Glensman Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Spent the last 20mins trying to find the answer in old posts.... but... I just zeroed my new .270 and although the recoil is manageable, my Schmidt 6x42 is lacking eye relief I checked the webpage and it's 3.27 inches. Rather than rush out to change scope I was thinking I'll probably need a mod at some stage anyway and I have a slot for one. I always liked the idea of an over-barrel mod because I think the gun would handle better. However, I've heard the T8's are prone to rust. So... My Howa is stainless so I was thinking an ASE Ultra or Jet-z? Do ASE do an over-barrel mod? Are there any non-T8 over-barrel mods that are good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Has the shiner developed yet? I think I have got slight shell shock from the noise of those shots when you were zeroing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Wildcat Predator 8, strippable cleanable and if you have more than one rifle another £60ish and you can swap them over ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Stainless T8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 Wildcat Predator 8, strippable cleanable and if you have more than one rifle another £60ish and you can swap them over ! Yeah I seen the post for your adaptor mate... Mite look into one of those. Any other Suggestions? @ Ollie. Not over it completely mate, think my eye socket and nose took most of it! :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 2, 2010 Report Share Posted November 2, 2010 I've got a DM80 which is over barrel seems pretty good and stripable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay222 Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 there is a stainless steel version of the t8 out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 MOD I have one of the above and would reccomend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Have a look at the Dragon range of moderator's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Got the ASE Northstar on my .270...does a good job and its not massive like a T8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Got a T8 (ok) and a Wildcat Pred 8 compact (love it). Definitely recommend the Predator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Wildcat on the end of my .270. The recoil difference is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Nothing wrong with the T8-i like mine anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Nothing wrong with the T8-i like mine anyway. ...apart from the layer of rust inside it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WGD Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 ...apart from the layer of rust inside it Not if you look after it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 3, 2010 Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 The Predator 8 is a big mod but isn't heavy. It can be stripped for cleaning and seems to work well. I like mine. The Ase range seem good too. I have an S5 which isn't strippable, weighs the same as the P8 but is 1/3 the size. It's good but I'm not sure I'd buy another. Better to have some of the weight over the barrel as it then feels lighter. This mod is bomb proof though! Ase also do the Northstar. Very nice mod. I've not used one but they're all stainless and more compact than the Wildcat. I'm keen to try one as I've read great reviews. They can't be stripped but the build quality is that good you'll never need to anyway (and they're stainless). It's over barrel too so doesn't add too much length. The Pes mods are lovely and slim. Again they work well but I'd want a stainless one. I've known them to rust easily if not. I wouldn't buy a T8 with the other options that are available. Did you know that initially were intended to be cheap disposable items for the military? Would I pay the same price as a P8 for something that's made of bog standard steel and can't be cleaned properly! Not likely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted November 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2010 Guys, as always- thanks for the great answers. I'm leaning toward the ASE Northstar but I'm going to get my dealer to price me up it and a wildcat to see what it works out at. I want something fairly low maintenance, light, compact and preferably over-barrel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapwing Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 PES T12 on my .270. Stainless and partly strippable, but quite long. Does the job, and tames it into the bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 The Northstar is a lot more compact than the P8. It weighs about the same and works about the same and doesn't need much looking after. The P8 is good but is not what I'd call compact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted November 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Aye, if I can get a Northstar at sensible money I think that's what I'll be going for... I've being doing the sums though and it looks like it might have to wait until after Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) The Mod question goes round and round, and there is without doubt a lot of history on the site about them. There is a lot to consider, size, weight, over barrel, stripable, usage/life expectancy, and cost is a factor for many, the overall sound reduction does not vary a lot between most of them. So decisions have to be made, many suggest the Predator 8 and they work for me, but the COMPACT version is rarely mentioned, it works even better for me as its smaller and lighter than the full version but still has exactly the same baffle stack! It's my first choice at the moment and serves my purpose! ATB!! .223/.243/.308 EDIT The tube below the mod top right is the tube from a full P8 which I converted to Compact, and shows how much bigger/heavier the full P8 is. Edited November 4, 2010 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 The P8 is good but is not what I'd call compact! The normal P8 is pretty long (300mm total, 200mm over barrel), but the Compact is a fair bit shorter (212mm total, 112mm over barrel) There are 6 different lengths in total - i have the Steyr version (250mm total, 150mm over barrel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 how funny - was writing pretty much the same thing at the same time Dekers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 how funny - was writing pretty much the same thing at the same time Dekers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 here's my Steyr P8 (length specific for the Pro Hunter Mountain 20" barrel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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