superspark Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Ive just purchased a new wildcat predator 8 moderator for my .223. To me, it drops the sound right down to a manageable level. Most impressed with this over barrel moderator so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 7 years Doesn't time fly. I binned the PES and got a ASE Utra on the .223 now, less than half the size and just as quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I have a wildcat cub on my 17hmr, and a wildcat predator 8 on my 22-250 Both do the job perfectly, and both are easily stripable. The main thing is, to GREASE the threads and o rings with silicone grease every time after cleaning, and to clean it every time after use before putting it away. As with any stripable moderator, failure to do this WILL result in sooner or later being almost impossible to strip. Easiest way to clean the baffles in the predator 8 is to place the baffle stack in a tub of diesel, and leave to soak a night. Either that or spray it (over a large wad of kitchen roll) with brake cleaner. Either will remove all the crud, and prevent the baffles corroding away. Both mine are four years old now, and inside as new, despite thousands of rounds through them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks Redditch for that info, I will do that from now on, I Would like it to last as long as possible. Sounds like some good advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Used my Pred 8 on the .222 this morn with some Subs. Super super quiet but of course with only 320m/ muzzle they only giving around 90ftlbs at 50yrds. Zeroed at 25 for some pesky pest that are digging up the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 I've taken on a new 500-acre permission, bordered by a lot of residential property. The issue of complaining neighbours, combined with MRY's tale about the unpleasant consequences of hearing loss, have prompted me to have my centrefires screw-cut. I have avoided mods until now, as I don't like the look/weight and the noise was never an issue. I am due to take delivery of a heavy-barrelled .243 in a few weeks. The gunsmith doing the screw-cutting is steering me towards a Wildcat Predator 8. Thinking that it was cheap and strippable, I have asked him to order me a Predator 8. Having just read Jagerman's comments that the Wildcat is 'really loud and heavy', is the Wildcat really that useless? Is there anything cheaper than an A-Tec or PES T12 that is effective and user-friendly? Cant fault the pred 8 on my 204 a lot of people say how quiet it is but i do have a T8 on the 243 3rd one and i would say the pred 8 is better in my eyes as its striperble to clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 There are a lot of mods out there these days and a lot of price points. Size and weight are also commonly important factors. Im not following some comments here though about the P8 being noisey/useless. I started with a FULL P8 on my .223 and later converted it to a COMPACT, then followed Compact versions for my .243 and .308. As an overall package of size, weight, noise reduction, price, parts availability, stripability, etc I find them hard to beat. I'm out in the field a lot, shoot with a lot of people and I'm at Bisley a lot, so get to see/hear a lot of mods. Each to their own, but as things stand the P8 Compact is just fine for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 There are a lot of mods out there these days and a lot of price points. Size and weight are also commonly important factors. Im not following some comments here though about the P8 being noisey/useless. I started with a FULL P8 on my .223 and later converted it to a COMPACT, then followed Compact versions for my .243 and .308. As an overall package of size, weight, noise reduction, price, parts availability, stripability, etc I find them hard to beat. I'm out in the field a lot, shoot with a lot of people and I'm at Bisley a lot, so get to see/hear a lot of mods. Each to their own, but as things stand the P8 Compact is just fine for me! Where you order parts from for the p8 i cold do with a new tube might go for the compact one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Direct from Wildcat themselves- all bridges,diffusers and tubes etc avail. http://www.shopatukcs.co.uk Edited July 28, 2015 by Jaymo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Direct from Wildcat themselves- all bridges,diffusers and tubes etc avail. http://www.shopatukcs.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Where you order parts from for the p8 i cold do with a new tube might go for the compact one Inner and outer tube required, and maybe a new bush, sort off all the back end! I converted my .223 Full P8 to start with and can honestly say I didn't notice any performance loss in sound reduction, it was done for a weight reduction really, size reduction was a bonus. Bought Compact versions for my .243 and .308 then, and they work fine. I seem to recall at the time UK Custom Shop (Wildcat) said that anything above .308 needed the full rather than Compact version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 going by the web site mine is the same size as the compact but i do need Diffuser as mine looks like it needs renewing so one shall be ordered as soon as they are in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Order and then Alison will notify you as soon as they are in. They tend to do batches so could be a few weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 The comments about the P8 were made 7 years ago, it could be things have changed in that time? blame superspark for digging up the old thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 The comments about the P8 were made 7 years ago, it could be things have changed in that time? blame superspark for digging up the old thread Crumbs...I missed that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Order and then Alison will notify you as soon as they are in. They tend to do batches so could be a few weeks? Cheers for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 The mind boggles , I'm sick off reading which mod is best , post after post just as I think yes that one ( latest one id found feo said no )a thread pops up .222 lux screw cut Ase ultra sl5 is what I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 25, 2016 Report Share Posted November 25, 2016 I wouldn't read old threads for advice, technology in moderators moves along quick quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted November 26, 2016 Report Share Posted November 26, 2016 I wouldn't read old threads for advice, technology in moderators moves along quick quickly. Recon I should just screww an oil filter on the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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