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The Difference Between a Low Velocity Air Rifle and an Air Rifle

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So, what exactly are PCP air rifles? PCP Air Rifles utilizes compressed air as the main propellant to propel BBs. For this purpose the air inside the rifle's air tank is charged to either 2700-3200 psi (pounds per cubic inch) via a high-pressure air pump or pressurized scuba cylinder.

The PCP air rifles use three major components: the PCP (Piston de pressure), PCP (piston assembly) and the storage case. The PCP is what propels the BBs and is typically made of stamped steel. It's important to note that this component will have pressure limits and can be rendered ineffective with low velocity BBs. The case is the housing in which the BBs will be stored during operation and the piston assembly is the part that propels the air rifle's recoil. The Airgun Megastore sells gun for a good price.

The low velocity effect is a very real thing. In fact, the very same physics that cause high velocities at low velocity are the same ones causing low velocity effects at lower velocities. Air resistance is what slows the BB down, just like it does with high velocity objects. The distance between successive shots is the same regardless of the velocity of the BB. The problem is that people don't always shoot straight or consistently.

In order for a PCP air rifle to function well and provide a good shooting experience, it should be used in accordance with recommended speeds and distances. For example, shooting from too close to the barrel will result in poor velocities and inaccurate shots. Likewise, shooting from too far away will result in poor shots and possibly malfunctioning air filters, etc.

This brings us to the second important feature of a pcp air rifle: the stabilizer. The stabilizer functions to counterbalance the rifle when it is shooting upward. Unlike low velocity rifles where the trajectory of the BB depends solely on the wind and the elevation, high velocity rifles let the wind and the elevation determine the trajectory. The wind pushes the BB toward the observer, while the elevation determines how high it will rise. To counteract this, the stabilizer prevents the rifle from being yawed out of shape while in use.

The final major difference between a low velocity rifle and an air rifle is the bolt. With both of these guns, the bolt will be located on the end of the rifle. The PCP (personal defense weapon) user must take care to shoot the rifle from just a few feet to the left or right of their target, and not to shoot beneath their chin. Shorter shots that hit just below the collar bone or above the elbow are easier to control and will produce more consistent results.

Check out this post for more details related to this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_gun#History.