Another Falcon ...........

[Jonjon79 13,358]

I've been so impressed with the little FN12, even though it's .22 and a single shot, that I decided to add another Falcon to the cabinet

 

I spotted a Falcon Prairie CM .177, in excellent condition, at the RFD - Well, it was a no brainer

....... I got it home and fitted a nice, old leather cobra sling and, a Nikko Sterling Diamond 3-9x42 scope with a No 4 dot reticle. I quite like the simplicity of a duplex ret but, I fancied something different.

 

The Prairie came with a Qtec silencer fitted but, it was still fairly loud. I changed it for a Hogan Decimeter and, it's really quietened the report

 

The FN12 feels like a very slick, older piece of engineering - there's not really anything that I can liken it to. But, with the Prairie, I can kind of see and feel echoes of the S400.

...... The action is still very smoot and, the rifle is nice to use. It feels as though it's made to tight tolerances and, not at all fragile.

 

I took it down to Black Cat today to put it through it's paces and, give it a good once over.

 

When I got there, just before 10am, the fire was already going and the kettle was on - happy days

[Jonjon79 13,358]

The club bottle is down to 195bar at the moment but, it gave me enough for what I needed.

 

...... the mag for this rifle holds 8 shots - I managed to test 7 mags over my combro with some strange results

 

I think the results say more that my batteries need changing or, my combro needs recalibrating - accuracy testing from a few more fills was spot on

 

The club does have a Chrony but, it's seen better days

[Jonjon79 13,358]

I put the combro away and, zeroed the rifle at 35yrds.

 

I got the reticle mapped out and, found very little difference from 10 - 35yrds with 8.4gn AA Field

 

The trigger is a little heavy at the moment. Once this is sorted, I can see accuracy being even better.

 

All shots were taken at either x3 or x5 mag - the AA Fields just seem to race away right in front of the dot.

 

I tested a few different and, again, Polymag shorts performed well.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

The mag system is different to what I've used before - the mag isn't spring loaded - instead, it's indexed by the cocking mechanism when the bolt is pushed forward.

 

A quirk of this is that the mag has to be fully rotated past the first chamber (like the picture). If this isn't done, the rifle cycles past the first pellet when the mag is put in.

 

I don't mind this - like I say, just a quirk of an older rifle.

 

I will be doing some more chrono checks just to make sure that all is ok but, so far so good.

...... it's a nice lightweight rifle that is a pleasure to use.

 

I think it will do very well out in the field

[mark williams 7,551]

Nice rifles the Falcons from what little I know of them.

 

An electrician friend has one ( FN 12) I think, and .177 cal, he just will not sell it to me.

 

Nice groups there Jon and a fine looking Falcon rifle

[villaman 9,983]

I see what you mean by looking like AA400 , pretty accurate out to 35 yards but what is it like at distance 50 -55 yards ?

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Nice rifles the Falcons from what little I know of them.

 

An electrician friend has one ( FN 12) I think, and .177 cal, he just will not sell it to me.

 

Nice groups there Jon and a fine looking Falcon rifle

Cheers Mark

 

I'm really starting to like these.

 

Those FNs are nice - so far, I think it's got the edge on this Prairie.

 

I think because they're older and, the engineering is so simple and built to last, they've stood the test of time and, are very nice to use.

 

It's a shame you're not closer mate - my FN12 is quite surprising with just how slick it is.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

I see what you mean by looking like AA400 , pretty accurate out to 35 yards but what is it like at distance 50 -55 yards ?

Cheers VM

 

I didn't test any groups out that far today but, it was hitting spinners and knockdowns well out to 60yrds.

 

I need to adjust the trigger and get used to this reticle (I've gotten accustomed to AMX) but, I don't think it'll have any issues - fingers crossed.

[just-A-snap 1,269]

Enjoy for many a good day Jonjon

All the very best mate

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Enjoy for many a good day Jonjon

 

All the very best mate

Cheers Renos

 

.... I plan to - same to you mate.

 

Atb

[mattwhite 1,993]

Echoing what Mark said.

One of my customers has one in .177 and in the last few years bought and sold countless AA hw and bsa pcps but would never consider swapping the prairie so that must say something for reliability pal.

Enjoy??

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Echoing what Mark said.

One of my customers has one in .177 and in the last few years bought and sold countless AA hw and bsa pcps but would never consider swapping the prairie so that must say something for reliability pal.

Enjoy??

Cheer Matt

 

I can see why.

...... I do think it is a 'They don't build them like that any more' kind of thing.

 

Good to see you back at it mate

[mattwhite 1,993]

Cheers Jon.

I can see the s400 resemblance in it too. Good looking rifle indeed.

[j j m 6,539]

Great rifles I've owned a few bry aka bunnyblatter got my last one in 20

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Great rifles I've owned a few bry aka bunnyblatter got my last one in 20

Cheers Jeff

 

I'm hoping this one tuns out to be a good 'un - despite the weird chrono readings, it did well today.