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"BeachGunner"I love the classic rifles that both AA and Daystate make. However, there does seem to be something in both company's culture that puts modern tech as an afterthought. Being new to PCP's, I still don't understand why every high quality, high priced PCP is NOT regulated.
Is it just a cost issue? Does it really cost them that much more to make the rifle with the regulator vs. without? If I search for aftermarket ones, it seems they go for $100-$150 US. I would imagine that they could get them much cheaper at manufacture.
I keep asking this, but no one has suggested a reasonable explanation.
Thoughts?
I think one reason is that both the companies you reference are English. Perhaps their largest market is the English sub 12 foot pound guys. You can get a bazillion shots on a charge. Daystate has their Harper slingshot system. They have referred to this as being just as good as using a regulator. Sure a lot of shots which is true but, you still get a shot curve. I have a sneaking suspicion that they will be regulating guns soon with the growing US market. I know they loose sales because of that reason just listening to comments here on the forum.
One other reason maybe a gun without a regulator cuts maintenance down. I say maintenance because, If you have o'rings you have to be willing to replace them time to time. It just is what it is!