RTI Arms Prophet 3 - IWA 2023

To be honest, I love my 2 Prophets, unfortunately the P2 has developed another leak, probably the assisted valve. It's the latest valve.
Not had time to investigate further, still sorting out storm damage 😞.
One step forward 2 back.

The Mora, "the goddess of death", will one day be in my grubby hands. 😉
Even, if just for a companion for my corpse, the p2.

It's all a learning curve.
 
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To be honest, I love my 2 Prophets, unfortunately the P2 has developed another leak, probably the assisted valve. It's the latest valve.
Not had time to investigate further, still sorting out storm damage 😞.
One step forward 2 back.

The Mora, "the goddess of death", will one day be in my grubby hands. 😉
Even, if just for a companion for my corpse, the p2.

It's all a learning curve.
Part of the reason why I dislike PCP rifles is, because they're difficult to troubleshoot, should anything go wrong, and there are also a lot more fine, little parts under stress with PCPs. With traditional springer airguns there's much less that can go wrong... There's your spring, piston, two seals and the trigger assembly/trigger control group and that's it. On the other hand PCPs have valves, gauges, pins, a ton of seals, greater work pressures...etc.

Now, I'm not claiming that all springers are easy to troubleshoot, but they are certainly a lot easier to disassemble ,fix and find parts for, than PCPs in general. There are exceptions of course -.- Take the 125 Hatsan for instance, it's over-engineered, with a complicated trigger group and delicate to tune, or even to just replace the seals/main-spring, or the Hatsan's proprietary Vortex gas-ram. To do so, you've basically got to strip the entire gun... clumsy, and unnecessary, there were tougher guns made with less complicated mechanisms and overall designs, like the Webley Patriot.
 
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Part of the reason why I dislike PCP rifles is, because they're difficult to troubleshoot, should anything go wrong, and there are also a lot more fine, little parts under stress with PCPs. With traditional springer airguns there's much less that can go wrong... There's your spring, piston, two seals and the trigger assembly/trigger control group and that's it. On the other hand PCPs have valves, gauges, pins, a ton of seals, greater work pressures...etc.

Now, I'm not claiming that all springers are easy to troubleshoot, but they are certainly a lot easier to disassemble ,fix and find parts for, than PCPs in general. There are exceptions of course -.- Take the 125 Hatsan for instance, it's over-engineered, with a complicated trigger group and delicate to tune, or even to just replace the seals/main-spring, or the Hatsan's proprietary Vortex gas-ram. To do so, you've basically got to strip the entire gun... clumsy, and unnecessary, there were tougher guns made with less complicated mechanisms and overall designs, like the Webley Patriot.
In a lot of ways I totally agree but my shooting experience and expectations were greatly enhanced by PCP.
Most of my modern springers were sold a few years ago. I felt stuck in a rut, so tried PCP. No regrets 😉.
Im still owning a few springers, Haenel, Diana 75, 65 . FWB 300 su. Etc, I still have a CZ Slavia 630 in it's original box, I enjoy them all but i have learnt the limits.

Current PCP has developed so fast, it's exciting, reminds me of my 'punk rock' years, let's make it happen mode.🙂

Fortunately I never stepped on the FX bandwagon, RTI in recent years filled my excitement and enthusiasm. A developing company with not too technical products. Something that actually hit the target, minimal hype.
A Lego kit for someone of my technical skills. The P2 has learnt me a lot.🙂
Certainly a lot more than the time I had to strip and rebuild the Diana 65. A few weeks of head scratches 😞. Its life.

Hopefully, soon I will see what the P2 problem is, probably not a big issue but other issues occurred.

Storm damage and health bills curtailed my future enjoyment and expenditure. Modern life.

Stay safe, enjoy what you have.👍

Footnote, I've just remembered I have 2 Hatsan springers to repair/scrap.
 
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Fortunately I never stepped on the FX bandwagon, RTI in recent years filled my excitement and enthusiasm. A developing company with not too technical products. Something that actually hit the target, minimal hype.
I drank the FX Kool aid... When I first got a Prophet (V1)I sold off all but one FX (dreamline compact) and bought 2 more (prophet compacts V1) the simplicity of the RTI from the tuning to barrel swaps is fantastic.. I have no clue about the prophet 2... But what I've been reading those valves are a problem child..
 
I drank the FX Kool aid... When I first got a Prophet (V1)I sold off all but one FX (dreamline compact) and bought 2 more (prophet compacts V1) the simplicity of the RTI from the tuning to barrel swaps is fantastic.. I have no clue about the prophet 2... But what I've been reading those valves are a problem child..
Jason, to be honest the P2 with sorted valve is excellent. Just needs the latest valve. I've probably done something stupid fitting the latest valve.
I prefer to work on my P2 than my original Prophet, far easier to tune and adapt. Not that the p1 is difficult, as you know.
Despite my few gremlins I still recommend and respect my prophet 2. 🙂.
Will I continue buying RTI? Funds allowing, definitely.
 
In a lot of ways I totally agree but my shooting experience and expectations were greatly enhanced by PCP.
Most of my modern springers were sold a few years ago. I felt stuck in a rut, so tried PCP. No regrets 😉.
Im still owning a few springers, Haenel, Diana 75, 65 . FWB 300 su. Etc, I still have a CZ Slavia 630 in it's original box, I enjoy them all but i have learnt the limits.

Current PCP has developed so fast, it's exciting, reminds me of my 'punk rock' years, let's make it happen mode.🙂

Fortunately I never stepped on the FX bandwagon, RTI in recent years filled my excitement and enthusiasm. A developing company with not too technical products. Something that actually hit the target, minimal hype.
A Lego kit for someone of my technical skills. The P2 has learnt me a lot.🙂
Certainly a lot more than the time I had to strip and rebuild the Diana 65. A few weeks of head scratches 😞. Its life.

Hopefully, soon I will see what the P2 problem is, probably not a big issue but other issues occurred.

Storm damage and health bills curtailed my future enjoyment and expenditure. Modern life.

Stay safe, enjoy what you have.👍

Footnote, I've just remembered I have 2 Hatsan springers to repair/scrap.
It's not only that going for the RTI, but their achievements as well, keep note that their rifle won the 2019 EBR championship in AZ, branding the Priest as one, if not the most accurate rifle out there... Some FX guns are probably better, but nowadays not from the factory, only with tuning, as their QC went down.


Be well, have a good one and as you've pointed out yourself, enjoy the things you have... I really respect that :)
 
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With the coming of the P3 —
my tight budget (and she, the budget watcher 😉) tell me I should buy a P2.


🔺️Where can I get a .30cal P2?🔺
▪︎ Any hot tips which seller has a discount running?
▪︎ Better yet, a used one!!

Matthias
If you own a P1, you can “upgrade” to P2.1 or P3 with the “naked” option offered at the RTI Spain shop.
 
I lucked out on my RTI P2 its been 100%,, (
I love the I drank the FX coolaid,)
I just about fell out of my chair laughing , (hard day)
I have been around since the beginning of the FX guns , Will not own one that's all I am saying. I passed on the P 3 for a Huben pistol, Just going to wait for the RTI MORA, Did I spell that right? I love K.I.S.S. I shoot pellet holes and flys at 48 yards how much more accurate you want to get, My range is only 48 yards, Not sure my scopes will focus on flys at 100 yards,
Mike I am rambling again, Sorry.