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Daystate Huntsman, enable me

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TitanRebel

TitanRebel

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A month ago, I got my first PCP, and now I can't stop myself from looking for my next one :oops: Is this common??!! I decided I was at the time in my life that I could get exactly what I wanted, and not worry (too much) about cost, so I went strait to a high-end PCP - FX Maverick compact in .25. Holy Cow! It's a shooter, and hits really hard! Tony at TalonTunes was an absolute pleasure to work with, and made the experience fantastic! Can't say enough about him! And, I have absolutely nothing but good things to say about the Maverick!

But, lately I find myself searching for my next gun - this wasn't supposed to happen - My justification is (after reading some scary threads about FX), if my current gun goes down, I need another reliable gun while it's getting repaired. So "reliable" is high on my list (although, I guess redundancy = reliability)

Most people seem to think the Eastern European guns are reliable. So, I've been looking at Tiapan, Edgun, AGT, Kaliber, etc... I find myself drawn to "the most power in the smallest package" which ends up being another Bullpup. They are very tempting, but do I need another gun so similar to my first?

Also, I've always been drawn and love the looks of classic lines like AA S510 Ultimate Sporter, FX Dreamline Classic, Daystate Huntsman. But, most "classic" rifles are just too bulky and long for my taste. Except for the Daystate Huntsman. To me, it is absolutely gorgeous, and from what I've read it's light and handy - the perfect hunter/shooter. The "safari" really has all the elements for me - cheek riser and ambi (my son is a lefty) - not sure about the raised grain finish, though. I've not seen either finish in person, so I really don't know. Is the Daystate considered to be as reliable as the Eastern European guns?

I guess I have a third option... stop looking for a second gun and just enjoy and shoot the one I got! That's what my practical-side tells me.

I'm hovering over the "Add to Cart" button for Daystate Huntsman Safari - tell me why I shouldn't do it 😍
 
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It isn't the second one that's tough it's fifteenth or 20th ones that you start thinking you need therapy. Huntsman in ANY configuration or Taipan gets my vote and I advocated here many times for them. Daystates are nice I own 3 however their not as solid as the Veterans....If you can stop at one your stronger than me...I just received a Styer Pro X today...already scanning the classifieds for the next one...hope you have an understanding wife.
 
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Your .25 Maverick is a beast. (I once had a Maverick. I currently have a Dreamline Classic, a Daystate Huntsmen, a Weihrauch HW110 and a Benjamin Cayden- as well as a Weihrauch HW97 springer. So I understand your desire for a classic rifle.

Since you only got it a month ago, I’d suggest this instead if you really have the itch…

…buy a Maverick barrel kit in .177. It’s super easy to swap calibers on FX (a key benefit of the platform).

There is a massive difference between shooting .177 vs. .25 at 40 to 45 yards. This will get you more familiar with your Maverick - including tuning the power down. It will get you exposed smaller calibers, which are lots of fun, challenging and quieter.

Finally, the Daystate Huntsmen is a platform designed with the low power UK sub-12 market in mind. It performs very well in both .177 and .22 at “FAC” (USA) higher power levels, but shot count will be about 40-45 in .22 and 65 in .177.

I love my Huntsman in .22 - it’s awesome. But you may want to try a few calibers in your Maverick - to help you decide which caliber Huntsman you want to drop $1,500 on. Your FX platform gives you a chance to play with multiple calibers at a reasonable (airgun-wise) cost. Spend more time shooting before buying rifle #2.

-Ed
 
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My advice to you would be to buy from Tony a Vulcan 3 500 mm.

The Daystate is a super rifle but the Vulcan 3 surpass it in all aspects. Believe me.

I always recommend to buy as a first PCP a Daystate Revere, but if you already have a Maverick you will feel the Daystate lack of power, short in shots per fill and you will think you bought a beautiful rifle but nothing else.

With the Vulcan 3 you will not miss the Maverick when you decide to leave it at home.

Go for the Vulcan 3. This rifle shoots like champ both, pellets and slugs without any special tunning.

Talk to Tony.
 
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If classic lines are what you're looking for, I'd definitely spring for the Huntsman Revere in the Safari edition. Reason being is the height adjustable cheek piece and thicker forend if you want to mount a bipod. When they came out with the new magazine for the original Revere, high scope rings had to be used in order for the scope to clear the magazine. Daystate made no changes to the cheek comb on the Minelli stock. I guess it really depends on your face structure and if you prefer a high or low cheekweld.
 
