I’m thinking about buying a Seneca Aspen soon. Who has some experience or something to say about the gun?
I can't speak directly about the Seneca Aspen but I have an FX Indy .25 Bull pup that I've had for about a year and I absolutely love the gun. The built in pump is effortless and the accuracy is incredible. The concept is exactly the same. The ability to just go out and shoot with no additional equipment to lug around is priceless. I don't think it would be a great target or bench rest ( not because of accuracy but because of the continuous need to pump) gun but for hunting it is really ideal. I get 6-7 shots at full power (220 bar) then have to pump approximately 20 times to bring it back up. I can lower the power for more shots but I use it just for pesting and it hits like a hammer. The Aspen is significantly less money. A friend of mine liked mine so much he bought an Aspen and it has been trouble free and a great shooter.
I can't speak directly about the Seneca Aspen but I have an FX Indy .25 Bull pup that I've had for about a year and I absolutely love the gun. The built in pump is effortless and the accuracy is incredible. The concept is exactly the same. The ability to just go out and shoot with no additional equipment to lug around is priceless. I don't think it would be a great target or bench rest ( not because of accuracy but because of the continuous need to pump) gun but for hunting it is really ideal. I get 6-7 shots at full power (220 bar) then have to pump approximately 20 times to bring it back up. I can lower the power for more shots but I use it just for pesting and it hits like a hammer. The Aspen is significantly less money. A friend of mine liked mine so much he bought an Aspen and it has been trouble free and a great shooter.
Hey billyg
I'm curious to know if you have tried the pumping method on your FX Indy that many of us with Aspens & Freedoms use.
That is to shoot 3 shots & then pump;rather than taking the 20 you mentioned
With my Freedom I become regulator
Thanks
Ed
Thanks, Billyg
(I hope this isn't a duplicate post BTW)
With shot strings like that is sure is easy to forget
Especially if the rifle is easy to pump
Ed
I'm not a bullpup fan, Billyg
But you have renewed the lust I have for an FX Independence; the long rifle versionnof yours.
I'm not a bullpup fan, Billyg
But you have renewed the lust I have for an FX Independence; the long rifle versionnof yours.
The bull pup version I have is almost 38 inches long. It's kinda in between. I went back and forth for years before pulling the trigger. For back yard pest control it may be the ultimate airgun. Ken Kicks from SPAW liked mine so much he bought one in .22. If you decide to get one, see if Ken can hunt one down for you and have him go through it. He had Ernest Rowe at FX go through mine. He kept it for a week to be sure that it held air perfectly then he shipped it to Ken and he did the same plus tuning it, cleaning the bore, and test pellets. It was better than I imagined it would be!!!!
I'm not a bullpup fan, Billyg
But you have renewed the lust I have for an FX Independence; the long rifle versionnof yours.
The bull pup version I have is almost 38 inches long. It's kinda in between. I went back and forth for years before pulling the trigger. For back yard pest control it may be the ultimate airgun. Ken Kicks from SPAW liked mine so much he bought one in .22. If you decide to get one, see if Ken can hunt one down for you and have him go through it. He had Ernest Rowe at FX go through mine. He kept it for a week to be sure that it held air perfectly then he shipped it to Ken and he did the same plus tuning it, cleaning the bore, and test pellets. It was better than I imagined it would be!!!!
That's not Bull pup.
That's a Bull Mastif