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Airguns => Anything Airgun => Topic started by: Carl. on April 17, 2021, 03:10:58 PM

Title: The young pretender
Post by: Carl. on April 17, 2021, 03:10:58 PM
Its got a hell of a reputation to beat!
@kevg when are you going to start working on Uragans lol
Title: Re: The young pretender
Post by: Aggy on April 17, 2021, 06:06:24 PM
What's your thoughts on it Carl
Title: Re: The young pretender
Post by: Carl. on April 17, 2021, 06:59:14 PM
Totally different beast to the rapid, no where near as quiet as the mfr but every bit as accurate, to pick it up it feels ungainly & quite weighty but once it's in the shoulder it fits & feels really nice! Lever on the left feels natural & didn't take any time to get used too, it's got a bit of a twang that I'm not used to but it's my first "modern day" rifle for at least 5th
In all honesty Mick it could be compared to a modern day rapid,  simple effective design that works
Title: Re: The young pretender
Post by: KCE on April 18, 2021, 03:17:51 PM
It is different I will say that.
It looks very well made and compact.
Im just used to my rapids I have gained a lot of faith in them over many years.

Regards kev.
Title: Re: The young pretender
Post by: Carl. on April 19, 2021, 08:27:38 AM
Same here kev, there's just something about a well sorted Rapid thats stood the test of time, the Mk2. 20 wont be going anywhere  ;)
Agt's seems to be gaining quite a reputation as solid built workhorses, they are defiantly not as fickle as fx's, its running a constant 11ftlb ive probably only put 60 pellets through it so it still needs a good few more to bed in
Title: Re: The young pretender
Post by: kennyboy on May 20, 2021, 06:11:15 AM
A well sorted Rapid takes some beating. I love my MK1`s. I like the look of it and if I wanted a more compact rifle I would certainly consider it, but will it stand the test of time like the Rapid has?
Title: Re: The young pretender
Post by: Carl. on May 20, 2021, 07:06:41 AM
Only time will tell,  I'm no guru at all tried to read as much about them as I could, people have commented on them being a modern day rapid, basic design that works not full of O rings like the fx,  it needs a bit of a fettle "id like to get internals polished and make sure reg is working well + with hammer spring & maybe see the twang can be quietened down a tad"  just need to find someone who can do it,