when did Daystate stop making the Huntsman with a bolt action ? curious as to how old of a rifle i am wanting ?
Daystate Huntsman
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When Daystate came out with the Revere (lever) to replace the Huntsman (bolt).....don't know the year, sorry! I had a Huntsman Regal XL, best sporter PCP I tried! I do like the new Revere Safari.....
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Looks like the Revere, side lever action, came out in mid-2020. I saw a review by Alpha Militaria that was reviewing it in July 2020 that said it was not in stores yet. He is in England so I'm guess it did not "come across the pond" for a few months after this.
I think the addition of a regulator is even more recent. AOA seems to still have some unregulated ones they are selling for less money.
I think the addition of a regulator is even more recent. AOA seems to still have some unregulated ones they are selling for less money.
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FWIW, in my opinion the Daystates (and Brococks) with the Slingshot hammer are almost as desirable as the regulated versions (with or without Slingshot). As I recall the .25 calibers don't use Slingshot, but .25 is the wrong caliber for the (low volume chamber-tube) Revere anyway; they're awesome in .22 and .177.
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I've seen some impressive shot strings with unregulated reveres in reviews. I really think buying an unregulated one, trying it for awhile, and possibly installing a regulator later is a viable path. You can buy the regulator from Huma and still not spend what they ask for the regulated version. You might decide it doesn't really need a regulator. I think Ed who does the spreadsheets for the 30 yard challenge (thanks Ed) was going to install a regulator on his in 22 because he was a bit tight on shot count for the 30 yard challenge. But if you had a 177 which is tuned to a lower power I don't think you'd have that sort of issue. The 22 would have plenty of shots for a day of hunting.
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So i think what your saying is ; a bolt action Huntsman would be an unregulated model only , unless i find one that someone has modified ?
Thanks info that i would not have asked .
Thanks info that i would not have asked .
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Looks like I stand corrected on the regulator timing. Either Daystate recently decided to stop making the unregulated model or AOA just sells them for less. They only seem to have 25s and 177s making me thing it is a discontinued model. But maybe the order of unregulated 22s have just not arrived yet.
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