Type Air Rifle | Produced 1978 - Present | |
Variants Air Ranger, Air Ranger Extreme Weight 3.37 kg (7.4 lb)Air Ranger4.08 kg (9.0 lb)Air Ranger Extreme | ||
The Daystate Air Ranger is an air rifle manufactured by Daystate. The Air Ranger was introduced in 1978 and was the first model produced by the company. Several iterations of this rifle have been produced in varying designs and calibres and is currently identified as the Air Ranger mkII
Contents
- Stock Variations
- Standard Walnut
- Tactical
- Model Variants
- Air Ranger MKII
- Air Ranger Extreme MKII
- References
Initially the gun was designed to fire tranquilliser darts but this was replaced with a pellet firing variant for sporting/pest control purposes.
Stock Variations
The Air Ranger MKII is available with two stock options
Standard Walnut
The standard walnut stock is an ambidextrous stock manufactured by Minelli in Italy and features a thumb hole cut out with knurled and engraved grip and siding.
Tactical
The black synthetic tactical stock is identical in form to the walnut but without the knurled grip and siding.
Model Variants
The air ranger is available in the UK in four power options dependant on the calibre and license requirements
Air Ranger MKII
The standard air ranger is available in either a 12 foot-pounds (16 J) or 18 foot-pounds (24 J) option, the former to cater for purchase of an air rifle without the need for a fire arms certificate in either a .177 or .22 calibre. This variant as standard has a 400cc cylinder capacity with the option of upgrading to a 500cc capacity.
Air Ranger Extreme MKII
The Extreme edition is available in a .22 or .25 calibre and is available as 60 foot-pounds (81 J) in .22 or 70 foot-pounds (95 J) in .25 and is fitted as standard with a 500cc cylinder.