rapid mk1 or rapid mfr

[woodyrapid7]

hi all im thinking of getting one of the above in .177 for target and hunting which is the best and why?

atb paul

[twinny shooter]

hi im tony ive tryed the both guns and i prefered the mrk 1 model dont know why realy but it felt that much smoother to me

[lionel]

See if you can handle both, preferably scoped, to decide which one handles better for you. If there's nothing in it, then I would lean towards the mk1, because it's cheaper and allows the use of lower mounts for scopes with bigger front ends. A MK1 will allow you to switch to a larger buddy bottle if you want and will be quieter with a good silencer (ie Huggett, Theoben long series, AWT) than an MFR with just the standard shroud. Having said that, at 12 fpe, the standard shroud is quiet enough. The MFR is regged but that really doesn't make much difference, and you can always reg your mk1 later on if you feel like it.

[lam007]

has to be a mk1 for me all the time

[treacle1]

go for a mk1 you wont regret it and save a lot of dosh

[rapido]

had all of them and mk2 rapid is best, same as mk1 but with improvments better probe adjustment, regulated, nicer stock, better trigger, more shots, better porting larger pre-chamber, cocking dog can be changed by removing larger sideplate instead of taking whole trigger assembley out like you have to do on mk1's, there is no contest, i would rather pay an extra bit of cash and get a mk2 than a mk1 or mfr.

[Tinnie56]

hi all im thinking of getting one of the above in .177 for target and hunting which is the best and why?

atb paul

Hi,
I don't like the shroud on the MFR, to me it's just a cosmetic excercise, not quiet enough for huntingand and restricts you, if you have a scope with a large objective.
When funds permit, I intend ordering one without the shroud and a screw cut barrel.

I have a new MK 1 with an ambidextrous stock and screw cut barrel in .20,
The rifle feels and looks great, the bolt has a nice short throw but the single shot that came with rifle, well the less said the better.

I believe, that all post 2007 MK 1's come with the MK 4 trigger.

Which ever rifle you decide to buy, I don't think you will be dissapointed.


Regards,


Tinnie56

[diggermad]

If you want versatility, spares availability & easy fix ,it has to be the early R7 Mk1 (1990's)for service ease & accuracy, in .22 & for a alternative darn good looker , with better still ease of servicing , with superb accuracy a HW100 full size thumb hole Better balanced & quality.

[thumbhole]

Got both mk 1, with reg, gary cane FT stock match trigger carbon fibre shroud with big nikko awesome target gun. MFR shroud removed screw cut with silencer its my bunny gun

[Rapidnick]

Hi,
I don't like the shroud on the MFR, to me it's just a cosmetic excercise, not quiet enough for huntingand and restricts you, if you have a scope with a large objective.
When funds permit, I intend ordering one without the shroud and a screw cut barrel.

I have a new MK 1 with an ambidextrous stock and screw cut barrel in .20,
The rifle feels and looks great, the bolt has a nice short throw but the single shot that came with rifle, well the less said the better.

I believe, that all post 2007 MK 1's come with the MK 4 trigger.

Which ever rifle you decide to buy, I don't think you will be dissapointed.


Regards,


Tinnie56

You are right on the 'new' Rapids. I think the OP was probably asking about when they were a 'bit more different'.
Regarding your dislike of the shroud bear in mind you don't need to order a complete rifle. It takes about 5 minutes to change barrels on a Rapid and then you have the old shrouded barrel to sell AND can pick whatever moderator you think is best. My own view is that the shroud does keep the overall length down making the rig easier to handle in confined spaces. I run a Rapid with a Huggett shroud which is very light indeed, short AND extremely quiet. If you want the 'normal' barrel then choosing a moderator is great fun. My short list-in no particular order- would be Theoben Evo with UK Neil internals, the standard Weihrauch, Twink, Nutshot (if you can find one) AWT (if you don't mind a large one) a Rob Lane (hard to track down and can be long), the latest Logun OR for those with taste and prepared to spend a bit more money, my personal favourite, the Huggett.