The shroud can be reversed on my Taipan VL.25, for sure, and it works. This takes care of the LDC OD issue and overbite.
Thread about reversing... https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/taipan-vet-long-reversing-the-shroud/?referrer=1
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TAIPAN TAIPAN TAIPAN!
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The shroud can be reversed on my Taipan VL.25, for sure, and it works. This takes care of the LDC OD issue and overbite.
Thread about reversing... https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/taipan-vet-long-reversing-the-shroud/?referrer=1
I am trying to get a great pic of my Taipan and I will eventually. I am messing around hanging it with 40lb mono and trying to blur the background. Black gun is hard to get a pic of.
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.25cal Long love mine it's a squirrel killing machine, no pics another old guy with a flip phone!
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I sold mine to Dairyboy and it's one gun that I do miss. Not sure if I'll ever buy another one but it sure was a great gun. Never had any issues with it and accuracy was top notch.
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I'll probably need to get the bits in my hand to fully understand, but good looking out!!! This might save me $50 on an adapter and $100 on a Tanto. Thank you!!!
Old picture of my .177
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.22 shorty in a standard stock
Where did you get those mag holders? They look the bomb!
Here's my .22 power tuned Long. No extra plenum, just a guts work over by a Mr. Wall. Love, love, love it. It's been my #1 hunter and all around user and it's a tack driving fav for sure. Another dairyboy pass-through that has made its way to a loving and permanent home...
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My Taipan Veteran .25 Long. So accurate it’s scary. Just hold it still and pull the trigger.
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This is GREAT guys! I love seeing all of the happy TAIPAN owners out there. Wish that I had more to add to this but I think you all know where the thrill comes from in owning one of these bullpups.
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Funny how times have changed. Four years ago when I got mine, I was shocked how good it was. Unlike a more expensive gun that I parted with right before I bought my Taipan, my Veteran was always dead on and consistent. On this forum, when guys would ask what’s the best airgun, I would say a Taipan. It was nothing but crickets chirping. I couldn’t believe there was no interest in such a fine gun. Over the last year or so it looks like guys finally woke up.
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@vetmx Well, I have had my Taipan Vet Compact since last year and I have converts to it already. I guess you are a “Taipan Influencer” 
Also, I am happy to see such a great company getting a good name for themselves. I think it is solid platform that is designed for purpose and doesn’t try to be something it is now.
Also, I am happy to see such a great company getting a good name for themselves. I think it is solid platform that is designed for purpose and doesn’t try to be something it is now.
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Extra plenum. Had to balance out the look of the gun by adding another chamber in the front of the shroud. Now the gun just goes “tink”.
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@vetmx Well, I have had my Taipan Vet Compact since last year and I have converts to it already. I guess you are a “Taipan Influencer”
Also, I am happy to see such a great company getting a good name for themselves. I think it is solid platform that is designed for purpose and doesn’t try to be something it is now.
I don’t think I was very influential. Felt like everyone just blew the gun off because the name didn’t start with a F, D or E. I believe when mtnGhost went crazy on his Taipan by putting a FX barrel on it then modding the valve and sending the power skyward, that got some people’s attention about the brand. I just couldn’t believe a gun this good flew below the radar for so long. Then finally when enough guys had them, good old internet excitement took care of the rest. The gun is a boxy club and some guys sold them because of it. But some of those guys returned to the gun when they realized the grass is definitely greener when it comes to ergonomics with other brands but the grass was brown in the reliability and consistency. I also remember guys saying the rear cocking was a deal breaker, my reply was only if you’re hunting Cape buffalo or lions. It can be excused on a excellent gun.
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Well tripods made the rear cocking issue for me a non-issue. Never had any other issue with the Taipan. I wish my .177 barrel was a little bit more slug friendly, but it loves 10, 13 and 16gr JSB @ 900fps so plenty of options for any task.
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