Would you buy a Priest 2?

i would buy FX or AGT. parts are easy to get from official dealer. 

i havent seen video where priest is accurate at long distances. agt and fx are very accurate. 

I thought the 50 yard competition was won by RTI at EBR

I've got both the base Priest (.177 & .22) and the Priest 2 (.25). I've also got a Taipan Veteran and FX Impact. I'll reference back to those benchmarks. If I didn't like the Priest I wouldn't have bought a second one.

The longevity of any company will always be a question mark with a new company but they seem to have decent momentum.

The platform is solid...very accurate, lightweight, good machining, efficient, no poi shifts, good power, not overly complicated which limits failure modes.

My Priest 2 has an adjustable regulator issue where it takes too long to achieve regulated pressure. I'm not the only one and I communicated with Rob, at RTI who told me an updated regulator is coming very soon and will be offered as a free warranty replacement for people who experienced this issue.

I replaced the regulator with an inexpensive fixed regulator in the meantime...and that one works perfectly.

The magazines are really well machined but a bit fiddly and pellet fussy. The .177 is the most PITA of the bunch to load...very slow vs. the Taipan or FX. The ability to load lefty is a nice feature.

The trigger is really, really good...crisp and can be adjusted as light as anyone could conceivably want. Very similar to the excellent triggers on the Taipan and Impact.

The gun itself isn't pellet fussy. It even likes lightweight NSA slugs.

It definitely needs a moderator to be backyard friendly. In comparison, the Impact is similar. The Veteran is much better.

The bolt on the Priest is decent. The levers on the Veteran and Impact are smoother.

From a pricing standpoint I'd go with a used Veteran or Uragan over a new Priest, or Priest 2. However, if you find a used Priest 2 at about $200 less than a used Veteran it might be worth considering.

Feel free to PM me if you have more questions.

I have owned a Priest for a while now. It was so boringly accurate, and out to 140yrds, that I converted it to a slug gun. That is still work in progress but going very well. I have Taipans, Edguns, BSA and FX’s. The Priest is in that category. It is superior to Umarex, Kral, Crosman and all that other mid priced stuff. It is a simple design and built very well. Nothing fragile about the gun at all. O-Rings are O-Rings and you can buy them anywhere but the design of the gun does not lend itself so having oring issues. Customer service from RTI is top notch. The biggest appeal for me when I was interested in getting one is they make one gun. It might be 2 guns by summer but that still is no big deal. They don’t have too many irons in the fire. You see them in the classifieds but it’s mainly gunaholics selling them and priced too high. Just pay a couple extra bucks and establish a relationship with a dealer who can actually help you out if there is a problem down the road.

I have Uragan in 22, A Vulcan 2 in 25 and a Vulcan 2 in 30 Cal.

As the Vulcan 30 Cal is my no doubts rifle for serious hunting, the Uragan is for small hunting. 

I now have the opportunity to buy the RTI Priest with all such calibers at reasonably price. Or just the Cals that I choose. I just can not get engaged. I need to feel the sex appeal with the rifles I buy and with the RTI there is no appeal. No doubt is an accurate rifle. 

I am extremely happy with the Uragan. For me is the perfect air rifle. But is your money and your appetite. 

I got a Priest 2 in .25. It is a great gun. It is extremely accurate and as soon as the weather gets better I'll post long range groups with it.

I to have a Priest 2. It is amazingly accurate. The one thing I love about it is the small package and easily gettting over 100 shots per fill. Even after adding a Hugget the Priest will fit unto a 32" case. After adding the Hugget to my .22, it literary makes no noise other then a click. The loudest part of the shoot is the crash when the pellet reaches the target. The side bolt is like butter allowing for 12 repetitive shoots. My gun doesn't seem to be pellet fussy at all. I've shoot 15gr, 18gr and 25gr JSB pellets. All grouping great.

The one thing you need to know about the RTI Priest 2. It has the best trigger I've ever pulled. The trigger is unbelievable, the first stage is nice and light with a crisp second stage. They must have spent hours working on this trigger. I cant say enough about the trigger, even how the safety works is awesome. Many safety's are a after thought on other gun manufacturers. For example my Vulcan has small post hanging down in front of the trigger. Which sounds ok, but the switch has a mechanical bind to it making it hard to set and release. So what I find is I dont use it. Or a second example is my Impact's safety. It hangs in the trigger guard area forcing your trigger finger to ride over it. It was so annoying I found my self replacing it with the Kyaford and Lypt safety switch. Which I have to say is wonderful improvement. The Priest has a small button that works great, well out of the way and easy to get to and use. It uses a small button with a spring loaded detent ball allowing for a smooth positive on and off.

Good luck with your decision,

Cheers Mont