Taipan Veteran is a textbook example of a PCP air rifle with the popular bullpup design. Although the brand’s roots lie in Ukraine, all Taipan air rifles are assembled and finished in the Czech Republic. The workmanship is at a top level, thanks to precise machining of parts on modern CNC machines.
This model comes with a modular tactical stock made of high‑quality aircraft‑grade aluminium EN AW-7075. The original butt pad is fully adjustable and allows you to set both its length and height. On the fore-end you will find a UIT rail for mounting a wide range of tactical accessories. The ergonomically shaped pistol grip is made of walnut wood.
The Standard version is the best-selling type of this rifle. It maintains an ideal balance between good handling, accuracy and cylinder size. It measures only 705 mm in length, but thanks to the bullpup configuration it features an excellent 460 mm long barrel. Taipan air rifles use barrels from renowned manufacturers such as Česká Zbrojovka and Lothar Walther. The muzzle is threaded 1/2 UNF, fitted with an efficient sound moderator. The shot is therefore surprisingly quiet.
The air cylinder runs almost the entire length of the rifle and ends with a clear Wika pressure gauge. The cylinder capacity is 291 cm3 of air. For mounting a riflescope you can use the 22 mm Weaver rail, which is positioned in the centre of the rifle and canted by 20 MOA, making it ideal for long‑range shooting.
Loading is operated via a side lever mechanism, which is very precise and easy to use. Here, the Taipan has received several important upgrades. The first is the fact that it is impossible to load a pellet twice, so the barrel cannot be accidentally blocked. The second concerns the barrel and the air port, which have been designed to avoid pellet deformation. The side lever can be reversed to the other side, which will be especially appreciated by left‑handed shooters.
If you look at the workmanship of individual components, for example the trigger mechanism, you will see their high manufacturing quality. In this regard it outperforms much more expensive air rifles. The fully adjustable trigger mechanism is among the very best currently available on an air rifle. In front of the trigger there is a manual safety.
The package includes two magazines, each with a capacity of 10 shots, a single‑shot tray adapter and a quick‑fill adapter.
Key features
– Excellent workmanship
– Fully adjustable trigger
– High accuracy
– Suitable for right‑ and left‑handed shooters
– Smooth loading cycle
– Adjustable butt pad
– Walnut pistol grip