Buying a new Wildcat

I bought a Dreamline from Utah. They will take a couple days to ship as they are quite busy and test before shipping. Gun arrived in perfect tune. I asked Cape Fear a question on line and did not receive an answer. Also Utah is the US distributor for FX. Enough said.

Hear you about looking for a light weight squirrel gun. Most of my PCPs are on the heavy side of carrying around all day.

My .22/500mm FX Crown is nice and light but I'm currently waiting (impatiently) on a .22/600mm FX DRS Classic for squirrel stalking. Think it will be ideal.

Cheers!

I had the mk1 WC and it was accurate but suffered regulator issues, twice. It took a few years for me to try again and the mk3 was a pile compared.

Just on a whim I shot my WC Mk3 (tube) the other day, and was reminded once again what a fine gun the Wildcat is.

I've never purchased from Cape Fear, but have several purchases from UA. Most all were good (and the ones which weren't - used guns - they took care of).

I've never thought that UA was fast in processing orders in the past, and it is my personal feeling that they seem a bit more overwhelmed having taken on their new role with FX airguns after the demise of the FX-USA entity. I think that they will still take care of your needs, generally, but you may just have to wait a bit longer than before.

(Of course their speed and efficiency in processing orders also takes a hit shortly leading up to and during RMAC, but that is already over for this year).

BRK Ranger and Pathfinder are light and easy to carry. Easy Minute of Squirrel out to 40 yards or so. Reasonably quiet with moderator. Can tune to close to 20 ftlbs in .22 with reasonable shot count. Plenty of shots for limiting on tree rates. I have BRKs and FX guns. Quality is equal in my opinion. Folding stocks on BRK makes it nice to pack into areas where people might not like to see long guns.

I bought two from Utah. No issues. One was a compact BT in .22 and the other a VP in .25. I swapped the heavy aluminum tank with a CF 480cc tank. This is the perfect length IMO because it has more power potential because of the 600mm bbl.

If you could live with a BT VP (600 mm .25) contact bullet central. I know a short time ago there was a coupon code that put that gun at like 1168 and they don’t charge sales tax. I don’t know if they still have the gun or if the deal would still be available though. Worth a shot as it’s a good buy.

Sorry didn’t see your last post before posting my response.

I’ve had good experiences with Utah Airguns. You might also want to check out Airgun Depot or Trenier Outdoors, they’ve got good reputations too.

Grumpus said:

I love my FX Wildcat Sniper but it is to long and heavy for the way I hunt squirrels, looking for a compac bt. in .22
Made inquires to Utah and Cape fear so far, any comments on buying from these businesses or maybe others I don't know about before I jimp in would be appreciated.

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5.5 pound squirrel gun




My CAIMAN X

orangeokie said:

5.5 pound squirrel gun

AirMaks Caiman MK2 Airgun - Utah Airguns

The AirMaks CAIMAN MK2 Airgun is not only lightweight but also comfortable to use. Its design is extraordinary, with a wooden stock that has an ergonomic, ambidextrous grip, a height-adjustable butt-pad, and a UIT rail for accessory mounting.

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My CAIMAN X

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Also a very nice gun!