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When you’re new to PCP, the gear conversation is the wall. Every forum thread mentions twelve different rifles, ten different scope configurations, four ways to fill the reservoir, and a tier-list of pellet brands that’s somehow both wrong and contested. Most people give up before they buy.
This page is the opposite. One complete starter kit. Every line item picked. Every line item linked. Total cost lands around $1,200–$1,500 CAD depending on a few choices, and every part comes from Airgun Archery Fun — a Canadian family business we partner with because they actually know what they sell.
If you read nothing else on this site about PCP, read this page.
The 3 essentials
The kit at a glance.
Three items get you shooting: the rifle (with scope bundled), a way to fill it, and a way to shoot it. That's it. The other six items in this kit are supporting gear — useful but not strictly required to take your first shot.
Supporting gear add-ons
All optional, all useful, none required for your first shot. Add to the cart at your discretion.
- + Silicone oil (pump maintenance) — Super Lube Silicone Oil 4oz$15
- + Spare fill adapter — Male-to-male PCP fill adapter$20
- + Extra magazine — Stormrider/Lynx 10rd .22 magazine$30
- + Bipod — 6-9″ Shooting Bipod (sling stud + 20mm rail)$60
- + Rifle case — Padded soft-sided 42″ case$80
- + Inline air filter — PCP Air Filter 4500 PSI$50
Flat-rate $17 CAD shipping covers everything in one box.
The rifle + scope, bundled
Snowpeak Lynx Gen 3 — wood stock, with the 3-9×40 AOE scope bundled in.
$380 CAD for rifle and scope together. Regulated, 130cc air cylinder, 900 fps in .22, classic walnut wood thumbhole stock — and Airgun Archery Fun bundles it with the matched Snowpeak 3-9×40 AOE illuminated-reticle scope and mounts so you skip the "what scope, what rings" question entirely.
Lynx Gen 3 in walnut wood stock — the configuration we recommend
Why this rifle
- Regulated for consistent shot-to-shot velocity
- 130cc air cylinder — 30–40 full-power shots per fill
- 900+ fps in .22 with 16gr pellets, adjustable
- Adjustable 2-stage trigger (2–5 lb pull)
- Walnut thumbhole stock — heritage feel, durable, ages well
- Scope + mounts bundled — zero on day one
- Snowpeak ecosystem — the partner's deepest accessories catalog
The Snowpeak Lynx is the Gen 3 evolution of the PR900 / Diana Stormrider — a platform that's been the most popular entry-level PCP in North America for years. Gen 3 adds the bigger 130cc air cylinder (more shots per fill), the upgraded 10-round magazine, and the factory-installed regulator that the earlier generations didn't have.
.22 caliber is the right pick for a first PCP in Canada — most widely stocked pellets, best balance of velocity and accuracy, enough power for small-game pest control out to 35 yards.
Included in the bundle
The Snowpeak 3-9×40 AOE — bundled scope.
No separate purchase. No "what mount, what tube diameter, what ring height." Choose Rifle + 3-9×40 AOE Scope at the bundle dropdown and the matched scope, mounts, and illuminated reticle all ship with the rifle.
The bundled Snowpeak 3-9×40 AOE with mounts
Scope specifications
| Magnification | 3-9× variable |
| Objective lens | 40 mm |
| Reticle | Mil-dot, illuminated |
| Parallax | Adjustable Objective (AO) |
| Tube diameter | 1 inch (25.4 mm) |
| Mounts | Included, matched |
| Bundle price | Already included |
3-9× variable magnification covers the full PCP shooting range (10 yards to 50+). The 40mm objective gathers enough light for dawn and dusk. Adjustable Objective means you can dial out parallax at each distance — required for air-rifle accuracy. The illuminated mil-dot reticle works in low-light conditions and gives you holdover points for distance shooting without spinning turrets.
A way to fill it
3-Stage Hand Pump with inline filter.
$200 CAD. Manual, reliable, off-grid-friendly, and a permanent backup once you upgrade to a compressor. The honest entry point for filling your PCP.
A 3-stage hand pump fills the Lynx from empty to its working pressure in roughly 8–12 minutes of pumping. The integrated inline air filter removes moisture before it enters your rifle — critical, because moisture in your air reservoir is the single biggest cause of PCP regulator and seal failure over time.
Why hand pump, not compressor
The cheap $300 compressors are unreliable, and the good $800+ tier is overkill until you know you'll fill weekly. Start with the pump. Add a compressor in year two — and the hand pump stays in the kit as your off-grid backup.
A way to shoot it
JSB Exact Jumbo .22 pellets + Snowpeak paper targets.
$60 CAD combined. The pellet every regulated .22 PCP shoots well — and a 100-count pack of clean paper targets to zero on. No experimenting, no waste, no figuring out what "works in your rifle." This combination just works.
