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Favorite Straight Forward, Simple but Rugged PCP Platforms
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Keep in mind "BUILDS" miens changing configurations etc ... At least in my mind it does 
just adding a few external do dads not so much ...
just adding a few external do dads not so much ...
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Front to back in picture, Bobcat .22, Royale .25, Boss .30. BTW, the TOTAL # of o-rings for ALL THREE guns is less than what's in an Impact!
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Here is the Rapid MKII that Allen Zasadny converted from the sporter trigger to the Mark 4 trigger cartridge....
The White arrows points to the O-ring used in the standard MKII..... Non-reg but very consistent !!!!!
Simple, accurate, consistent, very easy to maintain and service!!!!
The White arrows points to the O-ring used in the standard MKII..... Non-reg but very consistent !!!!!
Simple, accurate, consistent, very easy to maintain and service!!!!
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@Motorhead Correct. Someone provided clarity on the terminology I used. I wanted to be clear. The platform is the foundation. The builds are what’s possible with the platform. I’m concerned more with a solid platform.
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Lol .. Well that is entirely a different animal than first asked.
In that case ... the Theoben / RAW family of rifles are about as simple and reliable as a great work truck !!
In that case ... the Theoben / RAW family of rifles are about as simple and reliable as a great work truck !!
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@Motorhead Probably. I still have much to learn so I’m thankful for the corrections. I’m primarily concerned with platforms that are rugged and fairly easy to maintain and work on. I’m thinking if the platform is straightforward and simple then after it’s been modified it shouldn’t be too difficult to maintain. But that’s me using my imagination with a rudimentary understanding. Parts availability is also a concern.Lol .. Well that is entirely a different animal than first asked.
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Straight-forward? Simple? Rugged?
That would be the USFT, unregulated version. All that it lacks in the aesthetics dept is more than made up for where it counts (which is somewhat of an answer to the other currently running discussion about how much looks matter).
Airforce is probably in there somewhere near the top of the "simple but rugged" list.
That would be the USFT, unregulated version. All that it lacks in the aesthetics dept is more than made up for where it counts (which is somewhat of an answer to the other currently running discussion about how much looks matter).
Airforce is probably in there somewhere near the top of the "simple but rugged" list.
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@Franklink I’ve seen one or two. They’re funny looking, but I’m under the impression that they’re accurate rifles for competition. However, I don’t know how efficient one would be in a hunting situation. I also don’t know what type of power can be generated in say .22 caliber.
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VERY accurate.
With some changes to the valve stem and hammer weight and hammer spring the unregulated/tubed versions like mine can do 45-50fpe in .22 but you're right, they're too long and not great for hunting. I've sniped pdogs out to 115 yards with mine and took starlings and euros out from the tops of trees at a feedlot. In both cases, used as a sort of sniping pcp from a hide. Works great for that, but for carrying around through the woods or brush....nah.
The big pros for them are the never changing poi and the uber-reliability. They were also purpose built to be shot from somebody sitting on a bumbag on the ground. So, basically field target. But super simple and super rugged.
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The bulldog is as simple as it gets. Very easy to modify and repair. Parts are just a phone call away. Only real downside is the plastic clamshell stock. Mine has been durable though.
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Benjamin Maximus about as basic as it gets. Simple to repair. If needed parts are cheap and easily available. Accurate to 35 yds. Unregulated. 2000 psi fill.
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I can suggest 3 that meet your criteria: the FX Boss/Royale, RAW, and aTaipan Veteran, if you would consider a bull pup. If I could have only one, RAW.
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For those of you suggesting the RTI Prophet, are your recommendations only regarding the original Prophet or does it include the Prophet II?
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