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You can’t go wrong with the huntsman line, but don’t succumb to the non fx owners telling you that maverick is fragile and will fail. They’re extremely well built, and from most of the current FX line, I would consider them among the most rugged.
That being said, we all want new toys! The revere safari would be in my arsenal too if it wasn’t for the shot count. I like my bottle guns for this reason. My .22 crown has a 580cc bottle, and gets 80-100 shots depending on power level. I like not having to worry about taking a bottle or compressor with me in every outing.
If you go with an Eastern European rifle, find a place that stands behind them. Parts can be tough to get, but if you buy from a good dealer, there’s no need to worry.
Welcome to the dark side 😎
 
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Since you already have the Maverick, I would suggest an FX Crown. Depending on barrel length it can be quite compact. It will have similar controls and trigger to your current gun (A good thing).
It also has an ambi stock and an adjustable cheek piece. Plus as a bottle gun you will get a LOT more shots. Barrel/caliber changes are much cheaper and couldn't be easier, literally less than 5 minutes.
Externally adjustable regulator is something you will miss on many of the alternatives if you get very deep into this.

Just 2 cents.
 
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Do the Daystate. If it's not your thing you should have no trouble moving it along to someone else. Buy used and let someone else take the initial cost loss. I bought mine used from a dealer and so glad that I have it. Mine is 177, unregulated, bolt action. Works like a machine and it's accurate! 🎯🎯🎯
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TitanRebel said:
A month ago, I got my first PCP, and now I can't stop myself from looking for my next one :oops: Is this common??!! I decided I was at the time in my life that I could get exactly what I wanted, and not worry (too much) about cost, so I went strait to a high-end PCP - FX Maverick compact in .25. Holy Cow! It's a shooter, and hits really hard! Tony at TalonTunes was an absolute pleasure to work with, and made the experience fantastic! Can't say enough about him! And, I have absolutely nothing but good things to say about the Maverick!

But, lately I find myself searching for my next gun - this wasn't supposed to happen - My justification is (after reading some scary threads about FX), if my current gun goes down, I need another reliable gun while it's getting repaired. So "reliable" is high on my list (although, I guess redundancy = reliability)

Most people seem to think the Eastern European guns are reliable. So, I've been looking at Tiapan, Edgun, AGT, Kaliber, etc... I find myself drawn to "the most power in the smallest package" which ends up being another Bullpup. They are very tempting, but do I need another gun so similar to my first?

Also, I've always been drawn and love the looks of classic lines like AA S510 Ultimate Sporter, FX Dreamline Classic, Daystate Huntsman. But, most "classic" rifles are just too bulky and long for my taste. Except for the Daystate Huntsman. To me, it is absolutely gorgeous, and from what I've read it's light and handy - the perfect hunter/shooter. The "safari" really has all the elements for me - cheek riser and ambi (my son is a lefty) - not sure about the raised grain finish, though. I've not seen either finish in person, so I really don't know. Is the Daystate considered to be as reliable as the Eastern European guns?

I guess I have a third option... stop looking for a second gun and just enjoy and shoot the one I got! That's what my practical-side tells me.

I'm hovering over the "Add to Cart" button for Daystate Huntsman Safari - tell me why I shouldn't do it 😍
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I have a Red Wolf Safari with the grey stock, and it is rough to the feel and not what I would call smooth finished. When I bought my Safari that was the only option and when I opened the box the first time, I was disappointed on how the gun looked but got used to it after a while. The gun itself has been fantastic and I have got used to the finish, it is a tough workaholic type finish. If you want a "pretty" finish, go with the walnut. I've owned mine for three years now and am now totally happy with the rough nature of the finish. To me it looks 100% better than any of the AR type bull pups and I have a couple of those. I really love beautiful walnut stocks but absolutely hate dragging one around in the woods and getting a dent or scrape and that will happen if you carry a rifle long enough. That said, I have two Huntsman the older style with the bolt action, and both have been wonderful rifles and a joy to pick up and a pleasure to use woods walking. The only thing that I have to fix on one of them was to replace the "O" ring on the probe and they have both accounted for a lot of tree rats.
 
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