N/A Daystate, Airgun Technology or FX.

[Emu]

All are superb rifles, doubtless.

BUT....

If you get to have your Airgun Technology rifle or you FX rifle at it's sweet spot, you won't look for your Daystate....

 

[jpiperson2002]

I've never had a Daystate or an AT airgun to compare to an FX airgun, and have only owned an FX Crown for a few months. So I'm not in a position to disagree with your assessment, which I assume is based on side-by-side comparisons of different examples from each manufacturer. Daystate and FX have both produced many different models over the years. And different models produced by the same company can also be based on very different technical solutions for the powerplant and trigger systems. And of course, some models are purpose-designed for very specific use scenarios, outstanding in one role but useless in another.

The main thing I've noticed about the Daystate models is that they tend to be heavier than some other companies' airguns, and anything weighing over ~ 6 1/2 lbs without a scope is my limit. Some of Daystate's wood stocks and new electronic systems get rave reviews by people who can afford to own them. Which in fairness might be a somewhat limited group compared to the number of people who have owned FX airguns. I prefer the Huben K1 and GK1 as a solid all-around solution these days. But wouldn't necessarily rank them as being better than other manufacturers' models in some specific aspects and use scenarios.

JP

 

[jps2486]

I've owned Daystates as well as several FX rifles. I've never gotten an FX rifle to shoot very well in .177 caliber, although they are great in larger ones. In .177 caliber, nothing outshoots my Daystate Wolverine and my AA 500 HFT, both of which, including the Red Wolfs, are very successful FT rifles.

 

[alejo]

Hello i own those 3 BRANDS M3 30 CAL, VIXEN LONG 22, KING 22, CROWN 22, ALPHA 25, in all this caliber are very good , I’m really surprised on the vixen is very accurate and light compare to the other ones .
I never had a 177 and I don’t think i ever will , i use all this gun for competition only , I’ll be using the vixen for EBR 50 YARDS this year hopefully, be safe .

 

[ThE PuNiShEr]

Hello. I haven't touched Daystate, I can only say that it looks great. However, I can tell you a lot about Fx and AGN. AGN literally shoot straight out of the box, however it depends on what settings it came out of production in and for which country with the relevant restrictions. You have to consider what you will be shooting (cup or slug) and possibly determine the weight of the ammunition for the corresponding good grouping velocities. In Bulgaria, the preferred rifle is the Vulkan 3 long, regardless of caliber 22, 25 and 30. We shoot slugs en masse, in caliber 22 to 40 grains. This rifle is designed for slugs, the regulator is usually left at around 170 bars and shoots 37-40 grain slugs at almost 975 -1000 fps. The grouping is great, more noticeable at distances of 200 + meters. The O-rings are very few as a consumable, they rarely leak air. Due to the single-point attachment of the stock to the base, it is prone to wobble, a very unpleasant feeling, also the reloading is relatively loose and with gaps, it is irritating for me. But, apart from that, the work of the polygonal barrel, regulator and valve, they are simply impeccable. As for the Fx, they are simply refined in detail. Yes, sometimes it is difficult to quickly adjust it to shoot well with the factory settings. You have to touch the regulators, micro and macro settings, the barrel has to stabilize well when shooting with heavy slugs, but still everything is achievable. Owners or candidates for these Fx rifles need to be a little more technically literate and deal with more frequent maintenance and adjustments, it is not an option for them to send the rifle to a gunsmith every time they want to change the setting to shoot a different slug, for example. They need a set of tools, knowledge and persistence for support. Let's not forget the unique ability to change calibers with Fx, this is a very big + for them. I have a Maverick, tested in 22 and 30 caliber with a heavy liner, it shoots very well. And I also bought him an Alpha Precision in 25 cal. He shoots a laser with it. It's all a matter of good adjustment, nothing else matters!!! This is how we have fun in Bulgaria, see the pictures below!!!

 

[Trucker3573]

Don’t necessarily agree. I either have or have had all, well at least a daystate electric gun. You really can’t beat it for ease of tuning. It’s brainless and certainly waaaaay easier than changing an AGT.

Must add this edit as I’m not a slug shooter. If you are primarily a slug shooter you may very well be correct.

 

[Tricky-Dicky]

Something I have noticed being on both UK and US forums is that there are a lot of reports of problems with sub 12 FX rifles in fact they have a rather bad reputation especially the barrel liners, now as your not power restricted in the US and tend to shoot larger calibres I suspect that the larger calibre liners are made a lot more rigid and also like some other makes of rifle are aimed squarely at the high power market, and it seems some rifle do not lend themselves well to being restricted.

 

[maxtrouble]

Four Daystates and counting. AGT's look interesting. Will never own a FX product.