![]() All the above programs are accessed by pressing and holding the electronic trigger, which doubles as a switch itself, until the programmes have been cycled through and set accordingly. The LED referred to here concerns the fact that, at the flick of the safty catch ‘switch’, the clear safety tab lights up to denote that the action is ‘live’. Stage5 Vernier power adjustment, allowing the user to fine tune power level in 16 stages. Stage4 Program low pressure warning from 50bar, in 10bar increments (every time the trigger is pulled) Stage2 Illuminated safety catch LED off/on Programming is a familiar feature on these hi-tech models, and the MK4 comes suitably equipped, with no less than 7 functions as follows: The system then hits the hammer progressively harder to maintain a consistent velocity. It basically (maybe not the right word here) monitors the pressure against a ‘Map’ with a pre-determined power curve. A built-in pressure sensor detects this and compensates accordingly. As shots are taken, the pressure gradually goes down in the cylinder. The cylinder is pressurized to the usual diet of 230bar. In fact we could say she has something of a brain! So how does it all work? Well, after gleaning some techno snippets from Daystate’s top man, Tony Belas, the gist is this: MCT is the order of the day that’s Mapped Compensated Technology in Daystate speak - and it means that the MK4 is no bimbo. But this MK4 is somewhat more than a pretty piece of timber… much more! The pistol grip gets the special treatment too, with a rosewood cap and laser cut-chequering adding real panache.ĭaystate’s marvellously pronounced rubber butt pad keeps everything hugging the shoulder, whilst the sleek tapered forend catches the eye at the business end. ![]() There’s even a generous thumb shelf for an alternative grip, if that perfectly proportioned, fully supported thumbhole doesn’t meet with approval. High sweeping cheek-piece, scalloped underside, prominent finger grooves along the forend - it’s all here in a glorious piece of design. Gary’s work is normally identifiable by the swirling trademark curves, and there’s no doubting his standing in the industry. ![]() Designed of course by supreme stock-maker Gary Cane, then machined and finished by Minelli in Italy, the styling is just spot on, bringing the MK4 a unique profile to play with. The test gun is the ST (Sports Thumbhole) version, but an ‘S’ model (minus thumbhole) is an option. It must be a she too with that delightfully curvaceous walnut handle. Now the new kid on the block just takes it all a little further.Īnd doesn’t she look good. The MK3 gave us competition winning accuracy and consistency. Just when it seems that their special talents have hit a crescendo, and left us all gaping at the sheer ingenuity of it all, along comes yet another variation - the new Daystate MK4. In Richard Snook and Steve Harper, Daystate have a formidable design team, and one that has combined to great effect on previous models. The boffins at Daystate have been busy - and that can mean only one thing some seriously sophisticated kit is coming our way. ![]()
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