Daystate Mk3 rt - bloody electronic rifles.

[Jonjon79 13,340]

After owning a couple of Airwolfs a couple of years ago, I swore I'd never have another electronic rifle - I wrote them off as soulless.

However, the Falcon FN12 and Prairie have managed to pique my interest in older rifles.

I spotted this Mk3 at my favourite RFD - apart from a couple of minor marks, it's in excellent condition.
I love the grain in the stock.

It turned out that it's the Mk3 rt and, has recently had a service. I think this is one of the rifles that came from the same collection as the Merlyn.

I first spotted it on their web site, then decided it was worth a look. I'm not sure what I was expecting but, it's longer and heavier than I thought it would be.

The bolt is very smooth and, the trigger, although sensitive, is nice to use.

I fitted it out with a Hawke Airmax 3-12x50 AMX and, gave it a leather and canvass sling that I felt suited it.

So far I've only had it down to the club for a zero and chrono session - it loves JSB Heavies.

At 200bar, it gave me an average over 10 shots of 710fps with a variance of 4fps - I was very happy with that.

The grouping in the picture was 10 shots at just over 30yrds, indoors.

The beeps and flashes did confuse me but, thanks to a handy PDF file, I've now got the hang of it.

I'm looking forward to getting this out on the rabbits - I reckon it could do really well with NV

[Jonjon79 13,340]

I still don't get this though ......

[si brown 8,486]

can't knock the looks and performance Jon

11.6 with the heavy's... proper rabbit slayer!!

got to agree with the wiring, my air wolf looked like it was school project!

looking forward to the field test

 

atb si 

[Jonjon79 13,340]

Cheers mate - I'm looking forward to getting it out

 

To be honest, I wouldn't know good from bad when it comes to electronics - that shit pickles me

[si brown 8,486]

I'm no sparky Jon but for rifles that cost a grand+ I'm sure they could make it look better!

wonder if the mega expensive pulsars are still the same... my wolf had bits of velcro holding it in place

[Jonjon79 13,340]

4 minutes ago, si brown said:

I'm no sparky Jon but for rifles that cost a grand+ I'm sure they could make it look better!

wonder if the mega expensive pulsars are still the same... my wolf had bits of velcro holding it in place

I know what you mean mate - my Airwolf was the same - thankfully this Mk3 didn't cost anywhere near that sort of money - it's still got velcro holding the battery in though

 

I do wish they'd put more thought into encasing those electronics

[mark williams 7,549]

Now that looks well built and that grouping is excellent.

                     My mate uses a MK4 single shot and rarely misses.

 

                      Good luck with it Jon 

[Jonjon79 13,340]

3 minutes ago, mark williams said:

Now that looks well built and that grouping is excellent.

                     My mate uses a MK4 single shot and rarely misses.

 

                      Good luck with it Jon 

Cheers Mark

 

I've heard a lot of good things about the Mk4 - that was in the back of my mind while I was looking at this

[just-A-snap 1,269]

1 hour ago, Jonjon79 said:

After owning a couple of Airwolfs a couple of years ago, I swore I'd never have another electronic rifle - I wrote them off as soulless.

However, the Falcon FN12 and Prairie have managed to pique my interest in older rifles.

I spotted this Mk3 at my favourite RFD - apart from a couple of minor marks, it's in excellent condition.
I love the grain in the stock.

It turned out that it's the Mk3 rt and, has recently had a service. I think this is one of the rifles that came from the same collection as the Merlyn.

I first spotted it on their web site, then decided it was worth a look. I'm not sure what I was expecting but, it's longer and heavier than I thought it would be.

The bolt is very smooth and, the trigger, although sensitive, is nice to use.

I fitted it out with a Hawke Airmax 3-12x50 AMX and, gave it a leather and canvass sling that I felt suited it.

So far I've only had it down to the club for a zero and chrono session - it loves JSB Heavies.

At 200bar, it gave me an average over 10 shots of 710fps with a variance of 4fps - I was very happy with that.

The grouping in the picture was 10 shots at just over 30yrds, indoors.

The beeps and flashes did confuse me but, thanks to a handy PDF file, I've now got the hang of it.

I'm looking forward to getting this out on the rabbits - I reckon it could do really well with NV

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Enjoy for many a good day mate

All the very best for you and yours Jonjon

[si brown 8,486]

some bloke on freeads is selling a daystate collection, if you click on his other adds there are loads!

never knew they made so manyhttps://mypage.freeads.co.uk/lester-14#.Wft_ObacbBI

[mark williams 7,549]

I`ve been tempted to buy the mk4 myself Jon ( single shot) - a superb pcp rifle for serious hide work but the faultless magazine of the 100`s has always made me think that I would be very hard pressed to better a 100.

                The older Daystate rifles seem very good don`t they.

[Jonjon79 13,340]

2 minutes ago, just-A-snap said:

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Enjoy for many a good day mate

All the very best for you and yours Jonjon

Cheers Renos

 

Same to you mate - Atb.

 

 

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[mattwhite 1,993]

SEXY is the word that leaps into my head pal.

And that group looks f#@ing lethal. It's loving the heavies

Money well spent mate??

[Durham John 693]

https://www.airrifle.co.za/threads/18335-The-Daystate-electronic-air-rifles-de-mystified

 

might be worth a read mate,

 

DJ

[Jonjon79 13,340]

5 minutes ago, si brown said:

some bloke on freeads is selling a daystate collection, if you click on his other adds there are loads!

never knew they made so manyhttps://mypage.freeads.co.uk/lester-14#.Wft_ObacbBI

Ooh, a PH6 for £375

........ I reckon that's a typo

 

I heard about that collection going on another forum - I'm sure someone said that he was a Daystate engineer.