Hi all, first off let me introduce myself, I'm Achilles, have shot springers all my life (.177 weihrauch HW50s and HW97k) and am finally ready to make my way into pcp-rifles...
I have been looking around and since I moved I need a quieter rifle, hence pcp. I'm looking for about 15-17 fpe in .22 and as quiet as can be, if need be with a mod to make it more than backyard friendly. So after looking around it appears as though the eastern europeans are making some fine quality air rifles (since the swedes seem to be having some qc problems...). The vulcan mk4 ( on clearance so same price as the veteran short) and lighter, shorter than the vulcan 2) and the taipan mutant shorty (they come in at the same price) The leshiy is a contender as well but I notice a lot of people complaining about leaks etc these days + a bit more expensive...
As I've said I'd like to detune them to about 16 fpe max for short range, quiet shooting in the back yard. With the option of turning them back up to shoot in the fields when I want to ...And here is were you guys come in : I would love some user input on noise levels, ease of detuning, durability... Any input is greatly appreciated as well as suggestions for other problem-free compact, quiet .22 rifles.
I love the vulcans stock and the fact they have a built in UIT rail for mounting a bipod,but cannot find ANY information about detuning one. On the other hand the veterans have a flawless reputation and plenty of information available online... but man are they ugly...
Any input is greatly appreciated!
Kind regards
Achilles
I have been looking around and since I moved I need a quieter rifle, hence pcp. I'm looking for about 15-17 fpe in .22 and as quiet as can be, if need be with a mod to make it more than backyard friendly. So after looking around it appears as though the eastern europeans are making some fine quality air rifles (since the swedes seem to be having some qc problems...). The vulcan mk4 ( on clearance so same price as the veteran short) and lighter, shorter than the vulcan 2) and the taipan mutant shorty (they come in at the same price) The leshiy is a contender as well but I notice a lot of people complaining about leaks etc these days + a bit more expensive...
As I've said I'd like to detune them to about 16 fpe max for short range, quiet shooting in the back yard. With the option of turning them back up to shoot in the fields when I want to ...And here is were you guys come in : I would love some user input on noise levels, ease of detuning, durability... Any input is greatly appreciated as well as suggestions for other problem-free compact, quiet .22 rifles.
I love the vulcans stock and the fact they have a built in UIT rail for mounting a bipod,but cannot find ANY information about detuning one. On the other hand the veterans have a flawless reputation and plenty of information available online... but man are they ugly...
Any input is greatly appreciated!
Kind regards
Achilles