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Title: Wildcat MK 2.5
Post by: Mr-Mike on April 07, 2018, 09:55:19 AM

Did a few things to my brand new Wildcat so I thought I would share. This is my first air gun, excluding a 'toy' or two I had as a kid. Today's air guns are quite impressive. Sorry for all the pics, not sure how they are received over here..

I made a very low profile cheek rest to get me closer to the barrel. Chose aluminum to go as thin as possible.

Made a silencer insert out of Delrin.

Did a little stock mod for a Harris Bipod. By the way, the stock everyone seems to rave about is kind of a piece of garbage. I think it is just 3-D printer material - soft, porous and full of little air bubbles (flaws). I used blank Pic Rail and tapped it from the underside. I made the little aluminum backing too.

All are easy mods. Once I get the the flat head screws for the bipod pic rail, I will button her up and post a pic of the end result. It's dressed up with upper pic rail (instead of the dovetail) and is wearing a Nikon Monarch scope and an Ultradot sight for inside 20 yds. 

Cheers!

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/cheek-1.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/cheek-2.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/sile-1.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/sile-2.jpg)

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(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/sile-5.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/sile-6.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/sile-7.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/stk-1.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/stk-2.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/stk-3.jpg)

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(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/stk-5.jpg)

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/stk-6.jpg)

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Title: Re: Wildcat MK 2.5
Post by: Tweeter on April 07, 2018, 10:45:16 AM

Looks good!  Surprised you don't like the stock as that was one of the few things I liked about my wildcat.  It is soft though so care must be taken when mounting a pic rail or stud for a bipod.  Wish I had your skills building parts, I'd never stop!

Title: Re: Wildcat MK 2.5
Post by: cootertwo on April 07, 2018, 11:01:14 AM

VERY nice precise work! ;D

Title: Re: Wildcat MK 2.5
Post by: Mr-Mike on April 07, 2018, 11:27:37 AM

Thanks for that Tweeter, but I assure you it's more having the tools than skill. This stuff is truly not challenging

On the stock, time will tell. I don't dislike it. I just wouldn't associate it with the term quality. Having said that, the light weight is a bonus. Especially when you start hanging a bunch of &^^& off it like I did - lol.  I even left room on the front of the lower rail for a light or laser. Seriously, that will happen. It's a squirrel gun for me.

Here's a pic of it somewhat assembled.

(http://www.boundlessaccess.com/full-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Wildcat MK 2.5
Post by: Mr-Mike on April 07, 2018, 11:29:46 AM

Quote from: cootertwo on April 07, 2018, 11:01:14 AM

VERY nice precise work! ;D

Thank you!

Title: Re: Wildcat MK 2.5
Post by: ranchibi on April 07, 2018, 03:07:17 PM

Mike, that is some beautiful machining work....WOW! Great looking WIldcat! Enjoy :)

Title: Re: Wildcat MK 2.5
Post by: Mr-Mike on April 08, 2018, 11:21:46 AM

Quote from: ranchibi on April 07, 2018, 03:07:17 PM

Mike, that is some beautiful machining work....WOW! Great looking WIldcat! Enjoy :)

Too kind, really  :)    But thank you! 

I am thinking about adding an adjustable 'foot' at the back of the stock. Machine a threaded insert. Mainly just looking for things to do.

Title: Re: Wildcat MK 2.5
Post by: ranchibi on April 08, 2018, 01:40:46 PM

Mike, you’re welcome! You are thoroughly customizing that lucky Wildcat!