Cheers Chris. I'm glad you liked it. Plenty more to come as well!

I'm with you there Captain. Thanks for watching.

Thanks very much Marc. If you're looking for a traditional sporting rifle I think the Revere is hard to beat. Mine is laser accurate and hasn't put a foot wrong...

You know you want to do it Damon!

@@alphamilitaria2756 AoA has them available for order on their website, so I put in an order today! They won't be ready to ship for another week or so, but I can wait.

Thanks Mr. T. I'm jealous! Saving my pennies to get one of my own. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Marc.

Thanks much. You're going to love the Revere. I'm jealous already!

Thanks very much. I have to say the Regal HR is a cracking gun. Thanks for watching.

Hi Jason. That's great to know - thanks for commenting. The Revere is a lovely rifle and will certainly do a great job when it comes to hunting and pest control. You may have seen I used one on a squirrel session on the The Airgun Show a few weeks back. Welcome to the sport. If you have time, take a look at our website www.alphamilitaria.com as we have lots of information on there too.

@@alphamilitaria2756 Aye, I did see that one! Thanks for the friendly welcome. Do you typically prefer .177 or .22? I'm leaning towards .177 for my eventual Revere purchase.

@@JasonKonopinski Jason, the 177 v 22 debate has been raging for years! Personally at 12 ft lbs I prefer .177 because of the much flatter trajectory. We did a video comparing the two trajectories which may help. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otZ6hqt_zbuZj4E.html

@@JasonKonopinski Hi , as a shooter of over 30 years , I'd go for 177 , however .20 is a fantastic calibre at sub 12 power levels , it has a really good impact on your quarry ,almost or equal to .22 , yet the flight trajectory is not much different than .177 , daystate make .20 calibre rifles ,I can't recommend them enough .

That's good to hear Ron. I'm glad we could help.

Thanks very much. I appreciate you taking the time to give the feedback. With regards to the sidelever, it is extremely smooth and easy to operate - genuinely a one finger operation - and yet it has a positive, mechanical feel to it. Each phase is very defined and there's no vagueness at all. I like bolt-action rifles, but I've had one or two Huntsman where the bolt has need a really firm pull to cock the action, especially so on FAC versions. As a result, I have on occasion, pulled back the bolt but not cocked the action and then probed a pellet into the breach. The danger then is that you pull the trigger, nothing happens, so you pull the bolt back and probe a second pellet into the breach. Its not a problem if you realise what is going on as you can simply remove the magazine to avoid the second pellet going up the spout. It is still possible to double load the Revere, but in all honesty I think doing so would be down to a lack of concentration (or memory) because the sidelever is easier and more precise. That's what I found anyway. More videos to come. Thanks for watching!

Hi Mark. It is a looker isn't it? Performs as well. You'll be glad to know the dedicated left hand rifle costs the same as the dedicated right hand version.

@@alphamilitaria2756 Well, that's a first, usually us lefties get the short end of the stick

I'm a righty and would like the left hand version. Allows me to keep hand on trigger for quick follow up shots. Thought you lefties would like right hand for that reason??

@@stevewest7260 Although I stopped hunting mamy years ago , so a follow up shot isnt needed in target work , however , its seems convenient as a leftie , to have a bolt / lever on the right hand side .. but im not bothered either way to be honest , have shot a few rats recently , but thats because they were knicking the bird seed on my feeder ...

Thanks very much Mark. Unfortunately though, unlike the old magazines, you cannot move the pin on the new ones to change the side they enter the breech. I'm pretty sure though that if you wanted a right hand configured rifle with a breech that accepts magazines from the left you'd be able to request this as a special order.

Alpha Militaria hi the two that arrived in yesterday’s mail have pins supplied they are not fitted as Daystate give you the choice of left or right ironically I’m just putting the pins in now. It was a good review hopefully more to follow

I have a fac .22 Daystate Midas which gets about 40 consistent shots at 900+ fps . It will stack pellets out to 20 yards - maybe further. The limiting factor is more me than the gun. I will keep it indefinitely . Have taken 15-20 skunks and 7-10 raccoons . This rifle has performed beyond my expectation . Buy it if you can and you will not regret it.

