Air Wolf Tactical review by Gun Mart Magazine
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1. lectronic k a s 2 w F m i 8 oe P T rs E a l i r8 7 r f y i 4 E Pete Wadeson s had the Daystate MCT Airwolf Tactical on test for some time his brief from Daystate s was simply do your worse Read on to see who broke bl ony Belas the man behind Daystate s ongoing development of hi tech PCP s offered me a challenge I couldn t resist Maybe he chose me for this extreme test as he knew the personal goals I d met with my own 20 calibre FAC Airwolf He d certainly given me enough good advice over the years For Daystate it s not just another feather in their cap to flag up that the electronically operated rifle can cope with anything These rifles have more than proved themselves as reliable both in competition and more relevantly in the field in all weather conditions During this test the gun fell out of a case twice sorry Tony allowed to run flat left lying in sodden fields switched off as retrieved a kill left to the dogs well they d trusted me with it It s the wolf it s the wolf Right time to tell you the facts on this impressive creature The 10 shot removable magazine is amongst the best of magazine designs gr ayy The Daystate MCT AirWolf Tactical is a PCP rifle that will stand as a benchmark to air rifle technology but is also is one hell of a hunting rifle The MCT AirWolf Tactical has a r2. e set up to 40 ft Ibs However with a 230 bar charge in its 400cc bottle a legal limit rifle does well over 250 full power shots in 177 The forend curves down to form a platform that runs quite a way underneath the fixed air bottle and 300 in 22 The 500cc bottle takes a 250 bar fill The barrel is 17 long complete with aluminium shroud and screw cut to take Daystate s carbon fibre MKV Reflex silencer an optional extra but highly recommended The rifle is supplied with a 10 shot magazine single shot loading tray mains battery charging keys and a comprehensive user manual The cover capped fill point is underneath the rifle and takes the usual bayonet style adaptor supplied obviously there s no air gauge on the side as your MAP LCD screen takes care of letting you know what s going in 77 GUN MART JUNE 2012 AIRGUNS daystate The Key As I m sure you re now aware the AirWolf MCT Tactical is fully electronic and as such its on board battery needs charging and you need the keys specific to that rifle to switch it on As said by others possibly the ultimate safety switch The LCD screen immediately gives you up to the second information on your power reserves plus its sensors will bleep a reminder at you when the internal air reserves reach a particular point and a re charge is needed Should you ignore these alerts the Wolf will annoyingly beep at you every time you
3. ion is clearly visible on the LCD screen as you can keep an eye on the rifle s internal pressure the shots left in the magazine the amount of shots you ve fired over a session plus you can alert yourself to low bottle pressure and when it s time to change the magazine You can set the rifle s power turn on off the display screen s backlight and also set the rifle to fire only once you ve disengaged the safety catch which is also electronic This whole computerised wizardry is known as MAP Map Compensated Technology a fitting name as the electronics continually Map monitor everything that s going on inside the rifle and as it s doing so it Compensates adjusts the firing mechanism and readouts to maintain perfect performance Is this too hi tech for what basically in essence is a PCP air rifle that fires in the normal way of course it is but you soon get to like it yes you most certainly do Black rubber coated The stock is the now unique and familiar ambidextrous AirWolf design with elongated thumbhole steep drop down pistol grip and a swept back and upward rising comb that flares out to the continually widening cheekpiece Broad thumb rests are set on either side being finished at the shoulder with a very well contoured ventilated black rubber butt pad The forend is deep and substantial with stylish yet practical tapered recessed channels running out from the lower fo
4. it was my fault as these rifles usually produce performances far exceeding the shooter using it But there are many less expensive PCP s The unique ambidextrous AirWolf design with elongated thumbhole steep drop down pistol grip and a swept back rising comb that can do that but can they do it so assuredly giving you the feeling you can take every shot and have an almost 100 hit rate reckon not Granted nothing s perfect but is there a hunting PCP out there to better this supergun come hail rain snow or blow don t think there currently is I m heartbroken that Daystate want it back after all the effort put into trying to break tt GM TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Model Type Calibre Stock Length Weight Sights Barrel Price Optional Extras Contact Daystate AirWolf MCT Tactical Fully electronic PCP bolt action multi shot or single shot modes 177 on test 22 available 20 amp 25 special order Black rubberised over layer finish over Walnut ambidextrous thumbhole sporter 40 5 8 Ibs un scoped No but grooved for scope mounting 17 1310 including10 shot magazine single shot pellet tray mains charger two keys plus comprehensive users owners handbook MkV Reflex Silencer 58 Spare Magazine 46 Bottle Cover 22 Daystate Padded hard Case 99 Daystate Ltd 01782 791755 www daystate com View hundreds more gun reviews online at www gunmart net
