Some Reflections on the Walther Reign UXT

[Swelfelo]

I have two of them, both in 22 caliber. One was purchased from Pyramid Arms and the other from another owner, who had  removed the existing “moderator.”  Both air rifles also had modified trigger springs and adjustments were made to the trigger pull. Once the trigger spring is replaced with ½ of a ballpoint pen one, you will have a proper two stage trigger, and the other adjustments detailed in the instruction manual will leave you with a very nice hunting trigger. The pull weight is approximately 1.5 lbs, and is exceptionally smooth for a bullpup design.

I also added Boom Mat in both of these air rifles for deadening the recoil impulse heard and felt in the stock. Boom Mat works very well in that regard. Boom mat was placed in the areas in front of and in back of the magazine insert,  as well as the two open spaces in the lower butt stock. The rifles are now very, very quiet with addition of a Donny FL Koi. 

Unfortunately, both rifles suffered from a broken pellet probes and both o rings blew on the probes very early on in my use. Both rifles were sent back to Umarex and both were replaced. The replacement air rifles have functioned well with no issues. The moderators were removed from both of the new ones (heat the cone and twist the “can” off. Then use a wrench to loosen the cone until it can be fully unscrewed.  This way the “moderator” is not damaged and can be reused. More Boom Mat was installed.

I have been using H&N 18.1 grain Barracudas and accuracy is ½" out 30 meters. A heavy pellet is required for this air rifle. Pellet was chonographed at 960 fps with 37 flbs.

The magazines are easy to use and cycle the rounds perfectly.

I do like the design, balance and handling of the Walther Reign. Once the noise and trigger issues are resolved, it is a pleasure to use and highly accurate.

[Mike -]

Screw on-off..?
The silencer on my Reign "was" held in place by a snap ring that once installed...is NOT coming off.  I heated mine until it was hot for two or three minutes, nothing.  I heated it for almost five minutes, nothing.  I used a torch and got it REALLY hot (melted the plastic cover).  It would rotate, but would not budge in either direction.
I finally gave up and ground it off.

Then removed almost three inches from the barrel, so that the new silencer is almost right up against the stock. Yeah, I like my guns short.

I used an automotive sound deadener material in my stock, along with the pen spring.  I've not had any sort of probe or o-ring problems with mine.  No problems at all.

Mike

Hmm, I tried posting a picture, but it doesn't seem to want to come through.

[Swelfelo]

The cone was heated just enough that the can assembly could be twisted to the point that a screwdriver could be inserted between the base of the cone and can assembly end. Once the can is removed or pried off, the cone is wrenched back and forth to snap the snap ring at which point it will unscrew. It may be necessary to smooth out the base of the cone in a lathe if it gets a little chewed up from the wrenching.

The whole point of the exercise is that the end cap can be knocked out and the can populated with appropriate materials. I also drilled holes in the cut out areas

[Swelfelo]

Has anyone experimented with slugs in their Walther Reigns? I am looking to test H&N 23 grain 217 or 218 slugs and was wondering if anyone has tried these.

[Mike -]

The cone was heated just enough that the can assembly could be twisted to the point that a screwdriver could be inserted between the base of the cone and can assembly end. Once the can is removed or pried off, the cone is wrenched back and forth to snap the snap ring at which point it will unscrew. It may be necessary to smooth out the base of the cone in a lathe if it gets a little chewed up from the wrenching.

The whole point of the exercise is that the end cap can be knocked out and the can populated with appropriate materials. I also drilled holes in the cut out areas

Yeah, no screwdriver insertion here.  WAY too tight a fit on all of the parts, I don't see how you could have inserted a screwdriver ANYWHERE between two pieces of metal.  Maybe that outer piece of plastic that doesn't do anything.
After all of my messing taking the silencer off, I just cut about 3" off of the barrel, which is what I should have done in the first place, to get what I wanted.

No slugs here, it's a pellet gun.
I still like and shoot my Reign, with no problems...so far.

Mike

[Swelfelo]

Mike--I beg to differ. A screwdriver can be inserted between the bottom of the cone and the can once you are able to rotate the can assembly loose a bit. I have done it twice. You just need to eat your Wheaties before trying this removal. I wanted to keep the threads under the faux moderator, and cutting the barrel down means losing those threads. Also, the faux moderator can be repurposed if you do not destroy it when removing it the first time. How much power and accuracy did you give up by cutting the barrel down?

A picture of the resurrected moderator is annexed.  The silver band is where the base of the cone was cleaned up after being wrenched off of the barrel to snap the snap ring.


On an unrelated note, another area of improvement would be to mark the magazine so that the cylinder above the last shot has a red dot--otherwise you have to remember, "Did I shoot 10 shots or do I have x many left." I am going to experiment by creating a dimple and filling it with nail polish. I will report my findings once I do this.