Forgot to say something about the finish. It's tougher than most . It doesn't show dings like beech and the black is tough also. It still looks like new after 6 years of ownership.

Hi Len. I have to say I am a sucker for a bolt actioned rifle, and the Huntsman Regal is one of the best. The Huntsman Regal pretty much defined bolt-actioned rifles when it was launched 40 odd years ago, and ever since, it has been the epitome of the bolt-action sporting rifle. As a result, changing to a sidelever was something of a gamble for Daystate; they simply had to get it right and anything less than an improvement would have been a disaster. Fortunately, I believe they have got it right. It is very smooth and slick, and yet there is enough mechanical resistance to avoid the action being vague. I have to say I like it. I like the new magazine as well. Are you thinking of getting one?

Alpha Militaria thank you for reply. Yes I am indeed gonna order one. I’m just having a devil of a time deciding bolt or side lever!

@@lenkomsa4521 If it was me I think I'd go sidelever Len. But either way, you'll not regret your choice!

Alpha Militaria Thank you. I appreciate your opinions on this rifle. I am definitely leaning towards side lever.

Hi Roger. Thanks very much, I appreciate your kind comments. To answer your question, it does seem a little illogical that the smaller calibre would result in fewer shots per fill. I believe, and I'm sure someone will be on to correct me if I am wrong, that its because smaller .177 pellets need proportionately more air to get them up to 12 ft/lbs velocity due to the smaller surface area of the pellet to push against. I hope that makes sense. Perhaps of more relevance is that .177 pellets will fly faster and flatter than .22 at 12 ft/lbs because they are lighter and smaller. As a result, you will find that you need to adjust your aim less at different distances. For example, I have two rifles - .177 and .22, both at 12 ft/lbs and both zeroed at 30 metres. To hit a target at 40 metres with the .177, I need to aim above the crosshairs by just one mildot. However, on my .22, I have to aim closer to four mildots at the same scope magnificaton. I also find that with a 30 metre zero, my .177 is on the same aim point at 20 metres. With the .22 I have to aim a mildot under at 20 metres. All that means (and I hope this is making sense!) that when I hunt with my .177 I only need to factor in one mildot of adjustment for shots between 20 and 40 metres, whereas with my .22 I have to factor in a range between one mildot of hold under and four of hold over. The 'which is best calibre' debate continues to rage. I'm in the .177 camp. People will say that a .22 carries more impact, and it does, but accuracy is the key consideration and in my experience the extra impact of a .22 pellet does not compensate for an inaccurate shot. I hope that helps. If you want an opinion on different rifles to choose please let me know. We also have a range of reviews and guides, including a 'how to buy second hand' guide, on our website www.alphamilitaria.com which may be of help. Happy New Year. Rich.

@@alphamilitaria2756 Hi Richard. Thanks for the prompt reply. I understand what you tried to explain. Please don't take this the wrong way but am not 100% convinced by your explanation. It seems as though you also are not 100% sure. I have already determined that a PSP sub 12lbs .177 is the way to go. I rather like the Daystate range. Expensive - yes, BUT thoughout my years I have found the old adage "Buy cheap and buy twice" to be very true. I have one further question for you. I live in East Dorset. Having searched the internet for Air Rifle Shooting Ranges/Clubs, I have drawn a blank. I found a couple that are rimfire (I think) clubs with indoor ranges (25mts) but no outdoor ranges. Also, those clubs seem to open one evening per week. I personally would prefer outdoor and daytime. My question is:- Is there a register or list of Airgun clubs in England, with web addresses and/or telephone numbers?

