Difference between Theoben Rapid 7 & 12

[Gtbaker369 44]

Hi all,

Still looking for my first FAC air rifle and one of my local places have got a Rapid 12 I believe. 

Ive had a look online but cant really find anywhere which tells me the difference between a 7 and a 12.

Can anyone shed any light please?

Cheers

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

It’s the magazine capacity. You can get 7 or 12 shot mags for the rapids, they’re interchangeable. Have a look for damaged screw heads and tell tale signs of ham fisted tuning attempts. Many have been butchered over the years by DIY home tuning as rapids were a prime choice for high power output. They’re strongly engineered though and can usually be put right by somebody who knows what they’re doing. A bit agricultural nowadays maybe, but I wouldn’t part with mine even though the HW100 is much more refined.

[Gtbaker369 44]

12 minutes ago, Rimfireboy! said:

It’s the magazine capacity. You can get 7 or 12 shot mags for the rapids, they’re interchangeable. Have a look for damaged screw heads and tell tale signs of ham fisted tuning attempts. Many have been butchered over the years by DIY home tuning as rapids were a prime choice for high power output. They’re strongly engineered though and can usually be put right by somebody who knows what they’re doing. A bit agricultural nowadays maybe, but I wouldn’t part with mine even though the HW100 is much more refined.

Fantastic, thank you for your reply.

I wondered why there wasn't anything obvious online about the 2, but if its just Mag size then that would explain it.

Thanks again

[pav 481]

If your wanting one in fac mite be best going for a mk2 as they are regged so more shots

[j j m 6,539]

ive just sold my rapid mk2 regged lovely guns

[philpot 4,997]

On 4/18/2018 at 12:54, pav said:

If your wanting one in fac mite be best going for a mk2 as they are regged so more shots

Just to confirm Pav, not all Mk2 fac are regged from the factory. Mine had a quick fill but no reg although to be honest it ran on the nail keeping at 28fpe for a couple of hunting trips out so don't be too concerned about it being regged.

Mine had a 16'' barrel which does less shots per fill compared to a 19'' barrel but I by far preferred the shorter length and balance.

I sold mine as I am ALWAYS using my FX Impact fac, far far better but more money.

Phil

[villaman 9,983]

IMO there is a lot  better guns around,  specially in fac  .

[pav 481]

19 minutes ago, philpot said:

Just to confirm Pav, not all Mk2 fac are regged from the factory. Mine had a quick fill but no reg although to be honest it ran on the nail keeping at 28fpe for a couple of hunting trips out so don't be too concerned about it being regged.

Mine had a 16'' barrel which does less shots per fill compared to a 19'' barrel but I by far preferred the shorter length and balance.

I sold mine as I am ALWAYS using my FX Impact fac, far far better but more money.

Phil

Your [BANNED TEXT] Phil early mk2 did have fast flow all I was suggesting that a mk1 rapid with fast flow and 16inch barrel doing 32 ft b will only get approx 35 full shots a mk2 doing about the same will get around 50 

[pav 481]

12 minutes ago, villaman said:

IMO there is a lot  better guns around,  specially in fac  .

There prob is but how many are still going strong 10 plus year old

[villaman 9,983]

19 minutes ago, pav said:

There prob is but how many are still going strong 10 plus year old

only time will tell   in 8-10 years time

[pav 481]

5 minutes ago, villaman said:

only time will tell   in 8-10 years time

Yes it will the same rapid will be 20 year plus and still going strong let' see how many others will be around

[villaman 9,983]

9 minutes ago, pav said:

Yes it will the same rapid will be 20 year plus and still going strong let' see how many others will be around

circles come to mind 

[MickC 1,825]

Buy an FAC Rapid they are considerably cheaper than a sub 12 gun and less hassle as less paperwork. For FAC you want a late mk2 gun with a reg as standard so higher shot count and a mk4 trigger unit  also as well as better porting more suited for FAC.Another bonus with the Rapid platform is that they have a massive following and standard and uprated parts are easily available,also there are  new designs being developed and new parts being made all the time for them . Like already mentioned some of these Rapids are well over 20 years old and still going strong .

Edited April 21, 2018 by MickC

[pav 481]

9 minutes ago, MickC said:

Buy an FAC Rapid they are considerably cheaper than a sub 12 gun and less hassle as less paperwork. For FAC you want a late mk2 gun with a reg as standard so higher shot count and a mk4 trigger unit as well as better porting more suited for FAC.Another bonus with the Rapid platform is that they have a massive following and standard and uprated parts are easily available,also there are  new designs being developed and new parts being made all the time for them . Like already mentioned some of these Rapids are well over 20 years old and still going strong .

Say no more job done

[Dave74 107]

+1 for fac rapid,love my 1 a mk2 .22 ,a real tack driver and so easy to maintain yourself,bombproof ultimate hunting rifle imo 

Edited April 21, 2018 by Dave74