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    Following on from my NV saga and it's lack of showing any distance over 15mt, the unit went back to the cottage industry that made it. The chap was so helpful it was a pleasure to deal with him, he was not at all happy that the image was so poor and requested the unit be sent back at his cost to sort. Yesterday the NV arrived back safe and sound but as I have been helping at my daughter's house, I didn't get chance to try it out until tonight. The camera has been replaced, to be honest I think he has replaced the whole kit, I focused the lens for my scope recticle setting and off into the ga
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    Interestingly Stealthy, my local RFD has reached a similar decision after battling with Daystate over a gun which, if I remember correctly, only left the shop a few days earlier and Daystate didn't find fault on their behalf. This went on for weeks. One thing I don't understand, why would a successful English company, capable of high standing in both UK and worldwide markets, be prepared to loose everything by poor QC and p1ss off most of the customers who have spent hard earned cash and a lot of it, to the point, like Mitch and many others, that they will never buy from that company again
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    I am a huge believer in 'TRY BEFORE YOU BUY' where ever possible but I know it is not always possible. Phil
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    One thing is for sure Luke, it will give you the chance to feel the difference between a PCP and a springer and there is a big difference in shooting them as I have found out when I bought a springer recently, as some of the lads on here will know. I will wait to hear from you matey. Phil
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    Extremely well put Mitch. It is the same with cars, we buy a car and it has faults, before we know where we are, that car would never darken the drive again. I feel this way about some cars which is unfair as many people own them and love them. I think it is fair to say however that Daystate do not seem to care about their customers and the money invested in a product which is very poor and that is out of order. I would love one of these guns but I cannot afford one but even if I could, I would be nervous about buying one UNLESS a second hand one came up whose history I actually knew or of co
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    With my shooting, fishing, kayaks and boats, I could have bought a small house............................... Phil
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    In the middle of a stubble field, not so easy and to be honest, I can't be arsed looking around for bits of twig, I would prefer every time to have the gear to do the job. Phil
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    Cheers Mark
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    Welcome aboard Luke I am only an hour away from you, near the Humber Bridge area so if it helps, you can come over and have a go with my guns, I have both PCP and springer so you can see which you like. I will take you to my local dealer who always has some second hand guns which I will arrange for you to try while you are there if that helps. Phil
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    I know the frustration you have had over this gun Simon, from what you told me and I guess just as much now knowing you are closer to attaining the gun you thought you were buying in the first place but perhaps Carl is not the best on communication but from what so many people have said, it is worth the wait. I hope you hear from him soon my friend and start to enjoy the Airtech Regal. Phil
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    Where do you get the cradles from Mark or have you made them. I have seen a few but if you have some that work well for you, I am interested mate. Phil
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    Thanks for your input guys. Phil
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    As usual Mark, up to your normal standard mate, nice going. I do like the top drape over the hide hmmmmm Phil
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    That looks a nice range Dave and with the fences, I bet it isn't affected too much by the wind. Phil
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    Still blowing a hooly here Si, the East Coast is getting plenty of wind at the moment. I'm taking the shotgun for a few pigeon if it is still blowing like this in the morning. Phil
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    Can't wait for the corn to be cut as I have some nice spots ready for the dessert camo hide I bought yesterday. In Lincolnshire we have loads of dykes and ditches for land drainage, one such ditch is next to a road I use quite a bit and yesterday I saw two guys placing railway sleepers in the ditch (these are about 10' deep) so I stopped for a chat. They were using them as a base to shoot from and were placing reeds around to make a natural hide ready for the pigeon. It looked really good, didn't get an invite though. Phil
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    Nice going Billy Phil
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    I can always bring a shotgun if it pleases your farmer. Well done mate. Phil
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    I have a Swift Stumpy, very impressed with it and you can remove some section to get it shorter but can't confirm how much louder it becomes. It even reduces the noise from my TX by quite a bit but my wife claimed it for her Brocock which is now silent and they are not too heavy either. Phil
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    Plus one more Phil
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    Strange thing is Walshie, I have two illuminated scopes, on one the full cross hairs light up in red or green and these are useless but on my MTC only the centre of the cross hairs is red and this works really well. The tail switch should be here in a couple of days but there again the NV unit should be back soon and when it does, I'll be using that. Phil
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    The gun is stunning looking Si. I know they have a shocking reputation but strangely enough the lads on another forum don't seem to have too many issues with this model. I really hope it is a good un Si. Phil
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    I ordered one on ebay to try only £3.66 so not exactly a costly job to try out. Going back out again in an hour to try again. Phil
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    It should have come with ND filters Jimmy (shades of grey) which have no colour cast. I have looked for some but not so easy to get hold of. On the new NV units they have now got screen brightness control so you can reduce it right down. My mate has one and loves it. Going to try the lamping again in about an hour so fingers crossed. Phil
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    I know these can work really well but in all the cases I know of, it has been shooting with shotguns. Just wondered if any of you have used them to effect on woodies with the air rifle. I am looking at one for shotgun work with a pal, it would be a real advantage if successful getting them on the ground to use a rifle. Phil
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