What is the difference between PCP and CO2 airgun?

The difference between CO2 and air is the compressed air is held at a much higher pressure than the Co2 is. Co2 on average is around 800 PSI, whereas PCP Rifles work on around 2900 PSI, so more than 3 times the pressure! A great example of a high-end PCP Air Rifle.

What does PCP mean in air guns?

PCP stands for pre-charged pneumatic, which means that the compressed air is put into the gun prior to it being shot.

What is the most accurate PCP airgun?

AirForce Condor SS PCP Rifle – The most accurate PCP air rifle.
Umarex Gauntlet – Best regulated PCP air rifle.
Hatsan BullBoss QE Rifle – Best PCP air rifle under 500 dollars.
Seneca Sumatra 2500 – A powerful yet affordable air rifle.
Air Arms S510 XS Xtra FAC – The best PCP air rifle for accuracy and looks.

Can you use a regular air compressor to fill a PCP airgun?

I get asked this all the time; “can I fill my PCP gun with a shop compressor.” The answer is simply no. Your shop compressor tops out at about 150 psi. Most PCP guns run on 3000 psi. So you are WAY short of where you need to be.

How long does a Nitro Piston Air Rifle last?

“A life of 5,000 shots is probably a good rule for estimating spring life in an average spring-piston powerplant. The life of a Nitro Piston powerplant is easily twice that, and at the end of that time, it will shoot close to the original numbers.

Which is better a spring powered airgun or a PCP?

So, spring-powered airgun or a PCP? Precharged air rifles hold a charge of air — usually between 180bar and 230bar — in an onboard cylinder or bottle. Pull the trigger and a valve releases a pulse of air to drive the pellet down the barrel.

What’s the difference between a CO2 and a PCP airgun?

PCP Power PCP airguns are very similar to Co2 guns in that the air is held in a reservoir, and then released through a hammer and valve system. Examples include the Walther Rotex RM8 and the BSA Scorpion SE. The difference between CO2 and air is the compressed air is held at a much higher pressure than the Co2 is.

How does a pneumatic PCP air gun work?

Pre-charged pneumatic PCP air rifles and pre-charged pneumatic PCP air pistols are powered by compressed air. They have a large air reservoir that can be pressurized by using a high pressure hand pump, scuba tank or carbon fiber tank. Once filled the reservoir can hold 2,000 to 3,000 PSI and can shoot a lot pellets before having to be refilled.

Where can I buy a PCP air pistol?

Customers come to my online store to buy a single shot PCP air pistol for shooting indoor targets and air pistol competitions. Customers also purchase repeating PCP air pistols for hunting game at close quarters and semi-automatic PCP air pistols or automatic PCP air pistols to hunt animals that gather in groups.