Author Topic: i chose a Rti Priest instead of Fx Impact (Read 7002 times))

darkcharisma · « **on:** June 28, 2019, 03:55:41 PM »

i had some funds to spend and its right at $1600. i was leaning towards the FX Impact which AOA briefly had in the used section for $1450 in .30 cal. it would have made sense to go ahead and just buy it since i had some Slug liners in .22 and .25 ready to go. i could go for the Crown but everyone wants an FX.

went ahead and ordered the RTI priest 2 for $1159 shipped and a Bulldog 357+ hawk endurance for $490 shipped from a fellow on another classified ad. i am over $59 dollars from budget but i am going to enjoy it.

Why the RTI Priest? everything about it looks simpler than the Impact, seems easier to work on, a bit lighter and CZ barrel. besides that i had a positive service from Rob of RTI. to summarized the experience, i had a failed RTI adjustable regulator from Airgunheaven, Rob sent a replacement with only a simple question.

When it gets here. i will show some groups. the fx slug liners will be fitted to a monster conthran gauntlet thats doing 79fpe currently. seems appropriate right?

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=155492.msg155715912#msg155715912

cosmic · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2019, 09:24:56 PM »

Brother Duy I think the Priest is a better design.. Only thing is doesn't have is a high capacity mag which isn't a big deal.....
Ray

coolhand · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2019, 10:04:04 PM »

I have been looking at these rifles and hope that you post a lot of info!Cosmic your photo looks just like my side of the Mississippi! If it ever goes down maybe I can run the trails.

cosmic · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2019, 12:24:05 AM »

Ya, lost everything and the government is worthless..

darkcharisma · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2019, 01:25:22 AM »

brother Ray sorry to hear that. when did it happen?

ya cool hand i will post losts of pics and a good write up

cosmic · « **Reply #5 on:** June 29, 2019, 01:49:58 AM »

2 years ago , 2 ft through the house.. Was evacuated by the fire department.. The shot was on the way back to get my medications from their boat.. We landed on top of 5 ft tall stairs.. Back to the subject I will never be able to own a Priest but I knew it was a great design .. Now with the bugs fixed, fantastic.. Simple and elegant ... FX seems to be finicky..

darkcharisma · « **Reply #6 on:** June 29, 2019, 11:21:47 AM »

I looked at disassembly videos for both and its way less parts. i like the bottle regulator better than the inline regulators. Everything about the FX screams "warranty void" if you take it apart. Correct me if I am wrong.

heck i even considered a Taipan Veteran Long. but none can beat the weight and not to mention being able to take the bottle off and tether on your back. that and the improved trigger mechanism thats mounted on the side of the block is what sold me. it screams "different."

The only negatives I have for the RTI are the gritty straight pull charging handle I heard about and the 1 year warranty vs transferable warranty with FX.

Wait, let's not discount the FX system, FX can swap slug liners for $110. RTI nope. I am sure there are more positive points about FX I am not in the knowing. But hey I am only paying $1130 vs $1999.

I talked to Rob about a bigger plenum, and behold he's already tested with bigger plenum. Even with the regulator, he's already tested for ways to make it more stable. Overall, I am impressed with his work that he puts in and the more affordable pricing.

Calt · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2019, 07:17:34 PM »

Same here, I chose the Priest 2 and have not looked back. Rob is so helpful I even re wrote the manual. There are still some quarks with the Priest 2 but with how well RTI Arms listens to people and make the changes, they will soon be on top. It is also nice that they only make one thing not a bunch of different models. Make one thing and make it well.

Harold999 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2019, 11:57:27 PM »

Got the .22 and am happy how it performs with the JSB Monster 18 grainers.
Wanted to try the heavier JSB Monster Redesigned 25 grains but i have a hard time getting decent speeds with these.
The regulator set @150 bar i only get 845fps. I got the heavier spring and extra hammerweight.

I'm wondering, how are guys with the .30 barrelkit are getting decent speeds with 44 grain pellets while i already starting to struggle with 25 grainers?

darkcharisma · « **Reply #9 on:** November 21, 2019, 12:52:47 AM »

the .22 cal has a smaller transfer port. the 30 cals have a bigger transfer port. i have not opened mine up yet to see the TP diameter in the breech. but having a bigger TP in the 30 cal barrel will also help.

Pelletjunkie · « **Reply #10 on:** November 21, 2019, 01:00:37 AM »

I have a Perfomance Priest II in .25. I had to get in touch with RTI about something and how it was resolved was pretty awesome. I like the gun better than the standard Priest II I had. It’s not a Taipan but it’s also not supposed to be. With a normal non cannon tune, cocking the gun is no big deal unless you are a child. I only have one bug to work out on my gun. I did about all I could do so now it’s just time to get more shots through the gun and hope it irons itself out. Neat gun. Hope you like it.

