I have always loved my FX Royale 400 in 22 cal but ever since handling the bullpups I feel that the Royale is a long gun.

I recently purchased an FX Original Smooth Twist barrel blank from @airgunsofarizona and I am having it machined to fit in the gun. I didn't measure the total length that will be coming off but after adding a moderator to the new shorter barrel it will be 4-5" shorter OAL.

Another drawback about the gun was having to use high scope rings to use the magazines (clearance under scope). I bought some adjustable cheek rest hardware a few years back and never got around to working on it. Since the rifle is apart with the barrel work I figured it was a good time to work on the stock. I marked and cut the cheek tonight and have the center lines marked on the two pieces getting ready to inlet the pieces to receive the hardware.

Just thought that I would share the start of some mods on my Royale.
Thanks for looking!

UPDATE #23 PROJECT COMPLETE

Got to attend my very first FT event in Phoenix AZ today 12/6/22. great group of people and super helpful and encouraging. I ended up shooting a brand new Redwolf .177 <20 ftlbs and really enjoyed the gun. A shout out to all the Phoenix shooters for letting me participate. I was on a mission as well - I bought 20 FT targets to use in a new FT club I’m trying to start in Mobile Alabama.

What do you do when you have "pested" all of the pests?[haven't had any movement in a while/ no longer a hot spot]....

Please indulge me

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.22cal =NSA 17.5gr .2165
NSA 17.5gr .2175
.25cal = FX Hybrid slugs ×4

Only item im seeking for swap is JSB .22cal 25gr pellets

So I purchased some hades in .177 for my Impact with 700mm barrel and 700cc bottle. They did not like the higher (880-900) speeds in my gun so I ended up getting down to 600fps for them to be good at 22 yards and kinda decent at 50 yards. Where I ended up I am using 4 bar per magazine. So starting at 250 bar and ending at second reg of 80 bar that would calculate out to 1445 shots per fill. That is almost 3 tins of pellets. Below are the groups at 22 and 50 yards as well as a picture of the gun.

.22 hatsan flashpup. 2 magazines, fill probe, single shot tray. Bought a dreamline and need to make room. 280$ ppff+ shipping

When using high pressure BSPP fittings either bottom or top seals are needed. If on top, the fitting will have a flange under which a sealing ring or washer is often used, They can be soft copper, teflon , aluminum or a Dowty seal. Some other BSPP threads seal in the threaded hole like for pressure gauges. They can be also be made of various materials, but it is those I want to buy. What are they called?

Fresh reseal this year used with wear on 20MOA pic rail action Serial #1610, (no bottle) $650 TYD. Original RAW HM1000x Black Laminate Sporter stock with front and back sling studs Mint. $425 Takeoff from gen1 357 HM1000x. I prefer chassis for weight and oops factor. Hehehe. Last a complete .20 HM barrel kit w probe and one HMX .20 mag $400. CF bottle w RAW valve $225.
I wouldn’t mind keeping one original HM Laminate stock for date nights out and resale value along with the .20 barrel kit. Bundle and save potential.

Open to trade for 22 or .25 working complete Theoben Rapids, RAW HM barrel kits w mags (No newer Oilcan mods pls), WAR barrel kit and mags (22 and 357), JSR barrel kit w shroud and mags (22-20-25 Mini’s, 357) or trade for Blue, Red or Yellow Thumbhole Laminate RAW stock but open to other offers...and best offers. Merry Christmas, Keahi

I just got this in a trade an really don't need it so it needs a new home so for your consideration, a FX Dreamlite 25cal with 1 mag, 3d printed barrel band and a 1/2x20 Moderator adapter it shoots great and holds air just fine no problems. Make Offer Asking $850 plus shipping...Thanks Terry

I've been getting used to my new Delta Wolf in 177. I think its a great shooting platform and super cool with the electronic programming. There are a few things that bug me a bit... The gun comes with a few factory settings in all calibers. For 177 mins came with a 13gr and a 15gr. You would think it would also have a 10gr setting and even 8gr???? Is there any way to add these to the factory settings page? Also it requires a very high reg pressure setting to get the 13gr and heavier projectiles moving. To get 13gr JSB up to 880fps, the reg must be set to 140bar or higher. The computer is asking for a 180bar setting for this speed. My 177 M3 Impact can probably get this same speed with a reg setting around 100bar or less! Don't get me wrong its a great gun and the build quality is top notch, just a few things that I've noticed so far! If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thx!

