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Cometa Lynx
Corsair .308
Daystate MK3 FT-R
Daystate Harrier SE Black Edition
Diana model 72
Diana model 50
Diana model 35 in model 36 stock
Cometa Lynx
Corsair .308
Daystate MK3 FT-R
Daystate Harrier SE Black Edition
Diana model 72
Diana model 50
Diana model 35 in model 36 stock
Cometa Lynx
Cometa is an underestimated airgunmanufacturer. Cometa is in this business since 1874, so they know what they`re talking about. One thing adds to their quality, Cometa makes barrels. Just like BSA does and Shinsung. A producer able to make their own barrels is a producer of quality.
The Lynx is Cometa `s first PCP and they did a good job. The one one the pictures here is one i`m reviewing on the Dutch airgunforum. The Lynx is pretty darn acurate. The range i`m shooting has 100 meter tracks and i used the Lynx. My best groups on the 100 are done with the Lynx.
The Lynx isn`t the most powerfull airgun i have ever shot with. This one is of the first generation and does around 25 fpe straight out of the box. Later versions do a bit more.
The Lynx is regulated, it has a paintballregulator aboard. The regulator in mine is altered with, steel disc springs have replaced the original regulator.
The Lynx isn`t the most powerfull airgun i have ever shot with. This one is of the first generation and does around 25 fpe straight out of the box. Later versions do a bit more.
The Lynx is regulated, it has a paintballregulator aboard. The regulator in mine is altered with, steel disc springs have replaced the original regulator.
In the standard set up the Lynx does 66 six shots on one fill with an avarage of 25 fpe. With altered regulator the Lynx does 55 shots with an avarage of 33 fpe! That`s betta! The barrelshroud silences the Lynx very good. After the Logun S16s is this the most silent airgun i have ever come across with.
The trigger is of the kind that takes some getting used to, when you`re used to it it`s a reasonable trigger. This gun deserves a better trigger, it would make this gun a champion.
This is an airgun with a great finish, the swing out pelletloader can be transferred to the left for lefties. Ideal ain`t it?
This is an airgun with a great finish, the swing out pelletloader can be transferred to the left for lefties. Ideal ain`t it?
Corsair .308
The Corsiar .308 is an airgun of great fame. Producer Randy Mitchel of Airgun Adventures is the creator of this gun. As we all know the Corsair has a lot of Shanghai QB 78 parts in it, and that`s one of the funny things about this airgun. Triggergroup, stock, breech and bolt are QB78 parts, airtube, 27 inch barrel, hammer, hammerspring and hammerspring guide and the valve are custom made.
The valve isn`t fitted with a closing spring, it`s an open valve that close through the high air pressure.
The valve isn`t fitted with a closing spring, it`s an open valve that close through the high air pressure.
Much to my regret i nave never owned one of these matte blue powerhouses. I`ve shot `m many times and i like `m. A Corsair is a pretty accurate airgun, it`s hard hitting and it`s fun! I had the pleasure to take one apart. Here are some pictures.
Technically thare`s no challenge to be found in the Corsair. It`s a very simple and sturdy piece of steel. 115 grain bullets gave an impressive velocity of 887 fps (270 m/s) and 125 grain bullets did 855 fps (260 m/s). With three shots the gun gave an avarage of 200 fpe.
The barrel leaves nice prints to the bullet, and such means great grouping. The Corsair is said to be able to do 1,75"groups on 100 yards.
Daystate MK3 FT-R
Earlier i described my strange yearning to do something with FT or HFT, this gun shows another expression of a FT attempt. I did one match kinda thing with this gun. It was fun to do, but it didn`t get me. It didn`t move me so to speak.
The story behind this gun is funny. It`s a transvestite. It was sold to me as a MK3 FT-R, but when i checked the serial number on the Daystate site it became clear that the gun was born as a .22 MK3 RT FAC. The Dutch importer turned the gun into some kind of FT-R. I wasn`t amused when i found out. Not even a bit.
Here`s what Daystate says about the characteristics of this rifle:
"This Daystate with the Harper patent Capacitive Discharge Technology (CDT) delivers a huge increase in performance over mechanical systems in terms of lock time. It gives a smooth firing cycle equalling greater efficiency and ultimately, superb accuracy. At the heart of the new CDT system is a microprocessor that controls power delivery and provides a superb multi-adjustable match grade electronic trigger. The Mk3 now contains multiple easily adjustable, digitally accurate power settings, the new "Lean Charge" technology, as well as an audible and visible magazine empty warning and shot counter to let you know when the rifle needs refilling with air and pellets. There is even an option to switch the safety catch warning light on and off for dawn/dusk shooting."
Here`s what Daystate says about the characteristics of this rifle:
"This Daystate with the Harper patent Capacitive Discharge Technology (CDT) delivers a huge increase in performance over mechanical systems in terms of lock time. It gives a smooth firing cycle equalling greater efficiency and ultimately, superb accuracy. At the heart of the new CDT system is a microprocessor that controls power delivery and provides a superb multi-adjustable match grade electronic trigger. The Mk3 now contains multiple easily adjustable, digitally accurate power settings, the new "Lean Charge" technology, as well as an audible and visible magazine empty warning and shot counter to let you know when the rifle needs refilling with air and pellets. There is even an option to switch the safety catch warning light on and off for dawn/dusk shooting."