Hi Roger. We are working on a directory. This isn't perfect yet, but it might help: alphamilitaria.com/uk-air-rifle-and-shooting-clubs/

Hi. Thanks very much. I believe the Regal is no longer being made by Daystate in favour of the Huntsman Revere. I'm a huge fan of the Regal but have to admit that the Revere is better. I'm sure you'll still be able to find a few Regals in shops though - but don't hang around as once they are gone...

@@alphamilitaria2756 I'm from Spain, let's see if I can find one...

@@agbcrartsora6918 Good luck. There should still be plenty in the distribution channel.

It is a beautiful rifle. We sell them for £1,220. alphamilitaria.com/shop/daystate-huntsman-revere/

Hi. Great question. I'll try and find out and let you know...

Hi Richard. Thanks for watching. The club is called Reading Air Target Shooting Club, five mins from junction 11 of the M4. www.reading-target-shooting.org.uk/

That's not fair Yannick! Two of my favourite rifles! Both are light, both regulated and both perform really well. If you really twisted my arm, I'd have to say the Revere, but ask me another day and I'd say the Concept XR! We reviewed the Concept XR a little while ago. Thanks for watching. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gq10pdZ12p25Zmw.html

@@alphamilitaria2756 hahaha I have already watched both reviews several times 🤣 I can’t decide.

Hi Jeff. I'm not sure what mounts were on the Revere, but I use Sportsmatch by choice. Made in the UK and guaranteed for life. They've never let me down. Thanks for watching.

Hi. I'm glad you managed to track one down. Yes, I'm sure you could replace the barrel. However, you may need to replace some other items as well - pellet probe for sure I'd imagine, magazine obviously too.

@@alphamilitaria2756 this is great, my gunsmith told me is possible. Thanks again!

Hi Frank. They are the bags that Reading Air Target Shooting Club uses. I think they come from Caldwell, BSA and John Rothery. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

Thank you for replying so quickly. I am going to buy a Hunter and I need your advice. I only will be shooting perhaps 5 rounds a month, as the rifle will be in a corner by a window. Could I get away with a manual pump, or will I need a compressor?

@@frankadams2401 Hi Frank. Maybe not a compressor, but perhaps a compressed air tank? You'd need to take it to a dive shop, or somewhere else with a compressor to get it filled when its empty. Depending on the rifle you'd get 8 - 10 fills from a 4 litre tank. A stirrup pump is cheaper still of course but you'd still only get the same number of shots per fill. Have you considered a good quality spring powered rifle instead of a pre-charged pneumatic (PCP)? That way you wouldn't ever need about filling with air. Good springers are as accurate as a PCP with a bit of practice. If you can let me know your budget (don't forget to allow for a scope as well) I'd be happy to recommend a few.

Thing is, I'm an airgun bloke, not a film/video editor. And sorry if I came over as a 'numpty'. Plenty more airgun channels out there... Enjoy.

Hi. The fill pressure is 250 and to be honest I tend to top the rifle up whenever I take it out so it rarely goes that low. As long as you don't go below the regulator pressure you should be fine (and even if you do it will reset when you fill up again). I'd guess the bottom end would be 100 bar. Shot count on the Revere is about 130/140 in .177 and a little bit more in .22. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching.

@@alphamilitaria2756 hi. I ummed and arrred over the AA510r ultra sport or the Revere. The AA had the adjustable cheek piece which the Revere doesn't. But the Revere has a much nicer safety, a single shot capacity which for club HFT made sense, plus its slightly lighter, has a better shot count and to me the Revere stock n look won it over. I put a MAB light on it and the ODb moderator. Yet to put it through its paces. It's sitting in its case with 200 psi in it so I will find out how many shots per 100 pressure. I'm also trying to find out how many refills I will get out of a 5 litre tank for this rifle. It's incredibly hard to find out this stuff online. Thanks for your reply

@@MassiveLib They're both great rifles. Its more a case of which one you like better rather than which one is better. My .177 Revere is laser accurate and a real pleasure to shoot. I'm sure you'll be pleased with your too. Its hard to say how many fills you'll get from your 5 litre bottle - but plenty is the answer. And don't forget that once you drop below 250 bar you'll still get plenty of shots from 220, 200 bar. Have fun finding out.

