Considering the FX Wildcat mk3 BT Compact .25

[ohiochuck]

Which moderator will allow this air rifle to be back yard friendly?

Thanks!

Jim

 

[bamavet55]

.25 caliber, backyard friendly? I tried it. Never again!

Good luck Jim.

 

[WorriedMan]

ohiochuck,

I've 6 backyard-friendly PCPs, a .22, four .25s and a .30. A .25 and .22 are Taipan Veterans, quiet from the factory. My Uragan .25 needed a $110 AGT moderator from AOA and my FX M3 .25 and MK3 Wildcat Snipers came with moderators marked, "FX Airguns by DonnyFL." Loudest of the group is my Gen One Umarex Gauntlet .25. Other than the Gauntlet, loudest sound is pellet hitting wooden target backstop. WM

 

[CoyoteGod]

I have owned many wildcats and impacts. Worked on them, learned them and they are truly fantastic rifles. Mavericks never seemed to really take off because of the M3 introduction but the dual reg system is very good. Reg creep is always a problem for people shooting slugs because of the higher pressures. I think putting a wildcat stock on a maverick was a very good business decision for FX. They are going to sell like crazy, why? Because it's the perfect marriage for what we all mostly do, and that is not bench shooting. Best part of a maverick is you don't have to do a lot of upgrading. Just set regs, tune the hammer and enjoy. A mistake one might make is getting a barrel length that is too short for what they want to do as for as weight and speed of the projectile, but that's it. Just have real expectation for the compact and you will be very happy.

 

[ChRiSiS]

Pretty much any of the DonnyFL mods will do. Similarly the 0dB mods are fine. Frankly, even the “empty tube” FX moderators do a fine job. Right now I have a 0dB mod on my Wildcat MK3 BT VP. It was actually OK even inside without any moderator.

Chris

 

[ChRiSiS]

The photo I posted was actually with a DonnyFL Tanto. Here’s it with the 0dB. Both are more than adequate to make it backyard and basement friendly.

 

[MikeVV]

I've had better luck with killing the decibels with the "Huma" M30 and M40 suppressors.

https://www.trenieroutdoors.com/gear/airgun-moderators/airgun-moderators-3/huma-air-airgun-moderators/

The M40's work well on higher power guns. You buy a long one, then "remove" sections to tune to the sound that you like, or leave it full length.



Mike

 

[ErichB79]

I have both Huma and DonnyFL. Both kill the Db well. Keep it under 900fps and you will be in backyard friendly zone.

 

[jps2486]

I suggest you buy the VP. The 600mm bbl provides more power availability,if you want it, and uses less air. I replaced the 400cc aluminum tank with a 480cc CC tank and saved 10 oz of weight. I used a DonnyFL Tatsu. It is super accurate with 25.4 gr pellets. 33gr aren’t bad either.

 

[MongooseV8]

A lot will depend on your tune. If you slow it down and pair it with a good moderator even a 25Cal compact can be mouse fart quiet. I would tune it to shoot Hades/Atomics at about 820-850fps and look at the Huggett Snipe or Donny Sumo/Tatsu. My good friend has my old Wildcat that we converted to 25Cal and even with a little Tanto it is very quiet.

But I would also encourage you to look at the Taipan Veteran Gen 1 Standard in 25Cal Tony has a couple left at Talon Tunes. These are going to be the quietest thing you will probably find and wicked accurate. You can also add a moderator to the Vet if you want even more reduction.

Taipan Veteran Version 1 Airgun Standard and Compact - Taipan Airguns

PACKAGE CONTENTS Taipan Veteran Magazines - 2pcs Quick-Fill adapter Spare seals Single-shot tray

talontunes.com

 

[Trucker3573]

Should be noted this thread is 100 years old. The op probably figured it out.

 

[cmatera]

Probably trying to get to the 10 post requirement.