Taipan Veteran is a prime example of a PCP air rifle with the popular bullpup design. Although the brand’s roots go back to Ukraine, all Taipan air rifles are assembled and finished in the Czech Republic. The workmanship is top-class, thanks to precise machining of parts on modern CNC machines. The stocks are wooden. Aircraft-grade aluminium and top-quality steel are used for the remaining parts.
The Standard version is the best-selling type of this rifle. It maintains the ideal balance between good handling, accuracy, and cylinder size. It measures only 705 mm in length, but thanks to the bullpup design it offers an excellent 460 mm long barrel. Taipan air rifles use barrels from renowned brands such as Česká Zbrojovka and Lothar Walther. The muzzle is threaded 1/2 UNF and fitted with an effective sound moderator, making the shooting surprisingly quiet.
The air cylinder runs almost the entire length of the rifle and is finished with a clear Wika pressure gauge. The cylinder capacity is 291 cm3 of air. For mounting a scope you can use the 22 mm weaver rail located in the centre of the rifle, which is inclined by 20 MOA, making it ideal for long-range shooting.
Loading is handled by a side lever mechanism, which is very precise and easy to operate. This is where Taipan has seen several important innovations. The first is the fact that it is impossible to double load a pellet, so the barrel cannot be accidentally blocked. The second concerns the barrel area and the air transfer port, which has been designed to prevent pellet deformation. The side lever can also be swapped to the other side, which will be especially appreciated by left-handed shooters.
When you look at the workmanship of the individual parts, for example the trigger mechanism, you will see a very high level of execution. This allows it to surpass 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 weight of the Standard model is 3350 g. The package includes two magazines, each with a capacity of 10 shots, a single-shot tray adapter and a quickfill adapter.
Main advantages
- Perfect workmanship
- Fully adjustable trigger
- High accuracy
- Suitable for right- and left-handed shooters
- Smooth loading action