Wildcat Mk 3 BT Shroud search

[gfmiller58]

Airgun Nation;
I've got a 0.22 Wildcat Mk 3 BT compact. It is tuned to shoot NSA 20.2 grain slugs at 985 fps or NSA 23 grain slugs at 945 fps. This is a "killer" set up for squirrels. The only short coming is the shot count, it is only good for 2 magazines. This little PCP has some amazing power and bark. It is too loud to shoot without a moderator. My goal is to swap a 480 cc bottle for the stock 300 cc bottle. To avoid an interference between the bottle and moderator I've been looking for a Huggett dedicated shroud. I can't find anyone that actually has one in stock.
My questions to the collective community are:

1. Does anyone know of a dealer that has the Huggett dedicated shroud (0.22 Calibre x 500 mm barrel) in stock?
2. Is there an alternative shroud or moderator with the same 28mm diameter and total length of shroud (or shroud plus moderator) of 360 mm?

Thanks guys.
George

 

[Jlowe]

All 1.22 inch diameter or 30mm mod's will work with the 480cc carbon fiber tank.

 

[ChRiSiS]

All 1.22 inch diameter or 30mm mod's will work with the 480cc carbon fiber tank.

I can vouch for that. Here’s my Wildcat MK III BT with a 480cc bottle and a 500mm barrel using a 0dB compact mod. It also works with the DonnyFL Koi and Tanto.

 

[gfmiller58]

I can vouch for that. Here’s my Wildcat MK III BT with a 480cc bottle and a 500mm barrel using a 0dB compact mod. It also works with the DonnyFL Koi and Tanto.
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Chris's;
How does the 0db compact compare to the FX branded moderators? Is is more or less quiet? Thanks.

George

 

[ChRiSiS]

Chris's;
How does the 0db compact compare to the FX branded moderators? Is is more or less quiet? Thanks.

George

To be honest they are pretty similar. I did a test a little while ago using the DonnyFL Tatsu and the 0dB on my Wildcat MK III BT. I used the NIOSH app, plus a Blue Yeti mic placed 1 ft to the side of the mod/muzzle. The relevant info was as follows:

	No Moderator	0dB	DFL Tatsu
LA eq	95.8 dB	92.8 dB	92.0
Max	111.1 dB	109.9 dB	108.9 dB
TWA (Time Weighted Avg)	61.3 dB	56.8 dB	55.3 dB

Basically, given that a 3dB difference is just noticeable to most people, there's not much to choose between the two and they both make a significant difference compared to the unsuppressed gun .

I couldn't directly compare the DonnyFL FX mod with the 0dB on the Wildcat since the FX mod would not fit with the 480cc bottle, but I did compare them on my Impact MK2 at the time. On that gun the FX branded Donny FL was better (approx 3 dB) than the 0dB but that was to be expected since it was more than an inch longer. Longer mods are almost always quieter in my experience.

Chris

 

[LessMundane]

My WC Compact looks like this when wearing the Huggett shroud. (Edit) An earlier version that has been used on Mavericks & Impacts.

 

[california.airgun]

My WC Compact looks like this when wearing the Huggett shroud.

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If I'm not wrong that shroud looks like it's made for the impact, Mines totally different

 

[california.airgun]

My WC Compact looks like this when wearing the Huggett shroud.

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[gfmiller58]

I'm going to have to put my Wildcat upgrades on hold. My Nomad 2 compressor just died. A new high pressure air source is now my top priority. Thanks for your photos they've been a big help. I still like/want the Huggett shroud, but if I can't find one I now know a 31mm OD suppressor will work.

George