Scope Werks oversize focus rings and other goodies

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I just received a 6" scope wheel from Eric Sanders of Scope Werks that he customized to fit my Air Wolf, for which the LCD display 'sticks out' of the receiver, preventing use of the standard scope wheel that comes with the Sightron SIII FT scope. He was great to work with.

I also got his oversize elevation turret which has a really clever design that I think is much nicer that the one made by Rowan Engineering in the UK. In the Scope Werks design the turret is a cap that slips over the existing elevation turret, instead of replacing it. The advantage is that if you have a scope that's optically centered with the turrets set at zero, you never lose track of zero with the Scope Werks design, while with the Rowan Engineering replacement turret, once you start clicking you lose track of zero. This might not be important for some people, but if you like to know where you are on the turret its a nice feature.

He makes other goodies like pointer rings, Nautilus and other eccentric wheels. His web site is below. Highly recommended.

http://www.scope-werks.com/
 
"DellaDog"Regal_Us, I'm considering a Wolf w/ the Huggett shroud like your picture above. Did you add the shroud and moderator or order it that way?
Trying to decide between it and a new Wolverine 2.

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I shelled out $ for the Huggett shroud and moderator, even though the Wolf comes with a Daystate reflex moderator included. I did it partly for looks, and partly because the Huggett combination is more effective. I don't know how much more effective the Huggett is, and AOA were surprised that I wanted the upgrade. I also don't understand how the Huggett works, but the shroud has active vent holes in it while the Daystate shroud does not. Looking inside the shroud, I can't see how the venting occurs, but placing my hand over the shroud when the rifle is fired established that air does come out of the shroud vents (in addition to the moderator vents). In principle, you can install the Huggett at a later date, but currently AOA require that you return the rifle to them, so its best done at purchase. If gun laws for silencers change, it might be easier to purchase Huggett in the future and install it your self.

A much bigger issue for you is whether to go with Wolverine 2 with improved sling shot control of the valve or the electronic trigger/valve in the Wolf. The latter is amazing for several reasons: no effort at all required to cock Wolf, versus substantial cocking effort for all traditional Daystates (bull pups are different); very crisp, light trigger in Wolf; with stock board you get two power levels (low & high), which AOA can set at values you specify before its shipped (default low standard low is only a few ft/lb lower than high). Also, as discussed extensively on AGN, you can seriously upgrade the Wolf with a 'heliboard'. I did this immediately on purchasing the Wolf. Also, the Wolf has been around for quite some time, and there is always the possibility that at some unknown time in the future Daystate will replace the MCT board with the new design used in the Pulsar, though I don't know how much of an improvement this would be.

Final comment: I had a sling stud installed at the front of the stock, so I could use a Harris bipod. I think this is better than installing a Picatinny rail, which would allow you to use an Atlas bipod (I have the latter combination on an FX Boss), because with only the stud installed, handling the rifle without a bipod installed is just like the original stock, while a rail changes the feel when you hold the fore stock. 

The Wolf and Wolverine are both great rifles; Wolf is a tack driver, and I'm sure Wolverine-2 will be as well. They are just different, substantially so; I don't think either is 'better'.
 
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Thanks Regal, concur with everything you've stated. In fact, I posted this very same question, AirWolf vs Wolverine 2 over on Daystate Owners forum. If the Wolverine 2 were regulated or electronic I'd go for it, but, sadly it's not. 

Ive decided to order the Wolf w/ Huggett shroud system from AOA (like the look as well) and appreciate the stud mount suggestion, I'll have them add that as well. $2500 is kinda painful, but I love my Regal and look forward to the increased shot count, dual power settings and electronic regulator. 

Originally thought about .25, but it seems the Wolf really is designed as a .22

Thanks again for your feedback. 
 
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Glad to help. Don't forget, that when you place order is your only chance to have the hi and low power set to your specs for free (I went with max and 20 ft/lbs). After that you have to send the rifle back to AOA, and they will charge you.

Also, if you are considering adding a wheel to your scope, ask for a right hand load magazine, because its impossible to load the from the left if you have a scope wheel attached (Daystate's default is LH - must be related to which side of road they drive on in UK?). I forgot to do this and I'm still waiting (more than 2 weeks now) to get my magazine back from AOA after I returned it for a RH version. Also good to know: The Rowan Engineering single shot loader is a great addition: much better that Daystate's single loader tray.

I have a Regal as well, but the Wolf is a big step up. I hear you about the $ pain!
 
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