I’m wondering if the side lever cocking mechanism spoils one, to not want to go back to a bolt action cocking mechanism.
My only frame of reference is a Bantam .25 which is, of course, bolt action style and requires a fairly significant pull back to cock the hammer. And this is a slower-to-operate action. Not that it is difficult to do, but it seems like a lighter, smoother side lever cocking action might ultimately make the bolts seem outdated or less desireabe?
I ask because I have the Bantam .25 now and planning on my next air rifle, I don’t think I want to go bolt action again, but would prefer side lever cocking.
FX seems to be mostly side lever and Daystate looks to be playing a little bit of catch-up in that regard. (Daystate just changed up the Wolverine to side lever action from bolt.) Does it seem that Daystate will likely go side lever on more and more of their models? Is this the wave of the future, or just a current fad?
My only frame of reference is a Bantam .25 which is, of course, bolt action style and requires a fairly significant pull back to cock the hammer. And this is a slower-to-operate action. Not that it is difficult to do, but it seems like a lighter, smoother side lever cocking action might ultimately make the bolts seem outdated or less desireabe?
I ask because I have the Bantam .25 now and planning on my next air rifle, I don’t think I want to go bolt action again, but would prefer side lever cocking.
FX seems to be mostly side lever and Daystate looks to be playing a little bit of catch-up in that regard. (Daystate just changed up the Wolverine to side lever action from bolt.) Does it seem that Daystate will likely go side lever on more and more of their models? Is this the wave of the future, or just a current fad?