How to refill my IHP Compressed Air Pistol? Please Help

[dev6862]

How to refill my IHP Compressed Air Pistol? Please Help

[ravipatel]

HI DEV ,
DO U HAVE HAND PUMP?

[lazybones]

dev: Have you bought the filling hose unit from IHP ? It has a pressure gauge on it and costs about Rs. 3,500 ? You will need this if you want to fill from a scuba tank. I'll describe the procedure below.
The male coupling that screws into the front of the pistol (under the barrel and into the air cylinder) comes along with the pistol.
There's a circular hole cut into a brass adapter that is at the other end of the hose from the pressure gauge. You slip this over the male adapter that you have screwed into the pistol itself.
Behind the pressure gauge is a threaded nut that screws into a scuba tank.
Put this rig together (finger tight only - ENSURE THERE IS NO PETROLEUM BASED LUBRICANT/OIL etc anywhere - rub down all threads with a degreaser if you have to).
Ensure that the bleed valve knob is shut - just finger tight (see below).
Now SLOWLY turn the tap on the scuba tank whilst keeping your eye on the pressure gauge. The pressure should rise very slowly - do not jerk the tap open. By slow I mean the needle should crawl - slower than the second hand on a watch.
Let it fill to 140 bar MAX, lower is OK (familiarize yourself with the markings on the dial before starting). Now shut the air tank tap tight. Right next to the gauge dial is a large knurled brass nut. This is the bleed valve.
Now open the bleed valve - do it very quickly; in fact, practice opening it with a sudden twist of your fingers (like snapping your fingers) before you start any of this.
There will be a sudden hiss and the the high pressure in the fill hose will equalize to atmosphere - do this slowly and you will loose pressure from the pistol itself, which is a waste.
Dismantle the rig and pack it away in clean plastic bags - dirt and dust is your biggest enemy here.
Your pistol is now ready.
There's nothing to be scared about, but high pressure air tanks must be treated with the utmost respect - they can be VERY DANGEROUS if misused or abused. Hope this helps. My apologies for not being able to take and upload pics to make this easier to understand. I'll do it if a couple of you think it's necessary.
I suggest you have someone who has done this before show you the ropes before you start. If that's not possible do a couple of dry runs and then do it yourself.
Hope is is helpful

Ashok

[Shankar]

Very well explained by Ashok........Just to add keep the bulk cylinder vertical when you start to open the valve to start the flow of compressed air. If you are using a pump, start by using it in a AC room so there is least moisture and give a break every 16 to 20 strokes. Remember your pistol is all steel and you want the least amount of moisture in the air cylinder........Shankar

[dev6862]

Thanks guys for guiding me especially lazybones,
Thanks to shankar too.

I hope lazybone will soon come with pictorial instructions on filling....

I recently got my gun, i have shot only few pellets and don't have any pump with me
Kindly guide further on what type of pump i purchase..

Thanks

[ravipatel]

U have to buy pump from boambay.

[airgun_novice]

U have to buy pump from boambay.

Any idea where in Mumbai you get the PCP hand pumps ? And the price range ? Can they also be used on FWB (bar 200) ? Thanks in advance.

[dr.jayakumar]

aditya innovations,bombay.he is the importer for hill pump with adaptor.costs 17,500rs.works good.pm me will give you contact number.

[cybershot]

no need to spend lots of money i have bought an indian made manufactured in mumbai only for R.S 8000
same as hill pump even u can get service & repair easyly
1 one adaptor comes with the gun
2 need only 1 adaptor to buy
3 get the pump
4 fill the air to 140 bar
5 and kaabooom
very simple

[kamaldangi]

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[dr.jayakumar]

can i use the vaccum cleaner to refil my air rifle cylinder ? is this the same air we use in rifle air cylinders? can any one know it technically?

you can;t friend you will spoil the vaccum cleaner.

[hamiclar01]

can i use the vaccum cleaner to refil my air rifle cylinder ? is this the same air we use in rifle air cylinders? can any one know it technically?

you can;t friend you will spoil the vaccum cleaner.

Stuff the vaccum cleaner, even if you do cobble up an adaptor, you will ruin your gun

Dev6862 and Kamaldangi, pray enlighten us on what you two were planning to do when the shots ran out?

I note you both have one post each.
Why did you not gather more info on PCPs from this forum and the internet before picking up your airguns?

Kamaldangi do you see Bindra or any air rifle/pistol shooter EVER running around with a Hoover? If no, what led you to this brainwave?

The only reason I force myself to answer this type of question repeatedly, despite multiple threads in the past, is because someday some ignoramus is either going to kill/maim himself,besides irrepairably ruining the gun.

[kamaldangi]

thanx for the information. i keep in mind.

-- Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:08 pm --

SO where can i find a good quality air rilfe cylinder filling compressed air pump? I know that the hill pump is best with moisture absorber. can any one suggest in India i can buy it for my air rifle? and from where?

[airgun_novice]

thanx for the information. i keep in mind.

-- Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:08 pm --

SO where can i find a good quality air rilfe cylinder filling compressed air pump? I know that the hill pump is best with moisture absorber. can any one suggest in India i can buy it for my air rifle? and from where?

You have answer to your question 4 mails above yours. Kindly scroll.

[kamaldangi]

yes i have answer but no address to buy air rifle pump man. what is address and what is phone no.? of that person who is selling pump?