Airgunners?
 

Noob here, where do you get your tank filled. New gun on the way. Trying to decide if I need to buy a compressor, or tank, or both. Thanks in advance.

Where do you plan to shoot? The air gun ranges here at the Rec centers allow for up to 300 fps.

Thanks, I plan to shoot at TV. Your reply doesn’t answer the question. I will be shooting a PCP.

Yep I knew that about the pcp. Unless detuned they shoot well above the range limit. Not sure where to fill a tank.

Oh only .177 cal can be used at the TV ranges.

Still looking for an answer to my question. I know there are other PCP shooters here.

Have you checked the local dive shops?

One of the club officers said the only one was in Ocala. It looks like I will be getting a compressor. Any way I have a lot to learn. Thanks for the reply

I had the same issue a few months ago. I found out there was a Dive shop on 441 or one in Ocala. I decided to go with a Compressor because a tank will cost you around $300 or more and I bought my Compressor for about $330. Tanks have to be certified even though they may never be used for scuba. There are also hand pumps (I have one also), but they take a lot of effort.

Good luck.

Thanks for the reply. If you don’t mind I’d like to talk about this later. I’ll send a PM so I can pick your brain.

Actually used to go to Dick's to refill my tank but when they discontinued guns they also eliminated CO2 refills. There is a small place on 301/27 just south of Ocala across from the drive-in theater that will refill it:

Wayne's World of Paintball

Florida Paintball Field | Scenario Paintball | Ocala, FL | Waynes World of Paintball

There is a Scuba shop on 441 that will fill a tank.
Address: 728 US-441, Lady Lake, FL 32159
Phone: (352) 775-8685

I would stay away from the Shop in Ocala NOT Friendly.

Thanks for all the replies. I like to be self sufficient, I plan eventually to have a tank and compressor. It appears that Airgun supplies are like firearm reloading components, hard to come by. AOA appears to be out of almost everything I was looking for.

Two CO2 tanks to sell
 

I have 2 CO2 tanks to sell. I was using them for a swimming pool device that reduced the pool's pH using CO2. The device was unreliable, and I got my money back for it. However, I got stuck with the two CO2 bottles. PM me if you're interested in purchasing them from me. I know where you can get them filled.

Have you tried
pyramydair or champchoice

I’m 20 miles from Pyramid. Didn’t realize CC did air. I’ll check them out.

We don’t use co2, these tanks are 4500# compressed air, but thanks.

I dropped a couple of tanks off a Shark Side dive shop in Leesburg a few weeks go but haven't been able to get in touch with them since so...I'm not sure if they are open or what is going on with my tanks....but here is the link

https://sharksidedivecenter.com

I kinda like your idea of self-sufficiency!

Joe

I’ve been studying up on this and the cheap compressors won’t fill a medium size bottle. And they’re throw away, if they fail and they do. To get, if you can find, a good compressor you’re looking at $700-800. A good medium size bottle is $600. Not a cheap hobby. I might have to sell one of RF rifles. I hope not.

Or...if you get a compressor...it could be a way to make a few bucks filling tanks for other shooters?

Joe

Or, maybe someone will feel sorry for me and offer to fill mine. 😆 By the way do you shoot the Village matches?

Yeah, bench and offhand rifle.

Great, I’m only going to shoot bench. Oh, I just checked AOA for a compressor and out of the seven they carry they have none.

What matter with hand type tire pump and just fill the rifle air chamber up?

I guess a young guy could do that.

How much is decent compressor that will serve this purpose?

Personofinterest in post 8 said he paid $330.

That’s not terrible

I’ve read too many posts on forums that inexpensive compressors don’t hold up, also they won’t fill anything but a gun tank, no filler tanks. Maybe poi can give us a review?

The guns run at like 3000 psi. There are hand pumps that do it....but it's a lot of work.

Joe

Why not just use the air compressor to fill the PCP tank on the rifle? Why would need big compressed air bottle? Not like going to be shooting 200 plus round day?

This is a very good question. I’m not sure I can answer correctly. As I understand, some matches will shoot 4 cards, each with 25 bulls plus however many sighters. The top shooters refill after every card. I haven’t been to an Airgun match yet and may be overthinking this.

Checking this address "Two Men and a Truck" comes up and no dive shop. Can you provide more info like a name?

Update: I think I found it . . . Shark Side Dive Center

After reading this thread I am confused and have what might be a stupid question from a non competitive air gun owner. This whole air compressor and C02 tank thing seems needlessly complicated and expensive. Why not just use an air gun like mine. I have a Gamo break barrel.177 caliber air gun that works great, no air compressors or tanks needed. Simply break the barrel at the hinge, insert the pellet, and close the barrel. When the barrel is closed the gun autonomically fills the air chamber. It couldn’t be easier or more simple. Why aren’t these types of air guns used or even mentioned? Since the contributors to this thread seem very knowledgeable, I’m sure there is a good reason I’m missing. Is it because the PSI in the air chamber can’t be regulated with this type of system ?

In my case, I’m going for precision. PCP guns are typically more accurate. I don’t even know if there are different classes. I have a custom rifle being built, it is designed strictly for benchrest. Hope that helps.

As a non competing air gunner I'll give my opinions as well:
 

1. this opinion is like most of them and is worth what you are paying
2. wait until you get here and see the "lay of the land"
3. if you want to be a "top notch" competitor you MUST have a match grade rifle
4. if not, you don't need a PCP rifle, a pump but can get a match grade side lever rifle from a club member at a "reasonable" cost. Most people start here with a CMP used Daisy rifle that EXCEED the shooter's ability.

I have a Thomas coming. I may not be a "top notch" competitor, but it won't be because of equipment. For the 2021 season at my club I was 4th in Unlimited and 2nd in Factory. That's ARA Rimfire Benchrest. Thanks for the reply. Looking forward to this.

You may already know this but the PCP (pre charged pneumatic) tank is filled to 3,000 psi so it requires a special air compressor. It's easier to just use a scuba tank.

Joe

You can do this but it requires picking the gun up off of the rest, cocking the gun (with the barrel or with a lever depending on the gun), then resetting the gun back in the rest and getting back into position.

It's simply easier to stay in your position and move your right hand to reload the gun. Less moving, less work, less getting your heart rate and breathing up. I know it doesn't sound like much but it adds up.

I was about 1/2 9's and 1/2 10's with my lever action daisy 853 in 2020-21 (190ish for 20 shots), with a PCP gun I was able to average about 197 for 20 shots in 2021-22

Joe

Thanks for explaining, stuff a non competitive shooter wouldn’t think about. The only time I ever use the Gamo is to pop a squirrel on the bird feeder or to take out a porcupine so the dog doesn’t get quilled. Never bench shot before, free hand only.

Phone disconnected. Still trying to find a place to fill my brand new tank. I think I'm going to try the Amazon $300 compressor.