Author Topic: RTI Arms Priest 0033 Ongoing Review (Read 32457 times))

Motorhead · « **Reply #80 on:** January 21, 2017, 10:36:07 PM »

Quote from: Jman2311 on January 21, 2017, 09:22:50 PM

Lots of questions about the report of this gun. This video should help.

O M G ... is that a Russet Potato on the end ? ... or a Fram oil filter

Lol ... that works what ever it be

Jman2311 · « **Reply #81 on:** January 21, 2017, 10:51:43 PM »

Lol. That my friend is the donnyfl.Com fatboy. A fine piece of equipment.

oldpro · « **Reply #82 on:** January 22, 2017, 01:11:48 AM »

How's it sound in stock form? I'd do the video before and after fat boy LDC

Jman2311 · « **Reply #83 on:** January 28, 2017, 11:34:52 AM »

I've been very busy lately and haven't had the time to experiment with the gun much. I'll get back to these questions as soon I can. As I understand it, RL is going to offer moderation through baffles in the existing shroud plus some more extened. Donny is the only direct add on that I know of because he has the M14x1 tap. If all you need is the rear cap he will make that for you too. I'll get back with dB comparison but it will have to be from my cell phone app.

ezman604 · « **Reply #84 on:** January 28, 2017, 12:23:00 PM »

Absolutely no discussing the "how to" on open forum!!!!

Jman2311 · « **Reply #85 on:** January 28, 2017, 12:24:45 PM »

Roger that

WiseGuy · « **Reply #86 on:** March 02, 2017, 07:12:46 PM »

Any news on the performance of your gun? Would you recommend it? I have my eye on one of these. Thanks for posting your ongoing review, really helps in the decision making process to add another .25 cal to the stable

Jman2311 · « **Reply #87 on:** March 03, 2017, 08:37:28 AM »

Not really any news to report. Baseball season has started and coaching 2 teams is limiting the shooting time I get by quite a lot. I have ran about 4 large tins of JSB kings through the gun and I am very happy with it. In .25 you have to firm up your hold to keep the groups tight. I have still only gotten out to 100 yards the one time. At 50 where I shoot most groups average between .4 and .8 inches. If you buy it I would highly recommend a short eye relief scope. I love the ergos. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and nearly all of the complaints from Leo's have shown to be total BS in my experience. Save maybe one at the valve but I still haven't had the time to check if that set screw locks on threads. Only thing that stands out is the sound the region makes and without some additions it is quite loud but I have no issues with either at this point. If you have any specific questions about it I will try to answer them.

WiseGuy · « **Reply #88 on:** March 03, 2017, 11:35:22 AM »

Quote from: Jman2311 on March 03, 2017, 08:37:28 AM

Not really any news to report. Baseball season has started and coaching 2 teams is limiting the shooting time I get by quite a lot. I have ran about 4 large tins of JSB kings through the gun and I am very happy with it. In .25 you have to firm up your hold to keep the groups tight. I have still only gotten out to 100 yards the one time. At 50 where I shoot most groups average between .4 and .8 inches. If you buy it I would highly recommend a short eye relief scope. I love the ergos. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and nearly all of the complaints from Leo's have shown to be total BS in my experience. Save maybe one at the valve but I still haven't had the time to check if that set screw locks on threads. Only thing that stands out is the sound the region makes and without some additions it is quite loud but I have no issues with either at this point. If you have any specific questions about it I will try to answer them.

Thanks for the reply and info brotherman...I really appreciate it. Definitely still on my list of guns to buy.

Mada · « **Reply #89 on:** March 06, 2017, 10:14:20 AM »

I love my priest. It came a little ruff but polishing trigger linkages and cocking linkage made it to my liking. It shoots all pellets very well but it's amazing with jsb Kings. Although I prefer barracudas for the extra weight. Will post more later got to get kids ready for school.

