Taipan Veteran Long .22 info.

Because of the universal praise of the Taipan Veteran I've penciled one in as my next PCP, I just missed one in classifieds and my buddy has one on the way...I would prefer a "long" in .22 and would like to see some pictures and a little review about them, the new ones come with LW barrels and I'd like to hear some thoughts on that too. I spend more time on AGN than I should and I don't recall EVER hearing of any problems with Veterans, I'm curious as to how many .22 Longs are around I know of one or two but they can't be had lol! I would like to see lots of pictures and comments, Thanks!








 
You can see pictures on the Taipan and Talon Tune sites. I had a .22 Standard, thought I had tired of the bullpup thing, and sold it. Bad decision on my part, will buy another one. I believe your perception is correct, very few problems with this rifle, and for good reason. It's built like a tank, big parts, simple design. Mine had a LW barrel, and it shot great. I think there is a lot of urban legend regarding the superiority of the CZ barrel, and I'm convinced the LW barrel is, on average, just as good. I shot mine enough from the bench to testify to its precision accuracy. That said, the bullpup design is not, for most folks, a bench rifle. It is, for me, a more challenging rifle to shoot well, just because it is short and harder to hold precisely. The Taipan trigger goes a long way in mitigating that challenge, as it is very, very good, and can be safely adjusted to very light release weight. If you can manage its heft, it is a great hunting rifle, and the anti-double load feature is handy for me. If moving around, I like to decock with a chambered pellet, so I can cock when preparing for a shot without having to manipulate the magazine. If I don't take the shot, just decock again and move on. It's a great rifle.