Techie · « **Reply #11 on:** November 21, 2019, 01:36:58 AM »

I don't know much, but I'm wondering if you considered the JSA Raptor? The RTI Priest 2 seems along the same lines as the Raptor, being tactical-looking, bottle-fed, very accurate, very powerful, etc., and the same price. I don't have a clue how easy the Raptor is to work on, and it is very new.

Edit: Oops; now I see the date of the original post was June 2019, before the Raptor was even available.

Harold999 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2019, 05:52:44 AM »

Quote from: darkcharisma on November 21, 2019, 12:52:47 AM

the .22 cal has a smaller transfer port. the 30 cals have a bigger transfer port. i have not opened mine up yet to see the TP diameter in the breech. but having a bigger TP in the 30 cal barrel will also help.

According to Mr Rob from RTI himself there is internal no difference between which Priest 2 whatsoever.
Only the barrelkits itself which can be purchased afterwards (barrel, pelletprobe, endcap shroud) are different.

Atom · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2019, 06:01:38 AM »

I had the opportunity the whole is disassembled, It has minor flaws they have two big mistakes and those are they have not balanced / facilitated valve and poor design poppet valve-valve- transfer port-barrel port and short barrel (500mm). The hammer latching at the beginning and not at the end.

They have two good things, a plenum of about 40 cc and the ability to adjust the reg. (if you buy one

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And that the air goes at an angle of 45/90 degrees and can happen to break the poppet...

Harold999 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2019, 06:02:02 AM »

Quote from: Techie on November 21, 2019, 01:36:58 AM

I don't know much, but I'm wondering if you considered the JSA Raptor? The RTI Priest 2 seems along the same lines as the Raptor, being tactical-looking, bottle-fed, very accurate, very powerful, etc., and the same price. I don't have a clue how easy the Raptor is to work on, and it is very new.

Edit: Oops; now I see the date of the original post was June 2019, before the Raptor was even available.

The Raptor is much longer, not a bullpup.

Atom · « **Reply #15 on:** November 21, 2019, 07:30:11 AM »

Here's why break poppet valve on RTI Priest, and here is another part that warp

Look photos

Harold999 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2019, 11:35:40 AM »

Quote from: Atom on November 21, 2019, 07:30:11 AM

Here's why break poppet valve on RTI Priest, and here is another part that warp Look photos

Isn't this Priest 1? Never heard of this issue with Priest 2.

Atom · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2019, 12:45:59 PM »

Quote from: Harold999 on November 21, 2019, 11:35:40 AM

Quote from: Atom on November 21, 2019, 07:30:11 AM
Here's why break poppet valve on RTI Priest, and here is another part that warp Look photos

Isn't this Priest 1? Never heard of this issue with Priest 2.

The only difference between RTI 1 and 2 is trigger...

darkcharisma · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2019, 01:08:39 PM »

Atom, what did you do to get that big damage in that valve housing area? the trigger is not the only difference. the magazine was redesigned, also other things.

Atom, what is the ID and length of the plenum?

Mike, i considered the raptor vs the crown. i went with the crown cause i had fx slug liners ready to go. besides, i didnt want to wait for the preorder.

Frank, i am well pleased with RTI customer service.

Harold, the port on the 30 cal barrel will help. if the ports in the breech were bigger that will also help with fpe. try opening your barrel port to 3/16 and see if that gains you the speed you need

Atom · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2019, 01:55:55 PM »

Quote from: darkcharisma on November 21, 2019, 01:08:39 PM

Atom, what did you do to get that big damage in that valve housing area? the trigger is not the only difference. the magazine was redesigned, also other things.

Atom, what is the ID and length of the plenum?

Mike, i considered the raptor vs the crown. i went with the crown cause i had fx slug liners ready to go. besides, i didnt want to wait for the preorder.

Frank, i am well pleased with RTI customer service.

Harold, the port on the 30 cal barrel will help. if the ports in the breech were bigger that will also help with fpe. try opening your barrel port to 3/16 and see if that gains you the speed you need

These are all little changes, when they would have balanced / facilitated valve ( as FX has in all models) and 600 mm barrel i would say she is good gun, damage is an accident...
Plenum volume is about 30 cc and have plenum extension...
And one more thing the poppet valve is wide about 9 mm valve inlet 6.2 mm valve outlet & TP is 5 mm for all calibers

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i chose a Rti Priest instead of Fx Impact

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