3a · Pellets
JSB JUMBO DIABOLO EXACT .22 cal, 15.89gr
Pellet specifications
| Caliber | .22 (5.5 mm) |
| Weight | 15.89 grains |
| Head size | 5.52 mm |
| Shape | Domed diabolo |
| Count options | 250 / 500 count |
| Origin | Czech Republic |
| Approx price | ~$25 / 500 ct |
The world's favorite .22 pellet for precision shooting. Every regulated .22 PCP shoots it well. Buy two tins of 500 on your first order so you don't run out — shipping a single tin alone costs almost as much as the tin itself. Made in Czech Republic, sold for over 20 years, still the benchmark.
3b · Targets
Snowpeak 14×14 cm paper targets, 100 count
Style 1404 — classic concentric bullseye
Target specifications
| Size | 14 × 14 cm (~5.5″) |
| Count | 100 per pack |
| Style options | 1404 or 1405 |
| Material | Paper card |
| Best distance | 10–25 m / 11–27 yd |
| Approx price | ~$15 / 100 ct |
100 clean concentric-ring bullseyes at the perfect size for zeroing a PCP at 25 yards. Two style options: 1404 (classic bullseye) or 1405 (grid-overlay variant). The 14 × 14 cm size shows clearly through the bundled 3-9×40 scope at 9× even at 25 yards. Pin them to a cardboard backer behind a pellet trap and you have a complete range setup.
Items 4–9 · Supporting gear
The optional extras.
You can shoot your first pellet without any of these. But each one solves a real day-two problem — extra magazine for faster reloads, bipod for accuracy, case for transport. Add the ones you'll actually use.
Maintenance · $15
Super Lube Silicone Oil 4oz
Two drops in the pump barrel every 20–30 fills. Two drops on the fill probe before every fill. Lasts years. Do not substitute petroleum oils (3-in-1, motor oil, WD-40) — they will degrade your PCP seals. Silicone only.
Shop silicone oil →Connector · $20
Male-to-male PCP fill adapter
The Lynx ships with a Foster fill fitting. The hand pump has a Foster fitting. You need a male-to-male adapter to connect them. A $20 spare in the kit means you never lose a range day to a missing $1 fitting.
Shop fill adapter →Spare · $30
Extra 10-round magazine
The Lynx ships with one magazine. A spare lets you preload two and swap mid-session without breaking concentration. Filter the magazine listing for "Stormrider" or "Lynx" compatibility before adding to cart.
Shop magazines →Stability · $60
6-9″ Shooting Bipod (sling-stud + 20mm rail)
Genuinely changes your accuracy from a bench rest. Adjustable 6–9 inch legs, sling-stud and Picatinny rail adapters included, fits the Lynx's underside studs cleanly. The single best $60 you'll spend on day-one accuracy.
Shop bipod →Carry · $80
Padded soft-sided rifle case (42″)
A 42-inch padded soft-sided case fits the Lynx + bundled scope cleanly. Hard cases are nicer but unnecessary for a first PCP. Upgrade to hard case if you ever plan to fly with it (legal in Canada but paperwork-heavy).
Shop cases →Air quality · $50
PCP Air Filter for hand pump (4500 PSI)
A second inline filter (the pump has one built in, but a second between the pump and the rifle is the belt-and-suspenders setup that catches anything the pump filter misses). M10×1 thread, 4500 PSI rated. Cheap insurance against moisture damage.
Shop air filter →What this looks like in real use
Order day to first group.
Order day
The three essentials in one cart — Lynx bundle, hand pump, pellets + targets. Roughly $640 CAD + $17 flat-rate shipping. Add any supporting gear you want. Email a picture of your firearms license to support@airgunarcheryfun.ca after checkout per Canadian compliance. Done.
Delivery day — assemble (45 minutes)
Mount the bundled scope (10 minutes — the rings come with the bundle). Use the pump to fill the rifle from empty to working pressure (8–12 minutes of pumping — this is the workout). Lubricate the fill probe with two drops of silicone oil. Load the magazine. Pin a target to a cardboard backer at 25 yards.
Range setup — zero at 25 yards (20 minutes)
The 3-9×40 AOE bundle scope at 9× is plenty for paper at this distance. Use the bipod if you added one. Expect dime-sized groups by the end of session one if you take your time and use the JSB pellets.
Week one — find your rhythm
You'll shoot about 200 pellets and refill the rifle five or six times. You'll know whether you want a compressor by the end of week one. Pellets cost roughly $5 CAD per 100 — so a single shooting session is a few dollars.
Need a hand?
Questions on any pick? Email Airgun Archery Fun directly at support@airgunarcheryfun.ca — Wes is responsive, he knows his inventory, and he'll match you with the right configuration of any item in this kit.
Why we picked these
Not the cheapest. Not the most expensive. The right ones.
Every item in this kit earns its place for a first-time PCP buyer in Canada — meaning each item works reliably out of the box, costs an honest amount for the quality it delivers, and won't have to be replaced in year two when you discover what you actually wanted. Every item ships from Airgun Archery Fun at their flat $17 CAD shipping rate (one shipment, all items). We send buyers their way because they're a Canadian family business that actually knows the products — not a faceless marketplace.
Questions on any pick? Email Airgun Archery Fun directly at support@airgunarcheryfun.ca — Wes is responsive, he knows his inventory, and he'll match you with the right configuration of any item in this kit.