PCP air rifle guide

Powerful and practical, the PCP rifle uses pre-compressed air to propel lead. Like the CO2 model, it is not necessary to lower the barrel or operate the arming lever to be able to fire. Placed under the barrel, its pre-compressed air storage chamber allows series of several shots to be made without the need to recharge it. Once empty, simply fill it with a high-pressure compressor, hand pump or diving bottle.

Over-the-counter pellet rifle up to 20 joules

Alike the air rifle, the PCP is available over the counter up to 20 joules. Beyond this power, it joins the category C weapons and requires the presentation of different documents to be purchased. More fragile than the other models, the PCP is intended for experienced shooters.

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Available in 5.5 mm calibre

Only available in 5.5 mm calibre on our armory, it can eject lead up to 100 meters. Being the most common for this propulsion system, 5.5 mm lead offers a good compromise between accuracy and distance. In addition, it can take different forms: flat, round, perforating...

The reloading of the pre-compressed air rifle

Pre-compressed air recharging mechanism

Equipment for reloading the PCP rifle

Overall characteristics of the PCP rifle