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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: LDP on May 17, 2017, 01:02:59 AM
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I told myself last fall that I was done buying airguns. Well There has always been one I wanted to get but never did. The first time I had a chance to buy it I bought my S510. The next time I had a chance to buy it I bought my R10 mk2. I decided that I didnt need it and I had some really good rifles in my rack so just be content. Well I was in a position to buy it again so I ordered it last Sunday ;D The timing was perfect since the wife and I will be going on a four day camping trip over memorial weekend. I should be able to take it with me and give it a good evaluation in the woods on some ground squirrels and maybe some rock chucks. It will also give me a chance to compare it to the R10, S510 and .25 Mrod for accuracy, shot count and just overall handling and features. I like to compare rifles off the bench then in the woods. Sometimes a rifle will win on the bench but lose in the field. I have a feeling this rifle will not disappoint and will be one of my all time favorites. I will start a thread when I get back from camping and post some pics and maybe some vid that should include scope cam footage.
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How can you say this without even a hint of what it could be?! :o Lol well congrats and can't wait to see what you ordered! ;D
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How can you say this without even a hint of what it could be?! :o Lol well congrats and can't wait to see what you ordered! ;D
Lol. I was waiting to see if anyone would say that. I will give one hint: It has a bottle.
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Impact?
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Hmmm I'm gonna go with a Daystate...Air wolf??
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How can you say this without even a hint of what it could be?! :o Lol well congrats and can't wait to see what you ordered! ;D
Lol. I was waiting to see if anyone would say that. I will give one hint: It has a bottle.
Super Soaker CPS2000!!!
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Flex or WARP...
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FX royale
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LOL, a bottle-fed slingshot. Or perhaps a QB-79?
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I'm going to guess Bantam!
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I'm waiting on a Forest Laminate Crown .25 with an extra bbl in .22 for heavy ammo.
I think that gun will be very nice to hunt and long range shooting.
Take care Fellas
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Daystate?
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Two of you got it correct ;)
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It's a Daystate ;D knew it
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HAHA yep. Its a Daystate wolverine b high lite to be exact in .25. Cant wait to get it.
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Very nice I think your gonna love it!!
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OOOOOH! A Grail for Sure! Green with envy! :D
Enjoy! 8)
Knife
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Well I will have my wolverine on Monday according to tracking. Thats just in time to mount the scope and test it out a little before the camping trip. Gonna be fun using it in the woods next weekend. I hope I get a chance to use it on some bigger critters but I know its gonna get shots on ground squirrels.
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Congrats Leland, I watched Jerad at AOA reviewing one (again) and they look like a great gun. I like the way it cocked so much easier than a Regal. Probably attributed to the larger bolt diameter and not having to pull back all the magazine actuating parts. Noticed AOA has them reduced down to $1595 I believe it was, like a $500 discount. Hope you enjoy it and keep up posted please.
jk
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Thank you Jimmy!!
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Well its here ;D I am getting ready for the long camping trip next weekend and our son and his wife are at the hospital getting ready to have their first baby and our first grand baby!! So I had just enough time to mount a scope and get a quick zero done. I only had 31 yds to do the shooting but it will do for now.
Initial impression:
Its actually pretty light and weighed about the same scoped as my marauder gen2 unscoped.
The Wolverine is also pretty short. Its the same length as my AA S510 carbine with a moderator attached. When I get a chance I will snap a pic of them laying side by side.
The trigger is very good and extremely crisp.
The stock.... well do I have to say anything about a Daystate stock ;D The stock fits very well, has good grain with a very good balance point.
I was surprised by the noise when I pulled the trigger for the first time. Its shooting JSB Kings at 900 fps and its quieter than my Mrod .25 shooting the same pellet at 868 fps. Now I dont know if its actually quieter or if its the noise signature the hugget produces that makes it seem quieter. The wolverine has a very quick thunk noise and the Mrod has a deeper thud noise if that makes any sense. Either way the birds around me when I was shooting for zero didnt pay much attention where the Mrod scatters them.
