bazzashadow Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 hi when leaving my PCP for say 3-6 weeks is it better full of air or empty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 i'd just leave it with what ever air it already has in,then top it up when you next need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzashadow Posted August 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 i'd just leave it with what ever air it already has in,then top it up when you next need it. should of put this as well, just thinking about damp in the air cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 why would there be damp in the air cylinder have you been using a duff pump , just give it a smear of Barricade on a cloth and store it away in a dry place atb Evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theskyfox Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Leave it full (or at its "sweet" spot). Keeping it pumped up keeps all the seals nicely in place and reduces the chance of any moisure problems. Also means its ready to go next time you need it . -Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 You should leave it charged to its full pressure as stipulated for the rifle ie: in my case 190 bar. If you leave it a long time with no air or not fully charged the O rings will degrade and fail. You should subscribe to Darrin at XTX air on Facebook he posts lots of useful information like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzashadow Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 why would there be damp in the air cylinder have you been using a duff pump , just give it a smear of Barricade on a cloth and store it away in a dry place atb Evo no duff pump evo just thought about damp in the air and didn`t know if you could get damp from hot indoors to cold outdoors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzashadow Posted August 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 You should leave it charged to its full pressure as stipulated for the rifle ie: in my case 190 bar. If you leave it a long time with no air or not fully charged the O rings will degrade and fail. You should subscribe to Darrin at XTX air on Facebook he posts lots of useful information like that don`t do facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srspower Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) don`t do facebook He's on youtube too! Lives the other side of town to me, really nice guy and a very good gunsmith for PCP rifles and springers Edited August 10, 2013 by srspower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 (edited) no duff pump evo just thought about damp in the air and didn`t know if you could get damp from hot indoors to cold outdoors I don't think it would be damp that would be a problem ,, moisture is the problem with air rifles and this can be in hot or cold conditions, what I meant by a duff pump was is the pump putting MOISTURE into the air cylinder use a divers bottle and if storing for long periods of time then fill to your max pressure and you should not have a problem the next time you take the rifle out, apologies if you thought I was being funny because I was NOT cheers Evo Edited August 10, 2013 by evo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzashadow Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I don't think it would be damp that would be a problem ,, moisture is the problem with air rifles and this can be in hot or cold conditions, what I meant by a duff pump was is the pump putting MOISTURE into the air cylinder use a divers bottle and if storing for long periods of time then fill to your max pressure and you should not have a problem the next time you take the rifle out, apologies if you thought I was being funny because I was NOT cheers Evo no evo, did not think you was being funny and thanks everyone for the replies just sat here thinking moisture in the air we breath might get in the air cylinder and because i have a cheap hatsan it might rot from inside out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Don't worry-it will deffo rot from both sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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