{"id":3005,"date":"2014-08-04T01:00:06","date_gmt":"2014-08-04T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/?p=3005"},"modified":"2014-07-28T07:52:32","modified_gmt":"2014-07-28T14:52:32","slug":"daystate-mk4-is-target-file-this-under-tackdriver-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/daystate-mk4-is-target-file-this-under-tackdriver-part-i.html","title":{"rendered":"Daystate Mk4 iS Target \u2013 file this under \u201cTackdriver\u201d \u2013 Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FZ200<\/a><\/p>\n

I have to get this off my chest right up front: I am not accustomed to air rifles that light up when you switch off the safety. Yet that is precisely what the Daystate Mk4 iS Target<\/a> does. When you move the rotary safety to the FIRE position, a cheerful little screen just forward of the safety on the left side illuminates with messages such as \u201c115.0BAR\u201d (the pressure within the air reservoir), \u201cPwr 2\u201d (the power level), \u201cS69\u201d (the number of shots that have been taken; it\u2019s resettable), \u201c73%\u201d (the state of the battery charge), and so on.<\/p>\n

\"FZ200<\/a><\/p>\n

The Daystate Mk4 iS Target, you see, is a target rifle with an electronically controlled heart. It features the Harper patent Mapped Compensated Technology (MCT) electronic firing system, the Harper sling-valve valve, and an air-stripper out at the muzzle end of the barrel. We\u2019ll talk about what all that means in terms of the shooting experience in a bit (probably in Part II), but let me cut to the chase: the Daystate Mk4 iS Target is a bona fide tackdriver and, it is a little unusual to shoot because of the electronics.<\/p>\n

\"FZ200<\/a><\/p>\n

First, let\u2019s take a guided tour of the Daystate Mk4 iS Target. At the extreme aft end of the thumbhole stock, which is covered with a soft rubbery material for better gripping, you\u2019ll find a soft rubber butt pad that can be adjusted vertically. Forward of that, on the right side of the buttstock is a large silver knob that, when loosened, allows the shooter to adjust the height of the cheek piece.<\/p>\n

The pistol grip is almost vertical and has finger indentations and textured surfaces on either side. Above that on either side is a shelf for resting your thumb while shooting. Forward of that, the stock material surrounds an adjustable electronic trigger that has an adjustable trigger shoe. Underneath the trigger assembly is a slot where there is a lock that can lock the entire rifle as well as a bolt for attaching the receiver to the stock. The stock can be fitted with a rail underneath and a knee riser for field target.<\/p>\n

\"FZ200<\/a><\/p>\n

Above the extreme forward end of the forestock is the 144 cc air reservoir. There is a black cap on the end that can be removed to reveal a male foster fitting for filling the reservoir with a SCUBA tank or a high pressure pump. A barrel band connects the reservoir to the barrel, and at the muzzle end of the barrel you\u2019ll find an air stripper that strips turbulence from the pellet as it exits the barrel to increase accuracy. The stripper is tune-able to your pellet. By loosening the screw and sliding the unit forward or back you can tune the harmonics and actually improve accuracy for your pellet\/power combo.<\/p>\n

Moving back along the barrel, you\u2019ll find the black metal receiver, which incorporates a generous breech that can be fitted with a 10-shot rotary magazine or a single-shot tray. On the left side of the receiver is the digital display, and at the extreme aft end of the receiver is a large silver colored bolt handle.<\/p>\n

The Daystate Mk4 iS Target stretches just 36.5 inches from end to end and weight 9.5 pounds before a scope is fitted. It is available in .177 or .22 caliber. www.airgunsofarizona.com<\/a> sent me the .177 version to test.<\/p>\n

Next time, we\u2019ll take a look at how the Daystate Mk4 iS Target performs.<\/p>\n

Til then, aim true and shoot straight.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jock Elliott<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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