Most powerful electronic air rifle

[marcella69]

I much prefer an electronic action because it eliminates the hammer spring, which degrades over time. For awhile I used a Daystate Pulsar .25 and absolutely loved the smooth electronic platform. However, at 40 ftlbs, it just was not powerful enough for me. I currently use an FX Impact .30 and love the 80 ftlb power, but the violence and stiffness of a spring-driven action presents ergonomic and maintenance issues.

My question is: Does anybody know of an electronic platform air rifle that delivers 80 ftlb (or more)? Thanks

 

[travels4fun]

A couple of years ago, there was a Chinese airgun manufacturer that posted a video of a gun they were getting ready to release, It was electronic and much more powerful than any of the electronic Daystates. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the company or the gun but I don't think it ever got off the ground. It was shooting at 100 fpe if my memory serves me. Anyhow, from what I recall. Daystate mentioned somewhere that they have peaked at 40 fpe using the current technology so for the time being, 40 fpe iis the most they can squeeze from the MCT/GPU solenoid fired guns. I'm sure Daystate will keep at it and perhaps one day, they will overcome the limitations of today's technology with something new and innovative. If Daystate reads this, perhaps they can chime in. 

 

[marcella69]

travels4fun, thank you so much for your timely response! A 100 ftlb electronic system is my RADIO EDIT dream! I wonder why it is prohibitive for a solenoid-based system to break the 40 ftlb barrier? Isn't it merely a matter of timing the propulsion valve to stay open longer? Is it a matter of weight in that the bottle would need to be prohibitively large? At any rate, this is yet another thing that I like about air gun technology: It continues to progress at a rapid rate. When I was a kid (many moons ago), I never envisioned air guns that could drop big game. I had a Crosman pump .177 that was good for only tin cans and tweety birds. Go figure, right?

 

[TonyT]

Some time in the past I remember seeing some info from Daystate which indivated that they would up the power of the Airwolf when they issue an electronic gun on the Wolverine platform which had a solid one piece receiver.

 

[Alan]

One day, someone will adapt a piezo valve to an airgun, and we'll be off and running!

 

[T3PRanch]

I can see major advantages with electronic valves and timing but call me paranoid because my biggest fear with electronics in a gun is static discharge or EMP rendering it useless when it is most needed.

Thurmond

 

[marcella69]

TonyT, I will keep an eye out; no wait, that's an unfortunate metaphor in connection to an air gun!

 

[marcella69]

Inoperable air guns are the least of your worries with regard to EMP.