anyone found a "quiet" air pump for cooling barrels that works?

[JMayo]

I tried this SNAP Air Pump a couple of years ago. Not impressed at all. The enclosed battery wouldn't last very long and was slow to charge off my spare battery pack. For volume and long run time, I haven't found anything better than the matress pump. It's loud, but effective and I put up with it.
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How much noise ? The other shooters complain about loud pumps running while they shoot.
I found a chiller 60 .....for 60.oo !

 

[swadiver]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L6TGGQA/?tag=accuratescom-20

That + some PVC tube from your local hardware store. Moves a lot more air than the "chamber chiller" devices.

i have that set up as well. wouldn't call it quiet, but it does work

 

[Nick Caprinolo]

Caldwell barrel cooler. It is made to fit directly into the mag well of the AR 15, I attach a tube to the air outlet, remove the bolt and stick it into the chamber. Puts a lot of air through the barrel and cools it quickly. It is rechargeable and I have never had it die on me while at the range. In fact I have often used it for two days without a problem. Now after reading the posts here I am thinking of placing it in a small cooler with ice packs and running the tube out of the side.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...caldwell+ar15+barrewl+fan&tag=accuratescom-20

 

[Texas10]

I just went down to Wally World and bought a battery operated mattress pump, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Intex-Quick-Fill-Battery-Air-Pump-13-4CFM-Max-Air-Flow/33563196 for $8.96

And this item to harvest the vinyl tubing https://www.walmart.com/ip/FloTool-10106WB-Transmission-Fluid-Gear-Oil-Spout/308836023 cost was $3.83 ( don't know why the website says 8 bucks).

A pack of 8 C size batteries (the most expensive item) and put it all together.

The 1/2" tube fits perfectly in the Savage action, and the pump really outputs a lot of air through my 22 cal barrel, WAY better than anything else I've tried. Pump noise is not that bad.

Will give it a go at the range tomorrow.

 

[Nick Caprinolo]

While I realize noise can disturb some folks, when at the range with several other shooters, all trying to shoot at the same time, I wonder why a fan is so bothersome. Especially since everyone is wearing some form of ear protection.

 

[hogpatrol]

I just went down to Wally World and bought a battery operated mattress pump, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Intex-Quick-Fill-Battery-Air-Pump-13-4CFM-Max-Air-Flow/33563196 for $8.96

And this item to harvest the vinyl tubing https://www.walmart.com/ip/FloTool-10106WB-Transmission-Fluid-Gear-Oil-Spout/308836023 cost was $3.83 ( don't know why the website says 8 bucks).

A pack of 8 C size batteries (the most expensive item) and put it all together.

The 1/2" tube fits perfectly in the Savage action, and the pump really outputs a lot of air through my 22 cal barrel, WAY better than anything else I've tried. Pump noise is not that bad.

Will give it a go at the range tomorrow.

It works ok but when the temps are high, ice water rags work better.

 

[ratbuster]

It works ok but when the temps are high, ice water rags work better.

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Water conducts heat 25 times faster than air does.

 

[Texas10]

It did pretty well today, but temps started at 92 and went up from there. I used my IR gun to measure temps, but barrel reflectivity and a battery that was probably too old conspired to mess up my measurements. Using my hand I found the barrel took about 5 minutes to cool down to shooting temps. Good outflow while running.
Used it on the 223 and 6mmBR. Both with varmint wt and 26 and 28 inch barrels. FWIW, I'll be using it again.

 

[avidflyer]

It works ok but when the temps are high, ice water rags work better.

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where did u get the hose at? or did it come with unit

 

[hogpatrol]

where did u get the hose at? or did it come with unit

I got the hose for mine from a doctor friend. It's some kind of hose used for breathing air. The tube is a piece of nylon I started to make a bore guide but switched to use it for the tubing.