Hi everyone, I've just purchased my first PCP airrifle. a Stoeger XM1 Bullpup in 4.5mm. As with many other PCP's, the manometer is located under the barrel, meaning you are very close to being in line with the bore, when looking at it. In my case due to the rifle being a bullpub, manometer and muzzle, are virtually next to each other. Not a comfortable view, even with a Breach Flag being used.
So I've come up with a idea, a Survival Mirror. This will allow a view of the manometer, from the side (it does not have to be a perfect picture, to see levels)
Survival Mirrors, are at the top end, made from stainless steel, and the bottom end from acrilyc. The bottom end, are a couple of pounds, on a well known auction site, where I've just bought a bottom end survival mirror, for less that £3. Worth it, for that extra feeling of safety.
Dave
I don’t have a problem checking the manometer/fill gauge on either my FX Wildcat Mk3 or PP700w, both have gauges just below the muzzle end of the gun provided I am holding and in control of the gun and that the gun is unloaded (why would you be looking at such a gauge fitted to a loaded airgun?). I do think, however, if manufacturers can produce airguns with the gauge positioned elsewhere, a couple of cases in point are my FX Impact Mk2 with the manometer on the side of the block and my BSA R10 Se which has it mounted un the underside of the action, then why does the gauge have to mounted under the business end of an airgun?