Taipan Taipan Slash first tuning report.

[Cantona256]

I think it's a bit scummy to advertise a high-power airgun, and then lock the max power setting behind a paywall. Especially for an airgun in this price range. The high-power kit should've been included in the box.

Anyway, I'm still waiting for those range reviews. So far there is still only 1 video on youtube where someone actually shoots it.

I agree with the spirit of your argument 100%… but even stock the power level at .25 puts it in a fairly elite category power wise. Yeah it’s an expensive gun no doubt but there’s plenty of other brands where you’re gonna spend as much just to get it to stock Slash levels.

 

[bernieorosz]

I think it's a bit scummy to advertise a high-power airgun, and then lock the max power setting behind a paywall. Especially for an airgun in this price range. The high-power kit should've been included in the box.

Anyway, I'm still waiting for those range reviews. So far there is still only 1 video on youtube where someone actually shoots it.

I do understand where DonEnzone is coming from.

We've only had one video on Slash accuracy from Taipan/Balistas. He shot from a vice, the gun seemed fairly accurate in .25, but the .22 only got about 7-8 shots before the mag was empty and no more after that. It left me wanting more.... but it did not stop me from buying one... .

As far as a "paywall", my perspective is a little different. I think a paywall usually means we pay for something basic, but the really good stuff cost extra. We kind of get sucked in. We've all been there.

For me, the Slash already comes with the "good stuff". The basic Slash in .22 gets around 37-66 fpe, and the .25 gets 66-103 fpe. How much more power would we want or need from those calibers?

I view the Power Kit as something that most Slash owners probably wouldn't use except in special cases. But, this is just my perspective.