Jman2311 · « **Reply #90 on:** March 06, 2017, 12:53:02 PM »

Quote from: Mada on March 06, 2017, 10:14:20 AM

I love my priest. It came a little ruff but polishing trigger linkages and cocking linkage made it to my liking. It shoots all pellets very well but it's amazing with jsb Kings. Although I prefer barracudas for the extra weight. Will post more later got to get kids ready for school.

Looking forward to it. Many people keep asking where are these guns out in the wild. I really enjoy mine and it performs well enough to my liking. I'd be interested to know your full take on yours.

Mada · « **Reply #91 on:** April 11, 2017, 12:23:40 PM »

Just wanted to add a little more. My priest is 035 sn .25 cal. Came shooting kings at 920-930 fps I felt that it had a lot of hammer bounce and was way to loud and I live on 12 acres I thought my marauder was loud at 80 fpe. So I took hammer out and polished it and noticed that there was only a small hole to exit air in front of hammer to the trigger linkage area so I drilled a couple of small holes in hammer face to relieve pressure build up. Gotta go post later today

Jman2311 · « **Reply #92 on:** April 11, 2017, 12:41:43 PM »

I actually milled 2 .125" slots to a depth of .080" in mine and noticed no real change in shot count or FPS. I was trying to see if Leo's complaint. and your concern, held any merit but what I found is that it didn't. I turned down a second hammer to match the OEM specs in case I messed up the original but I have had no need to chage it back. *(&^ I have even turned several other weights to try and make the gun more efficient at a lower reg pressure but the original works the great. I get 6 full mags on a 300bar fill to 150bar with ES between 6-12 over the 60 shots. I've ran several chrony strings trying to test the different setups and found the way they shipped the gun is very good.

I do not recommend adding washers or anything else to try and increase hammer tension or you will get valve bounce and your shot count will go down to about 45. Even using just one standard 4mm washer at a gain of only 10 or so FPS. The lack of adjustment on the gun bothered me at first which is why I did all of the tinkering only to find out that my attempts were in vain. I wasn't able to gain efficiency over the factory set up.

Accuracy wise I recommend the JSB heavy mkii. Factory tune has them shooting at 840 ish fps and they shoot very well out to 100. I've tested regular Kings from 890FPS at 125 bar reg to 940 at 150bar reg. Right now I have my reg set to 130 bar for kings at 900fps with the factory hammer, spring, and weight and I find this to be very accurate.

Donny should have the proper tap for M14*1 for the rear cap. I can say that the fatboy is a great and possibly necessary addition depending on where you do your shooting. Make sure you push the chargin handle forward all the way or you will get what I got one time, a nasty high pressure air burst right to the ear with no mag in the gun. Taking a quick shot from the car is not recommended, just sayin.

Mada · « **Reply #93 on:** April 11, 2017, 01:37:20 PM »

I did get a fat boy and that tamed it. I checked reg pressure and it was near 160 bar so I sanded the washer/springs with 600 grit sand paper to take off ruff edges brought reg to 140 bar. Didn't change poi at fifty but haven't chronyed it yet. It did bring annoying reg noises down. I ran out of kings bengi domes barracudas so now I'm on to the king heavies they shoot great sized to .251 but even the rat sniper slugs I have shoot pretty good. I haven't been using the issued hammer spring changed it out to a shorter stiffer spring that allows a little free play before contacting valve stem.
I have had a issue with leaks one on rear foster that just needed on Teflon tape the other was valve popit so a little reluctant to take it apart because of Leo's review but I just couldn't take it any more so opened it up their is no flat for set screw it does tighten down on threads of hydrolic tube. Resurfaced popit leak is gone thinned popit a little at same time and cratexed valve seat. Popit material seemed a little softer than a marauders. More latter

Mada · « **Reply #94 on:** April 11, 2017, 07:19:16 PM »

I just wanted to say I love my rti so much

that all my other guns would go before this one ever leaves me. I have a 1701,1720t,disco,mrod g2,b51,daisy 953,880's ,daystate mk3 and a couple 392 acp's
My only real complaint about priest is reg noise and trigger blade doesn't fit finger real well but I've been spoiled by mk3
The accuracy for me and my ability to shoot I get just about same size groups with priest as I do with mk3. The mk3 prints a little smaller groups but it's .177 and I've shot it so much more it's second nature.
I love the forward cocking so easy to fly through pellets. Like the magazine design wish it was a little cheaper more on par with mutant.
I also love the simplicity and ease of tear down I think just about anybody could work on it with no prior experience.

