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Title: New FTP900
Post by: Doorgunner70 on August 01, 2014, 01:18:54 PM

Received my new AA FTP900 yesterday. Will be mounting Sightron SIII 10-50X60 this weekend, if I can find mounts locally. Not sure what size mounts, riser I should use . Guess experimentation  is only way to find out.  Brand new to air guns, so learning curve is steep. Anyone shooting one of these, would appreciate any recommendations.  Took pictures but can't figure out how to attach.

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: gonzav on August 02, 2014, 03:05:13 PM

Very nice choice of FT rifle and scope combo.
https://www.pyramydair.com/product/bkl-30mm-rings-3-8-or-11mm-dovetail-offset-black?a=2915 (https://www.pyramydair.com/product/bkl-30mm-rings-3-8-or-11mm-dovetail-offset-black?a=2915)
You can try offset front ring since the receiver might not be long enough to fit the Sightron scope.
Or try a 11mm to picatinny rail mount adapter and use regular weaver scope mount rings.
http://www.precisionairgunsandsupplies.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SteyrScopeMountRail (http://www.precisionairgunsandsupplies.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SteyrScopeMountRail)

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: Doorgunner70 on August 02, 2014, 03:39:20 PM

Thanks Leo,
I ordered the Steyr rail and Leupold 30mm QRW rings. The rings are not offset, so I hope they will work.

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: gonzav on August 03, 2014, 11:27:55 AM

I think you are fine without the offset rings. The Steyr rail (compatible with Air Arms S400 & S500) has a nice cantilevered section to support very long scopes. A lot of field target shooters in Europe use that rail.
Hope you post some pictures and targets as well.

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 03, 2014, 12:17:29 PM

 ;D Welcome to the GTA and Please keep up the posts on the FTP 900 . Also what PCP support equipment /set up are you using ie: Pump HPA tank etc. ;D

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: Doorgunner70 on August 03, 2014, 01:26:12 PM

Thanks Don,
This is my first air rifle, so I am still collecting everything I need for FT.  I plan to order a Great White tank from Joe Brancato.  I work at a Naval Air Station and the Fire Dept. is directly across the street and they said they will fill my tank, so getting air will be easy. Will post pics if I can ever figure out how to do it.

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: Kailua on August 03, 2014, 02:00:04 PM

This may help.  Found it in the announcement gate.
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=3523.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=3523.0)
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=33918.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=33918.0)

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: Doorgunner70 on August 03, 2014, 03:11:56 PM

Pics of FTP900. taken with phone, so not great quality.

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on August 03, 2014, 03:57:00 PM

 ;D Still  a beautiful rifle

Title: Re: New FTP900
Post by: gonzav on August 03, 2014, 04:40:24 PM

I agree you got a great rifle. I hope to see you post 1/2" ten shot groups out that rifle.