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http://www.rlairgunsupply.com/air-guns-air-rifles/rti-arms-the-priest/ (http://www.rlairgunsupply.com/air-guns-air-rifles/rti-arms-the-priest/)
Wow, I really like the cocking method of this gun vs the impact. It's a lot like the colibri.
I gotta say though, the profit margins on these guns has to be pretty good......
maybe they did, but it would be so easy to utilize the mounting style of the ar15 grip. This would open up almost limitless possibilities for hand grip styles. I could also see where it would be really easy to have custom water jet sideplates made for it. I'd like to see the gun in burnt bronze and black.
It seemed like the gun wasn't silenced as good as some others, did it not have any baffles? It seemed like the inside of the shroud was empty to me? Maybe opportunity to really quieten the gun down even more.
I like it - if I don't have a PCP by November I may grab one.
I like a lot of the design features, and performance, however, the side panels....good grief. Looks a bit like Evanix, which is not a good thing in my book.
Wow, I really like the cocking method of this gun vs the impact. It's a lot like the colibri.
I gotta say though, the profit margins on these guns has to be pretty good......
maybe they did, but it would be so easy to utilize the mounting style of the ar15 grip. This would open up almost limitless possibilities for hand grip styles. I could also see where it would be really easy to have custom water jet sideplates made for it. I'd like to see the gun in burnt bronze and black.
It seemed like the gun wasn't silenced as good as some others, did it not have any baffles? It seemed like the inside of the shroud was empty to me? Maybe opportunity to really quieten the gun down even more.
I like it - if I don't have a PCP by November I may grab one.
No way is anyone going to convince me The Priest wasn't a persons direct attempt at coping a well known air rifle.
No way is anyone going to convince me The Priest wasn't a persons direct attempt at coping a well known air rifle. I've seen this for years now with Chinese importers copying Edguns and others I just think it's wrong. But hey it's my personal opinion and that's all. That said the Priest would look way better with the carbon bottle on it not that clunky aluminum one on there in this pic.
Zebra your stretching it LOL, seriously I dont mind at all that guns have similar features theres only so many ways to skin a cat but the priest is dam near identical. I can see im beating a dead horse Its a clone plain and simple.No way is anyone going to convince me The Priest wasn't a persons direct attempt at coping a well known air rifle. I've seen this for years now with Chinese importers copying Edguns and others I just think it's wrong. But hey it's my personal opinion and that's all. That said the Priest would look way better with the carbon bottle on it not that clunky aluminum one on there in this pic.
Yeah I hate it when companies make similar looking air rifles:
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I only like pcp guns that are totally unique like the.... Um.... you know.... the.... wait a minute.... um.... nope, can't think of a single one.
No...no...It is not a copy.That is NOT a Bobcat or a Wildcat in the brand logo.Lynx setup,copied from american tuners.
It is a Lynx!
;D ;D ;D
ETA: I'm new to this but is the regulator on this or the bottle adjustable, or do you have to purchase a specific psi setting for each tune or power level you'd want?
So I guess that screw on the regulator would adjust it? No way to see what you've adjusted it to besides a chrony to find your speed? That or another in-line manometer? I guess it doesn't matter too much what setting you're at so long as you meet your needs using a chrony.
Thanks for the explanation. So obviously it'd be normal they provide necessary amounts of various shims, as would any rugulator/regulated bottle such as this?
This would be a good combination for this gun, but regulator it can go up to 3000 psi :(
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I certainly would take a priest over and impact from what ive seen so far but not having shot one yet who knows? I like the design alot and I had something very very similar in the works and had to drop it when the impact arrived on the market. I love all the new technology thats pumping into the market these days, we are going to see advances like no other time in PCP history the next few years.
The predator marauder titanium is pretty darn cool! Where can we buy one of those I wander?
Rob I respect your opinion and I totally understand where your coming from but they look too close for comfort to me. If I was FX id be really perturbed but they probably have their hands full with all the issues the Impact has. I certainly would take a priest over and impact from what ive seen so far but not having shot one yet who knows? I like the design alot and I had something very very similar in the works and had to drop it when the impact arrived on the market. I love all the new technology thats pumping into the market these days, we are going to see advances like no other time in PCP history the next few years.
Just heard that the .30 Priest will be around $350,- more than the smaller calibers. :'(
Just heard that the .30 Priest will be around $350,- more than the smaller calibers. :'(
You sure that's not $350 for the .30 barrel kit?
Just heard that the .30 Priest will be around $350,- more than the smaller calibers. :'(
You sure that's not $350 for the .30 barrel kit?
Pretty sure. A Priest in .30 will be $1350. A Priest in .177/.22/.25 will be $995.
Pricing of the barrel kits, no idea, but the .30 kit should be a fair amount. Wáy more than the other kits. :-\
where did you find that info? RL is selling them for 1130.
I spoke to R&L today he stated that the .25 should come with the 150bar reg on the bottle. However I have yet to confirm this anywhere else.
Does anyone have any input on this.
I spoke to R&L today he stated that the .25 should come with the 150bar reg on the bottle. However I have yet to confirm this anywhere else.
Does anyone have any input on this.
Should be good enough for 60+ fpe with that 20" barrel.
I specifically asked R&L if the .25 will be coming with the 150 bar reg and was told they believe so, for what it's worth...
I'm not finding anything new in general anywhere about this Priest. I know it's still a month out but they need to market this thing now. Well, one positive of under-advertising is they won't have such a huge backlog of airguns to fulfill. ???
