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    Bullpup for a leftie?

    It's time for a change. I'm thinking of selling my HW100 and MFR and getting something more compact. Mrs Snapshot is talking about downsizing (again!) so less storage space is a bonus. So one candidate could be the new regulated version of the S510 TDR but the case seems long for a take down rifle. So I started looking at bullpups and have a short list of four which I've tried to read up on here and elsewhere but would still appreciate informed comment here. The important thing is that I can shoot them left-handed so the cocking lever needs to be well forward and the cheekpiece wraps over enough or have after-market bits available (FX).

    AGT Vulcan II - interesting but I know nothing about AGT. Are BAR & Pellpax the only retailers?
    BSA Defiant - seems okay but heavy. Local shop has very good relationship with BSA if any problems. Very few comments here.
    Daystate Renegade - I'm sure it's very good but my time in the trade has left me with a deep distrust of Daystate's QC and attitude which don't seem to have got any better.
    FX Wildcat II - looks promising if any early QC problems are gone and the barrel works at sub-12ftlbs. What I've read here seems encouraging.

    Or wait for the HW100 'pup?

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    As another leftie, the money is on the Vulcan I think. The other option is the AA Galahad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich View Post
    As another leftie, the money is on the Vulcan I think. The other option is the AA Galahad.
    The hw100 pup is on sale now.
    Wildcat mk2 would be my choice out of those you mention
    My mk2 .177 was faultless and accuracy was spot on .

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    The AGT Uragan Compact is well worth a look
    Put on heading 270, assume attack formation

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    Thanks for your thoughts, folks.
    I considered the Galahad but, ignoring that it's fugly, I think I'd need the cocking lever on the left which I don't really want. It's also quite heavy.
    The Vulcan II appeals more than the the Uragan as it can have a walnut stock. I think a trip up to BAR might be needed to actually handle them. I'm just slightly worried about service & repairs.
    The Wildcat II is looking favourite at the moment but I could be swayed to the Vulcan II.

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    Bullpup choice.

    My vote is for the AGT Vulcan 2 guy had one at my local range it was a .177 11.8 ft/lb fingernail groups @ 55 yards straight out of the box, just as accurate as any top FT rifle, they are fitted with a CZ barrel.
    £1350+ not cheap though.

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