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stockstinks · New Member

Is it okay to have a pcp gun fully pressurized with air for a extended period of time? ( Like taking 1 shot a week for a month)

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sniper · Silver Status Member

i've had mine since june of '09. it sits at 2000 psi 24/7.
it's never leaked. i sometimes go weeks without shooting it.

welcome!!

AirGunEric · Site Admin

The only legitimate reasons for not leaving any airgun cocked/full of propellant are:

1) Spring gun- spring will 'set' and collapse over time, reducing power.
2) Co2 gun using caplets or AS canisters- caplet or canister is set up against a seal, compressing it. Over time the seal will take on this indented/compressed form and stop sealing properly- but this takes a long long time.

A PCP with an attached reservoir has no such issues- leave it fully charged for a year and nothing should wear. Heck- do it anyways to see how long it takes to leak down (so you'll then know to pull it out of the closet every six months and fill it).