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Title: My Rapids
Post by: Joe.w6606 on October 26, 2024, 06:04:25 AM
The rapid journey started for me with a purchase of a very nice and original MK2 .20 in original CS800. Quite a late model- 2009 I believe from serial number. Was instantly blown away by it, especially given that the original owner (from new) said it had never been apart / still had anti tampers in place.

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No different to any other rifle I had owned, quickly found the thumbhole stocks are not my preference, so an MFR stock and 280cc bottle were sourced. Along with a custom CF shroud (now painted black), to complete it.

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The second purchase was a rapid / gsx cylinder build project in .177. All now up and running, and ridiculously accurate. Not quite finished yet though.

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I'll update this thread, as the build of the latest addition progresses or any new additions are made👍


Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Kernal on October 26, 2024, 06:38:41 AM
Nice  8)
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Andycoup on October 26, 2024, 09:40:46 AM
Both very nice Joe, I must admit, I was tempted by the cylinder build project myself.

Dont suppose you still have the cs800 stock do you?
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Ca_Varminter on October 26, 2024, 05:49:07 PM
A Great looking Pair you have there!!

Stuart
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Joe.w6606 on October 26, 2024, 06:46:40 PM
Quote from: Ca_Varminter on October 26, 2024, 05:49:07 PMA Great looking Pair you have there!!

Stuart
Thank you👍
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Joe.w6606 on October 26, 2024, 06:47:50 PM
Quote from: Andycoup on October 26, 2024, 09:40:46 AMBoth very nice Joe, I must admit, I was tempted by the cylinder build project myself.

Dont suppose you still have the cs800 stock do you?

Hello and thank you, yes I do still have the stock just in case I ever want to revert back to a big bottle
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Andycoup on October 26, 2024, 10:56:04 PM
Quote from: Joe.w6606 on October 26, 2024, 06:47:50 PMHello and thank you, yes I do still have the stock just in case I ever want to revert back to a big bottle

You wouldn't consider selling/doing a deal against a standard mk2 stock would you?
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Joe.w6606 on October 27, 2024, 05:40:57 AM
Sorry mate, not looking to move it on.
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: The Robin on October 30, 2024, 01:36:23 PM
Looking good 👍
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: slurpysam on October 30, 2024, 01:45:25 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Joe.w6606 on November 01, 2024, 11:18:08 AM
Did a little work stripping the stocks, MFR had 2 small dinks to steam out, now both re-oiled, around 3 coats so far...
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Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Cherokee on November 02, 2024, 01:41:29 PM
Nice looking MFR there.

I love a a nice MFR  :)



Cheers
Brian  8)
Title: Re: My Rapids
Post by: Kernal on November 02, 2024, 04:02:53 PM
 8)  WOW and i mean WOW BEN would be impressed to see this posted, Brilliant work m8.