Damn yous
- Thread starter DaBinChe
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If you're impressed just from unboxing it, wait until you have a chance to go shoot. There aren't many airguns that are as much fun to use.
Compared to your Prod, you'll find it has more power, far more shots per fill and accuracy that is in a different league.
I thought I'd be limited to using mine at 30 yards or less due to the pistol length barrel but I've been using it at 50-65 yards, just like my longer guns, without any issues. Just don't ruin it by putting a NASA telescope on top. It definitely doesn't need a Hawke Sidewinder 30 on a Shorty...
Yours looks like it is less powerful than mine out of the box. You might want to adjust the HST a little to give you a little more range. Mine was spitting out JSB 18's at 815fps when I got it. I adjusted it to 840 and I'm still getting 4 mags (48 shots) per fill. It was accurate at 815 though.
The extra weight over the Prod is from a larger air tube, slightly longer barrel, larger shroud, metal baffles (Marauder ones are plastic), barrel bands and the wooden stock. Mine weighs 9oz less with a new stock but it didn't feel heavy before though.
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I'm seriously going through all my airguns and selling most off to get one of these. Still undecided on standard or shorty though.
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OH MY GOD, talk about laser. Seems to shot good with any pellets. I was really surprised by how accurate the CPHP are in this gun....was more accurate then the JSB sample pack at 25yds. If this stays consistent then I'll be delighted, half the cost and plenty available at wally world. Out of the box puts out 25fpe which is what is advertise...don't think I'll mess with it much. I'm definitely the weak link in this.
Got a Athlon Talos FFP 4-14x44 on it, makes the whole thing weight about 8lbs.
Ergonomics feels great...but still need to get the feel of cheek weld. That is the weakest link in ergos, not smooth and cold. This is my first bullpup so wasn't sure if I'd like it. Reason why I got it beside being a great gun for the price was the compactness of it for hunting. Shoulders really nicely and feels much better then a conventional rifle. Much less feeling of weight while standing free handed. As a bench gun it isn't as stable as a rifle.
Not sure how large the air tube is but it seems to pump up really quickly and also felt really easy to pump up pass 200 to 250bars, on my marauder rifles just getting up to 200bars fells like so much more work. The pressure gauge is just slightly off from my Hill pump.
The least smooth thing is the safety, it's kinda notchy, everything else is smooth as butter. The trigger mechanism is gorgeous. Trigger pull is a little lite for a hunting gun, I prefer 1lb pull.
Don't know what kinda wood the stock is but it is a little soft, got a couple tiny dings already.
Sound is pretty quiet but not as quiet as my SynRod with Huma reg, Marmot Militia barrel, Hill valve kit. The Synrod is about 26fpe. Also I feel a little recoil from the Mutant. Don't feel the hammer strike at all just hear it only.
What a fantastic little gun! The way it is I don't see my self getting anything else in the future, selling off my two synrods.
Got a Athlon Talos FFP 4-14x44 on it, makes the whole thing weight about 8lbs.
Ergonomics feels great...but still need to get the feel of cheek weld. That is the weakest link in ergos, not smooth and cold. This is my first bullpup so wasn't sure if I'd like it. Reason why I got it beside being a great gun for the price was the compactness of it for hunting. Shoulders really nicely and feels much better then a conventional rifle. Much less feeling of weight while standing free handed. As a bench gun it isn't as stable as a rifle.
Not sure how large the air tube is but it seems to pump up really quickly and also felt really easy to pump up pass 200 to 250bars, on my marauder rifles just getting up to 200bars fells like so much more work. The pressure gauge is just slightly off from my Hill pump.
The least smooth thing is the safety, it's kinda notchy, everything else is smooth as butter. The trigger mechanism is gorgeous. Trigger pull is a little lite for a hunting gun, I prefer 1lb pull.
Don't know what kinda wood the stock is but it is a little soft, got a couple tiny dings already.
Sound is pretty quiet but not as quiet as my SynRod with Huma reg, Marmot Militia barrel, Hill valve kit. The Synrod is about 26fpe. Also I feel a little recoil from the Mutant. Don't feel the hammer strike at all just hear it only.
What a fantastic little gun! The way it is I don't see my self getting anything else in the future, selling off my two synrods.
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I wasn't sure on Shorty vs Standard. I guess it comes down to what you'll use it for and what else you have in your collection.
I've been surprised at how much I can do with the Shorty. I was expecting it to be limited to light pistol duties but it's good at the range I use my larger air guns at.
if you are backyard plinking and doing some light pest control, either model would do a good job.
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Seeing your 80yd groups with the shorty is really making me wonder if I want the standard. I just don't want the shorty to be too small for comfortable shooting.
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Another air gunner falls into the Mutant trap,
You can not say I have not warned you guys, Now what are you going to do? Just set and wait for the Mutant 25 release?
If they keep the price of the 25 close to the 22 , Its all over,,,, there is nothing you can buy that is more accurate and fun for the price point.
The Mutant trap is set, You been warned .
Now if we can just get Zebra to start making his Carbon fiber stocks, Hint, Hint,
Mike
You can not say I have not warned you guys, Now what are you going to do? Just set and wait for the Mutant 25 release?
If they keep the price of the 25 close to the 22 , Its all over,,,, there is nothing you can buy that is more accurate and fun for the price point.
The Mutant trap is set, You been warned .
Now if we can just get Zebra to start making his Carbon fiber stocks, Hint, Hint,
Mike
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I will keep at Zebra, I need a Carbon fiber stock, I promise to shut up,
I will get my gloves on in case he tosses one this was,
300 miles west of Dallas, 300 miles East of El Paso, 400 miles north of Austin
And in the middle of the dam oil field.
Mike
I will get my gloves on in case he tosses one this was,
300 miles west of Dallas, 300 miles East of El Paso, 400 miles north of Austin
And in the middle of the dam oil field.
Mike
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