WILKINS, JOE

Sometimes incorrectly referred to as the Ripley Predator. However, Ripley Rifles, the small firm which produced the Ripley AR-5 rifle, is owned by Steve Wilkens, Joe’s son. The Wilkens Predator was discontinued to a large degree because slide action guns are considered politically incorrect in Britain and the maker did not want to stimulate the Home Office into further control of airguns.
Previous custom maker of the Predator PCP repeating air rifle located in England.

WILKINS, JOE Airguns Models

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PREDATOR

.22 cal., PCP, Field Target rifle, 15 or 16 shot repeater, slide action loads and cocks with a single rapid stroke, power regulator, most set at 12 ft./lb., one at 18 ft./lb., and one at 26 ft./lb. 20 mfg. 1987-1999.