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 Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 8:06 pm |
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| N6CRV |
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Hello, just got a new Vantage NP without Scope and have a couple three questions.
1. There is a hole on the top near the back of the receiver, what is it for? Only thing I can think of is a scope stop but there is nothing in it and nothing in the box.
2. It said that the NP is suppose to have 70% less noise. It is LOUD, only shot it a few times so will it get better with use?
3. Last is it is HARD to cock. I read that the NP is suppose to be easier to cock. I have bad ribs and lets say over 60 but still have no trouble picking up 40lbs and caring it around. So will the force to cock it also get better with use?
I know a lot of question, so Thanks in advance for your help.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:37 pm |
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| AirGunEric |
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The hole is for a scope ring stop-pin, which is attached to the ring, nothing on the rifle is missing.
Factory lube is likely detonating- causing more noise- break the rifle in and this should diminish. If this is a .177 caliber, don't use "hyper" velocity (lightweight alloy) type pellets- they will always go above the sound barrier and cause more noise (and these sorts of pellets generally perform poorly anyways). The "70% reduction" in noise is a dubious claim- 70% reduction compared to what? This is never actually stated, and the barrel is not vented, so there is no real suppression as a result of the shroud- the only real sound reduction is the lack of spring "twang" as it uses a gas strut.
Can't comment on "hard" to cock- this may be a matter of opinion. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:20 am |
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Thank-You!! I do feel somewhat better now. I think it will would out. Yes it is .177 and I'm using real lead pellets lol. The couple that I have shot were Crosman lead HP. Again thanks for the help.
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| Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:27 am |
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| paddyfritz |
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| Gas struts wont get easier to cock over time. |
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| Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 11:54 am |
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| paddyfritz wrote: |
| Gas struts wont get easier to cock over time. |
Found that out the hard way. A friend like it so much he got one but his was the spring. Well he now has the NP and I have the spring. What gets me is I have a Titan NP and can cock it with no trouble. Have heard others having trouble cocking the Vantage.
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