Taipan Taipan Slash

[ram2jeep]

I have typically purchased all FX rifles besides my Texan and Edgun L. I was rebuilding another regulator for my MK 2 and then working on the valve on my Panthera when I read about the Slash.
I called Tony at Talon Tunes and he convinced me to try the Taipan and that I would love it. I received it yesterday in .22 and initial thoughts are outstanding. You do not need a moderator on this in my configuration: can’t speak on other caliber’s. Build quality is such that when you pick up the rifle you realize this is top tier.
I haven’t run the bottle down to see shot count as of yet. Magazine is wonderful. Easy to load and shoot. With both slugs and pellets neither had problems finding their mark. I shoot 50 to 90 yards in my back yard, mostly woods.
Semiautomatic works wonderfully and I love not having to move my hand to load another pellet. More to come on this I am sure.

 

[MACTEN]

I have typically purchased all FX rifles besides my Texan and Edgun L. I was rebuilding another regulator for my MK 2 and then working on the valve on my Panthera when I read about the Slash.
I called Tony at Talon Tunes and he convinced me to try the Taipan and that I would love it. I received it yesterday in .22 and initial thoughts are outstanding. You do not need a moderator on this in my configuration: can’t speak on other caliber’s. Build quality is such that when you pick up the rifle you realize this is top tier.
I haven’t run the bottle down to see shot count as of yet. Magazine is wonderful. Easy to load and shoot. With both slugs and pellets neither had problems finding their mark. I shoot 50 to 90 yards in my back yard, mostly woods.
Semiautomatic works wonderfully and I love not having to move my hand to load another pellet. More to come on this I am sure.

Which version? barrel length tactical, standard etc. Good to see you're enjoying it so far. You're right about build quality... not too many are close out there in that regard.

 

[ram2jeep]

I have the Tactical .22 550mm. And I love it

 

[Joes41]

I've been looking at these and they look awesome.

 

[jpiperson2002]

My .25 Slash Tactical with the 420 mm barrel is impressive for build quality. The removable pellet and slug magazines are well designed and machined, and as indicated above it has a quiet voice compared to other airguns as similar power levels. There are a few other discussion threads on the Slash and a recent one on Slash Tuning includes some performance results from a few new owners.

There is currently a Slash up for sale in the Classifieds from someone who bought one recently just to test it and see how it compared to his other semi-auto airguns.

JP

 

[airman_o]

I have the Tactical .22 550mm. And I love it

I love the tactical handguard. But one think I'm wondering: is the clearance from the barrel wide enough so you can properly use the m-lok slots for mounting i.e. a picatinny rail? Or is is more for the looks?
In my experience it quickly gets very tight with the m-lok screws (almost) touching the barrel, and that's not good for accuracy.

 

[DonEnzone]

As excited as I am for the Slash, something just feels "off" about the whole deal. The delays, the .30 cal version being pushed back, the fact that Taipan suddenly turned off the comments on their recent videos... etc.

It's also a bit strange how few videos of it exist on Youtube. Usually these airgun channels are jumping at the opportunity to be the first to review a new high-end rifle. I keep hearing that "reviews are coming very soon", and then weeks go by without hearing anything. So far, Nate is the only 3rd party who has a review up.

I'm starting to suspect that some kind of design flaw slipped through, and Taipan are trying to save face. They recently posted a video on how to fix cycling issues, and from what I understand they added a new adjustment screw to the receiver so you can fine-tune the indexing system. Projectile weight seems to play a role in this.

Maybe Im worrying about nothing but... If some unforseen problem came up, fine... mistakes happen. But then why not just be transparent about it? Why turn off your comment section?

 

[jpiperson2002]

I love the tactical handguard. But one think I'm wondering: is the clearance from the barrel wide enough so you can properly use the m-lok slots for mounting i.e. a picatinny rail? Or is is more for the looks?
In my experience it quickly gets very tight with the m-lok screws (almost) touching the barrel, and that's not good for accuracy.

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is the clearance from the barrel wide enough so you can properly use the m-lok slots for mounting i.e. a picatinny rail?

Yes, of course the M-Lok slots are functional. This is a professionally designed airgun from a well respected manufacturer which has arguably produced some of the best airguns in the world.

 

[ram2jeep]

As excited as I am for Slash, something just feels "off" about the whole deal. The delays, the .30 cal version being pushed back, the fact that Taipan suddenly turned off the comments on their recent videos, the stories I've heard about cycling issues on some rifles... etc.

It's also a bit strange how few videos of it exist on Youtube. Usually these airgun channels are jumping at the opportunity to be the first to review a new high-end rifle. I keep hearing that "reviews are coming very soon", and then weeks go by without hearing anything. So far, Nate is the only 3rd party who has a review up.

I'm starting to suspect that some kind of design flaw slipped through, and Taipan are trying to save face. They recently posted a video on how to fix the cycling issues, and from what I understand they had to add a new adjustment screw to the receiver so you can fix the indexing issue. If they had to call back some of their stock to add that new adjustment screw, fine... mistakes happen. But I don't understand why they can't just be transparent about all this.

I’m not sure and haven’t heard or seen any discussion on issues besides the cycling, when using different weight slugs/pellets. I do like how the video shows how simplistic it is to adjust the index as well as to adjusting the regulator for more or less power.
So is it, as you seem to know, an issue? Can you point me in the right direction so I can see the problems you mentioned?
And as far as pushing a specific caliber back is not concerning to me as we have seen more than one manufacturer state a release date to have the rifle released a year later. Time will tell if there are more problems but the quick release of videos from Taipan giving direction shows concern and not trying to hide that different weights can cause indexing issues.
I also don’t put any weight on reviews because they are done by individuals who have different wants, needs and expectations. Yes, I may watch some of the videos but it is more to see how the rifle functions. Example being, I heard the rifle was quiet and extremely backyard friendly; whose backyard and quiet is subjective.
Once I setup the rifle and started to shoot is when I knew it was extremely quiet and also accurate to my standard.
I definitely appreciate the additional information and would love to see your sources for the issues you stated.

 

[MACTEN]

I love the tactical handguard. But one think I'm wondering: is the clearance from the barrel wide enough so you can properly use the m-lok slots for mounting i.e. a picatinny rail? Or is is more for the looks?
In my experience it quickly gets very tight with the m-lok screws (almost) touching the barrel, and that's not good for accuracy.

Most of the screws that come with attachments are 12mm for m-lok . You need to get 10mm.