NewBarnFerrets 3 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Just seen a Titan FAC PCP for sale & I have a slot on my licence...so the question is are they any good? Or should I stay clear! Never owned a PCP before so comments welcome. Quote Link to post
Sweeney-Todd 208 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hi NBF. Titan Rifles was run by John Bowkett and John Cooper, they changed it to Falcon when John Bowkett left the company. So they come from a good stable. Never held or shot one myself though. ATB. Bill. Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 I'm sure a friend of mine owns a Titan 'Manitou' or something along those lines. Jeez was it loud without the Hogan Decimeater He then got a Spitzer pellet mould and cast his own lead "Air Bullets" for want of a better word. Deadly Accurate it is. Dont think its a FAC job though, but according to his crono, it sure was very close! Phantom Quote Link to post
NewBarnFerrets 3 Posted August 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Cheers lads. Bought a Falcon fn19 on a FAC & well pleased. The only down side is that it's not that quiet, so I plan to fit a better moderator...any suggestions on make that would best suit gun? I also notice that some people recommend fitted de-twangers. What do you think? When fitted will it completely stop that annoying "Twang" or just reduce the noise? Where can I get a de-twanger from? Cheers Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 masmiffy has a titan manitou and is silent as any other pcp out there , it kills what it hits and he is out everyday with it. his is only a single shot but doesnt slow him down even at night. Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 De-twanger for a PCP? Thought they were for springers Phantom Quote Link to post
chimp 299 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 lol well i hope it is otherwise i want to know why he fills it up with my bottle at the moment Quote Link to post
masmiffy 82 Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 (edited) Cheers lads. Bought a Falcon fn19 on a FAC & well pleased. The only down side is that it's not that quiet, so I plan to fit a better moderator...any suggestions on make that would best suit gun? I also notice that some people recommend fitted de-twangers. What do you think? When fitted will it completely stop that annoying "Twang" or just reduce the noise? Where can I get a de-twanger from? Cheers Titan Manitou = Falcon FN19 there is hardly any difference. Tha Manitou was the forunner of the FN19. I have had my Titan for over 10 years and wouldnt swap it. As Chimp has said its a single shot .22 but its done me proud over the years I have had it and accounted for lots of 'game' On the chrony with Air Arms field it gives out 11.8 ft/lb FAC versions have to be factory altered as there is very little adjustment on power. On 'max' I recon you can get about 14 ft/lb. To take to FAC the action has to be altered and this is not reversible! I have a Parker Hale moderator on it and 'down shot' it its as quiet as any other PCP You do get a bit of 'hammer noise' but I recon if I could afford to send it to John Bowkett and get a blueprint job on it he could cure allsorts!!! Mental note save up!! I may well do a refinish on the stock soon to get rid of the factory shine but as I say I recon its a cracking rifle. Edited August 22, 2010 by masmiffy Quote Link to post
NewBarnFerrets 3 Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 (edited) Hi guys,Sorry for any confusion. When I asked about the "detwanger" I was refering to the anti-resonance damper that stops the air resonating in the air receiver when the gun is fired. & yes before I googled a solution to my Falcon "twang" I also thought a detwanger for a pcp was odd! See below..........just to prove it's not me making this up! http://falconowners.wonko.myfastforum.org/archive/detwanger__o_t__t_3719.html Edited August 22, 2010 by NewBarnFerrets 1 Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Learn something new everyday and that NBF was it for today SPA for teaching me about detwangers on a PCP Phantom Quote Link to post
NewBarnFerrets 3 Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Out of interest.......I've now sourced a detwanger from Elmor Fudd off this site. He makes detwanger's & comes highly recommended from the falcon owners forum. So if you have a Falcon rifle that has an annoying twang when you fire it & it's not the noise of the hammer but air resonating in the air receiver you know who to contact! They are £12 including Recorded P&P Quote Link to post
garfield 23 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 i put one in my first pcp an fn12 and it worked a treat Quote Link to post
Gaoler 83 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hello Matey, I have an FN19 FAC lighthunter, I fitted a de-twanger from John Cooper and a Weirhauch Silencer, it is deadly accurate and very quiet. You have to set the de-twanger with the hole facing towards the charging port and push as far down the air chamber as possible, I used a snooker cue with tip, saved damaging de-twanger. They do work on the FN19's. Well worth it. John... Quote Link to post
silky65 1 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 hi ive ownd quite a few titans and they have all worked fine never any trouble totally reliable cosistent and very accurate even though they are a few years old now the could easily match most of todays pcp for power and accuracy very nice pieces of kit atb jim Quote Link to post
masmiffy 82 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Out of interest.......I've now sourced a detwanger from Elmor Fudd off this site. He makes detwanger's & comes highly recommended from the falcon owners forum. So if you have a Falcon rifle that has an annoying twang when you fire it & it's not the noise of the hammer but air resonating in the air receiver you know who to contact! They are £12 including Recorded P&P Spot on mate will be getting one as soon as I have some spare cash!! Quote Link to post
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