My Prophet 2 wants a new dress

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Mrshosted

Mrshosted

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I just want to say right up front. My Prophet 2 shoot’s spectacular. So on that note:
A quick story about this old German auto mechanic. I met this gentleman a short time ago. He was an old mechanic that once worked on the Volkswagen assembly line. He latter moved to America and opened an automobile repair shop specializing in German vehicles. He had an opinion about German cars. He said they have two problems, “1st: they’re ugly, 2nd: they last too long.”
I can’t help to apply this in many other areas of my life.
I love to shoot my Prophet 2, but I have to be honest, I don’t find it attractive. But I love tinkering with it. I find with its low number of O-rings and its simplicity. It’s very easy to want to make changes and design new ideas. Things like the trigger, cheek rest, butt rest’s, bag rider, etc.
Next, thing on my list is improving the looks. My Prophet needs some shape. I’ve got a K&L GigE rail that I took off my Impact. Just on a whim I held it up to my Prophet. It had potential to look good. So I removed the scope and the rail and mocked it up.
Yep, improvement!
My plan is machine an adapter plate so I can mount this on my gun. I’d love to see K&L build this! But for now I guess I’ll have to make it.
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Sometimes there is beauty to be found in a minimalist design…

Another “beautiful“ thing about the Prophet is how compact (and lightweight) it is for how powerful it is.

It’s also amazingly quick & easy to change calibers.

Most all my other air rifles are traditional, wood stock designs.… most would consider them much prettier than the Prophet… but I have to admit, the Prophet has grown on me. Part of that is the good ergonomics - easy to hand load without a SSL, cocking lever on left so that I don’t have to take my finger off the trigger, well balanced, etc… and part of it is that it performs so well - the targets are so pretty with all the holes just where you want them, lol.
 
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AirNGasman said:

"My Prophet 2 wants a new dress"​


One question. Where do you look to see if a Prophet is male or female?:oops:😱
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Fill port maybe. Has a male Foster rather than a place to accept a fill probe, so I think it's a boy. Sorry, my inner 16 year old couldn't resist :whistle:

Ok back on topic... love the observation from your German friend. Agree RTI offerings have a utilitarian look to them, but love the simplicity & they darn sure seem to perform.
If I hadn't sworn off bullpups, they'd be high on my want list!
 
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