Greylag
26-06-2007, 05:49 PM
Hello All,
I recently bought a Titan Mohawk side lever pneumatic in .22 calibre to replace my Webley Tracker side lever springer. I fancied a quieter airgun and looked at the pre charged ones but didn't fancy the messing about with bottles, hoses, gauges etc so when I saw the Titan I decided to go for that.
I found the rifle to be an excellent piece of kit, fairly heavy but manageable. The cosmetic appearance of the gun is good and it has fairly pleasing lines to look at in my opinion. The accuracy is second to none, the gun was pretty quiet with the original silencer but not as quiet as it could have been. I replaced it with a Parker Hale silencer and it is almost whisper quiet, the only discernible sounds being the click of the cocking bolt on firing and the pellet striking the target.
The loading arc was fairly big and took some getting used to but after a few practice shots I tried holding the cocking arm lower down and presto! much better. The loading pressure doesn't come into play until the last few inches and although it requires moderate effort to cock the gun you don't need to be Superman, you can slide your hand down the lever to gain the needed force as the arc gets smaller. The big loading arc does mean the gun is definitely not recommended for use where space is limited.
Loading the pellet was a bit fiddly with it being a "bolt type" action but this also got easier with use. I would recommend a pair of high mounts be used on the Mohawk to allow more space for loading (the breech is underneath the telescopic sights when they are fitted).
I've spoken to John Bowkett (the designer of the Titan) and he tells me that he still does service the Mohawk and at a reasonable price. Johns service includes fettling the airgun to obtain the best performance within the legal limits that he can and from the reports of shooters whose guns John has blueprinted I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his service.
Overall I was impressed with the performance and handling characteristics of this old but stylish airgun and hope to enjoy using it for a lot of years.
Regards
I recently bought a Titan Mohawk side lever pneumatic in .22 calibre to replace my Webley Tracker side lever springer. I fancied a quieter airgun and looked at the pre charged ones but didn't fancy the messing about with bottles, hoses, gauges etc so when I saw the Titan I decided to go for that.
I found the rifle to be an excellent piece of kit, fairly heavy but manageable. The cosmetic appearance of the gun is good and it has fairly pleasing lines to look at in my opinion. The accuracy is second to none, the gun was pretty quiet with the original silencer but not as quiet as it could have been. I replaced it with a Parker Hale silencer and it is almost whisper quiet, the only discernible sounds being the click of the cocking bolt on firing and the pellet striking the target.
The loading arc was fairly big and took some getting used to but after a few practice shots I tried holding the cocking arm lower down and presto! much better. The loading pressure doesn't come into play until the last few inches and although it requires moderate effort to cock the gun you don't need to be Superman, you can slide your hand down the lever to gain the needed force as the arc gets smaller. The big loading arc does mean the gun is definitely not recommended for use where space is limited.
Loading the pellet was a bit fiddly with it being a "bolt type" action but this also got easier with use. I would recommend a pair of high mounts be used on the Mohawk to allow more space for loading (the breech is underneath the telescopic sights when they are fitted).
I've spoken to John Bowkett (the designer of the Titan) and he tells me that he still does service the Mohawk and at a reasonable price. Johns service includes fettling the airgun to obtain the best performance within the legal limits that he can and from the reports of shooters whose guns John has blueprinted I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his service.
Overall I was impressed with the performance and handling characteristics of this old but stylish airgun and hope to enjoy using it for a lot of years.
Regards