Information on the rws 500 plus

[Shooter22]

Looking at one of these, can anyone give me any information
What’s the plus stand for ,
What where /are they in fac and basically any information thanks in advance

[ken69]

Built by Daystate for RWS along with the RWS Series 50 and a forerunner to the Daystate Air Ranger. Fitted with a 500cc bottle and a regulator designed by Joe Korick (adapted by Daystate to work in the vertical position). Initially came in either a walnut or green synthetic stock and later available in black synthetic. 500+ because at 12ftlbs it was supposedly capable of 500+ shots from one fill in .22 calibre (350 shots in .177 calibre). Came with a bipod and a case. However, the rifle wouldn't fit the case with a moderator fitted. Quite expensive at the time at £800.00, (I've just found the receipt and handbook for mine)
I bought one new with the black synthetic stock in January 2005 and it is the most accurate .22 rifle I have owned, very underrated in my opinion. If it needs a service Staffordshire Custom Rifles can do it at a reasonable cost

[Shooter22]

Cheers bud , thanks for the advice very helpful so do the mags fit each other, is the plus just a name or does it mean anything

[Shooter22]

Right so the plus means 500 shots, what’s more reasonable, it’s one gun when I was young, I was like wow, and now have the chance of one

[rapidresponse1]

i had one in green years ago very accurate gun in 22

[Shooter22]

i had one in green years ago very accurate gun in 22

Cheers bud, that’s what I’ve read nothing bad so far

[ken69]

Cheers bud , thanks for the advice very helpful so do the mags fit each other, is the plus just a name or does it mean anything

I use the original magazine supplied with it along with the Daystate magazines which are exactly the same

[Shooter22]

Cheers Ken , was hoping they was the same as it’s only got 1 so would like a couple more

[ken69]

Cheers Ken , was hoping they was the same as it’s only got 1 so would like a couple more

Not sure if the latest Daystate 'self indexing' magazine will fit but anything prior to that does. I notice on the Daystate website they call the older type the 'legacy' magazine