PCP rifle · Snowpeak Mercury Compact · 495 fps
Snowpeak Mercury Compact 495 fps — 110cc Folding Stock
1.6 kg folding-stock compact PCP, 495 fps sub-500 Canadian-compliant. Pre-order with delivery estimated end of June 2026. 100% positive on 33 orders.
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Quick take
The lightest sub-500 fps PCP in the partner's catalog at 1.6 kg, with a foldable stock that drops total length from 855mm down to 600mm folded. Sold as the Snowpeak Mercury Compact / Air Venturi Alpha — same rifle, Canadian-compliant 495 fps tune. Pre-order with estimated end-of-June 2026 stock. No PAL required.
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Specifications
Key specs
| Brand | Snowpeak / Air Venturi (Alpha) |
| Model | Mercury Compact 495 fps |
| Caliber options | .177 / .22 / .25 — chosen at checkout |
| Muzzle velocity | 495 fps (sub-500 fps Canadian-compliant) |
| Cylinder capacity | 110cc (118cc variant noted in product title) |
| Stock | Foldable side-fold stock |
| Overall length | 855mm / folded 600mm |
| Barrel length | 310mm |
| Weight | 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) |
| Trigger | 2-stage adjustable, 2-8.5 lbs pull |
| Safety | Manual |
| Magazine | 2 mags included — 12 rounds (.177) / 10 (.22) / 9 (.25) |
| Action | Side lever |
| Muzzle device | Muzzle brake substitute for the suppressor (Canadian law) |
| Canadian compliance | Under 500 fps — no PAL required |
| Availability | Pre-order, estimated end of June 2026 |
| Buyer rating | 100% positive on 33 orders |
The Hunt & Live take
Why this rifle earns the pick
There’s nothing else like this in the partner’s lineup. The Mercury Compact (sold as the Air Venturi Alpha in some markets) is a folding-stock, sub-500 fps PCP at 1.6 kg — light enough for a backpack, compact enough for a vehicle, and Canadian-compliant without PAL verification. The 855mm length folds down to 600mm — about the same as a folded carbine — which makes this the truck-gun option for buyers who want a serious PCP they can stow anywhere.
The Snowpeak side-lever action and 2-mag inclusion are the usual Snowpeak strengths. At 495 fps it’s the smallest legitimate PCP on the market in this body style.
What it pairs with
A compact PCP wants compact optics and gear:
- Scope: the bundled Snowpeak 3-9×40 AOE or a similarly compact scope — full-size hunting glass is wasted on a 1.6 kg rifle
- Mounts: ships with rifle mounts
- Refill: 4-Stage Hand Pump — at 110cc cylinder and sub-500 fps, a hand pump is genuinely workable here
- Ammo: .177 or .22 budget pellets — at 495 fps premium pellets aren’t necessary
Honest trade-offs
This is a pre-order. Estimated delivery end of June 2026 — order early to lock your slot. The partner has had pre-order delays on Snowpeak imports before, so plan around late-June at the earliest.
Small cylinder = limited shots per fill. 110cc is meaningfully smaller than the Lynx’s 130cc. Even at 495 fps, expect noticeably fewer shots before refill than other sub-500 fps rifles.
No suppressor, even in the US. This SKU is sold as the Canadian version — muzzle brake substitute only. US buyers who want a moderator may need to source the Air Venturi Alpha variant separately.
Folding stock isn’t free. A folding mechanism adds complexity and a slight weight penalty over a fixed stock — for buyers who don’t actually need the compactness, the 495 fps Lynx is a better-value pick.
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