They say that curiosity killed the cat, what can anyone tell me about the Daystate Revere in .177. Everyone talking about FXs that are almost impossible to find, I've not heard anyone say anything about this new addition from Daystate, what's up?
They say that curiosity killed the cat!
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The Daystate Huntsman was a boringly accurate, very well designed and built rifle. The Revere is the newer version upgraded with a side cocking lever instead of a bolt, and the new Daystate magazine.
Ho hum, not much to get excited about, other than it is a great traditional format rifle, which will hit whatever you aim at, and will keep doing so for many years based on Daystate's level of manufacturing, materials and craftsmanship.
Several well known folks have referred to the Huntsman as the only air rifle one might ever need. Likely true based on my experience with one. And the Revere just provides the improved (in my opinion) cocking lever.
But perhaps Daystate just doesn't pay the internet influencers as much as some other brands do?
Ho hum, not much to get excited about, other than it is a great traditional format rifle, which will hit whatever you aim at, and will keep doing so for many years based on Daystate's level of manufacturing, materials and craftsmanship.
Several well known folks have referred to the Huntsman as the only air rifle one might ever need. Likely true based on my experience with one. And the Revere just provides the improved (in my opinion) cocking lever.
But perhaps Daystate just doesn't pay the internet influencers as much as some other brands do?
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Well it's nothing new, a regulated sidelever the dreaded FX company has been doing this for 5+ years. Look at the Royale, when it came out it was big news. A regulated side lever gun is one of many in 2021. Daystate make great guns forsure, no hate.
Are we supposed to be blown away when Brocock makes a side lever? Or when Daystate adds a reg to their guns? And if not its FX fault for advertising a proven way.
Are we supposed to be blown away when Brocock makes a side lever? Or when Daystate adds a reg to their guns? And if not its FX fault for advertising a proven way.
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So basically it does everything that a the pcp is suppose to do. I can see how that would get boring fast. No need to tinker, no regulator creep and even if there was it would not affect anything, no need to add that one item to make it just a little bit more accurate because it already is....
It is all on the operator and you cant blame the the device.
boring...
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Now make something that shoots great but not quite perfect. good advertising and support and have a couple guys brag how great the item is online. Make everything adjustable so the average operator can easily f%&* it up Have items available to make it near perfect but not have it readily available. And every so often when the customer gets bored of product, make something innovative to new model so one will want to get the newest model. Then you have something everybody wants.
Allen
Allen
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I would not call boring to a tool that makes exactly what it should do.
I have 4 Daystates:
1.- Air Ranger Tactical .25. I bought is used at AoA. After servicing and having changed the correspondent damaged by use parts and having changed the metal bottle for a big Omega one, the rifle, (not regulated), is perfect on every aspect.
2.- Wolverine HP HR .25. I bought it used at AoA. A perfect rifle on any aspect.
3.- Regal XL .22. Perfect in beauty and performance.
4.- Renegade HP .303. I brought it used at AoA. Absolutely perfect performance "as hunting rifle" .
There are other manufactures of PCP's rifles that are very good and that the final performance could be almost equal of the Daystate. But the perfection of Daystate is unique in the market.
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Sorry, What I mean to say is, it is good, too good, and part of why the price is generally a little bit more than the average PCP.. It will do everything it was designed to do. If I bought one and I probably will, I would also probably get bored of it because it is that good, I would then either buy another and do the same process again or play with the impact making it perfect or buggering it up in the process so I can tinker with it more. seems I like the punishment as I have more in my impact than the cost of any the Daystates I would buy. 
Allen
Allen
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Thanks to everyone that answered my question concerning the Daystate Revere. I've been the proud owner of Daystates since 1983 and I still have that rifle that's "never" been serviced because there's been "no need" to, it does not leak! It only holds 2000 psi and if you look at my profile picture, that's it. Before there was anything "that I know of", there was the Air Arms Shamal and the Daystate Huntsman pcps and they're still producing great shooters that I thoroughly enjoy shooting.
I was curious because we just don't talk about .177 classics that have stood the test of times as they did in the past. I've been very fortunate to own and shoot some of the finest airguns ever made but to see what Daystate is doing as a leader in this market is still impressive. JMHBHO
Fleming
I was curious because we just don't talk about .177 classics that have stood the test of times as they did in the past. I've been very fortunate to own and shoot some of the finest airguns ever made but to see what Daystate is doing as a leader in this market is still impressive. JMHBHO
Fleming
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