It`s a strange sensation to cock a rifle that has no hammerspring. Lifting the bolt out of its locked position you can slide it to the beack without any resistance. The FT-R is regulated. Electronically regulated. A regulated Daystate is recognizable by the chromium bolt. Not regulated Daystates have a black bolt. The barrel on this one comes from Lothar Walter.
Daystate Harrier SE Black Edition
I bought a dual calibre Daystate Harrier. Daystate gives the possibility on their site to find some facts about your gun. This Harrie gave no match in the Daystate system. I sent a mail to Daystate and this Daystate man told me my Harrie was an SE. Special Edition. You can recognize the Special Edition by their chrome main tube. I told the Daystate guy my SE was black, without taking a new breath and without any hesitation this guy told me that i had a very special one. Mine was a SE Black Edition. It never got registrated as a Daystate model. That`s not too strange. The last Harries were made of some factory left overs. Anyway, the Gary Cane stock makes it a good looking gun.
Sadly enough this gun doesn`t exist no more. The breech is used for the Bastard and later for the Royal Bastard wich is a .308 airgun. The stock ended carrying a Beaumont and i`ve got no idea where the rest of the parts went. But for the money i got for this gun i bought the uppermost piece of crap of an airgun; a Weihrauch HW100, one of the first series. But let`s concentrate on the Harrie.
Oh yeah, the Harrier SE. Take a look at the Harrier SE as we know it.
Diana model 72
I like a good springer but i like a strange springer even more. I`m not too much in buying springers. I don`t like `m enough. I`m into PCP`s and that`s how it is going to be. But i really like the classic springers and especially the ones you do`nt see to often. Like this one. The Diana Model 72.
Alongside the model 72 there was the model 70. The one here is model 72. It had Diana`s GISS systeem, the duall opposite pistons wich take away all recoil. Model 70 is the same gun but with recoil. Both are based on the pistols modell 5 and 6. The 70 and the 72 were guns for the younger shooters wich some day in their lifes were expected to buy a model 75. Diana`s top springer match airgun, Next to model 75 there was model 100, a single stroke pneumatic. Diana reaction to the world of match airguns didn`t bring `m any succes.
The original seals had the tendency to crumble away after some period of time. Because of the GISS system these Diana`s have the name of being complicated. That`s not true, but you need to work in full concentration.
Below a picture of the main tube with some parts of the (crumbled) seal and a pic of the new seals.
The original seals had the tendency to crumble away after some period of time. Because of the GISS system these Diana`s have the name of being complicated. That`s not true, but you need to work in full concentration.
Below a picture of the main tube with some parts of the (crumbled) seal and a pic of the new seals.
Maximum velocity of these airguns are the same as the originals did, some 115 m/s, just like the pistols they are based on. The original sights consisted of a diopter peepsight. The prolonged buttpad is not standard but i guess you`d guessed that...
The model 72 was produced from 1979 till 1993.
The model 72 was produced from 1979 till 1993.
Diana model 50
Over the years i had two Diana model 50`s. Both of `m came in a deplorable state, nothing more than a box full of rusted parts. I got the first one somewhere in the 1980`s, parts were available so there was no prblem to get that gun going again. There`s a picture of that gun left. It was a Diana model 50E, made for the Dutch wholesaler called Donor. It was one of a serie af 150 pieces. I didn`t make that story up, when i got the gun i wrote a letter to Dianawerke in rastatt Germany and Peter Mayer wrote me back. My 50E didn`t have a scoperail, i glued one on. This model 50E is on of variant 2, it`s the one woth the aluminum trigger. According to what Peter Mayer told this gun was made in 1952. I had that gun for quite some time, but i sold it anyway.
The other model 50 was worse, rust all over. It had been in some stable by some farmer for years and years. Cows piss fumes transform a gun in some rusty mess.
The gun was 100% complete, and that you don`t see often. The little hood over the barrel is missing most of the time and Diana doesn`t have `m anymore....
I took every piece apart and took the rusty remains to work where is sand blasted it, not with sand but with tiny glassparticles. That gave the gun this look.
It took a truckload of sanding paper to polish the gun. I didn`t want to gun to get a look as if it was new. It`s age was allowed to be visible. This is how turned out.
Some parts in different stadia....
Diana model 35 .22
And suddenly there it was again. A Diana model 35. I have had this airgun twice. First one i got was one i got from some guy i was working for. He hardly payed me, some day he gave me the airgun. I sold it to a marvelous moped mechanic. Didn`t have a clue it was a Diana. He payd me a good price though. The second one i bought from a co worker. I paid a weeks pay for it (1978 or so. Yeah, i`m old....don`t have to rub it in), a few weeks later the cops took it from me. Made i a little mistake with the gun.
The guy i bought it from got mad one day and started swinging the gun against the wall. The stock broke. Few months later i bought it. I didn`t know how hard it was going to become to buy a stock for it. I got in to some auctions where some stocks were sold. Pretty expensive! Never got to buy me a stock that didn`t exceed my budget! So i bought a left handed Diana model 36 stock for €35 in Germany. Jan, a guy i got to know who lives in Germany, bought it for me. Thanks again Jan. I am not much in to working with wood but i got the gun to shoot. I like the trigger, i liked the appearance of the gun but it didn`t get me going like it did when i was a youngster. So i sold it. To Jan.
