Daystate Air Wolf
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 430 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.50 kg
- Introduced
- 2005
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Daystate Air Wolf is a high-end electronic pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle produced by the British manufacturer Daystate. A bolt-action, multi-shot repeating air rifle fed from a rotary magazine, it was one of the first electronically-controlled airguns, using Daystate's Mapped Compensated Technology (MCT) circuitry to electronically meter each shot for consistent velocity. Chambered in .177 and .22 (5.5mm) calibers, it pairs a 400cc 'buddy bottle' air reservoir with an LCD status display and a full-length barrel shroud that renders the rifle exceptionally quiet, making it a favourite for hunting and field target shooting.
The Air Wolf helped establish Daystate's reputation for electronically-managed 'e-guns', using a small onboard computer to regulate firing valve timing rather than a conventional mechanical knock-open valve.
Originally launched in the mid-2000s; the Air Wolf MCT (Mapped Compensated Technology) version became one of Daystate's best sellers from 2008 before stock-supply issues paused and later revived production. Available in sub-12 ft-lbs UK-legal trim and higher-power FAC (firearm certificate) trim.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Daystate Limited
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 2005
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 430 mm
- Overall length
- 1030 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.50 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Bolt action
- Firing mechanism
- Solenoid fired
- Trigger
- Adjustable two stage
- Capacity
- 10
- Magazine
- Rotary
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Walnut
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 239 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 41 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Electronic firing system
- Mapped compensated technology
- Lcd status display
Buddy bottle air reservoir
Full length barrel shroud
Harper patented valve- Programmable power settings
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,612 rifles | 3.50 kg | 3.50 kg | Near the median |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 1030 mm | 1080 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 430 mm | 584 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 10 | 5 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Daystate Air Wolf
How much does the Daystate Air Wolf weigh?
The Daystate Air Wolf weighs 3.50 kg (7.72 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Daystate Air Wolf?
The Daystate Air Wolf is chambered in .22 Air (5.5mm Pellet).
How many rounds does the Daystate Air Wolf hold?
The Daystate Air Wolf holds 10 rounds, fed from a rotary magazine.
How long is the Daystate Air Wolf?
The Daystate Air Wolf is 1030 mm (40.6 in) long overall, with a 430 mm (16.9 in) barrel.
Who makes the Daystate Air Wolf?
The Daystate Air Wolf is made by Daystate Limited (United Kingdom).
When was the Daystate Air Wolf introduced?
The Daystate Air Wolf was introduced in 2005.
How does the Daystate Air Wolf operate?
The Daystate Air Wolf uses a bolt action, and its firing mechanism is solenoid fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/daystate-air-wolf' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "daystate-air-wolf", "name": "Daystate Air Wolf", "manufacturer": { "id": "daystate", "name": "Daystate Limited", "countryCode": "GB", "foundedYear": 1978, "website": "https://daystate.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-06-21 23:00:46", "updatedAt": "2026-06-21 23:00:46", "version": "21e8a40104f9e173e1d7cb0ab2f69847b9306c235d32aaa284cc06693f329e7a" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "GB", "year_introduced": 2005, "barrel_length_mm": 430, "weight_empty_g": 3500, "action_type": "bolt_action"}