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Steyr air canister

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:37 am
by birdwatcher
This is a newb question...I just bought a steer lp2 to shoot with a local club, I don't yet have a hand pump and so a friend at the club has charged my pistol for me so i can train a bit in the basement is there a time limit of how long it is ok to keep a canister charged?

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:47 am
by David Levene
There might be, but if you reach it then you probably didn't need the gun anyway ;-)

I have the same cylinders on my LP5, which I only shoot once or twice a year. The cylinders are charged as soon as I get home from the match, and there they stay for the next 6 months (or more).

You should be fine.

Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 12:43 pm
by Rover
Good answer, David.

BTW Buying a pump is not a great idea. Buy a used SCUBA tank. It's cheaper and a LOT less work.

An even better answer is to get the club to provide a charging set up.