Care of PCP Pistols

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argus
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Care of PCP Pistols

Post by argus »

Just wondering when it comes to short term storage of PCP pistols when not in use what are the recommendations (typically used once or twice per week)?

Cylinder drained or pressurized?
Cylinder attached to the pistol or disconnected?

I imagine for long term storage drained and attached is the way to go.

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j-team
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Post by j-team »

If you are using it once or twice a week I don't think it matters.

For long term storage I would remove the cylinder from the pistol but would leave "residual" pressure in it rather than completely drain it.
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Post by RobStubbs »

Most manufacturers I think recommend unscrewing the cylinders. In practice I never do and it hasn't caused me any issues over the last 10 years of mixed heavy and less frequent use with my lp10 and 5.

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TommyH
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Post by TommyH »

from what I've gathered lately in my research (and that's been pretty intensive as I've been looking for information into this 'new world' of PCP guns), scuba tanks must never be left empty as that's when trouble starts with corrosion of the inside of the tank. I suppose this would be the same for PCP cylinders.


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