Better Tune Kit for the 34 ?

[Nomadic Pirate]

I have a 34, thinking eventually to drop in a kit, I was wandering what the best and easyer to put on would be

Thanks

[TOM aka critter99]

I liked the Vortek in my T06 .177 Classic

no buzz, no twist, no twang, just a solid thunk when fired

feels more like a gas ram than a spring

Power stayed the same as stock almost exactly....

[s10gto]

Gone JM's GRT kit and Apex seal in my 34 .22. Very happy with it. No twang or vibrations. Shoots 730 with 14 grain. 

[Nomadic Pirate]

Is one easyer than the other to install ?

[s10gto]

IMO the same. The only difference on the install is the lubes used.

[Nomadic Pirate]

OK, I have the Lubes from Maccari already, so should I go for the Maccari kit ?

[TOM aka critter99]

I used the JM moly(Vortek seal and piston OD)  and the lube sent with the VORTEK kit for the rest.  I am impressed with the Vortek feel.  If you get the Vortek use his seal as well.  The factory seals tend to be just jammed in there at factory so might be knicked.  This is a factory new seal notice the cut has  soot inside cut.  That did not get cut on way out of rifle

[s10gto]

Have run into that myself Tom. I always have a seal on hand before I do any tune. You just never know even if the gun is new.

[s10gto]

OK, I have the Lubes from Maccari already, so should I go for the Maccari kit ?

I have used both. They are both nice kits and really smooth everything out.

The Maccari Kit uses a nicely fit guide and top hat with the lubes to tame the spring.

The Vortek uses a inner guide with a second guide over the spring and a top hat to tame it. Just a different way of doing it. Vortek will come with the spring lube. As Tom mentioned use JM's moly for the seal.

I tend to use the JM kits more only because they are time tested. I think you will be happy with what ever you choose.    

[Nomadic Pirate]

I was looking at the kit on Maccari site, GRT MK2 right ?

so the seal doesn't come with the kit right ? I need to buy it separetly ?

[s10gto]

Yup that's it. Yes the seal is separate.

[TOM aka critter99]

check this one out as well

http://vortekproducts.com/ourstore/Tuning-Kits/RWS34%20Airgun%20Tuning%20Kit

I am sold on Vortek they are constantly being upgraded and refined.  My T06 feels more like a gas ram

read on here as well

http://jimfromprecisionairguns.blogspot.com/

[Nomadic Pirate]

So it's the seal separate on the Vortex too ?

[TOM aka critter99]

you can order with or without seal I think its like $79 with the seal

[Nomadic Pirate]

Thanks both of you,

I just ordered the Vortex

[Mark 611]

I've had allot of problems with Vortek kits losing power over a short period of time! IMO either get the JM or Steve Pope kit JMHO

[TOM aka critter99]

Vortek has changed the steel used in the spring and refined them

there are some great reports on lifespan now on the Yellow one was from a professional pest control guy who who shoots thousand of shots in a short period