David Hancock Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I've just seen the "new" Theobenwhich looks very good, handles well, benefits from a quickfill and would give me the shot count I need. Is anyone using the new one ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 new theoben? i thought they folded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nope, It's in the same factory, now named Impact AirGuns / Selective Industries. I liked my Rapid 2 and MFR - simple tech. The new gun is a tweaked version of a Rapid 2 as far as I can see. Looked good. Felt good. Easy to service. Backup TBC. Wondering who is running a Rapid to 30 / 35 Ftlbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 so there back i'll take a look.i've had two rapids one fac the worst airgun i've had the 12ft one of the best.got a airwolf fac now great gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin jalland Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 so there back i'll take a look.i've had two rapids one fac the worst airgun i've had the 12ft one of the best.got a airwolf fac now great gun Running a Rapid MK1 at 30 ft lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsim06 Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Nope, It's in the same factory, now named Impact AirGuns / Selective Industries. I liked my Rapid 2 and MFR - simple tech. The new gun is a tweaked version of a Rapid 2 as far as I can see. Looked good. Felt good. Easy to service. Backup TBC. Wondering who is running a Rapid to 30 / 35 Ftlbs. I running a rapid mk 1 @ 31ftbs with air arms field heavys there the 18 grain ones and its very accurate and I find this power the best for the fac rapids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillair1 Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nope, It's in the same factory, now named Impact AirGuns / Selective Industries. I liked my Rapid 2 and MFR - simple tech. The new gun is a tweaked version of a Rapid 2 as far as I can see. Looked good. Felt good. Easy to service. Backup TBC. Wondering who is running a Rapid to 30 / 35 Ftlbs. Running a mk2 at 33ftlb with 16gn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Only got my 40ft-lb AirWolf a couple of weeks ago but having real fun with it. Good score this morning- two maggies off the highest point of the macrocarpa (74yds) then another a few trees along, approx 85yds. Two closer ones half an hour later immediately followed by a rabbit that shouldn't have been out at 9am.. I'm surprised as to how well it puts the maggies down - four of the five fell straight out of the trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I might have to px the eliminator for a pcp. 24ft/lbs just don't cut it :/ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggersqueezer Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 I might have to px the eliminator for a pcp. 24ft/lbs just don't cut it :/ lol got a wolf sat here as new cond six might just bag it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 just got round to looking into the new rapid,wow best part of £1200.bring back the day when you could get a rapid with two mags/bottles and mounts for £545,happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 What goes on your FAC for a 'FAC' air rifle? (I'm assuming it can't be 'FAC air rifle! ) I think I need to try one of these; crows around my place seem to perch in the wrong places for 22lr or sit just out of 12ftlb range. (any air rifle brands out there that break away from the trend for each air rifle to be uglier and uglier than normal rifles? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 The Stalker line of rifles are pretty Id go day state, if I was looking ,,,,,,and buy the 303... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan5588 Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 What goes on your FAC for a 'FAC' air rifle? (I'm assuming it can't be 'FAC air rifle! ) I think I need to try one of these; crows around my place seem to perch in the wrong places for 22lr or sit just out of 12ftlb range. (any air rifle brands out there that break away from the trend for each air rifle to be uglier and uglier than normal rifles? ) Far cheaper to use some CCI quiets, in your .22 rimfire, 40 grain bullet at about 720ft per second giving about 45 ft pounds energy and 1 inch accuracy at 50yds Aj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 just down as 22 air rifle.not many pritty air rifles in fac not that give a good shot count that is ,unless you have a spring gun but you wont get the same ftlb as a pcp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 The Stalker line of rifles are pretty Id go day state, if I was looking ,,,,,,and buy the 303... Genuinely: What's the point of a 100ftlb air rifle? That's what 22lr does?! I'd just like an effective range of, say, 50m - but the knowledge that the thing can be fired into treetops but not carry further than a field or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Far cheaper to use some CCI quiets, in your .22 rimfire, 40 grain bullet at about 720ft per second giving about 45 ft pounds energy and 1 inch accuracy at 50yds Aj Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for those and give them a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggersqueezer Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 tell you what chaps i'll put mine up for your consideration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaken Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 What goes on your FAC for a 'FAC' air rifle? (I'm assuming it can't be 'FAC air rifle! ) I think I need to try one of these; crows around my place seem to perch in the wrong places for 22lr or sit just out of 12ftlb range. (any air rifle brands out there that break away from the trend for each air rifle to be uglier and uglier than normal rifles? ) Anything over 30ftlb is using air very inefficiently. Shot count is everything in Fac air. Look for something with a good regulator to keep shots consistent. Ben Taylor (ex theoben) used to do regulator conversions for various makes fx, airarms etc. I have a BTfx which is a beatifully balanced and good looking airgun (no big bottles up front) and produces 40 regulated shots at 28ftlb. Good on bird and bunny to 75yds. Agree with above, day state make a well balanced and good looking airgun. Give me a shout if you would like to try the fx. Rup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Dunno if you'd call the Air Wolf good looking but it sure does the biz. Finally managed a 223bar fill today after leaning on the local dive shop. Fired three successive 5 shot groups at 37yds just on dark. All were sub half-inch and I already know they flatten maggies. What's not to like (except the price maybe)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Give me a shout if you would like to try the fx. Rup Thanks Rup, may take you up on that. Just googled having a regulator put in my s200. This scared the idea out of me -drilling holes in a 200bar cylinder not for me : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Dauntsey guns have a 22 theoben eliminator in for sale, 28ft/lbs gas ram. No cylinders to worry about, and looks good, as far as air rifles go that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 i had an eliminater in .25 a few years back ,beast of a gun that took some getting used to but when i did it was an accurate gun poleaxed anything it hit.wouldn't say it was a pleasant gun to shoot though or load for that matter .cant beat a pcp flick of the bolt and your done.the daystate airwolf takes some beatings too loads of shots per charge accurate out to 80/90 yrd but as said the price takes you back a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dogge Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for those and give them a try. Far cheaper to use some CCI quiets, in your .22 rimfire, 40 grain bullet at about 720ft per second giving about 45 ft pounds energy and 1 inch accuracy at 50yds Aj I don't think this is the same thing as you get with FAC air at all, the point of FAC air is the limited maximum range and very low terminal energy at long range, to allow safe shots at elevated angles, right? A 30ftlb .22 pellet has an absolute max range about 350yd and <1ftlb terminal energy at that range. The point is to get a very LOW ballistic coefficient, that you get with pellets. A 40gn bullet even at 720ft/s has a range of over 1000yd and dangerous terminal energy according to JBM. I bet they ricochet at least as badly as normal .22 as well. I haven't tried many of the light bullet .22 rimfire loadings, but I bought a box of RWS Z Lang, 29gn at 710ft/s (~32ftlb) a few years ago and half of them are still in my cabinet, they didn't really shoot "groups", more "loose associations"! Not sure what the BC was supposed to be on those, it will still be higher than a pellet, but may be low enough to offer something different to a 40gn bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pork chop Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 i tried the z lang in my cz before i got the airwolf and had the same results wouldn't group for toffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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