Hatsan High pressure PCP Pump Features and benefits for PCP air Rifles

 Hatsan High pressure PCP Pump Features and benefits for PCP air Rifles

By BCT

Example PCP Air Rifle

I bought this brand for no other reason other than it has long been established in the PCP world and it was "affordable" for my budget. Also my local gun shop stocks lots of spare parts for it and has experienced staff that can service such a pump, should I be stupid enough to cook the O-rings whilst using the pump.

A quick run down of the various key parts:

Note he "pump locking stud" is to lock via twisting the pump piston so as during transport these sections can not come out and be possibly damaged due to bending etc. This is a very good idea/feature. The overall feel is one of sturdiness and this hand pump is actually quite heavy, so whilst these PCP pumps are designed for portability and or mobility; allowing one to fill their PCP tanks anytime** and basically anywhere, they are NOT light at all.

** On the note about filling anytime, this is not exactly correct because these kinds of pumps dry air by the air passing across some sort of desiccating agent such as silica gel- (which is not the best desiccant for rapid removal of moisture). So one should avoid pressurising their PCP cylinders during humid weather or in the rain.

The pump handle contains the moisture desiccant and the air intakes sport two sintered brass filters like what can be seen on high end air filtration setups.

Steel and brass construction throughout

I removed the Hatsan high pressure adaptor and replaced it with my Reximex HP adaptor for the Reximex throne, note the inclusion of the HP seal, however, I may remove the HP seal and use (sparingly) gas rated PTFE tape as the Reximex adaptor is shorter by approx 5mm than the Hatsan adaptor and we are talking 3000PSI pressures. So if it leaks etc or I will just go back to PTFE and remove that HP washer.

Here is a quick video showing my pumping technique

BCT