OK me first. I'm an old fart that's been shooting airguns and powder burners for fifty years or so. Not really a hunter but have been on limited occasions. Just out with a friend after small game or pestling. I like to shoot and for the longest time I have shot every day, mostly airguns. Any thing from an Edgun R5 super long in .30 to my 2240 pistol. I enjoy working on these things and after being a mechanical engineer and machinist all my life I feel comfortable doing so. I'm not the guy that's going to tear something apart to see how it works. “If it ain't broke, dont fix it”. I just want to shoot and enjoy the experience.

Onto the first Krait I received. Unpacked, held it, shouldered it, drooled over it. I really liked how the gun felt in my hands. Everything in the right place, good looks (at least in my opinion). I was thinking this thing is nice. I let it warm up, reg was set at 90b, test said 900 fps average, set up the chrono and the first shot was barely into the 600 range. It didn't get much better after that. Called UA, and after a day of tinkering (I wanted to see if this was just out of adjustment) it was decided from UA and myself that this thing (POS) was going back. They provided me a FedEx shipping label and instructions on what they wanted.

Utah Airguns was great to deal with. Everyone I spoke with or emailed did exactly what they said they were going to do. They had a new gun in my hands in 11 days, I'm in Michigan. The customer service I received was right up there. I can't complain about them at all. Good bunch of people over there.

Krait number two. Was happy to get a replacement so quickly, I was expecting around a month wait. Little test sheet supplied said 840 fps with 16 grainers. Over the chrono, it did 840. Wish they would have set it up for 18gr at 880 but oh well. The following work day I called them and asked on their procedure to adjust the hammer/reg to achieve this. They emailed me how they would go about this and it was just what I expected. You know the routine, small adjustments, hammer spring plateau, back off, increase reg and so on. Gun now shoots 18 grainers at 880 very accurately and inconstantly. Hammer is now about 1 full turn tighter, reg is at 110b. No noticeable reg creap and first few shots match the rest. What else did I do/not do, I don't fill to 300b, 220b or 230b is enough for my shooting. I don't fill and then put the gun away. I do monitor this thing like it was a patient in an intensive care and take notes. And finally I covered the cheek rest with neoprene for comfort and made a fill port cover.

I'm a pellet shooter and this gun fits me and my wants just fine. Would I recommend it, sure but realize the gun I have was not intended to shoot heavy slugs at high velocities IMO. I really dig this gun, it's fun to shoots, performs well at least for me, comfortable. I'm happy.
Thanks for reading & thanks to UA for helping out.
Mike

This morning's airgun time exercise was invested with my .20 caliber Weihrauch HW97K. Over the course of my reviews over the last couple of months, I have featured some phenomenally accurate rifles. But this particular rifle is the most accurate and consistent springer I own, hands down.

I purchased it from another AGN member in original factory state in December of 2020. The lubricant in it was like tar. I disassembled every internal part in it, including a full disassembly of the trigger. I removed all of the original lubricant and seals. After meticulously hand polishing all of the components, I went back with a Vortec PG3 HO kit, and trimmed off enough coil(s) to what my best guess would produce +/- 15 fpe of energy.

I then installed a Rowan cocking handle, and RWS lockdown one piece mount to provide droop correction, and placed a Vortex Diamondback 6-24x50 scope on top of it. I tested six different .20 cal pellets, with the JSB 13.73 shooting much tighter groups than any of the other by a wide margin.

Now about a year ago, I had an AGN member approach me about buying one of my tuned .20s. I offered this rifle to him at a very fair price given the work that went into it, but he balked at the price. I am glad he did. I can't image selling it at this point. You can pull it out of the vault at any point in time and the POI is dead on. It consistently shoots 10 shot 18 yard groups of +/- 3/8" with rarely a flyer.

I have included an image of two 50 yard groups that were shot in 2020 after my original tune, showing consistent 10 shot group accuracy of less than an inch, certainly good enough to kill a squirrel at 50 yards.

