Slippery Slope, Part 2

[popcan]

As previously mentioned, everybody here sucks for getting me into Air Guns with all sorts of good advice etc. Thanks a lot!

Along with the Disco a while back, I now also have a CZ 200S - rec'd the other day, and a scuba tank to feed them with.
Finally got some pics....with the Air Arms 10 shot mag adapter

Superb rifles!
Scope not mounted yet though ...... partly because I don't know if I should put the big 8x32 Meuller on it, or the Leupold 3x9.....
I'm leaning towards the smaller scope, as the CZ200 series are smallish rifles, so balance might be better.


That's it! No more! Really! I mean it!

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[SandRoad]

VERY nice, haven't seen one of those before. Hmmmmm.

 

[mbogo3]

It's a BRNO so I know it will shoot.............Harold

 

[perryb]

As previously mentioned, everybody here sucks for getting me into Air Guns with all sorts of good advice etc. Thanks a lot!

You're one to talk, popcan...that is an incredible looking gun. I HAD no need or desire for one, but now..... thanks a lot. : )

I think I get it, but can you explain how it pumps up with the scuba tank, and the mfg.'s estimate of the fps? Oh, and what calibre?

 

[popcan]

As previously mentioned, everybody here sucks for getting me into Air Guns with all sorts of good advice etc. Thanks a lot!

You're one to talk, popcan...that is an incredible looking gun. I HAD no need or desire for one, but now..... thanks a lot. : )

I think I get it, but can you explain how it pumps up with the scuba tank, and the mfg.'s estimate of the fps? Oh, and what calibre?

Get a scuba tank, with either DIN or K-valve fitting on it...air pressure in the tank must be higher than what you want to fill your gun at.

-buy the appropriate scuba adapter that goes onto the scuba tank, along with whatever other adapters you need for the other end to attach to your gun....
-attach your gun or resevoir to the hose and open the scuba valve...
-do it slowly, and when you reach your target pressure, turn off the scuba valve...
-bleed off the air in the hose (the scuba adapter should have a bleed valve on it)...
-disconnect the gun or resevoir, and that's it.

youtube has videos on how to fill from a scuba tank.

The CZ 200 is power adjustable, but 16 J is the max. This one is .177 cal.

 

[gunsmith1951]

I can see why you hate us soo much!! Beautiful unit I am mesmerized.

 

[AR60]

Get a scuba tank, with either DIN or K-valve fitting on it...air pressure in the tank must be higher than what you want to fill your gun at.

-buy the appropriate scuba adapter that goes onto the scuba tank, along with whatever other adapters you need for the other end to attach to your gun....
-attach your gun or resevoir to the hose and open the scuba valve...
-do it slowly, and when you reach your target pressure, turn off the scuba valve...
-bleed off the air in the hose (the scuba adapter should have a bleed valve on it)...
-disconnect the gun or resevoir, and that's it.

youtube has videos on how to fill from a scuba tank.

The CZ 200 is power adjustable, but 16 J is the max. This one is .177 cal.

I'm about to get a PCP rifle, and I'll need the whole scuba tank dealy, because I have the upper body strength of a small child, and probably can't deal with the pump. So I have a question.
I know it probably depends on the store, depends on my luck, depends on other things, and that I can always call each store, but do you need some kind of diver's license card thing to get said diving tank? I've read posts, mainly from people in the States, some places won't at all, some places might want a waiver, or sticker, and some places might with no questions asked. Is it different up here?

 

[popcan]

I am not a diver, and I walked into the local dive shop and bought a new dive tank with valve on it. I explained what I intend to use it for, and I did not need any special certification or anything.

You must remember that you have to be able to carry this tank to and from your vehicle, at home and at the shop when you get refills. It could be heavy for you, so maybe look at devising some sort of cart for it?

 

[super7]

There are dive stores that won't fill a tank without seeing a certification card (don't know what the "real" rule is) so I'd suggest you'd call your local dive shop and check on it.

Also, these scuba tanks have to be visually inspected yearly and hydrostatically tested every 5 years (or the shop won't fill them) so that's an added cost/inconvenience that you might want to consider.

Beautiful rifle by the way, congrats!

 

[popcan]

There are dive stores that won't fill a tank without seeing a certification card (don't know what the "real" rule is) so I'd suggest you'd call your local dive shop and check on it.

Also, these scuba tanks have to be visually inspected yearly and hydrostatically tested every 5 years (or the shop won't fill them) so that's an added cost/inconvenience that you might want to consider.

Beautiful rifle by the way, congrats!

Thanks for the heads-up .... I asked about all that stuff, and they said it would be no trouble to refill at their shop, and in fact the first 10 fills are free, since I bought the tank from them. The annual and 5 year testing are not a bother.