3 or 4 Stage Stirrup Pump?

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andrewpjudge
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3 or 4 Stage Stirrup Pump?

Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:44 pm

Hi all,

I recently sold my springer for a PCP but I'm stuck on what stirrup pump to buy. Is a 4 stage pump worth paying the extra and is a 3 stage any good?

many thanks

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Roger5
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Re: 3 or 4 Stage Stirrup Pump?

Sat Feb 04, 2017 11:03 pm

andrewpjudge wrote:Hi all,

I recently sold my springer for a PCP but I'm stuck on what stirrup pump to buy. Is a 4 stage pump worth paying the extra and is a 3 stage any good?

many thanks

Ramsbottom is doing 3ltr Dive bottle for £109 at the moment, I've had pumps before, unless they have a very good filter to help get rid of moisture, you can wind up with rusty cylinder internals. Rog

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Re: 3 or 4 Stage Stirrup Pump?

Sun Feb 05, 2017 12:40 am

Deffo second what Rog says. What with prices what they are, go for a bottle.
Dry air from a dive bottle is better for a pcp, plus it only takes a moment to refill from a bottle but bloody ages with a pump.
I have a 4ltr 300 bottle which will top up my S400 over 20 times before the dive bottle needs a refill.
Thats when the bloody gun is not leaking like a bugger. Grrrrrr
S400F Classic .177

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Re: 3 or 4 Stage Stirrup Pump?

Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:34 am

Make sure the bottle comes with a non-diving airgun valve. They only need testing every 5 years instead of 2.
Couple of quid to refill every 3 months (12 months in my case) I reckon it works out cheaper than a pump but find out where the nearest dive shop is. See if they do 300 bar. If they only fill 232 bar you might want to go for 7 or even 11 litres.

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Roger5
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Re: 3 or 4 Stage Stirrup Pump?

Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:07 am

TenMetrePeter wrote:Make sure the bottle comes with a non-diving airgun valve. They only need testing every 5 years instead of 2.
Couple of quid to refill every 3 months (12 months in my case) I reckon it works out cheaper than a pump but find out where the nearest dive shop is. See if they do 300 bar. If they only fill 232 bar you might want to go for 7 or even 11 litres.

As Peter says+ JSRamsbottom is £109 and is 300bar everything you need, they are dated 2015 so won't require retest until 2020 Another plus, there are loads of dive shops around where you live. Rog

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andrewpjudge
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Re: 3 or 4 Stage Stirrup Pump?

Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:11 am

Thanks for all the great advice, I was originally not in favor of getting a bottle as I've heard they're expensive and after a few charges you get less than 200 Bar but now I look more into it I don't see why I wouldn't get one. Only £3 for a full refill too.

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