New gun fever

[FL22]

I’ve been plinking most of the day with my
Cricket II .177 and I am starting to wonder if I should trade in my Wolverine .177….. if I did that why not let go of some of the others that I don’t shoot much.

So I decided to get out the Wolverine I know that it needs a new valve seat and stem. I put it back together last week because I couldn’t stand seeing it in pieces but it was very difficult to fill. As I was shooting it today it just wasn’t bringing me much joy. As if on cue it slowly let all the air out.

I’m basically wondering if this is new gun fever and when that wears off well I once again enjoy shooting the Wolverine…

Anyone have any similar experience?

 

[Solo1]

I’ve been plinking most of the day with my
Cricket II .177 and I am starting to wonder if I should trade in my Wolverine .177….. if I did that why not let go of some of the others that I don’t shoot much.

So I decided to get out the Wolverine I know that it needs a new valve seat and stem. I put it back together last week because I couldn’t stand seeing it in pieces but it was very difficult to fill. As I was shooting it today it just wasn’t bringing me much joy. As if on cue it slowly let all the air out.

I’m basically wondering if this is new gun fever and when that wears off well I once again enjoy shooting the Wolverine…

Anyone have any similar experience?

Its easy to get tired of a gun that isn’t working properly. The question is what would you want to get to replace it? More of the same or something with a specific purpose ?

 

[Scriv]

There is always a honeymoon period with a new rifle. The wolverine is a fantastic rifle, and likely the only PCP I sometimes regret letting go of. Personally, I think that the huntsman is the only one more desirable. Not saying that you should let go, or not as it's always a personal choice.

 

[Pumacarl]

I’ve been plinking most of the day with my
Cricket II .177 and I am starting to wonder if I should trade in my Wolverine .177….. if I did that why not let go of some of the others that I don’t shoot much.

So I decided to get out the Wolverine I know that it needs a new valve seat and stem. I put it back together last week because I couldn’t stand seeing it in pieces but it was very difficult to fill. As I was shooting it today it just wasn’t bringing me much joy. As if on cue it slowly let all the air out.

I’m basically wondering if this is new gun fever and when that wears off well I once again enjoy shooting the Wolverine…

Anyone have any similar experience?

Honestly, I don't sell anything, but I think I might understand what you're feeling. The Daystate is a good gun, and good guns should work, and if they're not going to, or are becoming a problem, =sell. Or something like that. I would tell you to look at it from this angle, imagine that your new 'whatever' had the same problem. Would it be as easy to work on? Would parts be as available? Does the gun company have a past, and a promising future? I think the other big thing for me is which one do I believe that I could take it apart and put it back together the most without fear of anything being damaged or lost by doing so, repeatedly. A lifetime is a long time, heirloom quality is adding another lifetime to that. Both of the guns you have are quality, but which one would you want to live with, all these things considered, if both were brand spanking new? Only you can answer that.

 

[FL22]

Its easy to get tired of a gun that isn’t working properly. The question is what would you want to get to replace it? More of the same or something with a specific porpoise ?

If I were to replace, it would more than likely be with a Sniper XR .25 because if I am going that far I would trade in my Airacuda .25 as well.

 

[FL22]

There is always a honeymoon period with a new rifle. The wolverine is a fantastic rifle, and likely the only PCP I sometimes regret letting go of. Personally, I think that the huntsman is the only one more desirable. Not saying that you should let go, or not as it's always a personal choice.

I learned a lot from working on the rifle, bought it used (thinking just put away and neglected), it has required steady attention from me.

I do like the Huntsman, in .25 it could serve the purpose.

 

[FL22]

Honestly, I don't sell anything, but I think I might understand what you're feeling. The Daystate is a good gun, and good guns should work, and if they're not going to, or are becoming a problem, =sell. Or something like that. I would tell you to look at it from this angle, imagine that your new 'whatever' had the same problem. Would it be as easy to work on? Would parts be as available? Does the gun company have a past, and a promising future? I think the other big thing for me is which one do I believe that I could take it apart and put it back together the most without fear of anything being damaged or lost by doing so, repeatedly. A lifetime is a long time, heirloom quality is adding another lifetime to that. Both of the guns you have are quality, but which one would you want to live with, all these things considered, if both were brand spanking new? Only you can answer that.

Thanks for asking the difficult questions lol. I will think about it for a while and get back to you.

 

[Danman]

All my airguns are fairly different from each other with, of course, some usage overlap (and i am STILL looking at that Raw .357 as my powerhouse!).
In your situation, (I probably shoot alot less than yourself so I'm slightly biased here) I would keep the new gun and sell the daystate as to me they do the exact same thing and fill the same roll.

Now putting that idea aside lol, if a gun goes down that you had previously wanted for a while, researched a ton, shot & enjoyed (when it wasn't broken)... keep it! Put it away and shoot the others for now. Order parts it will need & when parts roll in and you have time/interest, tear in.

The Cricket has already leaked, and...it was brand new. Your wolverine so far has been a bit of a heap, but it was used and as you said; not well cared for in its past life.
Sell it now and you may regret that later on....

Or, am I way off and the Cricket is just more: fun, powerful, ergonomic, smoother, accurate, and shots per fill? Because if that the case....see ya Wolverine .
I will ALWAYS prefer to be deadly with 4 or 5 than useless with 8 or 10. (Notice i didn't say 1 or 2)

 

[Scriv]

I learned a lot from working on the rifle, bought it used (thinking just put away and neglected), it has required steady attention from me.

