Uragan 2 Compact OR Taipan Veteran? For those in the know...

[darylm]

Anything AGT is going to be accurate in ANY caliber.

 

[qball]

If you want max power then U2 hands down.

 

[Bravo1956]

It's hard to believe that you will be disappointed with either, but since you have a Taipan get the Uragan, I have one in 25 and I love it.

 

[cavedweller]

What are the features that tipped the scale for you to keep the U2 over the Taipan?

My interest in the U2 is waning simply because I have some great pcps already and I have been enjoying them and improving them. It's helping me to appreciate what I already have vs. looking to try something new but we all know how that desire to try a new toy can take over so.....

Thank you for your thoughts

I didn’t like cocking at the shoulder
Weight - U2 much lighter feel at the shoulder
Accuracy - meh - bout the same which is very good
u2 quieter at the mussel

 

[cavedweller]

I have a U2 Compact Prince in .177 . It shot everything well that I ran through it . 16 fpe .
I replaced the OEM moderator with a DonnyFL Shogun , much quiter , but made the "ping" noise more pronounced .
So I sent it off to Motorhead for a "depinger" upgrade . Not back yet , but I trust that Scott will have it sorted out in short order .

Also have a Vixen standard in .22 . Much love for the AGTs but wouldn't call myself a fan boy . Still eyeballing a V3 next , hell maybe I am ...

No experience with the Taipan , I don't care for the rear cocking arm .

Want to hear about the depinging efforts

 

[thumper]

Few more ramblings after working on both recently:

Adjusting the power on a U2 is a pain in the ass, requiring removing the regulator, degassing the gun, etc. The Taipan is a simple twist of the hammer spring adjuster.

Pulling the barrel on the U2 is quite the undertaking as well. It's loosening 4 screws and simply unscrewing the barrel on the Taipan.

The U2 has a free flying hammer setup, eliminating hammer bounce and boosting efficiency. Pretty cool setup.

The 600mm .22 U2 has an unchoked barrel, which I found interesting. My Taipan Long .22 is choked.

Personally, I don't care for pellets in unchoked barrels, they aren't as forgiving IMO. But unchoked is likely the way for slugs.

 

[jeffman]

The U2 is a fantastic gun i am very happy with mine

 

[cavedweller]

What are the features that tipped the scale for you to keep the U2 over the Taipan?

My interest in the U2 is waning simply because I have some great pcps already and I have been enjoying them and improving them. It's helping me to appreciate what I already have vs. looking to try something new but we all know how that desire to try a new toy can take over so.....

Thank you for your thoughts

Weight! The U2 was so much easier to hold on point. U2 had a much softer feel in my hands, more ergonomic less industrial. Then the rear cocking thing....meh.... My U2 doesn't have the ping i hear people talking about... and i have good ears.