Tony Belas

Airgun shooting – Tony Belas talks to Mat Manning about the industry’s future

Posted on 13/05/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning talks industry, electronics and future innovations with airgun aficionado Tony Belas of Daystate, Brocock and MTC Optics. “A number of ideas that I would not have followed have turned into a resounding success” This interview originally appeared in…

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Airguns and the EU

Posted on 09/06/2016 by catherine — No Comments ↓

What might a post-referendum forecast be for the UK’s airgun industry? See what the airgun trade’s key players have to say before you cast your vote…

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Daystate Continues Sponsorship of Midland Hunter HFT Series

Posted on 02/03/2015 by The Editor — 1 Comment ↓

Following their recent Airgun of the Year victory (with the Wolverine), UK-based PCP gunmaker, Daystate, has announced continued sponsorship of the popular Midlands Hunter Winter League – a series of HFT shoots held across the UK’s Midlands region…

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Sexy Snippets from the British Shooting Show

Posted on 16/02/2015 by The Editor — No Comments ↓

The Great British Shooting Show took place between 13 and 15 February at Stoneleigh Park – and here’s a brief look at some of the highlights which we didn’t have room to include in our report in April’s edition…

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VIDEO – Daystate MD Talks About His New Pulsar PCP

Posted on 21/01/2015 by The Editor — No Comments ↓

Daystate’s new Pulsar – released yesterday afternoon (GMT) at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas has become the big talking point in airgun circles – so here’s the Staffordshire gunmaker’s MD, Tony Belas, doing just that about his new rifle!

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Daystate launches ‘MK 5’… (but it ain’t called that!)

Posted on 20/01/2015 by The Editor — 29 Comments ↓

After announcing the end of the line for their computer-driven MK4, UK PCP manufacturers Daystate has launched what it’s calling the ‘fifth generation’ of electronic air rifles. The new rifle will be known as the Pulsar… and the Staffordshire gunmaker says ‘it redefines airgun design as we known it’