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Updated on November 15, 2015
bruce-net
Participant
November 15, 2015 at 3:46 am
Q:

Mutant Standard Arrived

Thanks again to those of you that helped answer my post the other week about bullpups. Thanks to Charlie Frear for getting the gun shipped so quickly. It arrived at work early yesterday and it was very difficult keeping my hands off of it all day. I only had a few minutes to play last night due to previous commitments, but I was very impressed when I opened up the case.

First impressions, heavier than I thought, shoulders great, and the sound is intoxicating, quiet but you know it is shooting with authority. Like I have read many times on these pages, the metal looked great, the stock, meh… But it felt really good so I am not going to worry about aesthetics.

The gun came already sighted in with an Aeon scope, but I had to move it around some this afternoon before I got comfortable. I shot a few clips outside in the cold and wind, and it is clear I need to spend a little time getting familiar with the gun.

I did some quick chrony testing once the kidlette went to bed and came up with the following for two magazines:

The numbers were spot on with the test targets received for the 18.1 JSB’s. Based on the targets the gun looks like it will shoot the 15.9 and 18.1 JSB’s equally well. I ordered a couple tins of the 15.9s to try out. Also, it appears the HST is out about 1.5mm

So with my limited time today I am very happy with my decision. Each mini shooting session I get more familiar with the gun and feel a bit more comfortable. I am hoping the weather does warm up a little this week so I can spend more time stretching its legs. Looking forward to what lies ahead…


Thanks.

Bruce

Taipan Air Rifles

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leadbetter
Participant
December 11, 2015 at 12:19 am
quote dman1114:

quote Leadbetter:

quote keyser soze:

The shorties are quieter than the standard, that is the reason to buy one over the standard.

Is there a difference between barrel clamping hardware, and or dimensions in the shorty? Can a S-200 tube with enlarged tp be mounted?

an S200 tube???

I take it you mean Barrel…. yes all the mutant take a 15mm barrel.. But it would need machining on both ends… shorty is 10″ barrel

“Tube” isn’t the best word for barrel to use on a airgun forum 😳

dman1114
Participant
December 11, 2015 at 12:10 am
quote Leadbetter:

quote keyser soze:

The shorties are quieter than the standard, that is the reason to buy one over the standard.

Is there a difference between barrel clamping hardware, and or dimensions in the shorty? Can a S-200 tube with enlarged tp be mounted?

an S200 tube???

I take it you mean Barrel…. yes all the mutant take a 15mm barrel.. But it would need machining on both ends… shorty is 10″ barrel

leadbetter
Participant
December 11, 2015 at 12:08 am
quote keyser soze:

The shorties are quieter than the standard, that is the reason to buy one over the standard.

Is there a difference between barrel clamping hardware, and or dimensions in the shorty? Can a S-200 tube with enlarged tp be mounted?

dman1114
Participant
December 11, 2015 at 12:07 am
quote keyser soze:

The shorties are quieter than the standard, that is the reason to buy one over the standard.

When i was testing Full length Barrels…. I would shoot the 18″ out of the shorty at 920’s with the factory shroud screwed on the end. It was very quiet. hands down quieter than my eddie .22

I think its because it is a full length LDC and not a Shroud. So it starts at the muzzle……

leadbetter
Participant
December 11, 2015 at 12:05 am
quote dman1114:

Lead i think that most all the dealers have em after the shorty barrel Crisis came up they haven’t been selling too hot i would imagine. check with Tony..

I checked R&L today… Didn’t seem to have a option for the standard….. I’ll check TT out!

oakey631
Participant
December 11, 2015 at 12:03 am

The Taipan Long and Short are great guns. If the barrel is ok in a short it’s a Grand Prize and the standards are awesome as well.

keyser-soze
Participant
December 10, 2015 at 11:43 pm

The shorties are quieter than the standard, that is the reason to buy one over the standard.

dman1114
Participant
December 10, 2015 at 11:42 pm

Lead i think that most all the dealers have em after the shorty barrel Crisis came up they haven’t been selling too hot i would imagine. check with Tony..

leadbetter
Participant
December 10, 2015 at 11:03 pm

Where can one buy a standard at the moment?

:fishinghole:

octavius
Participant
December 1, 2015 at 10:51 am

Nice shooting! Good rifle too.

bruce-net
Participant
December 1, 2015 at 2:50 am

Finally had a chance to stretch it out some over the weekend. I have been using a bipod down the basement working on technique, but the weather was decent enough Sunday to get some rounds in outside. The temps were low 40’s but the sun was out and the winds were relatively calm. Here are a few five shot groups with the 18.1’s right at the 40 yard mark. The dot is 1/4″ for reference purposes.

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I have to say that I am very happy with the Mutant. I also feel much better about the Aeon scope, especially for the price. Hoping for a few more good days to get out and play, and start reducing the squirrel population.

Thanks.

Bruce

bruce-net
Participant
November 17, 2015 at 2:44 am

The Aeon is a 6-24. The jury is still out. I need to get outside and try it out some more before I am completely sold.

Thanks.

foxback
Participant
November 15, 2015 at 4:36 pm

nice, very nice!
your going too really like the bullpup, the regs on these guns, r really good.

what power is your Aeon scope??? 🙄
and how do u like the scope ???
i’m thinking of getting one. :popcorn:

Anonymous
Inactive
November 15, 2015 at 6:55 am

Mighty fine looking pup there Bruce !
Let the addiction begin ! :biggrinn:

~ Greg

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