Over the last several years have put this THEOBEN RAPID Mk-2 up for sale in the forums and offered it at club swap meets too. Folks love it but wrong caliber for most who would use it for FT where originally as a .22 & 30 fpe power not enough for these modern times of hunters & pesters wanting more !!
So .... In my boredom today decided to KEEP IT and make it a Field Target rig
Having a FAC spec original .177 THEOBEN barrel at 21" stashed away it went into place. Probe machined down in diameter and a sleeve placed in single shot loader taking it to .177 in lieu of buying another. Changed out the valve parts, Destroked the OEM hammer with a PEEK strike tip and did up an SSG devise. Reset Reg to @ 1700 psi. All done it is shooting a JSB Monster RD 13.43g @ 810 fps just slipping under <20 fpe.
Dug out my last surviving MTC/Optisan Viper 4-16x50, used a 3D side wheel with BKL cantilever mounts and went out back sighted it in and getting the D.O.P.E. figured out. It is quiet with the HUGGET LDC swapped off the .22 barrel.
Appears accurate as heck while sighting it in .... Think we have a more than decent back up rig now to take along to matches or loan out during club events etc ...
Previously the "AZ" modified bottle to have a fill, was further altered to not only now have a "Foster: filler fitting, but a WIKI pressure gauge as well.
Damn sexy beast with it's Fancy Grade MILBRO Walnut thumbhole W/ thumb up cutaway. We are indeed Rockin It Old School with this classic from a bygone era !!!
Who needs new gear when the best of best of the old still gets it done !!!
So .... In my boredom today decided to KEEP IT and make it a Field Target rig
Having a FAC spec original .177 THEOBEN barrel at 21" stashed away it went into place. Probe machined down in diameter and a sleeve placed in single shot loader taking it to .177 in lieu of buying another. Changed out the valve parts, Destroked the OEM hammer with a PEEK strike tip and did up an SSG devise. Reset Reg to @ 1700 psi. All done it is shooting a JSB Monster RD 13.43g @ 810 fps just slipping under <20 fpe.
Dug out my last surviving MTC/Optisan Viper 4-16x50, used a 3D side wheel with BKL cantilever mounts and went out back sighted it in and getting the D.O.P.E. figured out. It is quiet with the HUGGET LDC swapped off the .22 barrel.
Appears accurate as heck while sighting it in .... Think we have a more than decent back up rig now to take along to matches or loan out during club events etc ...
Previously the "AZ" modified bottle to have a fill, was further altered to not only now have a "Foster: filler fitting, but a WIKI pressure gauge as well.
Damn sexy beast with it's Fancy Grade MILBRO Walnut thumbhole W/ thumb up cutaway. We are indeed Rockin It Old School with this classic from a bygone era !!!
Who needs new gear when the best of best of the old still gets it done !!!
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