After much negotiation with my domestic godess(wife),I was allowed to order a FX Royale 500. It arrived yesterday and excited doesn't explain how I felt.
Well,the excitement is well and truly gone.What a letdown. Got it home last night(Friday) and proceeded to fully charge it with the new FX 4 stage pump.Quick connector wouldn't seal,so after many attempts to hold it and pump,turn it a bit,tighten fittings I gave up. Went back to the dealer this morning because I told my 14 year old son he was in for a fun day at the range.Couldn't swap the pump because they are ordered in,but did swap the hose and quick connector with his own to get me going(Thanks Eric).
Checked it was working and in order at the shop(but did not give it a full 220 bar,only about 150).Got home and went to top it up to the full 220 bar,bled it off and the connector wouldn't release.I decided to unscrew the large brass fitting at the particulate filter and heard it hiss.Why hadn't it fully bled out?Stopped hissing,so I unclipped the connector. Eager to try my new acquisition I dismissed it.
At the range,first sight in at 20 metres,missed a 2' by 2' target.Cut a long story short,maxed out on the elevation and still about 4" low at 50 metres.Will get some adjustable scope rings.The upside and the only upside is, it grouped about 3/4" at 50 metres although a bit low in windy conditions.My capabilities will improve I hope with more range time. Topped up to about 180 bar no problem.Bleed air disconnect pump.No problem.My son (second time shooting) groups them better than me and even shows me what he's learnt off Utube and holds over to compensate for the maxed out scope and punches a thumb hole in the middle of the target. Smartarse.
At home again and pumped it again to 220 bar,same problem.Can't unhook the hose.Again slowly unscrewed the filter fitting to let air out.This time it drained the bottle to empty and at low pressure began leaking out the breech.
To say I'm disappointed is an understatement.I'm not sure if it is a pump issue or a gun issue as both are new,as am I.Back to the shop on Monday.Back to the Gamo CFR tomorrow to keep my boy happy.
Well,the excitement is well and truly gone.What a letdown. Got it home last night(Friday) and proceeded to fully charge it with the new FX 4 stage pump.Quick connector wouldn't seal,so after many attempts to hold it and pump,turn it a bit,tighten fittings I gave up. Went back to the dealer this morning because I told my 14 year old son he was in for a fun day at the range.Couldn't swap the pump because they are ordered in,but did swap the hose and quick connector with his own to get me going(Thanks Eric).
Checked it was working and in order at the shop(but did not give it a full 220 bar,only about 150).Got home and went to top it up to the full 220 bar,bled it off and the connector wouldn't release.I decided to unscrew the large brass fitting at the particulate filter and heard it hiss.Why hadn't it fully bled out?Stopped hissing,so I unclipped the connector. Eager to try my new acquisition I dismissed it.
At the range,first sight in at 20 metres,missed a 2' by 2' target.Cut a long story short,maxed out on the elevation and still about 4" low at 50 metres.Will get some adjustable scope rings.The upside and the only upside is, it grouped about 3/4" at 50 metres although a bit low in windy conditions.My capabilities will improve I hope with more range time. Topped up to about 180 bar no problem.Bleed air disconnect pump.No problem.My son (second time shooting) groups them better than me and even shows me what he's learnt off Utube and holds over to compensate for the maxed out scope and punches a thumb hole in the middle of the target. Smartarse.
At home again and pumped it again to 220 bar,same problem.Can't unhook the hose.Again slowly unscrewed the filter fitting to let air out.This time it drained the bottle to empty and at low pressure began leaking out the breech.
To say I'm disappointed is an understatement.I'm not sure if it is a pump issue or a gun issue as both are new,as am I.Back to the shop on Monday.Back to the Gamo CFR tomorrow to keep my boy happy.