The bolt is smooth and solid with a good lock up. The magazine is also very solid and feels well built. It better for the price they want for them.
Accuracy was right where it should be. I didnt have a real rest so I used a bag of rice on top of a camera bag ;D The first three pellets went into the exact same hole but the last 3 I shifted my rice bag and I didnt feel very steady. The last three hit the edges of the hole that was already there. I was a little disappointed that I didnt keep them all in one .25 cal hole but it was my fault not the rifles. The group was shot using the magazine. With a solid rest this rifle is going to be amazing and no doubt first or second in accuracy out of all my rifles I own and have owned.
Now a few pics:
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o291/legionaire1/airguns/03E01304-335A-44EF-94AF-248E1FFEAF0B.jpg) (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/legionaire1/media/airguns/03E01304-335A-44EF-94AF-248E1FFEAF0B.jpg.html)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o291/legionaire1/airguns/5B0E2C18-DD97-470B-BBF8-1DFF7903DD0B.jpg) (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/legionaire1/media/airguns/5B0E2C18-DD97-470B-BBF8-1DFF7903DD0B.jpg.html)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o291/legionaire1/airguns/8E12E47A-A1E2-4710-9B78-F8A3396D451D.jpg) (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/legionaire1/media/airguns/8E12E47A-A1E2-4710-9B78-F8A3396D451D.jpg.html)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o291/legionaire1/airguns/E9F22BA0-CA9B-46C0-B76A-D20D1F6E66BA.jpg) (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/legionaire1/media/airguns/E9F22BA0-CA9B-46C0-B76A-D20D1F6E66BA.jpg.html)
When I get back from the camping trip I will give you guys some more details and some performance info from the field on real targets.
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congrats Leland,
you will have to let us know how it compares to that excellent collection you have going.
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Thanks Terry. No doubt I will give you some more info after I get to really use it ;)
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That's a gorgeous gun! Hard to beat Daystate quality!
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Congrats Leland! I have to say those Daystates are really tempting and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on yours.
on of these days I want to get one of their electronic rifles(mk3, mk4, airwolf or maybe a pulsar)
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Thanks Terry. No doubt I will give you some more info after I get to really use it ;)
hey Leland,
wait till you see what came in the mail for my S510 today.
If I did not spend so much on it maybe I eould have a collection like yours. Ha,ha.
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That's a gorgeous gun! Hard to beat Daystate quality!
Thanks Dillon!
Congrats Leland! I have to say those Daystates are really tempting and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on yours.
on of these days I want to get one of their electronic rifles(mk3, mk4, airwolf or maybe a pulsar)
Thanks. I cant wait to use it ;)
Thanks Terry. No doubt I will give you some more info after I get to really use it ;)
hey Leland,
wait till you see what came in the mail for my S510 today.
If I did not spend so much on it maybe I eould have a collection like yours. Ha,ha.
The S510 is all one really needs so your collection is already solid ;) So what did you get? Did you make thread about it?
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That's a gorgeous gun! Hard to beat Daystate quality!
Thanks Dillon!
Congrats Leland! I have to say those Daystates are really tempting and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on yours.
on of these days I want to get one of their electronic rifles(mk3, mk4, airwolf or maybe a pulsar)
Thanks. I cant wait to use it ;)
Thanks Terry. No doubt I will give you some more info after I get to really use it ;)
hey Leland,
wait till you see what came in the mail for my S510 today.
If I did not spend so much on it maybe I eould have a collection like yours. Ha,ha.
The S510 is all one really needs so your collection is already solid ;) So what did you get? Did you make thread about it?
Yes I laid a hint the other day on a thread.
I am getting ready to post a few pictures now.
It is real pretty! and functional too even the wife eewed and awed over it.
Picture is up Leland. look for "new toys for my S510"
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That's definitely a beauty Leland, very cool 8)