Introducing the Daystate Black Wolf!

It can become very frustrating, making decisions about stocks , accessories, set ups, and performance when you live out and what I would call “the sticks“ which is where myself and my fellow geezer plinkers find ourselves. No place to go to put your hands and eyes on something before you make the purchase. I guess like many we rely on reviews ,reports and feedback like you provided to give us any kind of guidance. This form has a very broad range of airgunners with diverse interests . Which is one of the great things about being a member. I imagine there are many in the same financial condition I find myself ,which is I can afford to buy something like that but only once .And the high end PCP market is getting more and more crowded and competitive .The technology and performance has just exploded over the past several years.
I don’t think my wife’s gonna believe I won another air gun in a poker game, or as a door prize at a gun club meeting.Guess I’m just one luck guy 😉😉
Fellow NYer here. Totally agree, there’s no place to FEEL an airgun unless we’re down in the sub $200 range. Not disparaging these guns though and very glad Tractor Supply had my first varmint killer when needed. Seems it was too good for me. I figured if I’m impressed with this ( Umarex Synergis) I’ll see what these pcp’s are. It started an addiction . It’s all bought online though.
Posted about a FX drs with a grade 2 stock that on dealers websites made me drool. When I opened the case there was
NO gasp at its beauty. It was ok but not ( to me ) worth around $300 more. Would’ve been nice to see first.
 
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The gray 30 cal.
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Doesn't an all mechanical gun that's priced the same as their electric guns devalue the entire electric line? It seems like they spent the last decade claiming the electric guns were the Bees Knees?

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I wouldn't think so. The Blackwolf is a replacement for the Wolverine, not the Red Wolf. I would not be surprised to see a new Red Wolf model within the next year based on the Alpha/Delta Wolf tech and the Blackwolf mechanics.
 
Doesn't an all mechanical gun that's priced the same as their electric guns devalue the entire electric line? It seems like they spent the last decade claiming the electric guns were the Bees Knees?

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I see the Blackwolf as addressing the consumer who likes the Red Wolf but doesn't want to deal with batteries, or doesn't trust electronics.
 
After some consideration, I've reached a conclusion. It's a really nice gun, but I just can't justify the substantial price premium over the other rifles that I'm considering - Skout Evo and Daystate Red Wolf. Throw a Ghost in the mix as well, with similar features at a much lower price point.
Ha ha... This didn't age well.
 
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Fellow NYer here. Totally agree, there’s no place to FEEL an airgun unless we’re down in the sub $200 range. Not disparaging these guns though and very glad Tractor Supply had my first varmint killer when needed. Seems it was too good for me. I figured if I’m impressed with this ( Umarex Synergis) I’ll see what these pcp’s are. It started an addiction . It’s all bought online though.
Posted about a FX drs with a grade 2 stock that on dealers websites made me drool. When I opened the case there was
NO gasp at its beauty. It was ok but not ( to me ) worth around $300 more. Would’ve been nice to see first.
look up Air Gun shows , Midwest show in Columbus OH , yes it is long drive BUT you get to handle almost any gun you can think of . Worth a road trip !
then there are smaller shows , (one is just a short drive from you in NY guessing 2 hours )
 
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Not to sound negative, but it's been 2 months and I've yet to see a single target at 50 or 100 yards I would call anything other than plinking. Are people havcing accuracy issues with the platform and that's why no one is posting?

I tried s little heavier slugs in my Daystate BlackWolf TAC .177 HP and they also work well 👍😃🐺🎯

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I like my Taipan Vets, but a sporter stock setup is always more comfortable to me. The Blackwolf is like a slightly lighter weight Wolverine or BRK Sniper XR with a few new great features. Also the fact it would share magazines with my BRK Ranger is great. I really like the look of the carbon gray stock. The laminate is nice, but the gloss finish is too shiny, if it were satin it would be near perfect.