I do like the Huntsman, in .25 it could serve the purpose.

With that being said, I would be inclined to make a move, but that's just me.

 

[FL22]

All my airguns are fairly different from each other with, of course, some usage overlap (and i am STILL looking at that Raw .357 as my powerhouse!).
In your situation, (I probably shoot alot less than yourself so I'm slightly biased here) I would keep the new gun and sell the daystate as to me they do the exact same thing and fill the same roll.

Now putting that idea aside lol, if a gun goes down that you had previously wanted for a while, researched a ton, shot & enjoyed (when it wasn't broken)... keep it! Put it away and shoot the others for now. Order parts it will need & when parts roll in and you have time/interest, tear in.

The Cricket has already leaked, and...it was brand new. Your wolverine so far has been a bit of a heap, but it was used and as you said; not well cared for in its past life.
Sell it now and you may regret that later on....

Or, am I way off and the Cricket is just more: fun, powerful, ergonomic, smoother, accurate, and shots per fill? Because if that the case....see ya Wolverine .
I will ALWAYS prefer to be deadly with 4 or 5 than useless with 8 or 10. (Notice i didn't say 1 or 2)

You are absolutely correct in that they fill the exact same roll, except that without modification to my DeathGrip tripod the Cricket won’t work and for me the Wolverine shoots better off the hand by far.

The Cricket is definitely a lot of fun and not pellet picky so far (4 different pellets).

Either way I still have to fix the Wolverine, I would never trade or sell a defective one regardless.

Definitely have time to work the decision out.

 

[Billm]

I’m wondering why I’m collecting airguns as well. In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong with selling something that needs work as long it’s issues were clearly stated , with one caveat: I’m never going to sell something used that needs to be repaired to be safe. There’s way too many people running around with zero common sense, why test them lol. I shoot my Sonoran, the Ghost and the Alpha (kind of). The others sit on the wall

 

[FL22]

I’m wondering why I’m collecting airguns as well. In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong with selling something that needs work as long it’s issues were clearly stated , with one caveat: I’m never going to sell something used that needs to be repaired to be safe. There’s way too many people running around with zero common sense, why test them lol. I shoot my Sonoran, the Ghost and the Alpha (kind of). The others sit on the wall

I don’t shoot the Origin, Super Meteor at all and since I completely repaired and tuned the Airacuda not very much.

 

[duchunter007]

If I were to replace, it would more than likely be with a Sniper XR .25 because if I am going that far I would trade in my Airacuda .25 as well.

The Sniper .25 is such a sweet shooting gun, I did the power tune on mine and it shoots really well!!

 

[Scriv]

This thread sort of prompted another thought. Having purchased a HW97KT, HW50S, HW30N, and a HW30S all in the Space of about two months I had the opportunity to have a honeymoon period with a bevy of beauties. After the dust settled, one rifle came to the forefront as a standout favorite in terms of pellets sent down range. In the beginning I would not have predicted that the HW30S in .177 would accomplish this.
The point being that sometimes it's good to change it up. You never know what the result will be.

 

[FL22]

This thread sort of prompted another thought. Having purchased a HW97KT, HW50S, HW30N, and a HW30S all in the Space of about two months I had the opportunity to have a honeymoon period with a bevy of beauties. After the dust settled, one rifle came to the forefront as a standout favorite in terms of pellets sent down range. In the beginning I would not have predicted that the HW30S in .177 would accomplish this.
The point being that sometimes it's good to change it up. You never know what the result will be.

Definitely something to be said for actual ownership. There’s only so much that a person can glean from videos and other owners comparisons, to me nothing beats personal experience.

I still have not found that “one” Airgun yet, it might be a BlackWolf or a 270Z. Who knows….

Excellent point @Scriv , change can certainly be a positive.

 

[Scriv]

Definitely something to be said for actual ownership. There’s only so much that a person can glean from videos and other owners comparisons, to me nothing beats personal experience.

I still have not found that “one” Airgun yet, it might be a BlackWolf or a 270Z. Who knows….

Excellent point @Scriv , change can certainly be a positive.

There may not be "one" out there. I play golf, and have been known to carry two putters at times. When asked, I reply that is so he knows that he can be fired. I don't think that I will ever have one airgun, but having a favorite in the stable is a comfort. I enjoy the search for experience as much as the next guy.

 

[Solo1]

This thread sort of prompted another thought. Having purchased a HW97KT, HW50S, HW30N, and a HW30S all in the Space of about two months I had the opportunity to have a honeymoon period with a bevy of beauties. After the dust settled, one rifle came to the forefront as a standout favorite in terms of pellets sent down range. In the beginning I would not have predicted that the HW30S in .177 would accomplish this.
The point being that sometimes it's good to change it up. You never know what the result will be.

That was my experience with the drs tactical. I was down on fx after owning several but the drs in my opinion is the best they have come out with in a while the only bad was i had to wait a year to get a completely finished gun.

 

[Scriv]

That was my experience with the drs tactical. I was down on fx after owning several but the drs in my opinion is the best they have come out with in a while the only bad was i had to wait a year to get a completely finished gun.

Interesting rifle for sure. I've often thought about a classic.

 

[Dairyboy]

I've been through ALOT of guns. I dont think there really is "THE ONE" that we all chase out there. I realized that and ive been much happier. I have some that come close for me but all have their setbacks that limit that. But it sure is fun to have the new gun feeling!

 

[PapaT]

I currently have about 35 "the ones"...