Taipan Veteran 2 In Stock Now
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Here you go...cocking mechanism looks solid and just as nice as the trigger.
Very good review. He may have answered these & I didn't catch it, but has anyone seen:
- what thread pitch is used for the moderator?
- weight of the tactical version?
- what thread pitch is used for the moderator?
- weight of the tactical version?
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Similar weight, their mod is inclusive, think you would need to remove it to thread an aftermarket one.
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I sent an email to Tony at talon tunes to confirm. It’s a total bummer. I have no idea why they would remove that feature. It was my favorite feature of the vet platform. Made me lean towards the edgun instead.
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We just built this pair of Taipan Veteran 2 standard in 25 for a father-son team who are having a squirrel problem.. not for much longer..
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man i think the forward cocking lever we all wanted looks super fugly with the slotted wood hole ugh. my mutant i adapted and it has taken more pests than any other ag i own, darn
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Function over form for sure, but to do away with that anti double load feature! Why taipan? Why?
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TBH I don't think that it looks that bad haha, the anti double load is a shame. Seeing those pictures above man makes me want one. Maybe this could be my bench rifle.... lol sooo many options
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Not sure I’d use it for a bench rifle, but woods walking it would be fantastic. We already know they’re rugged enough.
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If they came out with a long version I think it would be prime, my Taipan long .25 shot the 33.95s excellent out to 115 at 905 fps and it was heavy
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I'll bet it was because of space restriction. If you observe that "rocker flange" silver piece that moves the pellet probe took up considerable space and I believe that's where the anti double load system was. However, currently it seems these are the differences between the 2 models.
Pros - more air capacity, bigger plenum, more shots per fill , 300 bar fill, free floating barrel, robust side lever, same mags as vet 1
cons - no anti double load
Opinion - The new design appears very respectable. The loss of the anti double load feature is unfortunate. Now will Vet fans jump on this gun? Depends on personal preference, the apparent improved stock performance of the gun seems noteworthy, hardcore vet fans that loved the anti double load may shy away as the rear cocking lever was not an issue for them anyways. Potential new fans may well jump all over this gun. From my perspective, No this gun is just like any other gun I have in regards to pellet loading. Personally, I find the improvements outweigh the loss. For what it's worth, I feel the cocking system is even more durable than that in the vet 1. When I get one as the funds allow, I'll be able to say with certainty.
madeintheuk - I had an Edgun R5M, IMHO it was not in the same class as the Vet1 as far as refinement, cocking, shot cycle, etc. It's a tough gun for sure, but I found it no pleasure to shoot. But that's Me. Lastly, I don't recall the Edgun having any type of anti double load either. You are your own man of course, and I'm not lobbying for Taipan, but jumping to another brand that is similar in features out of protest may end up leaving you unfulfilled. With gun resales sucking currently, I'd say wait a bit and study closer your options. Yes, I do miss the anti double load feature, but I won't let it keep me off a rather impressive looking gun.
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I don’t think you understand my motives. I’m not going against taipan out of protest. I buy a gun based on my needs. The anti double load feature was the most important feature on the vet when I had it. Yes, rear cocking was not ideal, but the anti double load was more important. I just bought a edgun lelya. I bought it because it’s Uber compact, accurate, robust as hell, front cocking (whether less refined or not), AND just like the r5m, has a switch to turn off magazine advancement to give me a similar feature as the anti double load.
You see, the reason I liked the feature so much is because I’m my style of backyard shooting, there are many shots that I need to just grab the gun and be able to quickly make a shot. The anti double load feature allowed me to decock the rifle for storage with a shot ready to go. All I had to do was cock it and shoot. I can do similar with the lely, but after the first shot, I will have to remember to click the lever back to the auto rotate position. I would own the new vet if it kept the feature purely for that reason alone. I already know it’s robust, and I know it was accurate. I ultimately sold mine bc I just couldn’t get used to the rear cocking. Mostly bc I’m not as good a shooter as some, and quick follow ups give me piece of mind to not have a runaway and die slowly situation.
Anyway, I’m still a taipan fan, and if they ever brought the feature back, I would jump on it in a second.
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Very interesting, that certainly clears up some questions. I also was not aware of the Edgun magazine feature. Thanks for the info.
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Talon Tunes is a great place to deal with. They check the airguns out before shipping , unlike the big box stores . Tony went out of his way to help me with a recent purchase. Awesome customer service and highly recommended.
The new model Taipans have some nice improvements. Hope he sells a bunch of them.
The new model Taipans have some nice improvements. Hope he sells a bunch of them.
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I purchased a .22 Vet standard and liked it so much that I purchased a Vet. Compact in .177 . I didn't want to miss out on a really good deal. Imo it's money well spent. I'm looking forward to testing some different weight pellets and slugs. If it's like the Vet. Standard it won't be lacking power. And last chance to buy one new, instead of one that's been messed with. And it's an investment, could be worth more in a few years At least thats how I justified it.
I really doubt the new craze for compacts will offer any more than the Taipan compact has been doing for years. And at 6.5 lbs it's in line with the new stuff. But at $1100 when the others are priced closer to $2000 bucks.
The anti double feed will be nice for newer pcp shooters, or like me , I loaded 2 slugs in my FX today, luckily they shot out. Lol Im going to move the vet compacts cocking lever to the left side my right hand will stay on the grip. I'm surprised more people don't do that.
Hopefully Tony gets it shipped out soon. Just kidding take your time , and package it well . It has a long journey ahead.
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