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Title: A brace of early MK 1s
Post by: flyfisher on October 10, 2022, 02:23:59 PM
top one very early ser.no. 133 fitted with a HW silco barrel .22 no choke,standard valve,, Kevg reg. and also kevs double tap inertia setup, very consistent and accurate,
the other one ser. no.8285 this one has got a CZ .177 barrel,reverse sprung valve, also got one of kevs regs.and this one I have fitted a ssg in the hammer, also very consistent,top one fitted with a 280 bottle, bottom one 200 bottle, and both with best fittings quickfill with gauge and not forgetting the original walnut stocks.
Title: Re: A brace of early MK 1s
Post by: flyfisher on October 10, 2022, 02:27:44 PM
better pics.
Title: Re: A brace of early MK 1s
Post by: nevadacowboy on October 10, 2022, 04:06:32 PM
Very nice, enjoy.
Title: Re: A brace of early MK 1s
Post by: Carlperkins on October 21, 2022, 11:40:33 AM
They look very nice 👍
Title: Re: A brace of early MK 1s
Post by: KCE on October 22, 2022, 08:58:47 PM
A cracking duo of rapids that have stood the test of time and will do so for many years to come.

Regards kev.
Title: Re: A brace of early MK 1s
Post by: Carlperkins on October 25, 2022, 02:05:36 PM
Is that a carbon sleeve on the top one,
Mine could do with a sleeve rather than a neoprene cover
Title: Re: A brace of early MK 1s
Post by: flyfisher on November 05, 2022, 08:55:09 PM
yes it is just a carbon tube held in place by the mod.
Title: Re: A brace of early MK 1s
Post by: KevG on November 05, 2022, 09:05:05 PM
nice brace of rapids you have there m8
KevG