FX crown or daystate wolverine R

I would vote for the Daystate as far as build quality accuracy. My only beef with it is the magazines which only hold a paltry 10 pellets and cost way too much.

Hard choice. Both are excellent .sorry your on your own .I wouldn't mind that problem.lucky you.

Kind of an outsiders perspective but, having had many FX guns (including 3 impacts) but never a crown...Current thoughts are leaning toward either a Wolverine R or JSAR Raptor for a higher power .22 down the road. I love the .177 and .22 Wildcats I still have and am not considering parting with them... but they have been the keepers out of prob 15 FX guns I've had in the past 7+ years. Not putting FX down in anyway,. The earlier FX stuff I had just wasn't right for me and for the newer stuff.... I'm just getting to a point where I DON'T want all the 'easy' adjustability, maybe it just tempts me to tweak too often and I get to a point where I;m never happy. I'd rather have 2 guns that do what they should, than 1 to adjust all over the place to accomplish the same things.

It will be a while before I can buy a new gun. Finances have changed.....But that delay gives the market time. Maybe some different stuff will happen or the Raptor will rise/fall (looks good so far though)

At the end of the day, you need to go with what you become comfortable with. I see mostly good info on both you mention.

Had both, sold both. I think the Wolverine I had was simply an exception, and I never was satisfied with its accuracy. If the experience repeated today, I think I could get it to shoot with some barrel attention or, if necessary, replacement. The Crown shot very well, but I found it hard to maintain a consistent POI, not a big deal at the range, but not acceptable in a hunting rifle. As with most current FX rifles, the adjustability adds a layer of complexity that gets in the way of a robust, consistent shooting rifle. If you are looking at these two rifles tor targets only, I would call it a tie. For hunting, I'd take my chances on the Wolverine. My actual choice is an FX Royale 400, which is now my always-ready hunting rifle, accurate, dependable POI, never needs cleaning. 

The answer is actually very simple!

1) If you want a gun that shoots very small groups straight out of the box without any effort on your part and is extemely reliable buy the Daystate.

2) If you want some caliber versatility, are prepared to either put in some effort and not scared by the fact that your gun may be set up totally wrong, or really like to tinker until you get it right buy the FX.

Both guns are beautifully made, handle exceptionally well, use the same carbon 480cc bottle giving very high shot counts, have stocks that fit like a glove, great triggers and very slick sidelever actions.

I hate the FX mags but love the Daystate mag, trouble is mags are for plinking not serious shooting IMO, so the mag issue is largely irrelevant, the Daystate of course comes with a single shot tray that works really well, whereas the FX does not.

I have a Wolverine "R" and found it to be top shelf. I need a trigger that comes in ounces and the Daystate trigger did not meet those needs out of the box. Therefore, if you want a super light trigger, like I do, you will have to do some polishing and maybe change a spring to get it that way, but if you are ok with a very good, crisp, and fully adjustable trigger that does not break in ounces and do not have the need to adjust the power after every shot, than consider the Daystate.

I would get the FX Crown. I bought a Wolverine 2, .25 caliber a year ago and had a couple of things that really bugged me. #1 - jsb 33's would not fit into the mags. I had read reviews and info for a year and never saw this mentioned anywhere. #2. You couldn't decock it. You had to put on the safety. 3# . the FX side levers were much better than the bolt. I could have lived with this if the other 2 didn't exist and this is probably changed now. I sold it on this forum and bought an Impact which I love after I had a little work done to it. I have 2 other FX's - Wildcat 2 compact and a FX Royale 400 no problems with either one.

Well I just ordered a new sister for my .22 Crown Sooo take that for nothing. I did notice the Wolverine took what appeared to be a not too smooth cocking effort verses the Crown. I would bet it shoots great, but I did not see the EZ adjustments of the Crown for hammer and air flow and pressure. I had the $$$ saved for the Red Wolf and IF it would have an adjustable board without the programmer it may have been on order rather than the Crown. I like synthetic as I use my guns not abuse but they are hunted. Options for barrel and moderator are there for each as is caliber. I made my choice and you will soon, have fun shopping and second guessing.