@@alphamilitaria2756 having now read the company customer reviews on daystate I might have chosen unwisely 😭

@@MassiveLib I wouldn't worry about them. Just about every air rifle has a legion of people moaning about them. My Revere is simply awesome.

So glad you noticed this too! I've got a Weihrauch springer that was half the price with a metal trigger guard, come on Daystate, I'd have happily paid an extra £50 for a metal one!

@@jost4897 I’m sure anyone would pay the extra bud.

@@mrb4408 Just ordered a shiny metal one from Bagnall & Kirkwood (£15)

@@jost4897 Nice. 👍🏼

@@jost4897 have you got a link for this?

No. Just simply refilling the cylinder resets the regulator and away you go again.

@@alphamilitaria2756 yes but you missed my point , the regulator cannot maintain pressure once the main cylinder is below the regulated pressure , listen to what you said on the video "regardless of the cylinder pressure or the amount of air in your main cylinder" , which is completely wrong

@@patthewoodboy I think for most people it's fairly obvious that if the air supply/pressure falls below that of the regulator, the regulator will not fill. Using the whisky analogy again - you won't get a full measure of whisky if the amount of whisky in the bottle is less than the volume in the optic.

@@alphamilitaria2756 you are not a scientist are you ?

Hi Michael. I'm assuming because you say about it leaving the factory, you bought the rifle brand new? If that's the case, take it back to your gun shop and ask them to address the issue under warranty. Its what its for!

@@alphamilitaria2756 Hi Richard yes it was new . Yes i have sent it back now and so far Daystate have been helpful and are going to fit a new cocking mechanism . They couldn’t say how it managed to leave them line that . But hopefully all will be good soon .

Have you returned it to the RFD/Daystate?

@@alphamilitaria2756 only just noticed it today , hadnt shot it for a few days and the pressure had dropped.I filled it up and the pressure dropped. Its going back to the shop when I get time. I

@@patthewoodboy You'll have, I think, three years warranty on the rifle. It will be an easy fix and if the gun shop you bought it from is a Daystate gent they should be able to fix it for you. Thing is an air rifle has to contain up to 250 bar of air. Your car tire has about 2 bar! Good luck.

Hi, and thanks for watching. No, I don't believe that is the case. Reveres will leave the factory at 11 point something. I'm not saying the odd one won't go out under-powered. Its possible - but not by design. The energy output will vary according to different weight pellets. As a result manufacturers will typically give themselves a little bit of breathing space by ensuring rifles don't ship too close to 12 ft/lbs, but not less than 11 ft/lbs. If you have a Revere that is putting out less than 11 ft/lbs with 16 grain pellets in .22 or 8.44 grains in .177 I'd suggest there is an issue with the individual rifle and you send it back to Daystate to examine under warranty. One other thing - people get hung up over a rifle not shooting at 11.9 ft/lbs. I have a .177 HW100 which puts out 10.8 ft/lbs and yet it is an amazing hunting rifle, pin-accurate and I've shot hundreds of rabbits out to 40 metres.

@@alphamilitaria2756 granted, my HW97K shoots brilliantly at 10.9 ft-lb pellet on pellet and lethal to 50 yards (I've found) but have seen reviews of the revere showing power levels of 10.8 ft-lb

@@lfcmarkeb7124 Mine runs at 11.6. They'll all be slightly different. Any concerns - take it back to your RFD. The Revere has a three year warranty...

You can always order a selected stock.

Hi Darren. You'll be pleased to know the Huntsman Regal is still being sold alongside the Revere. The sidelever is a really good one though...Thanks for watching.

@daibhidhSCO Yes, that is the case now. Plenty of Regals still available through shops for the moment.

You know you want both really :)