components.

It underlines the importance of making full strokes when using a PCP pump. You really have to reach the end of each up- and downstroke, otherwise you’re just compressing air. And just when it starts to flow through, you stop before completing that. That would be a waste of energy, while filling will take ages too. So, finish the stroke, as it’s the most important part of the whole cycle. We stay with a highly respected manufacturer of pump air rifles with this weapon and scope combo from Crosman. Most PCP pumps have got a 1/8 BSP inner (female) thread at the base, onto which a high-pressure hose can be connected. This hose is often, but not always, included with the PCP pump. Some pumps have got a large DIN thread as specified for universal high-pressure compressed air connections. Certain bottles can be connected straight to this thread, directly to the pump.

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Dimensions-wise, the weapon has a barrel length of 19.50-inches included in its overall length of 38.50-inches. It weighs in at 7.30-lbs, is .177 caliber, takes pellets, and has a velocity of 495 fps. Come in and have a chat about your filling needs and we will be more than happy to advise you on what is best for you and your preferred rifle.

Ten-meter target airguns have removable reservoirs that attach to a pump like this. They come with a DIN adapter and require a pump with a DIN hole in its base. When your gun is filled to the pressure you want, it's time to bleed the pump and disconnect the gun. ALWAYS bleed the pump using the brass bleed screw at the base of the pump - never the bleed screw on a refill adapter. This evacuates the moisture that's collected in the base of the pump. I found it relatively easy to pump my guns up to 200 bar, but it got progressively harder beyond this point. However, this is purely down to the effort that is required to generate the high pressures demanded by a PCP rather than any fault of the pump itself. I have been using the Nomad II for several years now, and it has been a reliable workhorse that has routinely filled everything from small tube reservoirs to larger integrated bottles at pressures over 4000 psi. The new Nomad III improves on the Nomad II and makes a great compressor even better. Running the Nomad out of the author’s ranch house. Jim ChapmanPower and velocity are adjustable through the number of pumps you put into the rifle. Three pumps is the minimum, and 10 pumps the maximum. On the highest power level, the weapon sends ammo whizzing downrange at 715 fps with pellets and 750 fps using BB’s.

Ten pumps is the maximum the AirMaster 77 will take. Shooters will find this is plenty enough power to hit their targets time and again. At its highest power, this rifle sends lead pellets downrange at a speed of 750 fps (feet per second) and up to 1,000 fps using BB’s. If you're serious about shooting and want to get the most from your pcp, then you need a good quality pcp pump.The aperture rear sight is adjustable for windage, while the post front sight allows for adjustable elevation. Both of these sights are removable, and a sight adjustment tool is included. These compressors range in size from portable to full sized power houses. To help you find the best PCP air rifle compressor for your needs, I tested compressors by putting them through the wringer while hunting and testing air rifles.