Mutant love...

[SocalTrail]

I posted a few weeks back about potentially buying a Taipan Mutant Standard, I ended up buying one from Talon Tunes the same day as my post and received it about a week later. In short, I am very, very impressed with everything about this little airgun. I recently sold a Daystate Airwolf MCT and was concerned that I would be "let down" by the quality of the mutant. Nope. It may not be 100% of the Daystate, but it's close. My only gripe is the stock.... its not too easy on the eyes although it does the trick. I cleaned the barrel, charged the tank and zeroed the rifle. After one magazine, here is what happened for the next 3 magazines at 30 yards. (36 shots - Six groups of 6-shots each shooting off a front and rear bag. Chronoed at 905 FPS avg. for 12 shots) The bottom group directly below the lower, center target is a full magazine of 12 shots. 





I cant wait to take this thing out hunting!!!

 

[Marksman3006]

Those are some superfine groups. Looks like a keeper.

 

[hsnmz]

Man those are some wonderful groups. though 30 yards is a short distance for current PCPs but still very impressive.

 

[Erik]

Nice!

 

[amoxom]

Awesome.... The mutant is an amazing platform.... Love mine.

 

[sniperlabyo]

outstanding groups!! same accuracy as mine

latest word the .25 coming out in November

 

[Swing360]

"sniperlabyo"outstanding groups!! same accuracy as mine

latest word the .25 coming out in November

A .25 mutant, that's exciting...

great groups OP! 

 

[SocalTrail]

I can't wait to stretch it out to 50 and 100. My local range closed for renovations until the end of the month so I'm stuck with my 30 yard range in the backyard. I'll put a pic of the rifle up later this eve. 

If the 25 mutant is anything like this one, I'm in!

 

[BigTinBoat]

"SocalTrail"I can't wait to stretch it out to 50 and 100. My local range closed for renovations until the end of the month so I'm stuck with my 30 yard range in the backyard. I'll put a pic of the rifle up later this eve. 

If the 25 mutant is anything like this one, I'm in!

Shot mine once the other day at 100 - 5 shots 1.75" c-t-c off a sand bag. I'm sure with some time at 100 I could do better.

 

[Doug]

Impressive groups. I've been eye balling the mutant for a while now but I may have to wait until the .25 comes out, or maybe not. Did Talon Tunes do any tuning to your mutant or is it stock out of the box?

 

[SocalTrail]

No tuning from Talon Tunes, it showed up shooting pretty hot ( 935 fps with 18.1 JSB's) so I turned it down a bit. I never shot groups at that velocity but it sure does like to be shot right around 900-905. I built a longer replacement shroud and it is just a pleasure to shoot now. Very backyard friendly. 

 

[SocalTrail]

As promised, pic of the Mutant responsible. 

 

[Steyr]

is that the long version?

 

[sniperlabyo]

Mutant BP come only in standard and compact. That's a Standard.

 

[SocalTrail]

It's a standard with a 3" extended shroud. 

 

[zebra]

Looks better with a longer shroud. What was wrong with the old one though? I thought the Mutant was already quiet with the stock shroud...

 

[amoxom]

Did you use the existing baffles, then just added more inside a longer shroud?

 

[SocalTrail]

Essentially I just spaced the baffles out for more volume, added some small .032" diameter vent holes, and some sound absorbing felt. It is very nice!

 

[Steyr]

the mutant standard is super quiet as it is - this extended shroud would be ideal on the mutant shorty though.

 

[SocalTrail]

The mutant standard is pretty quiet - now it is very quiet