5. rward trigger guard area on both sides These can be used for grip and even though you have no chequering or stippling the non slip feel given to the overlay of the special rubber coating ensures you have good grip anywhere on the stock At the very forward section the forend finishes by sweeping down to form a sturdy platform that runs quite a way underneath the fixed air bottle The stock and virtually all exposed metalwork are matt black Perfect sense because Daystate are going for the total stealth approach creating a nigh on perfectly practical hunting The trigger and safety View hundreds more gun reviews online at www gunmart net daystate AIRGUNS The bolt doesn t cock the rifle rather allows the magazine to index around then when pushed in probes a pellet into the breech With the bolt pulled rearward the superb 10 shot magazine can be easily slipped in or _ out from the left or right depending on where you position its stop pin tool they ve even ensured the graphics on the breech block are subdued The polished chrome plated trigger can be forgiven as most times it will be obscured but it would have been pretty nifty if it had been black You can choose to have the rifle with a fixed 400cc buddy bottle or the 500cc bottle option at extra cost should you believe you need more shots I d say go for 500cc if you re getting a FAC version as you have the option to have the rifl
6. switch it on so there s absolutely no way you ll be running out of air It s recommended you set the alert to beep when the rifle s pressure drops to 100 bar time to get a top up The test rifle came ready scoped with a Hawke Panorama IR 4 12 X 40 EV I chose to use Daystate s own Rangemaster Li pellets kindly supplied for the bulk of this test although did use a few other brands from my usual line up of tried and trusted test pellets While the Rangemasters Li did give impressive groups good old H amp N FT Trophy a usual test pellet will take some beating in any air rifle The accuracy of the rifle can only be described as clinical but after shooting various electronically operated Daystates it was expected but it does leave you very much at a loss by way of not feeling an important part of the equation when a target is hit The Tactical may be built as a rugged take whatever s thrown at it sporter PCP but the accuracy capability is easily up there alongside the highest flying FT rig Some say they don t get on with the feel of the shot release the electronic trigger gives them Well remember the Harper Wolf Rifle where of course the AirWolf concept is taken from and they used a simple rubberised press button for the trigger Now Daystate give you an actual 2 stage adjustable trigger unit that controls what in essence is an electronic pulse 78 JUNE 2012 GUN MART Daysta
7. te s Reflex design Carbon Fibre MkV Airstream Silencer reduces muzzle report to a whisper and adds no felt weight to the front end at the point the second stage pull trips the sears For me to have an electronic trigger that gives feel and control is another remarkable feat as is the incredibly quiet report with the optional Daystate MkV Reflex Carbon Fibre Moderator screwed up front No weight at the muzzle and certainly no movement as the pellet exits the high grade tube even watching 177 calibre pellets zing across the sight picture begins to excite and even more so tingle when you watch the projectile hit the kill zone with unerring frequency At 40 yards this rifle easily gives the much sought after one hole groups managed these at 50 yards although many feel this not a realistic hunting range for a legal limit rifle then again when using kit such as this and you re own level of accuracy is up to it Only you will know that Performance in the field Usually as reviewers we don t get enough time as we d like to hunt with a test rifle but this time did managed to use the rifle in many hunting scenarios and weather conditions think it s only then you begin to really get the full picture if a rifle balances right or the overall length and weight with scope on board suits you had total confidence of knowing it would put a pellet exactly where needed it If missed
8. ubberised finish overlaid onto a walnut wood stock In my opinion it s very much the all weather version of the stunning looking walnut stock Daystate MCT AirWolf Mk4 An unashamed hunting machine this PCP air rifle runs a 10 shot magazine or can be used as a single shot by inserting a simple loading tray It has an electronic computer controlled fully regulated action where just about every feature and virtually all performance statistics are metered monitored and chy Pes ble 4 pnan F E tailored to suit the shooter s requirements From the most basic information such as telling you the number of shots you ve fired per session through being able to reset your magazine shot count even how you d prefer to view the backlight on the side mount LCD display screen for ease of view depending on the surrounding light conditions In fact I ll start here even though it was feature of the rifle used the least except to check air status and what View hundreds more gun reviews online at www gunmart net Svs The pices MCT AirWolf Tactical an incredible Fe hunting machine with accuracy to rival any top a flight FT or hunting rig e started to become addictive was a read out of the performance given after firing a shot Nine modes in all can be accessed and changed by using the trigger as your toggle switch rifle empty of magazine of course All informat
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