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I’m in the same boat as you. Owned a couple of FX rifles and they were great but always had to fiddle with them to keep them running in top notch condition. I now own two RW safaris and I just shot the hell out of them, every day. No fiddling, adjusting or tuning, just shoot. Charge battery and clean barrel every now and then. 6 to 7,000 pellets through each. Extremely accurate, no problems.

Wayne

I have 3 FX's and a friend of mine has a Red Wolf, we shoot benchrest together, they are rifles of equal performance. I prefer the FX because of the freedom to make changes to it and the amount of accessories.
If you are looking for a new rifle, any FX would be perfect. If you are demanding (I am) look for the Impact M3.

Jorge

Wayne, New is cool, but what problem are you looking to solve? Ergonomics, adjustability? A new "Brand" might not solve your need. Please elaborate.

Patrick

The Daystates win regularly in many of the 100 yard matches and are simply gorgeous guns. If your into electronics they are a hammerless, electrically fired and tuned gun. There are not allot mods you can easily make to them or many aftermarket parts available. But if you are a traditional rifle kind of guy it's hard to beat them for looks, quality and accuracy.

The FX Impact is also a regular winner at the matches and is very versatile at what it can become. It has the highest shot count magazines of any of the guns available by far. Many factory barrel caliber and barrel length changes are available. Different sizes and types of air tanks are also available and soo... tunable they are. When it comes to both factory and aftermarket parts they are the king of the hill so many parts are made for them it can be hard to choose what to do next. So, if you don't need traditional these are a good choice.

There are a couple of lesser known brands that have taken places at the 100 yard matches but I can't find them right now.

I have a RW HP in .22 purchased from Ken Hicks at SPAW probably three years ago now. Absolutely deadly and flawless to this point, with no maintenance of any kind required. I used the CARM magazines and single shot loader (use it 95% of the time). I have a couple of friends that have FX MK1s and MK2s, that always seem to be fiddling or working to maintain theirs.

Personally, though I am absolutely certain the FX is a fine and fantastic firearm, I find the RW to be much simpler in terms of keeping it sealed up and performing, once tuned to the perfect combination.



BTW, my RW shoots the FX Hybrid Slugs as well or even better than the 25.39 JSB Monster Redesigned pellets - both shooting sub 1" at 100 yards in perfect conditions.

Whichever camp you end up in, I think you will have a lot of enjoyment and fun!

If I was going all out and buying a bench specific rifle, it would be a RAW or a Red Wolf

If you want a classic rifle style, no tinkering & one of the best & most reliable, accurate platforms ever made, FX Royale 400 or 500! Owners of them will agree!

Expensive Thomas rifles have excellent records.

I would pick RAW over Daystate any day. 

Umair Bhaur 

I own three red wolves. They are the most amazing rifles I’ve ever owned. I’ve owned more than a handful of FX rifles also. Including the exact rifle that Frederick brought over to the states, and won the 100 extreme br match with years ago. 

RW. 25 if going long. 

I have a 17 a 22 and 25. I have been doing posts with all of them for the last 2 to 3 months.

Two of them I bought used.

mike

Ken Hicks at SPAW mounted a pic rail on my stock for me

If you want something with no electronics, which has no place in guns IMHO, accurate, and the POI will be the same EVERYTIME, may I suggest one of these...



Air Arms S510 XS Carbine in Walnut...

That is what I dumped my Marauder; POI would shift every couple of hours.

Will

The H&N Baracuda match 21.14 is the same pellet as the Kodiak

For a more “classic” look try a daystate huntsman. Gorgeous! IMHO 

Why no mention of the Delta Wolf?