Mk1 rapid

[mattylawrence]

What's a mk 1 rapid worth? Good condition, beech stock. May have the opportunity to purchase one. How do they compare to more modern pcps

[Blackrider]

Are you sure it has a beech stock, as far as I'm aware, all R7's had Walnut stocks ?

[mattylawrence]

Are you sure it has a beech stock, as far as I'm aware, all R7's had Walnut stocks ?

It maybe is walnut then, plain though, not highly figured or tiger striping

[Blackrider]

Many were/are quite plain but there were a few real crackers about !
They were made by Customstock of Sheffield on behalf of Theoben.

[mattylawrence]

Many were/are quite plain but there were a few real crackers about !
They were made by Customstock of Sheffield on behalf of Theoben.

I can remember reading john darling in airgunner magazine using a rapid, always wanted one after that!

[lonewolf]

price depends on condition but £550 to £650 on average, and yes some rapids had beech stocks,

[Blackrider]

JD certainly did use Rapid 7's and to good effect !
Top Guy John Darling !

[mattylawrence]

JD certainly did use Rapid 7's and to good effect !
Top Guy John Darling !

Obviously the first ones were unregulated, is it much of a job to retro fit one,? Any common faults to look out for?

[lonewolf]

the theoben rapid in all variants are has good a pcp has you could ever want and so easy to service yourself.

[lonewolf]

to fit a reg is simple just unscrew the fast flow adapter and screw in the regulator job done

[Trumpetier]

I've been shooting airguns for nearly 30 years and never had a Rapid , one day I must get one.

[buttloaves]

the theoben rapid in all variants are has good a pcp has you could ever want and so easy to service yourself.

Its testament to their original design that they are still highly regarded and fetch a good price.

[lonewolf]

matty you have a pm

[Fronteria]

What's a mk 1 rapid worth? Good condition, beech stock. May have the opportunity to purchase one. How do they compare to more modern pcps

Value of a MK1 Rapid 7 is around £500 in good condition.
My Rapid 7 calibre .22 is 20 years old unregulated, it has had one set of seals which I fitted and I changed the stock for a CS500 from Customstocks.
I run it at 11.2 FT.Lbs scanned target I shot with it at 30 metres.
I run a 400cc bottle and get around 300 shots from a 180 bar charge.
A few photographs at https://www.flickr.com/photos/fronte...57629592696814

[JLB]

Just make sure it hasn't been tinkered with the wrong way. The basic design allows all sorts of naughtiness to be done to the Rapid 7. Ideally you want to shoot a good few shots through a chrono to get an idea of how it's running. Price for one in good condition & working properly around £550.

John