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    Air Ranger. Good price?

    I have found a Daystate Air ranger for £520, and it appears to be one of the first models to be made (wooden trigger guard). Looking for advice on whether it is a good rifle and if £520 is a reasonable price.

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    If it has been well looked after and has had a recent service / inspection and shoots straight, then it is "reasonable". If no history, exercise diigence.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DukesArcher View Post
    I have found a Daystate Air ranger for £520, and it appears to be one of the first models to be made (wooden trigger guard). Looking for advice on whether it is a good rifle and if £520 is a reasonable price.

    Advice appreciated.

    Price seems Good but what seems to be a mk1 which I believe to be regulated I would check it over first, If someone has not fitted the barrel support then I would recommend you get one as you will get problems sooner or later, The mk2 ranger however , gun only can be normally picked up from £600, If it was me I would get a later mk2 , That's just my opinion , I've had mine now for 7 years and it's a lovely accurate gun, Its not one to lug about though for long periods, Mine I use only for targets and plinking as its got a very high shot count, Mate of mine had a mk1 and I remember him having trouble with some spring in the trigger a couple of times plus he also had a slow leak which was fixed but for some reason it didnt last long and leaked again, But hopefully someone will come along soon and give more info and advice as that's about all I know of them,
    If it's been serviced lately or you can get a price on a service if it should need one in the near future then it gives you an idea of what's best to do,

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    Quote Originally Posted by madcarlos View Post
    Price seems Good but what seems to be a mk1 which I believe to be regulated I would check it over first, If someone has not fitted the barrel support then I would recommend you get one as you will get problems sooner or later, The mk2 ranger however , gun only can be normally picked up from £600, If it was me I would get a later mk2 , That's just my opinion , I've had mine now for 7 years and it's a lovely accurate gun, Its not one to lug about though for long periods, Mine I use only for targets and plinking as its got a very high shot count, Mate of mine had a mk1 and I remember him having trouble with some spring in the trigger a couple of times plus he also had a slow leak which was fixed but for some reason it didnt last long and leaked again, But hopefully someone will come along soon and give more info and advice as that's about all I know of them,
    If it's been serviced lately or you can get a price on a service if it should need one in the near future then it gives you an idea of what's best to do,
    Sadly it has not been serviced in a long while and does not come with a barrel support.

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    It’s not to hard to self service a barrel band can be picked up for a couple of quid. Have a test shoot and see how it goes and then offer him what you think is a fair price.

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    hi,as above. atb mick

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    Decent price and a good rifle, Ive found the mk1 to be far better than the mk2 in every way.

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    I have no prior experience with Daystate airguns, so I would not know whether this rifle is any good or not, or whether the price was fair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DukesArcher View Post
    I have no prior experience with Daystate airguns, so I would not know whether this rifle is any good or not, or whether the price was fair.
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    Same as any pcp mostly leaks which is common for most rifles. I bough two at the same time about six years one .177 and .22 and only had a problem with the .177 which was a small leak from the Air gage easily fixed.

    As I’ve said before have agood look over it take the stock of as well if it’s been played around with you will be able to tell easily enough if it has walk away. The wood on them is normally quit good check for any dents etc. As for a shoot of it if you have a chrono take it with you and do a couple of shot strings. If the seller tells you no sorry you can not try before you buy. Ask the seller if he has any paper work did he buy from new if so why take the barrel band off.

    It’s the same as buying a car second hand at the end of the day go with your gut instinct. As to cost well its a buyers market at the moment especially with Daystates due to their new rifles coming on line.
    Have you though about a Wolverine there are a fair few knocking about now again because of the new rifles cost out I love mine as I have four of them.

    The only thing that I would be worried about is the lack of a barrel band but some owners leave them on and some off.

    At the end of the day it’s your money not ours as I said gut instinct.

    I may have one coming up for sale soon a nice limited addition called a Red Ranger dependant on how my divorce goes.

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    How much would it have been when new?
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    Regulator should jave an anti tamper sticker. Check it is intact.
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    Air ranger .

    Hi .had about 6 air rangers in 22cal and 177cal. They are supper accurate if you find the sweet spot, if I put 200bar in it waso like a shotgun but if I put 175 bar in a different gun supper accurate. Infact most of the Daystatestreet are like that but Not my HR regal it's perfect all the way.price for bare gun if oldish and ok condition £550,
    , if in top condition about £650. The ladt one made was about 4yr ago.good luck .bob.

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