Today we’re taking a first look at the Mk 2 Pinty Striker Bullpup PCP. So what’s changed compared to the first model? Here’s what Pinty says:
“1. Re-engineered Exhaust Valve
We redesigned the valve assembly to vastly improve sealing stability and output.
Leak Prevention: The updated design significantly reduces the historical leak rate, making the air system much more robust.
Power Boost: Muzzle energy has increased, yielding roughly a 10% bump in initial velocity (FPS).
2. Upgraded Heavier Hammer System
We have increased the mass of the hammer system. This heavier setup achieves 30% better gas utilization efficiency through the transfer line, maximizing the power potential out of every fill.”
We’ll be checking out the power and shot count of the gun in a comprehensive future test, of course. Our test gun is in .22 caliber. However the Striker is available in .25 cal as well.
But there’s actually more changes than that, as we’ll see later in this post…
I decided to use the Gunner Heimdall 6-24 x 50 FFP scope with the Striker. This is a rather long scope for a bullpup, but I have been impressed with the performance of this riflescope in previous use. Plus, it’s also a Pinty product, so it makes sense to combine them here.
Now I usually find trouble achieving a comfortable shooting stance when using bupllpups. It’s something to with my long neck. It’s not a strike against the Striker!!!
This means that I’m a great advocate of Leapers UTG Picatinny Riser Mounts with bullpup PCP air rifles. They allow for a raised sightline, removing the stress on my neck.
In this case, I installed the lowest – 0.5-Inch – riser on the Striker. Combined with high rings, this gave the result I wanted. Plus, by locating the Riser Mount slightly forward on the Striker’s buit-in Picatinny rail, I was able to achieve the eye relief I need.
As the photograph below attempts to illustrate, my stance was very cramped without that UTG rail.
And here’s where we come to another change with the Striker Mk 2. The first version used a “scalloped” scope mounting rail, like this…
This scalloped rail does work with Picatinny scope mounts, providing that they use a rod-type stop – as seen on the left in the photograph below. The UTG Riser Mounts use a “square” stop, as shown on the right. This means that they do not fit the scalloped rail which was featured on some first-model Strikers.
So that’s another beneficial improvement in the Mk 2 Pinty Striker Bullpup PCP.
The overall regulated, sidelever action is retained in the Mk 2 and works well.
Finally a word about the product designation…
Like several (mainly European) manufacturers, Pinty uses the “Mark” designation to differentiate similar products. “Mark” is often abbreviated as “Mk.”. It’s not pronounced “M, K” as separate letters.
Probably the most common use of the “Mark” concept was by the British army. For example, the standard British Second World War Lee Enfield service rifle was produced as the “Number 4, Mark 1” and “Number 4, Mark 2″ versions. (Abbreviated as “No. 4 Mk. 1” and “No. 4 Mk. 2”).
At $329.99, the current price is extremely attractive. Plus, HAM Community members can save 20% on that price by redeeming 1,000 HAM Airgun Points. That would bring the price down to just $265.00!
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Mk 2 Pinty Striker Bullpup PCP
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