A little advice FX vs Brocock

I would choose the Brocock, and did so twice with a Compatto and then a Bantam Sniper HR. Both have been and are sturdy field guns. I have hundreds of kills with my deadly Compatto. Haven’t shot or handled an FX yet. Good luck with your decision. I’ve had my Compatto over a year, thousands of pellets down range and not a single issue with the gun. I expect the same from the Sniper.

Obviously a personal preference, but I would always choose a solid barrel over a liner/sleeve design for hunting. By its looks, the Continuum appears to be a more sturdy design than the other FX liner systems, but it still has too many parts for my taste, at least in a hunting rifle. The Brocock, especially without a silencer, should be able to absorb minor knocks in the woods without changing POI. 

I love FX, mostly for the changabliity in the barrels/liners. I get bored easy, and like to keep changing things around. 

I can't say any negative on Brocock, they are a soild reliable gun.

Fx is a alot more refined than the brocock. Brococks have a pull back bolt and a pretty stiff trigger so their a little more “ old school “. But, I throw mine in a soft case in the back of a polaris and ride miles and miles of rocky trails and it never skips a beat! Its a darn tough gun. Id say go with the brocock, the stocks are tough as nails too!

FX for me having shot both and the continuum and regular Crown. Trigger, smoother action and wider choice of liners. More after market barrel/caliber choices. And EZer to tune. Cost not too different.

I have a streamline(not quite the same) and an edgun. If I want reliability and toughness I take the edgun. It’s still plenty accurate out to 100yards which is typically my limit. Furthest bird so far is 166yards. My streamline is a touch more accurate and has a better trigger but I mostly shoot my r5m 

a hunting rifle should be simple,and for me light with good balance..plus I use a hand pump.Everything is accurate,but not light or well balanced.Brocock for me....I hope you can try the rifles out so you can make you own decision....I know that can be hard .

Reminds of ordering new speakers I have not heard,but have great reviews=chance.

I don't currently own either but imo go with the brocock. I have shot a few of them and the fx. Both are nice, but all I see are people posting all the time that some little knick knack on their fx broke or needs to be replaced. Imo 2k for something it shouldn't break in the first 3 months. I currently shoot a priest 2 as my primary shooter in 25 caliber and it's a tack driver.

I've never owned or shot an FX so I can only share my experiences with my Brocock Commander Hi-Lite. At the moment I have about 6,000 rounds through it and it is of the caliber .22. Using 14.3gr CPDs I average about 965 FPS. I've taken a rabbit at 40 yards and a squirrel at 100 yards (lung/heart shot). I've taken a few birds at 100 and 50 yards. I've got a few spinning targets setup and can swing them nicely at 55 and 70 yards.

Having shot the BSA R2 SE, Gamo Urban, and P-Rod I will say the bolt cocking force on the Brocock is there. It's not as smooth as the BSA but applying a little silicon grease as recommended in the manual helps free the bolt action a little more.

The trigger is crisp but does require some force. I understand it is adjustable but I've left it as-is and it doesn't really affect my accuracy as I've modified my trigger hold/positioning to accomodate for a stiffish trigger.

Having the option to do it all over I would re-purchase this rifle. The magnetic cover over the fill probe was hard for my big fingers to get out so I drilled a very small hole in the center and took a nylon strand out of some paracord to make a pull string.

I hope this helps! Here's a pesky laptop that was taken at 55 yards

If reliability, repeatability, accuracy & simplicity calls your name you might want to check out an FX Boss or Royale too. Unbelievably simple & GREAT rifles. 

I don’t think you could go wrong with either Brocock or FX. I have a Compatto and it has been bullet proof and accurate for two years and thousands of pellets through her. She has also taken starlings out to 100yds. The ballistic nylon stock is very durable. I recently received a JSAR Raptor that has a tensioned barrel and shroud making it very durable in the field it is also more powerful than my Compatto and Regal and just as accurate, maybe more and waaaay mode efficient with air and just as light in weight.

My .02... I have a couple FX rifles with multiple barrels, I also have the Brocock Concept Lite, I have other air guns as well... All of these rifles are nice... If you're really wanting it for small game hunting and pesting, I would say go with the Brocock… My Concept Lite is built like a tank, it's a laser in 22, the trigger is actually very good, especially for a hunter, not too heavy, lots of options for stocks and pistol grips... The FXs are nice but I don't feel the FXs are as rugged or durable as the Brocock and the FX rifles have a lot more parts...

Like I say, this is just my .02

Ken

Eventually you have to reseal any PCP, I think the FX line is way more complicated with many more orings. I have the Bantam HR and it is simple and built like a tank. There is no bad choice here, I think the reason you here more about problems with FX is that they just have so many models and way more of them than any other high end AG, so naturally more issues based on scale.

I am switching next week from my .25 Wildact compact for a .25 Brocock Bantam Magnum. I still want (and will eventually get an FX impact for chucking slugs) but I am fairly convinced right now that the Brocock is going ot be a better fit for my hunting needs-so its enroute from AoA. I think the intended purpose should drive your decision. I got caught up in the stx removeable barrel system, and the small size etc, the forward lever...totally overlooked the smallish 8 shot mag, lack of easy single loading and measly shot count (24 is about it for this compact) and when the connecting pin fell out of the cocking lever linkage and was lost my day was cut short the: Regret sank in. I bought the gun to decimate a pest infestation, and if that's your problem with bunnies, keep it simple with a Brocock or Daystate.

kohersh, you raise an interesting point I did not consider. In all the magazines I have used the Brocock/Daystate is by far the best. Indexed stop points, easy to load, and great rotating round count indicator both during loading and during firing.

Thanks for that advice. I went and checked out the JSARs and they look impressive. I do have concerns though since they are first run and hard to know what might go wrong on them. I am in New Zealand, so to get anything sent back to fix costs HEAPS! How would the JSAR be for working on yourself and what do you think of build quality and liklihood of them to break down more or less than any of the other guns mentioned here?

Also, how many shots do you get from a fill and it the barrel polygonal or old fashioned rifled?

Thanks again,

Pat

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Pat, the guys who build the Raptors are the same guys that help design, build and fabricate some of Wicked Air Rifles platforms...branched off on their own. They make custom parts for many airguns so they know how to fabricate things right in a short time frame. The gun is very simple, they have a 5 minute take apart video online. It is very robust and solid. You might shoot them an email to get more info! Mine has exceeded all of my expectations in the short time I’ve had it, definitely punches well above its price point. I cannot foresee any issue with such a simplistic platform. Good luck! You live where I want to retire...someday hopefully .