247sniper Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Got a new toy fellas, fancied one for a while. I thought the 50 ftlb was Ott a bit but my Rfd had two in and the other was a 60ftlb choose the 50 as I thought it to be the more sensible one out of the two ! Price was right and was able to sell my other FAC air rifle to someone else at the same time. Well here she is.... I think it's like my wife's boxer dog, looks only a mother would love, or you love the look or hate it. Daystate Air Ranger. Atb Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Nice looking bit of kit. Bet she is a bruiser with that kind of power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yes mate, hopefully it'll do the biz with some heavey weight pellets, I'll let you know how she goes . Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millwall Paul Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Yes mate, hopefully it'll do the biz with some heavey weight pellets, I'll let you know how she goes . Steve I use bisley magnums out to 70 yards with my fac air rifle, with great success much to the annoyance of the rabbits / pigeons. I've heard very good things about the daystates are they as good as people say? I'm still tempted to change my rifle in for one. What calibre is she? at 50ftlb she must be getting close to the sound barrier. She does look good, a lot better than my gladi8or - now thats an ugly beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 People tend to poo poo air rifles....until they actually try one....especially an FAC model My friend and i used to use a theoben rapid 7 set at 24 ft/lbs for rabbit control on a golf course. It was absolutely perfect for head shots across the fairways etc, which could be as far as 80 yards. It was WAY more accurate at that range than any .22 rimfire, and was also a lot safer to use in such places. Thats a very nice looking gun, and they have an enviable reputation. I can stiil see one of the very first daystate air rifles being shot by Dave Welham [ airmasters 88 ] at a fledgeling FT shoot near doncaster. That must have been around 1981. The gun had valve bounce, and discharged three lots of air every time he pulled the trigger ! I think he won however. This was a very rare gun in those days, and the first i had ever seen. Daystate were originally tranquiliser gun makers. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Can I ask a silly question: How is a FAC air rifle described on a FAC? Is it simply an air rifle in excess of 12ftlbs or is a power level stipulated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Can I ask a silly question: How is a FAC air rifle described on a FAC? Is it simply an air rifle in excess of 12ftlbs or is a power level stipulated? On my certificate is say, FAC rated air rifle (over 12ftlb) . Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Thanks for your comment fellas, Went out with the new daystate yesterday to try some other pellets out and do some fine tuning. Very happy with the bisley mags but wanted to try some Baracudas. Barracudas turned out to be pretty poor, so I continued to develop the bisley mags. Hole on hole groups at 30 yards was easy, and one large raggered hole at 50 yards. No for the technical stuff 15 shots fired, Shot 1 = 940ftps 2,3,4,5,6 all = 933 ftps 7 = 940 ftps 8-15 = 933 ftps Shocking results !! Extreme spread = 7ftps Average = 936 ftps The chrono graph was 10 yards away from the muzzle of the rifle, this calculated a true muzzle velocity of 970 ftps Using bisley mags producing 44 ftlb of energy. Hope you enjoyed the read fellas. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelsniffer Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Can I ask a silly question: How is a FAC air rifle described on a FAC? Is it simply an air rifle in excess of 12ftlbs or is a power level stipulated? On mine it says Air rifle 30ftlbs....I use a Rapid 7 at 30ftlbs with Bis Mags devastating yet safer than 22 rimfire. Nice rifle steve how many shots per charge are you getting ?? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 On mine it says Air rifle 30ftlbs....I use a Rapid 7 at 30ftlbs with Bis Mags devastating yet safer than 22 rimfire. Nice rifle steve how many shots per charge are you getting ?? Mick Are they supersonic at that sort of energy (ie is there a 'crack' when firing)? [Edit: Sorry, just noticed the data in Steve's post!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reecy Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Are they supersonic at that sort of energy (ie is there a 'crack' when firing)? [Edit: Sorry, just noticed the data in Steve's post!] BD Why would they make a sonic crack at that speed, they are not travelling at supersonic speeds??? I have always understood the speed of sound to be 1100 fps or there abouts (given variances in atmoshperic considerations)and hence velocities below that would not create a sonic crack-am i missing something Reecy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 On mine it says Air rifle 30ftlbs....I use a Rapid 7 at 30ftlbs with Bis Mags devastating yet safer than 22 rimfire. Nice rifle steve how many shots per charge are you getting ?? Mick Hiya mick, Daystate advitises 40 shot per charge, however during my load data session yesterday I had complete my load and pellet testing, had a bit of a plink about for a bit, I finished of and put shot number 44 and 45 back over the chrono to see if verlocitys had dropped from a decay in air pressure, both shots again registered 933ftps. I put the rifle away and checked what pressure in the gauge was, it was registering 160 - 170 bar ish. Recharged it and put it away. So a confirmed 45 concistent shots were recorded Mick. