Even scuba tanks are a pain in the ass. I hate the recertification bs as it seems to involve long waits and confusion at my local scuba shop. I think a paintball tank and a cooperative paintball centre would be superior, other than tank capacity. But paintball tanks should be higher pressure, and make up for it.
Do I need a PCP?
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From 4000-5500psi and a Scott 2.2 scba bottle is good for 15 yrs in a perfect world.
SCBA cylinder maintenance requirements currently consist of frequent visual inspections to assess, repair, or remove damaged cylinders along with a periodic hydrostatic test of each cylinder (every three years for fiberglass-wrapped and every five years for carbon fiber-wrapped) and replacement of each cylinder 15yrs.
There is a reason the fire departments rotate their inventory and one should be very careful of what they are buying.
Dive shops refill scuba bottles in cold water to increase pressure in the bottle for the diver, not sure if this method is used when refilling scba bottles.
Something to consider or look for when refilling.
Dive shops use water to cool the bottles during filling, as a lot of heat is generated when a tank is filled. If you don't dissipate that heat, the hot bottle will appear at a higher pressure than it will be at room temperature, and thus be underfilled. They might fill them to 3200 hot, and then they drop as they cool.
Our bottles are 4500(60min tanks),5yr hydro.
I could see an issue with them filling or selling however; liability wise.
On the better PCPs, you get laser-like precision out to 50 yards. I love my .22LRs, but they just can't compete using sub-sonics. You can also get match grade pellets for pretty damn cheap. Once you have the setup done, it's under half the cost to shoot. They're also not filthy ammo, requires very little maintenance and cleaning.
This is making me want to dust off my FX Streamline that I haven't brought out for years. It deserves the time.
This is making me want to dust off my FX Streamline that I haven't brought out for years. It deserves the time.
What is a benefit of PCP scuba guns and sub-sonic ammunition?
I am shooting cal .22 and .25 about 10K practice shots a season or maybe more = that means I don't shoot when I see any white sheiss on the ground and at least 10C.
That about the cost of amo.
And now just stirring the mud, but nobody can convince me a powder burner any better for training and practice purposes up to let say 100-150 M.
Not talking any other benefits between the two, but also airguns are more friendly in the eye of the law - unless you do some idiotic moves.
I am shooting cal .22 and .25 about 10K practice shots a season or maybe more = that means I don't shoot when I see any white sheiss on the ground and at least 10C.
That about the cost of amo.
And now just stirring the mud, but nobody can convince me a powder burner any better for training and practice purposes up to let say 100-150 M.
Not talking any other benefits between the two, but also airguns are more friendly in the eye of the law - unless you do some idiotic moves.
Thanks for the info. Price and cleaning sure gets a nod. I was not aware of their accuracy but for me, my rimfires are accurate ‘enough’. I can also shoot subsonic semiauto. With seals, gaskets and unused pressure, i mistakenly would have thought that pcp’s had no real ‘life’ to them without major maintenance.
Airguns, at least here, are the same after 500fps. The most conventional looking .22 and the most aggressive looking pcp are legally the same.
Airguns, at least here, are the same after 500fps. The most conventional looking .22 and the most aggressive looking pcp are legally the same.
