Daystate Renegade
Daystate Ltd · Rifle · In Production · 2018
Also known as: Daystate Renegade Bullpup
Overview
The Daystate Renegade is a regulated, pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) bullpup air rifle introduced in 2018 by British maker Daystate. It is notable for its Hybrid Trigger Unit (HTU) — the first system of its kind on a high-powered PCP air rifle — which uses a 9-volt battery to transfer trigger movement via a wire to a solenoid that releases the mechanical sears, blending an electronic feel with mechanical reliability. Built around a compact bullpup chassis with a 300cc onboard air cylinder, a fully shrouded and threaded barrel, and a 10-shot rotary magazine, the Renegade is offered in .177, .22 and .25 calibers, with high-power 'HP' versions extending to larger bores. As an export-market rifle it is unrestricted by the UK 12 ft-lb limit, with .22 versions producing in excess of 30 ft-lb of muzzle energy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4360 g (153.8 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4800 g (169.3 oz) |
| Overall Length | 762 mm (30.00") |
| Barrel Length | 432 mm (17.01") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Solenoid Fired |
| Trigger Type | Electronic |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 336 m/s (1102 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 46 J (34 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 70 m (77 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Finish | Black |
Calibers
- .22 Air (5.5mm Pellet) · primary — also known as .22 cal pellet, 5.5mm air, .22 PCP
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Bullpup Layout, Pre Charged Pneumatic, Hybrid Electronic Trigger, Regulated Air System, Shrouded Barrel, Threaded Muzzle, 300cc Air Cylinder, Side Lever Cocking, 9v Battery Powered Trigger
Variants
- Daystate Renegade HP - High Power
Production
Production years: 2018-present
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Notes
The Renegade is built for the unrestricted (export) market, producing far more energy than the 12 ft-lb (16 J) UK sub-licence limit; HP variants use a longer barrel and larger calibers up to .303.
Background
Daystate, founded in 1978 in Staffordshire, England, pioneered electronically-controlled air rifles; the Renegade's hybrid solenoid trigger carries that heritage into a high-power bullpup hunting platform.