Jman2311 · « **Reply #95 on:** April 11, 2017, 11:17:56 PM »

Not sure why I am soo happy to hear someone else loving their gun as much as I like mine, but I do. The gun is great, simple, and rugged. My buddies at work make fun of my "bb gun" but this thing really is awesome.

I'll tell you that the reg noise won't be associated with The Priest forever. RTI is on it. I'll just say that my gun doesn't make that noise anymore after a reg swap. Other than the squelch being gone a new reg won't gain any performance that I could test, maybe possibly a faster refresh time. The sound appears to be coming from the pin valve seat although I wasnt' able to confirm that. I did confirm that a new ninja piston in the original reg did not get rid of the noise. I am right there with you about the cost of the mags and the replacement barrels, why so much? Regardless, very nice gun and RL sells secondary tanks for like 120 or 150, I can't remember, but that can mean an awful lot of shots in the field.

Mada · « **Reply #96 on:** April 12, 2017, 10:34:38 AM »

Trying to post picture. Old pic from January 11 There was a big learning curve for me form rifle to bullpup

Jman2311 · « **Reply #97 on:** April 12, 2017, 11:49:23 AM »

I have got to go out and take some more pictures of some outings. Another round at 100 yards may happen tomorrow. I am out of heavies at the moment, I think I have like 19 left, so I'll have to stick to kings. When I do I'll post. I have a good bit of notes and things to share but I haven't had time to compile everything and baseball season is consuming my life right now.

Keep sharing mada, I enjoy seeing what others are getting. I wish I could find someone posting about their .22. RTI focused hard on their .22 and from what I understand they are very efficient, and accuate. I bet a .22 with the high power setup would rock with the job monster 25 grain.

AndyH44 · « **Reply #98 on:** July 22, 2017, 10:46:03 AM »

Quote from: Jman2311 on April 12, 2017, 11:49:23 AM

I have got to go out and take some more pictures of some outings. Another round at 100 yards may happen tomorrow. I am out of heavies at the moment, I think I have like 19 left, so I'll have to stick to kings. When I do I'll post. I have a good bit of notes and things to share but I haven't had time to compile everything and baseball season is consuming my life right now.

Keep sharing mada, I enjoy seeing what others are getting. I wish I could find someone posting about their .22. RTI focused hard on their .22 and from what I understand they are very efficient, and accuate. I bet a .22 with the high power setup would rock with the job monster 25 grain.

Hey Jeremy-
I've got #0034 in .22 along with the .177 kit. Pretty much settled on .22 as it is my "carry hunter" and has more than enough power. With JSB Jumbo Heavies (18.1gr) I'm getting 935fps and ragged 1-hole groups at 45 yards. A better shooter would definitely improve upon this.
Issues? Other than a nagging very slow leak from the bottle, this Priest has been rock solid and a great performer. Will upgrade to a CF bottle as soon as the new regs with M18 threads become available from RTI. I agree that RTI must step up with a parts schematic AND spares for when they may be needed.

Jman2311 · « **Reply #99 on:** July 22, 2017, 10:52:37 AM »

Not sure how to improve on ragged one holers at 45 yds. I'm sorry to hear about the leak. There aren't many places where this gun can leak. I hope you find it. I posted in the long range section at the bottom of the forum list. This gun is good. Pretty under rated in my opinion. Have you ever filled it to a full 300bar and tested the 110+shot count claim?

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RTI Arms Priest 0033 Ongoing Review

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