Nitrogen filled spring guns (so to speak)
Can anyone fill me in on the nitrogen filled air rifles, I had saw some for sale and they boasted they were quieter than a spring gun, you could leave them cocked over extended time with no bad affects.
Questions, how long has these guns been on the market (I’ve never heard of one), and what kind of track record do they have ?? and what happens if the gas leaks out ??
I’ve been away from airguns for a long time so they mite not be as new to the scene as I think, just figured ya’ll would have some food for thought.
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Appalachian, I was in the same camp for a couple of years shooting an RWS 350. After my share of scope failures, hold sensitivity, and the sheer weight of a powerful gun I decided to go PCP with a Talon SS.
All I can say is: WOW… The thing shoots as well as I let it. I can put a quality scope on it and drive the same hole time after time.
Looking back… I like the RWS350 and still own it… I’m deadly accurate inside 20 yards. I can hit 1/2″ inside 10 yards… It demands more of you but you feel an achievement every time you nail your target. The recoil becomes a welcome friend after shooting PCP. Great for 30-6 rifle training.
BUT if you value precision over cost then consider a PCP or a tuned fixed barrel (not break barrel) gas or spring powered gun.
Thanx for the reply, I’m debating on a gas ram because of price difference, I just dont want to drop the hard money for a PCP, albeit the PCP is the gun I want the most.
Gas rams have been around for a while now.
They are about as quiet as a well tuned springer. Less mechanical noise as there is no twangy spring.
Yes, they can be cocked for extended periods with no ill effects… but why would you want to? Spring guns can be cocked for the amount of time for a good hunt with no ill effects either.
The recoil on a gas ram is quite sharp, but very linear. They are typically harder to cock than a spring gun.
I have several gas rams and more than several springers. You wouldnt be able to tell the difference in a well tuned springer and a gas ram.
Some will say the lock time is shorter on a gas ram, but I cant tell a difference. The older gas rams had a bit of leaking, but I’ve not seen any recent models exhibit that.
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Do it… you’ll save money in the long run… try and get a 3500psi steel tank to provide many more refills… http://www.airhog.com/tank.htm
100 cf
3500 psi
2700 psi
490 cc
2000 psi
28 full refills from a 100cuft 3500psi tank.
Plus almost all dive shops will fill a 3500psi tank.