airwolf synthetic stock

[sniper22]

following on from a previous post re air wolf useage in the field, i have set up a meeting tomorrow with the guys at staffordshire synthetic stocks.
im hoping to get a list together of all those interested in buying the stocks.
ill look at a few designs but the favourite choice is the cs1000 style rapid stock, modded to accept the wolfs action. can anybody who wants one put their name on this list as im sure if we order in bulk the prices will tumble.
only add your name if your seriously going to buy one - no tyre kickers please.

:)

[Westy]

Tony - I would be interested - but only if the price is right. :)

Give us some idea at what the price is to start with - if it falls, then all the better, but until I know what the cost is going to be I wont be able to commit.

If you give us some idea it may generate some genuine interest. :)

Cheers
Westy

[sniper22]

stated on their website as £200 but if we order in bulk i can haggle.

[Westy]

Thats a good price then Tony - could you post a sample picture of what you have in mind mate - Im at work at the moment and the only links I can find on here point to sites that are blocked by IT !!!:mad:

Cheers
Westy

[Weevie]

How about this? (http://www.staffs-synthetic-stocks.com/guns.shtml)

[Air wolf]

Go on the Tony put me down for one.;)

Dave

[Westy]

Mmmmmmmmmm

I take it that its the bottom most one in the line up ?

Very interested. ;)

Tony - Im picking my AirWolf up this Friday - if you give me until Monday next week, I will confirm yes or no. :)

Cheers
Westy

[cornish kev]

Is the Air Ranger a different stock fitting to the Air Wolf.

[DIMMER0707]

Count me in for one Tony if that is the starting price;)

[sniper22]

How about this? (http://www.staffs-synthetic-stocks.com/guns.shtml)

cheers steve

[sniper22]

Is the Air Ranger a different stock fitting to the Air Wolf.

yes due to the circuit board

[sniper22]

sniper22
westy
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dimmer 0707

[cornish kev]

yes due to the circuit board

Thanks Tony guess that rules me out then.

[daveuk]

sorry it took my so long Tony, put me down aswell please. i posted on the Daystate Owners Club to this effect too. thanks mate.
p.s. if none of the lads asking for them are lefties, is there any chance you could ask them for a right handed rather than ambi? only a thought..

[sniper22]

sniper22
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daveuk

[Born Again]

I may have the wrong end of the stick here, so please correct me. Does this thread mean that you guys are going to spend £1000+ on an Airwolf, (I've no doubt that it's a fantastic rifle), then another £200 on a synthetic stock so that you can take it hunting ?

How much is a standard stock ? If it's £200 or less why not buy a spare for when you want to cuddle it ?

[DIMMER0707]

sorry it took my so long Tony, put me down aswell please. i posted on the Daystate Owners Club to this effect too. thanks mate.
p.s. if none of the lads asking for them are lefties, is there any chance you could ask them for a right handed rather than ambi? only a thought..

Tony cant find anything on the daystate owners forum ???.The right handed idea may be good idea ;)but hay have a chat with them fisrt off bud.:)

[sniper22]

I may have the wrong end of the stick here, so please correct me. Does this thread mean that you guys are going to spend £1000+ on an Airwolf, (I've no doubt that it's a fantastic rifle), then another £200 on a synthetic stock so that you can take it hunting ?

How much is a standard stock ? If it's £200 or less why not buy a spare for when you want to cuddle it ?

£200 for a standard stock? add another 100 to that.
the fact is theres always going to be the user OF ANY GUN who wants to customise it. im not bothered about dings and knocks on my guns - theyre tools. but im lookingfor a utilitarian stock which doesnt need oiling to keep sealed and looking good.
a nicer grip and at the right price too. look at the stock makers site and see the s200,s410, rapid etc all catered for.

[sniper22]

Tony cant find anything on the daystate owners forum ???.The right handed idea may be good idea ;)but hay have a chat with them fisrt off bud.:)

its there in the news area. under "big news from the factory"

[Weevie]

I may have the wrong end of the stick here, so please correct me. Does this thread mean that you guys are going to spend £1000+ on an Airwolf, (I've no doubt that it's a fantastic rifle), then another £200 on a synthetic stock so that you can take it hunting ?

How much is a standard stock ? If it's £200 or less why not buy a spare for when you want to cuddle it ?

Mate, sticking a SSS on the airwolf is the only way I'll be able to look at the things without retching! :D

Seriously though, the black tactical/target look will make the Airwolf into the rifle it's always wanted to be.

Instead of not wanting to buy one and not being able to afford one I'll be able to want to buy one and not be able to afford one! :D

[Born Again]

Perhaps the factory should offer it as an option then. A £900 Airwolf you can hunt with wouldn't be a bad idea.

[nibbley-uk]

Tony if they are right handed and NOT ambi i will put my name down.
Darren

[sniper22]

thats why im meeting the guys there tomorrow. there are few designs knocking about so if we canget the numbers in and order them the prices may drop.
instead of making one offs an order from us as group might pay dividends.

[sniper22]

Perhaps the factory should offer it as an option then. A £900 Airwolf you can hunt with wouldn't be a bad idea.

mine cost £1066 and i hunt with it.

[killzone sniper]

I would have one if it still had 'thumb' up capability, opposed to a pistol grip. I would wait until a prototype was mocked up before putting a definate answer. The rapid shown looks a little 'S200' ish for my liking. But thats my opinion:o

Cheers

Mike

[Scott in CO]

Hi Tony,

I could be tempted, but maybe I should keep my mouth shut since I'm a lefty and I'd be gumming up the works. Would you do me a favor and ask the staffordshire guys if they recall shipping one of those rapid stocks to the states (Colorado specifically) this month? I've been waiting ever since I placed my order (and paid for in full) almost 3 months ago for that ft-style ambi stock for my rapid. If/when I get to see my rapid stock, AND when I get to see a pic/more details of the wolf stock you have in mind, then I'll be able to committ... But the concept sounds real good so far... But again, maybe over-seas customers are more trouble than they're worth?

