easiest/cheapest way to fill prod up?

[eaSTS9]

Buying a used mint cond. Prod for 300 but need to know where to get a cheap pump and what the best way to fill it in terms of easyness?

Totally new to pcp. Can I bring the gun somewhere to get it filled in the meantime while waiting for a hand pump. Cheapest one I've seen was like 150 new.on amazon... is that the best I'll be able to do besides buyimg somethig used from classifies forums?

Here is my orig post w more info:
http://www.crosman-air-pistol-owners-forum.com/board/index.php/topic,13275.msg173979.html#msg173979


Thanks in advance for the awesome indo you guys are going to give!

[arkmaker †]

I just went this way. Getting away from the pump except in emergencies! What emergency? 


http://www.amazon.com/Zebra-DNA-Ninja-Carbon-Station/dp/B00DW9QY92/ref=sr_1_12?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1389031569&sr=1-12&keywords=Ninja+tanks


Look around for a better price. You should be able to get down to about 250 for the 90ci bottle/reg and fill station

[breakfastchef]

Do not cheap out on the pump. If it fails, you cannot shoot. I recommend a Hill Pump MKIII. Desiccant and rebuild kits for the pump are widely available.

[quickster47 †]

If you are going to be shooting a lot of PCP guns, or even one or two, you might as well go ahead and get yourself a Shoebox compressor now and be done with it.  Using a compressor is soooo much easier and actually encourages one to shoot more because it is not so painful to fill your gun.

Carl

[BDS]

As noted... Hill Brand pump and filters/desscant packs or, SCBA tanks (large) filled at dive shops or F.D. stations or the Shoebox set-up for DIY garage refilling.

I'm not "new" to PCP, been shooting them since 1997 and "cheap" doesn't work out, either in safety and/or uselfullness IMO.

Like owning a Ferrari and taking it to Jiffy Lube for an oil change.

[quickster47 †]

Like owning a Ferrari and taking it to Jiffy Lube for an oil change.

I had a friend like that.  Owned a 911 Porsche turbo but only had a Volkswagen beetle budget. 

Carl

[arkmaker †]

I'm kind of the opposite. I drive a 12 year old Ranger and think it is a Land Rover!


Like I always said, everyone should use a pump at least once, just so they can really appreciate the joy of a tank or compressor fill.
I just picked up my tank from the dive shop. 10 minutes away and a 20 fill card brings the fill cost down to 4.50 per fill from the one time fill cost of 7.50, so if you do get a tank, you have to consider the costs of re-fills too..
Rich

[quickster47 †]

And another reason I have two compressors is because up here in the hills there just ain't that many dive shops, in fact I don't know of any around me, that are available for filling tanks.

Carl

[eaSTS9]

I picked up a Benjamin hand pump from PA only because I had a $140 giftcard. You guys should let me know what tunes/mods to do to the gun once it arrives, stuff thats really needed for a stock one.

Heres the thread:

http://www.crosman-air-pistol-owners-forum.com/board/index.php/topic,13284.0.html

Thanks! 

[eaSTS9]

Btw you guys should explain in step by step noob version. What these shoebox compressors and other things are? I would definetly save up while using my hand pump in the meantime...even though the Prod is my only PCP gun. I'm slowly moving away from Co2 and sticking with PCP, multi pump, and Nitro/Gas pistons lol

[mr007s]

Easy way would be find a shooting partner near you and shoot with him. Fill  from his tank.

If that option is out try this:   http://www.precisionairgunsandsupplies.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Raptor%2DPneumatics%2DEZ%2DFill%2D4500

[1377x]

i dont have a marauder pistol but i do have pcp guns i fill to 3k psi. i use a simple scuba tank cant remember exactly how many fills i get but its lasted me a year now
80cf ran me $80 maybe with a 3 year hydro and the fill station ran another $25 . so i think i have $120 into and thats with $7 fills
you can find scuba tanks new for $150

[quickster47 †]

Btw you guys should explain in step by step noob version. What these shoebox compressors and other things are?

Sorry about that. 

http://shoeboxcompressor.com/

Carl

[BDS]

Once...   "Btw you guys should explain in step by step noob version. What these shoebox compressors and other things are? I would definetly save up while using my hand pump in the meantime...even though the Prod is my only PCP gun. I'm slowly moving away from Co2 and sticking with PCP, multi pump, and Nitro/Gas pistons lol"

Twice ... "You guys should let me know what tunes/mods to do to the gun once it arrives, stuff thats really needed for a stock one."

Not waiting for a Third time. The words "you guys should" seem to be pretty common in your vocabulary... how about "can you point me to?" or a PM for help to a member who appears to be knowledgeable on your topic?

There are archives and huge threads here on all of the topics you are interested in, search time is required, is that a problem?

There are professional people and members here who don't typically answer to "you guys should" so, feel fortunate that you have gotten this much response and help up until now. You are not on a skateboard/shredder forum.

[mr007s]

Not all of us feel that way. We really should try to explain better. Forgive us for short answers but what you seek will take some time to assemble and type.
Stay tuned, we should and will.