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 BD Why would they make a sonic crack at that speed, they are not travelling at supersonic speeds??? I have always understood the speed of sound to be 1100 fps or there abouts (given variances in atmoshperic considerations)and hence velocities below that would not create a sonic crack-am i missing something Reecy Read BD's post again fella Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I use an airwolf 40 ftlb although its power works out at 34ftlb over the chrono with bismags. I shoot this gun more than any other in my cabinet! Zero'd at 40 yards, at 60 yards its still one hole. I have alot of confidence shooting this gun cos its so accurate, bis mags are the only pellet it likes. I have a small clay bank 90 yards up the field from my kitchen window, i practice hitting the small stones and its superb fun and very cheap! Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted March 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I use an airwolf 40 ftlb although its power works out at 34ftlb over the chrono with bismags. I shoot this gun more than any other in my cabinet! Zero'd at 40 yards, at 60 yards its still one hole. I have alot of confidence shooting this gun cos its so accurate, bis mags are the only pellet it likes. I have a small clay bank 90 yards up the field from my kitchen window, i practice hitting the small stones and its superb fun and very cheap! Garry Hiya Gary, Yes they seem fantastic don't they, out of interest mate what is your shot count on a fill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Steve, Im not sure actually, I have never tried it but its more than enough for a hunting trip! From zeroing etc and messing around I have never shot any more than 3-4 mag fills in one outing so that worls out around 30 odd shots and it still shoots fine. I never seem to shoot anymore than one or two mag fills in a hunting outing so I never worry. The only grip I have is that its a bit cumbersome, Id be tempted to buy a mark4 daystate or something similar with a smaller air canister for ease of carrying and crawling through bushes etc. Excellent guns though! Wouldnt buy anything else now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggy Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I had a Air Ranger in .25 sadly not on FAC I used it mainly for indoor feral shooting .A very nice gun Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillair1 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 Might be worth trying the AA 18gn too as they can take the pace if the barrel suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 ive a 40ftlb rapid 7 i shoot that more now than all mi center fire rifles put together.no barrel cleaning or resizing brass after.top fun and very accurate .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I have just had my air ranger back from Daystate.I had the power increased from 24 ft lbs to 29 ft lbs.It is in 20 cal and shoots the JSB exacts into tiny little groups.Overall a very nice peice of kit.With the warmer evenings coming them old bunnies are in for abit of stick. ATB SEAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Brown Dog - to answer your question my ticket just states ".22 Rifle AIR" No stipulated limit. ATB. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggletooth Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Nice toy.......... Daystate make great stuff,the woodwork is second to none. I recently picked up a secondhand Mk1 Rapid FAC,to use on land with houses close by........ excellent piece of kit,good fun and cheap to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Taking this sideways for a mo.... Re- Baldies reference to Dave Welham and Airmasters... he's just replaced the seals and serviced a Titan Bearcat in .22 for me... just waiting for an opportune moment to go out and zero it. I was with a mate who was buying a new BSA and it was literally half-way across the counter in part-ex when I said I'd have it! - Lol, the look on the guy's face was a bit of a picture. I'd have said yes before it got that far but hadn't realised he was intending to p-ex it. Will go nicely with my Titan MPT in .177, now that is accurate and has accounted for loads of squidgers and dangs out to 40yds in it's time. atb FBW Blooming weather... it's pishing it doon here again now! merde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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