This is the last of the springers to be reviewed in series. I have one more pcp to review, a .22 cal Weihrauch HW100 T, that is currently on loan to a dear friend in an urban environment, that has a fox attempting to slay her chickens. I should have it back in a week or two and will finish this series out. I hope you have enjoyed the reviews and thank you for your many kind and fun comments and participation along the journey.

New guy on the forum.... not new to firearms or guns, I have many but, have never owned a PCP Air rifle before.

I am a lefty and not sure if the side lever would be a hindrance or not...
I am looking at the Airacuda and Airacuda Max but, I also have been looking at getting a AEA SS HP 10 inch semi auto as well.
Will be in .25 caliber regardless .... Most likely will get a air compressor as well since a few friends are getting rifles as well.

Any thoughts on the Airacuda and AEA SS HP models?
I really don't want to go over $600 for the purchase of the gun.

Thanks in advance.

So I have my little wolfpack down pat with the exception of one thing , long distance shots where collateral damage needs to be considered.... say 80 yards to the top of a silo and be ethical about it
My taipan is super impressive and is my dedicated night gun, small game gun

My caiman is awesome and is my walk around stalk gun for pests , I really friggen love that thing

My uragan has cured my need for power and can take deer and coyote with ease and be my accurate 100 yard hunter

What I'm lacking is, a traditional style rifle for those long shots on the farms at chucks/birds, and it needs to be a pellet rifle as I don't like collateral damage. I do love .25 33.95 jsb and I don't have a .25 , I also kno that pellet is capable of 100 yard, ethical kill shots (obviously depends on the animal)

One option, as much as it pains me because I hate the fanboy hype... is the crown 380mm in .25

The other obvious option is another taipan long .25 but I REALLY don't want another bullpup especially if I'm dedicating a rifle to those longer shots , (again 80 yards to the top of the silo).... I would prefer to keep it a 25 , I think the 34 grain pellet is perfect to retain enough energy down range without retaining too much as to damage things The .22 is not really anything I'm considering and I do not want a .30 for this

this is from a wireless ring doorbell that notifies me when a furry friend comes along

the point he gets startled and knocks over the jar is when I come from around the corner about 15 yards away

he runs up the tree and stays on the branch deciding what to do

I am put my bipods on a cooler and I put both my cross hairs and my laser on him. you can see the green laser

one to the face and he falls and does the dance. ive always been uncomfortable with this regardless of what anyone says; I find that a point blank follow up always stops the dance. so you'll see me coming up on the right side putting another one in him and thats when he stops moving.

.22 AGT vixen, scope + laser under barrel to indicate exact POI regardless of distance. did a lot of tests, first time using this dual siting system in the field so to speak

I bought this FWB Sport from Airguns of Arizona on 11/23, it was in the preowned listing and described as used for a video review model. Curious I searched the internet in hopes of finding a review with this rifle. I found the video review Ben Pierson recorded on 10/30/2021 for Airgun101 (Shooting Gear Review) at about 1:35 - 1:45 of the video I noticed a serial number 12400504 on the breech. Today the Sport arrived and after checking the rifle over I looked at the serial number and to my surprise it was a match. As Mr. Pierson stated this is one awesome rifle. I also put 5 shots through it at 25 yards with irons only and shooting off hand 4 of my shots grouped very nicely of which one hole was hit twice (slightly larger than others), my first shot is the one that is off to the right.

Here is the link the the Airgun101 Review: https://www.airgun101.com/68-whiske...view-50-yard-accuracy-this-is-an-break-barrel. I also captured an image of the serial number on the rifle in the video.

Spring noise and vibration were not an issue, she does have a stout recoil but all you need to do is take control, the accuracy is there for sure. This one will be with me for a very long time and a great addition to our family collection.

Hello AGN:

I have following moderators / LDC's that I no longer use and am looking to sell (may add others later):

• DonnyFL Tatsu 0.25/0.22 LDC w/ 1/2 UNFx20 threads: $110 shipped

[Would trade towards a Huma Mod40 0.25 with 1/2 UNF x 20 or M14 threads.]

I've got plenty of references here so please feel free to check them on the Member Feedback forum prior to purchasing. Paypal Friends & Family payment is prefered (otherwise, please add 3.5% to cover the fees). Local pickup in the SF Bay Area is available as well.

Thanks!

Hi O wise ones, I have come to seek your advice.

