Wildcat owners,can the power be adjusted?
I see that there’s a video on how to adjust the regulator, but how about the hammer spring? I’m beginning to wonder if the Wildcat might replace my R3M.
thank you,
Darryl
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There are lots of variables when it comes to tuning a PCP air rifle. I can appreciate the way the FX adjustments work, as well as the power adjustment in the Air Arms series.The only FX gun I’ve owned was the Timberwolf. With it’s HST and it’s transfer port (throttling screw, the gun was amazing to tune at various power levels.I still have those old spread sheets, and for a non-regulated gun some of the Es and Sd numbers were pretty impressive for the time. I’ve also owned and tunes the BSA Scorpion, and the Logun S-16. With both of those guns exhibiting near ski slope shots strings, I found that clipping coils from the (overpowering) hammer springs flattened out those ski slopes without losing much power. The Logun had some interesting variable to overcome, and I learned a lot from it. The Scorpion was then easier to master.
FX has to be given credit for it’s adjustable power,and I can’t overlook the Vermie in my search for THE compact PCP that can have it’s power adjusted. That is a feature I’d like to have, and now the easier the better for me. I guess the Wildcat isn’t it. Maybe I can rig an external adjustment on the Edgun? :suprisedn:
The HST is often times very sensitive and it is hard to repeat the setting without a fair amount of tinkering. The verminator has a three position setting that is pretty repeatable. It’s simple to use. The main reason I have never bought the Vermy is because it’s too expensive for a non-regulated gun, the factory shroud sucks, the Huggett is perfect but it adds 300 bucks to the purchase price. This would make the gun cost almost 2100 bucks, crazy.
No argument from me on that point, rkr.
I wouldn’t call adjustable transfer port any more dedicated than hammer spring tension adjustment. Neither one gives perfect results without the other and there are many other factors to consider.
I understand the power on the Wildcat can be adjusted via the hammer spring tension. That would make it a gun of interest, but it’s still not the same as having a dedicated power adjuster like the Vermie (which probably explains, among other factors, the low price of the Wildcat). Meanwhile, I have my Parker-Hale Phoenix in .22, and it’s a non-FAC gun that’s taking up more of my shooting time. Here’s a link to the video I made of the first sample I owned…AOA replaced it with a new-off-the-shelf unit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBNYs3ZY4KE It now wears the BSA FFP 4-14x44mm scope (it focuses down to 8 yards; perfect for plinking in my basement.
So, mega-power Edgun, non-FAC Phoenix, and the Crosman 1701P in a carbine stock. All in .22, so maybe a .177 Vermie to hurl these 10.65 and 13.43-grains pellets left over from the Daystate Harrier days?
darryl
PS a video link to the new PH-Phoenix which AoA sent me:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRk7S_7ByzA These guns are all 10 years old, as told to me by the factory (Shobbir). The first one was serial #00178, and I bought it from AoA as a used gun. The “new” one is serial# 00038. :winkn: Great little shooter!
Actually Wildcat could have been the perfect replacement for Vermy without power limitations. It still might become one, perhaps Mk3?
The FX Verminator is actually a perfect gun for backyard pesting. The power can be adjusted in three steps – so easy even Zonkster can do it – but , and there´s a big BUT : You can´t get the bugger to shoot at over around 250 mps. Do the math yourselves. That´s good for backyard stuff, upto 50 meters or so (again – do the math ) but worthless at longer range. You´ll get it up to speed with a longer barrel but then again it´ll loose it´s shortish appeal. Actually, the Verm is one of the few guns in FX line i do like.
I’ve certainly considered the Verminator (MK2, not the Extreme).I’ve watched some videos of that model,and checked the specs but never really warmed to it. I haven’t totally discounted it. I’ll do some searches online for use inputs.
thanks for the suggestion. Vermie was on the back burner for sure
darryl
What about a verminator MKII? It has an adjustment power wheel, side cocking lever and a power wheel. I know it’s not a BP but it’s pretty close. I see them on yellow from time to time at a pretty good price.
Keyser, I could not agree with you more, really. I want one PCP gun, and only one. It needs to be a bull pup with the ability to be easily adjusted for power. I shoot in my basement, in my back yard, and occasionally at a range (where 120 yards is available). The R3M meets most of that criteria, but the cocking bolt in the rear is so yesterday that I thought I’d investigate a newer design. The Hummingbird broke my heart (with repeated fails). It also has only very limited power adjust-ability. The Vulcan is probably a better solution than the Wildcat, it it hasn’t caught on with me. The new Huben is of interest, but is unproven. I guess I’ll wait for Ed to come around.
thanks KS,
Darryl
To each his own. God knows I have suffered from new gun-itus as much as anyone else. I think the FX wildcat a fine gun but it’s not even close to the EDgun. That would be a down grade.
thank guys. I’m trying to feel my way along with the idea of owning a Wildcat, and blaspheme on my Edgun R3M. There can be only one! :whistle:
I believe you can adjust the hammer spring as they have a screw port behind the spring but unfortunately I can’t test this as the UK versions are glued so they can’t be adjusted.
Tedro said you don’t need it. Says it runs perfectly out of the box…. Way better than the chubby chaser or the bisexaul carbine :18: :18: :18:
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FX has to be given credit for it’s adjustable power,and I can’t overlook the Vermie in my search for THE compact PCP that can have it’s power adjusted. That is a feature I’d like to have, and now the easier the better for me. I guess the Wildcat isn’t it. Maybe I can rig an external adjustment on the Edgun? :suprisedn:
BSAs are easy to tune, just the hammer weight, hammer spring and transfer port to alter.