Vixen--Is there an improved butt pad out there?

[GunshipGuy]

Does anyone know of an improved butt pad available for the Vixen?

This little gun has a lot going for it, but the butt pad assembly that mounts to the rifle's tank is a weak point. If over-tightened or tightened enough to hold it firmly in place, the plastic tends to split and has to be replaced. Airgun Technology's solution is to be careful not to tighten it too snugly. At least in my experience, this can cause the butt pad to wiggle when shouldering the gun.

 

[AirShootist]

Some paintball butt pads might fit it. Like those for a 9oz or (more likely) a 12oz CO2 tank. These are getting harder to find nowadays since everyone is using HPA but you should be able to find them on ebay for next to nothing. Would be worth experimenting with. Just my 2 cents. I do like those Vixens, cool little guns.

 

[MACTEN]

Does anyone know of an improved butt pad available for the Vixen?

This little gun has a lot going for it, but the butt pad assembly that mounts to the rifle's tank is a weak point. If over-tightened or tightened enough to hold it firmly in place, the plastic tends to split and has to be replaced. Airgun Technology's solution is to be careful not to tighten it too snugly. At least in my experience, this can cause the butt pad to wiggle when shouldering the gun.

I have seen pictures of different butt stocks for it but haven't needed it yet myself. The stock should be tightened only when the bottle is fully charged or the expansion of the bottle can crack the plastic when filling or sometime afterwards. I've always been careful to only tighten it with the bottle full and haven't had any issues. The bottle diameter doesn't expand that much really when full - v - empty , but it's enough to crack this plastic.

 

[BlackICE]

I printed the stock in PLA and the buttpad in TPU. I used 3mm thread inserts. I tried to attached the 3d files but wasn't allowed to. I can try to PM them if anyone is interested. Note I tuned the diameter of the stock to my tank, yours may differ in size.

IMO the stock, stock is a JOKE!

 

[GunshipGuy]

Thanks for your input, guys.

BlackICE, nice job on the stock!

The fact that Airgun Technology has not corrected the problem with the Vixen butt pad makes wonder if they may have a version 2 in the works. Or they may just be putting their development $ into their other rifles.