viking and excal, whats the difference?

[Steelrat]

very true............and the viking is alot faster.

How many of both have you owned? I've owned an 03 viking, an 04 viking, 2 featherlite 04 vikings, an 04 excal, and an 04 bonebrake excal. What did I settle on? An 04 featherlite excal. Not only is it close to the viking in terms of feel, it has an incredibly smooth feel, and its easier to put out long strings with. People may poo-poo the excal, but for some (like me) its got an addictive feel to it.

[xen_100]

I didn't "poo poo" it at all.........I dont care what you do in terms of timing, an open bolt is ALWAYS going to be faster than a closed bolt. there is no wait time for the bolt to close before it can fire again with an open bolt. that is not bad mouthing the excal, that is just a fact. I have played with both and both are very fast and have a very nice feel. but by the numbers, a viking will be faster.

[Steelrat]

Yeah, but the viking's advantage really comes at numbers you can't legally reach. In using both, I've noticed that the viking is a hair faster in short bursts, but I can sustain the bursts longer with the excal. And its so darn smooth. But its not for everyone. I don't think the viking is more successful than the excal because its the better gun. I think its because it is cheaper, due to the extra labor and parts required for the excal.

And I didn't say that you "poo-poo'd" it, I just said that some people may

[xen_100]

this is true as well.............for a very similar performing gun, it does have a significant increase in price.

alright, just making sure.........I love AKA stuff. you gotta love well engineering stuff.

[BlackWeenie]

In using both, I've noticed that the viking is a hair faster in short bursts, but I can sustain the bursts longer with the excal.

a lot of you have been saying that, so would you guys recommend the viking to me (a front player, since i'd be doing a lot of snap shooting)? thanks.

[Steelrat]

The general consensus is that its easier to snap with the viking. I don't really notice a difference, but Im no great snap shooter anyways.