Taipan Veteran Tactical

[mmahoney]

I gave in a tried the Taipans last year...decent guns but the rear cocking was definitely a drawback. There are a lot of Taipans fans for sure and most seem to tolerate the rear cocking lever because of the Taipan's other good qualities. You don't see many people who love it or have that as their preferred cocking position if they could design the rifle from scratch. Don't tell me that you wouldn't move the lever forward on your Veteran if you could.

Count me as another who would NOT change the cocking lever position. It is much more convenient while shooting from a bench where it is at. Since most of us shoot our guns with the gun in a rested position (on a bipod, tripod, bags, etc.), ease of shooting in this position should probably be the priority. During the few times I'm shooting it standing offhand, it's current position doesn't bother me at all. 

 

[UCChris]

TBH, I wouldn't change the lever either. I don't have a preference, but having the lever at the back seems like the more simplistic and robust design over having to design a forward cocking block and frame. So I guess that puts me in the rear cocking camp.

 

[scubajeeper]

I’m thinking Taipan is going to come out with a forward cocking design. And when they do, they won’t be able to make enough of them. I’m just going to have to have one “when” they come out!

 

[mercado]

They take their time..I imagine that if they are working on it ... it will be flawless as their guns are..

 

[mmahoney]

 

That herd mentality of (most shoot from bench rest) is absurd to say the least.

Show me a pesting video where the shooter is not using a rest of some sort and I'll show you 10 where they are.