AFAIK the Wildcat has been time-proven and has a longstanding company to back it. RTI Arms is new so there exists no track record. I doubt the Priest would end up a $1,200 paper weight but who can tell at this stage.Both good statements
“You can add a LDC which should make it really quiet but the thread is M14, not the usual 1/2" UNF.”
If I look on Priest it is the time to switch to metric system.
I hope that RTI Arms also develop word wide unique barrel at caliber 3,5 mm for 16 Joule guns
I don't quite understand why we should suddenly move to M14 threads while 1/2" UNF is de-facto standard for airguns.
“You can add a LDC which should make it really quiet but the thread is M14, not the usual 1/2" UNF.”
If I look on Priest it is the time to switch to metric system.
I hope that RTI Arms also develop word wide unique barrel at caliber 3,5 mm for 16 Joule guns
I don't quite understand why we should suddenly move to M14 threads while 1/2" UNF is de-facto standard for airguns. All LDC manufacturers support 1/2" while only few can provide M14 versions. This sounds like one of them things EU does, we'll change the standard because we can (and because it was not invented in France) - no matter the costs or complications.
The answer is to prevent your moderator from being able to be put on a powder burner and that my friend is a federal offense. We at WAR do the same thing for just that reason
I'm with oldpro here. Looks like a shameless copy of the FX Impact.
The shipping delay probably has to do with being tied up in court.
People with moral fiber care who are tired of seeing great ideas stolen by those of no moral fiber to profit from others hard work.I'm with oldpro here. Looks like a shameless copy of the FX Impact.
The shipping delay probably has to do with being tied up in court.
who cares if it's similar looking...maybe it's just me that don't care...as long as it performs, don't have issues, and shoots great, I'll take it for several, several hundred less than the Impact. ;D
I'm with oldpro here. Looks like a shameless copy of the FX Impact.
The shipping delay probably has to do with being tied up in court.
To make such a claim you do have evidence, right?What are you talking about? They have to be EXACTLY the same to be a copy!!! I'm not blind nor are you and if you can't see with your own eyes we have nothing more to talk about.
Some proof, other than they look similar?
Without that evidence or a complete tear down of both guns showing the parts being copied, I would think those with moral fiber would reserve judgement.
What not worthy is that RTI Arms isn't here to defend themselves so I guess potential customers have to.
What not worthy is that RTI Arms isn't here to defend themselves so I guess potential customers have to.
There is airgun manufacturer participation in this thread, it's just not RTI.
I agree it was getting a little heated you did the right thing.I think if anything is evident, we all have views that are our own, they all matter, and all of us are airgunners. IE: we're like a family. Sometimes dysfunctional but together for a common good.
well saidI agree it was getting a little heated you did the right thing.I think if anything is evident, we all have views that are our own, they all matter, and all of us are airgunners. IE: we're like a family. Sometimes dysfunctional but together for a common good.
This is a great chance for everybody to learn, so it's all good.
Sorry i have some problem to understand fully all yours discussions but I think that technical design is very different .
The Priest is able to shoot also without any bottles but unfortunately the pressure is not stabilized and 4 shots should have very different speed. By the way one shoot is enough in some situations before connecting bottle . Also pressure regulating systems and barrels are totally different .
In my opinion the Priest is momentary the best on PCP market and after adding CZ barrel at caliber .133 and hammerless function like Huben K1 will be “more best”. And I think that name of company will not be RTI or FX.
I dunno... wouldn't be that useful for people wanting a lightweight low-power paper-cutter and ratting tool.
So what's the word? Anybody have one of these in the US yet? I saw R&L had an expected delivery of December 1st.
This is all hearsay, but the story I've heard is that RTI thought up the priest idea some years ago. Around 2014-2015 in an attempt to secure a line of credit to produce the priest RTI posted photos of the prototype on a European forum placing the idea in public domain. Fx took the idea and put it to market before RTI could get started up. This practice is 100% legal even though I consider it pretty pathetic.
They already banned me over at AGN ;)LOL ;D ;D ;D Why am I not surprised!
Edit: feel free to copypasta
Avalable from "CITY AIR WEAPONS AND FIREARMS" United KingdomI bought 2 of these guns on Tuesday of this wk from city air weapons both 25 cal for myself and my nephew so now have to wait on delivery. on checking out the gun they seem to be very sturdy so now wait and see how long they take to arrive.
http://www.cityairweapons.com/air-guns-priest-priest-22-22-air-rifles-0 (http://www.cityairweapons.com/air-guns-priest-priest-22-22-air-rifles-0)
This is all hearsay, but the story I've heard is that RTI thought up the priest idea some years ago. Around 2014-2015 in an attempt to secure a line of credit to produce the priest RTI posted photos of the prototype on a European forum placing the idea in public domain. Fx took the idea and put it to market before RTI could get started up. This practice is 100% legal even though I consider it pretty pathetic.I certainly hope this isnt true and hope if someone has a link to that forum they share it. Credit where credit is due always.
This is all hearsay, but the story I've heard is that RTI thought up the priest idea some years ago. Around 2014-2015 in an attempt to secure a line of credit to produce the priest RTI posted photos of the prototype on a European forum placing the idea in public domain. Fx took the idea and put it to market before RTI could get started up. This practice is 100% legal even though I consider it pretty pathetic.I certainly hope this isnt true and hope if someone has a link to that forum they share it. Credit where credit is due always.