I'm considering one of these, I like the idea of not needing a separate pump or tank. I've read reviews people either love theirs or got rid of it quickly due to problems with the pump and or pump arm. I'm looking for some up to date feedback
FX INDY 22
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I have owned the cousin to the Indy for over 2 1/2 years now; my .22, FX Independence has been nearly flawless. It has over 28,000 rounds shot through it and is highly accurate. The rifle has required very minimal maintenance and the only maintenance related to the pumping mechanism itself was the replacement of the bushing in the pump linkage at around 20,000 rounds. The pumping effort required is reasonable and the rifle is efficient, making the most out of the shot counts available. If you are looking for a hunting rifle or an all around rifle and you do not mind pumping, the rifle will not disappoint. And for those times when you may want to do some extended bench shooting, there is a foster fitting on the bottom of the rifle that can be used to tether the rifle to a tank for this type of shooting.
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If it seems like the air gun you want get one.
As far as "I" know, if you are reading of problems ( and all I have seen are pump arm/rod caused problems ) that would have been the first batch FX released ( familiar ?) .
The pump rod ( inside tube) really seemed to be thread-all chrome plated rod ( may have been something else?). The plating fell off, rod rusted, crud got into your check valve and maybe firing valve, not good or fun. and again, the ones being sold now should be problem free.
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The problem was addressed and they do seem a good rifle if it suits your style.
The one I was in was a messed up original, the dealer would absolutely NOT sell the needed parts but after shipping back & forth it was upgraded to the newer parts.
Grouped very well, decent rig
As far as "I" know, if you are reading of problems ( and all I have seen are pump arm/rod caused problems ) that would have been the first batch FX released ( familiar ?) .
The pump rod ( inside tube) really seemed to be thread-all chrome plated rod ( may have been something else?). The plating fell off, rod rusted, crud got into your check valve and maybe firing valve, not good or fun. and again, the ones being sold now should be problem free.
John
The problem was addressed and they do seem a good rifle if it suits your style.
The one I was in was a messed up original, the dealer would absolutely NOT sell the needed parts but after shipping back & forth it was upgraded to the newer parts.
Grouped very well, decent rig
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Problems are not the only reason some people quickly decided it wasn't for them.
I can remember reading about a number of people selling theirs but hardly any were due to mechanical problems. Some of them had bought the larger calibers without realizing that the stated number of pumps per shot only applied to the 22. It's a lot of pumps per shot in 30 cal...
Most of the cases I saw were people who decided that they liked the idea of it more before they bought it than after. Some people who like to do a lot of shooting found that all the pumping between shots got old quickly compared to their 80-100 shots per fill bottle guns. Some didn't like carrying the extra weight of the pump around in the rifle etc.
Equally, I distinctly remember reading accounts from a number of people who really liked theirs. One that stands out was someone who used their one for Ft or BR matches and found that he was able to keep excellent shot to shot consistency (by pumping between shots) and he was winning most of his matches.
I think those guns make more sense for some people than others. If you live somewhere where it is easy to get SCBA tanks filled then, personally, I would avoid any solution that involves pumping. I would rather bring a small tank with me and get 60 shots (or more) between fills which plenty of guns do these days. That's just me though. I wouldn't let technical issues be the thing that stops you.
I can remember reading about a number of people selling theirs but hardly any were due to mechanical problems. Some of them had bought the larger calibers without realizing that the stated number of pumps per shot only applied to the 22. It's a lot of pumps per shot in 30 cal...
Most of the cases I saw were people who decided that they liked the idea of it more before they bought it than after. Some people who like to do a lot of shooting found that all the pumping between shots got old quickly compared to their 80-100 shots per fill bottle guns. Some didn't like carrying the extra weight of the pump around in the rifle etc.
Equally, I distinctly remember reading accounts from a number of people who really liked theirs. One that stands out was someone who used their one for Ft or BR matches and found that he was able to keep excellent shot to shot consistency (by pumping between shots) and he was winning most of his matches.
I think those guns make more sense for some people than others. If you live somewhere where it is easy to get SCBA tanks filled then, personally, I would avoid any solution that involves pumping. I would rather bring a small tank with me and get 60 shots (or more) between fills which plenty of guns do these days. That's just me though. I wouldn't let technical issues be the thing that stops you.
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There was another member here who used his Independance for BR or FT matches too.
It shows that, for the right user, they can be a good solution. There is also a lot of people for whom it solves a problem they don't have.
In general, a tank is the best solution for most people if they can be filled relatively easily. I even prefer tanks over entry level compressors like the Shoebox as they fill quicker and can be used in the field. It's no issue to keep a tank in the trunk of your car for when you go out for the day.
If I had to go back to pumping, I think I might still prefer a regular hand pump and air rifle but that's just me.
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