While tuning my Maverick I am getting results that I do not understand and seem to go against all I have learned about tuning PCP's. The following results are optained from the following:

FX Maverick Sniper,
Superior heavy 700mm slug liner,
Power probe and 11g hammer weight,
Javelin 30G slugs,
Reg1 @ 160 and Reg2 @ 120,
Bottle at 250 to 220 bar,
IHS adjuster tuned max (Results obtained pre fine tune)

At these settings the chrony shows on HS setting 1 the gun is shooting at average 940 FPS, turning it up to the highest setting (7) the velocity drops to around 865 FPS.
This is exactly the opposite of what I am led to believe should happen and is seriously screwing with my tuning attempt. What is going on???

Any advice, comment and insights will be highly appreciated.

Thank you,

Regards

I finally decided to go to work with my HW97 in .177 after months, maybe even a year plus. The round shoot-n-see target was taken at 25 yards rested with Beeman FT Specials and the target with the diamonds on it was taken at 30 yards. I've grown to appreciate working when and if I want to verses having to go to work because I have to.

It's not a pcp and it wasn't meant to be but it's definitely the next best thing!

Hello AGN:

I have a like new Bullet Central Custom Carbon Fiber Barrel Shroud & Tensioner Kit for the FX Impact 500mm w/ Barrel Clamp. This kit is universal and fits all calibers of 0.30 or smaller (it may fit larger calibers as well but please do your research before purchasing). This kit is very well made and works very well - the tensioner dramatically reduces the flex on the barrel and improves the consistency and accuracy of your rifle. Unit is in excellent, like new condition as shown in the photos below but there's only one fatal flaw on this unit: I really don't like any brass/gold hardware and won't use this kit on my rifle long term (if it had stainless steel accents, I'd keep it). So this very nice kit is free to go to a new home; price here is $150 shipped.

I've got plenty of references here so please feel free to check them on the Member Feedback forum prior to purchasing. Paypal Friends & Family payment is prefered (otherwise, please add 3.5% to cover the fees). Local pickup in the SF Bay Area is available as well.

Thanks!

2 young pups out for a late evening snack and were eaten by something I've not shot in 2 to 3 years!

Excellent condition. Asking $500.00 shipped, PayPal f&f

Hello AGN:

Looking to sell my 100% genuine / authentic Accu-Shot Atlas picatinny rail bipod w/ LaRue Tactical quick disconnect. Most of these come with the American Defense ADM-170-S quick disconnect and you don't find these LaRue QD's very often. Love this bipod but I have more bipods than I need so this one can go to a new home where it can get more use. Unit is in excellent condition as shown in the photos below and works perfectly. Price here is $250 shipped.

I've got plenty of references here so please feel free to check them on the Member Feedback forum prior to purchasing. Paypal Friends & Family payment is prefered (otherwise, please add 3.5% to cover the fees). Local pickup in the SF Bay Area is available as well.

Thanks!

I am kind of surprised that the one gun I reach for the most (at least lately) is this cheap little Beeman 2027 in .177.

Ridiculously inexpensive ($118), appears to be very well made, good trigger, easy to see "dayglow" sights and it shoots tighter groups than my Prod / Marauder pistol. Easily swapped between pistol and rifle configuration with the Buck Rail kit and a $20 moderator also from Buck Rail to make it even more quiet. The only thing I don't like about it is the gigantic wood pistol stock which was replaced within days of receiving it.

Not that I regret any of my airgun purchases - I enjoy shooting all of them - but if I was given the opportunity to start over from scratch, I would definitely take it and would probably not buy any of the guns I now own or have had the opportunity to shoot extensively, other than the Beeman 2027. As for other guns to get besides the Beeman, probably a Thomas with a benchrest and FT stock and some kind of wood stocked bullpup hunting / FT gun with an externally adjustable regulator and hammer spring, with the option to switch calibers including but not limited to .177, .22, .25, .30 and .35 cal.


5 Shots - Meisterkugeln FT style with a bucket seat and bipod
3-9x Bugbuster at 16 yards.

If it ever arrives, it's a dreamline in .25. I think it comes with the STX barrel they come with now (pretty sure) . Anyone with this caliber and newer DreamLine .25 have luck with .25 slugs? Though I read about NSA's somewhere.