If you are interested in the Red Wolf, you should get one. It is an amazing rifle. Everyone has different needs, but I don't understand a need for such a wide range of adjustments. You have 3 levels from from Daystate. Just get it tuned as you want it and leave it alone. The adjustability of the Crown is, to me, it's second biggest weakness, trailing the complex barrel system. When you have a liner, sleeve, shroud, moderator, and all the associated pieces, it's just not an extremely robust platform. For me, the simpler the better. But I'm not spending your money, and we all enjoy the sport in different ways.

If I had to make a choice I would get the new Daystate safari , This one is on my list 20% more power then redwolf HP but it is pricey

crown for me 

I have both and would sell the Crown long before even considering selling the Wolverine. The Crown is highly adjustable, smooth, accurate, and ergonomic but is delicate and not really engineered to last. The W R is much more robust, less complex, and is a set it and forget it kind of rifle, which is what I've evolved into enjoying. I've only polished and adjusted the trigger on the W R and it's quite good at 9 oz, whereas the Crown has seen a LOT of tinkering to get it tuned right and reasonably dependable for poi.

Anyway , as someone else said... a nice problem to have .

Bob

Wolverine all the way because it's available in left hand.

I had to face the exact same choice a year or so ago. I tried both guns and went for the Wolverine R for the following reasons. The first is I am a big lad at 6ft 4 and the Crown just didn't fit me very well. Secondly I tend to set my rifle up and leave it so all the adjustability would be lost on me and finally, I thought the Wolverine looked so much better in walnut. Wolverine shoots very accurately and I have no regrets, however I am sure the Crown is just as good. At the end of the day it is horses for courses, go handle both before you pull the trigger. 

I don't know if you are aware, the Wolverine R HP is on sale at Airguns of Arizona for $750 off and you get a free Aztec scope worth $439. A great deal if you're ready to buy.

https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/precharged-pcp/daystate-wolverine-r-high-power-regulated-side-lever-.25/

Good luck with your decision!

Stoti

Well I have 1 Pic.

I am torn between these 2 rifles (in .25 cal.) myself.

I have a maximum of $1,800-$2k budget excluding the scope, (I got the Japanese Barra 5-25×50, as recommended by Senor Odoyle, coming to my doorstep in next gew days) but originally, I was looking at the RAW, although I am not really a big fan of bottle guns.

I emailed Mr. Martin about a custom TM1000 (tube powerplant) and it seems that I was redirected and advised to get in touch with AF (?). Somewhat preternatural, as I thought The Man was, more or less, a separate entity.

Anyway, the RAW is nice but I do not like its matte look, as I have been spolied by the AA's splendid bluing and finish. I am extremely aesthetics-oriented and have always been insanely captious of anything; e.g., toys, guns, and garb. Too add, I am the type who is bothered by tiny nicks, scuffs, and imperfections.

By the way, I have handled FX airguns and have never been impressed of their overall finish, so my nod goes to the Daystate--me having been to AOA twice.

The only thing that is holding me is the venerable Taipan Veteran Long in laminate. It is much cheaper and is capable of doing what these 2 above-mentioned can with elan.

And there is the spartan-looking Altaros M24 (long overdue though) with monumental performance at an even much cheaper price tag.

I am not in a hurry.

From my perspective I can certainly recommend the Crown, especially if you go for the Crown Continuum. I love the ability to dial up the power easily using the combination of the Power Wheel and the Transfer Port wheel. Between them I have seen no need whatsoever to even change my reg settings. I love the ability to easily switch between the 380mm barrel (with which the gun feels almost as short as a bull pup - certainly shorter than my Impact with a 700mm barrel and moderator) and the 700mm barrel for long distance sniping. I also recently realized that Dreamline barrels will also fit the Crown, so with the purchase of a $39 pellet probe was able to switch the Crown from the original .22 to a .25 cal using the 600mm Dreamline barrel. It worked perfectly and was simply brilliantly accurate.

Other may complain about the adjustability, but for me it is a huge advantage over most things out there.

If I were going for a Daystate (and I may do that for my next purchase) it would most likely be the Redwolf HP. However as expensive as the FXs are, the Daystates are simply ridiculously expensive!

Chris