Regards,

Scott in CO

[tonibel]

Interesting post this :)

May I just gently point out that when RWS launched the 500 (and 50 models) (later Air Ranger and X1) exclusively with a synthetic stock, we all spent the first six months listening to customers and retailers telling us that if only it had a proper walnut stock then they would buy one.

Secondly and again not wishing to pee on your parade, may I also point out that Field Grade Walnut (that is the brown stuff without the desirable grain pattern that everyone demands) is stronger, lighter and about the same price as a handmade synthetic stock.

You could just spray a walnut one matt black - just for that tactical look, as that is what this is all about, isnt it?

p.s. Sorry to agree with you Born Again - it wont happen again!

:D:D:D

[Dunk1302]

Interesting post this :)

May I just gently point out that when RWS launched the 500 (and 50 models) (later Air Ranger and X1) exclusively with a synthetic stock, we all spent the first six months listening to customers and retailers telling us that if only it had a proper walnut stock then they would buy one.
:D:D:D

You can please SOME of the people ALL of the time, or you can please ALL of the people SOME of the time....... we all know that the 'wolf is a top-notch bit of kit, but if a few guys want to do something different with it, it's not a reflection on the design itself - at the end of the day, Daystate have to build a gun that'll sell to the masses - for me that's Walnut (Mk3), for others it's synthetic. Horses for courses.

As a fully-signed-up Daystater, I'm sure the guys aren't criticising the Air-Wolf (although I personally don't like the up-curve on the underside of the rear-stock that seems to be on a lot of the newer guns - I'm a bit of a traditionalist) - they're just 'exercising their individuality'.

Chill out, Tony - we all still love our Daystates!! :cool::)

Dunk

[Snooper601]

Is the Air Ranger a different stock fitting to the Air Wolf.

Hi Kev,

What you need is a RWS500 aynthetic stock, it fits straight on in about 30 seconds! :D

I'm sure there will be a few availabe before very long as GinB are making their first one for me at the moment.

That's also your other option, use the standard Air Ranger stock for hunting and have a dedicated GinB for show;)

Cheers

John

[Big Andy]

I'm up for it put me down please.....Andy..:)

[Weevie]

Interesting post this :)

May I just gently point out that when RWS launched the 500 (and 50 models) (later Air Ranger and X1) exclusively with a synthetic stock, we all spent the first six months listening to customers and retailers telling us that if only it had a proper walnut stock then they would buy one.

Secondly and again not wishing to pee on your parade, may I also point out that Field Grade Walnut (that is the brown stuff without the desirable grain pattern that everyone demands) is stronger, lighter and about the same price as a handmade synthetic stock.

You could just spray a walnut one matt black - just for that tactical look, as that is what this is all about, isnt it?

p.s. Sorry to agree with you Born Again - it wont happen again!

:D:D:D

Tony, a lot of people I've spoken to just think the Airwolf stocks are a just a bit fussy.

Also the sporter style grip (which really is more suited to shotgunning, i.e. aiming at an incline with the ability to swing) isn't really that suitable for airgun shooting which is often ground quarry and is always static. The tactical/target style grip I'd say, is much better for this.

So no, it's not just about a 'nasty black' stock. :D

Okay you had your fingers burnt with the X2 synthetic being a bit weak across the pistol grip but what Tony's suggesting should be more robust (it was designed for a Rapid initially after all! :D:p).

I think Tony's come up with a very good idea, one that could mean you sell more AirWolves. Choice is a good thing.

[sniper22]

well i went to meet danny at staffordshire synthetic stock and heres the good news. the stock options are as follows.
mk1 stock available as r/h or ambi.
m2 stock available in r/h only at the moment.
rising cheek pieces are available at £75
fore end rails available at £25
palm shelves, hamsters and any other options available on request.
any colour, even cammo.
now the good news, if i can order the stocks 10 at a time the price falls to £180 per stock, delivered to the door and your payment made direct to s.s.s.
any additional work required is on top of this price and i need to have your details on the order sheet before i can order i.e name, address, telephone number or contact details.
when ive got the 10 names ill advise danny of the individual orders and the expected waiting time weill be 4 weeks from order to delivery.

so thats it, job done. pics to follow.

[Westy]

Cheers for that Tony

Awaiting the pictures before I makes the final commitments .....................


Blardy good price as well.:)

Cheers
Westy

[sniper22]

heres the pics. not sure what the difference is but the top one is the mk2 and the bottom one the mk1.

http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL902/3362118/8680943/285956200.jpg
http://pic18.picturetrail.com/VOL902/3362118/8680943/285956198.jpg

both are very very comfy to hold and the stipple effect is a really fine but grippy addition. thumb up is easy as is thumb round.

[sniper22]

two ordered up to now.

[Westy]

Give me the weekend to get into my new AirWolf and then I will let you know either way early next week.

What is the difference between the MkI and then MkII ?

Any difference in weight or feel (balance) - I suppose its difficult to tell with no action in place.

Sorry to be so slow, just wanna make sure I am happy with it before spending anymore money on it.

Cheers
Westy

[daveuk]

i'll have a right handed mark 2 stock please Tony. i'm at work at the minute but i'll email you the details you require later on today/tonight. thanks again.
Dave

[Peteair]

Hey Tony are there any synthetic stocks for a X2 lying around?

[sniper22]

not a chance but if you contact staffordshire synthetic stocks im sure danny wont mind you adding a stock for the x2 on our order. then you get discount too.