Whats the deal with 1st Gens ?

[exocet200hunter]

Just looking to find out what the big deal is about first generation micros ? Whenever i see them for sale in the classifieds the OP always puts in 1st Gen.
Just curious

Thanks
- Matt

[foofoo]

1st gen models rock! they have a different riser that allows them to shoot faster than 335 fps in many cases. the Gen 1 riser can put a little more stress on limbs do to the angle but ive been good so far. i think its the perfect model.

[janesy]

Need a first gen riser and a second gen rails. That's when the fun starts!

[foofoo]

i get 343 out of my GEN 1 thats plenty for me. youd have to get a 355 Micro to get those speeds and with a longer rail its not as compact. My GEN 1 is perfect as it gets.

[paulaboutform]

The original riser (which people are calling Gen 1) has a 6 degree swept back on the limbs. The newer risers (Gen 2) has a 3 degree swept back on the limbs. The lower swept back creates less stress on the limbs but isn't as fast.

Paul

[L. E. Carroll]

Paul,
I'm sure your right with the degrees of sweep on the risers. But pretty sure you have them backwards. As I uderstand it the gen 1 has 3 degrees and the gen ll has the 6 degree riser, thus less stress on the limbs and a slight reduction in speed.

BUT! I have been known to be wrong, and this may be the case again ?

Gene

[Normous]

Paul is suffering ATM from hotel/travel syndrome and should recover soon...