Single magpie

[Dave74 107]

Shot this bandit at 55yds with my fac theoben rapid mk2 and thought I’d share a pic,just trying to thin them out abit before nesting time.

happy hunting

[Lee.m 142]

Good shooting and that is one beautiful rifle I always loved the rapids but they were always a bit pricey for what I could afford 

[Dave74 107]

11 minutes ago, Lee.m said:

Good shooting and that is one beautiful rifle I always loved the rapids but they were always a bit pricey for what I could afford 

Thx you ,yes they were for me too when they first came on the go I coudnt afford 1 then and worked away with weihrauchs but now I’m a bit older I decided I could afford 1 and in the fac airgun choice believed they were as good as you could get and very easily serviced and I think it’s ace.

Edited March 21, 2018 by Dave74

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

Well done Dave, that’ll help the songbirds out fella. Nice looking rapid, how many shots/ft lbs are you getting from the 500 bottle?

[Dave74 107]

7 hours ago, Rimfireboy! said:

Well done Dave, that’ll help the songbirds out fella. Nice looking rapid, how many shots/ft lbs are you getting from the 500 bottle?

Thx,if I’m honest I’ve never did a full shot string from full to off reg as I usually always have enuff shots for what I’m doing,only time I’ve run dry is when I’m doing rookeries in May.it has got a few special bits in inc nano reg core and forward sprung valve,it’s running at 40ftlbs with aa 18g so packs a fair punch 

[Greyman 25,258]

Nice one, every dead magpie is a bonus, thats half a dozen small birds that will fledge rather than be eaten ?

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

3 hours ago, Dave74 said:

Thx,if I’m honest I’ve never did a full shot string from full to off reg as I usually always have enuff shots for what I’m doing,only time I’ve run dry is when I’m doing rookeries in May.it has got a few special bits in inc nano reg core and forward sprung valve,it’s running at 40ftlbs with aa 18g so packs a fair punch 

That’s got to be an ideal tool for rookery shooting Dave. I reckon the .22 rapid mk1 with 400cc bottle @ 28ft  lbs is an awesome tool, yours even more so I’d think. Those rapids are just going to go forever. Built strong and easy to service. Proper tools imo.

[Dave74 107]

11 minutes ago, Rimfireboy! said:

That’s got to be an ideal tool for rookery shooting Dave. I reckon the .22 rapid mk1 with 400cc bottle @ 28ft  lbs is an awesome tool, yours even more so I’d think. Those rapids are just going to go forever. Built strong and easy to service. Proper tools imo.

Thx mate,I can say at least 5 12shot mags at that power with 500cc Last year at that power but I do take a few bottles I really should do a proper count,so I will in a short while when there branch jumping,It’s very cabable of dropping pigeons crows magpies etc at 80+yards with chest shots

.And yes there bombproof like and so easy worked on,I also have a sub12 mk2 .20 and a sub12  mfr.22 which is my feral clearance tool of choice.

Heres a pic of it in action 1 evening last early May 

Edited March 23, 2018 by Dave74

[Dave74 107]

Here’s another pic with Baxter 

[j j m 6,481]

Nice shooting mate

[The one 8,397]

very nice mate 

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

Good shooting Dave. Having all those rapids are you on the rapid forum?

[Dave74 107]

Thx,Yes I am on there 

[MickC 1,825]

Good going Dave, even better dropping the Magpies at this time of year. I need to get out myself and thin them out,seems to be loads around here at the moment .

[Dave74 107]

 

Thx Mick

yes you need to get out for a few soon mate,I’m going out tommorrow a while for a mooch about