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Very well-said and apparently, well-thought out, Chuck.

And that from a staunch -- normally, and I hope objective -- defender of FX rifles.

Sometimes, I think bottomline (aka greed) becomes too much of a motivation for those in possession of the "Golden Goose".

When FX first announced it I saw the pics, I thought not for me. I didn’t like the looks at all. 

The Aeron stock is probably the one I would get, the others are a tad, ugly/badly setup. It has a regulator if I remember correctly, externally adjustable. 

Its biggest selling point is going to be the changeable barrel and the modular design. I've been waiting to buy my first pcp and was hoping this o e would fit my price. Wait and see. AEAC and Giles should be doing reviews soon and I'm definitely waiting for those.

When I saw the pictures my brain said Nightmare not Dreamline. Nothing really there to entice me. Chuck's read hit the target dead center.

i will get one for sure if its really sub grand price. 

my bsa r10 deal failed so i will definitely get one.

this is going to be my first fx!

I love the concept. I bet the waiting list will be horrendous at best. Unless you are one of those who jumped on it. I still have not purchased an FX airgun due to all of the issues. Ill keep a watch on this one though. Curious what kind of issues this one will come with. 

Chuck,

Why are you bashing the SL? Yours was awesome until you tried fitting an X barrel liner system to it, No? Now it has "all its drawbacks"?

And which are the "many other brands" that recommend filling to 300bar?

I don't know....just seems like a whole lot of negativity in your post.

I would think the ability to mount AR15 stocks would be a huge benefit, even if you don't like the default options. The AR15 accessories are available in literally hundreds of different options from at least 50 companies world wide. Not only that, but having that mounting pattern without the need to deal with PB stresses, you can also buy the less expensive airsoft items. Before you dismiss me as a nutter, understand that the airsoft kids have grown up and started buying and building all metal guns that shoot a 25g BB 460 fps @800 rounds per minute.

I hear you, Chuck - they're not making my gun yet either (But, the streamline is very close). Give them some credit, though. Most of your complaints can be answered by an impact. Get one of those double bottle .30's. If the skeletonized franken gun version of the dreamline gets it down closer to 5lbs in .25, I'll duct tape on some closed cell foam, get a clamp-on sling swivel for the tube and be in heaven. My disco's a couple years old and I'll bet there are darn few airguns that have seen as many miles or vertical feet on foot as that beautiful little gun. If she was a .25 and shot dimes instead of quarters at 50 and had an integral moderator but didn't gain an ounce (I couldn't care less about a bipod and, I rarely shoot more than three shots per outing.) We all want something a little different.

Every time I think about the Disco I'm a little ashamed of looking at a streamline. The disco is just such a fantastic gun. And, we've been through so much together.

Cheer up,my friend - maybe they'll build your gun next!

Chuck,

Why are you bashing the SL? Yours was awesome until you tried fitting an X barrel liner system to it, No? Now it has "all its drawbacks"?

And which are the "many other brands" that recommend filling to 300bar?

I don't know....just seems like a whole lot of negativity in your post.

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Bob, I don't think Chuck was bashing the Streamline. I think he likes the Streamline for what it is, and not what they are trying to do to it. I probably shouldn't speak for Chuck, but he has never had anything but good to say about them. I know I loved mine in 22.

Its not what is outside the Dreamline that is important. It is what is inside that will amaze . The Wildcat .30 likely contains some of the magic you will see in the Dreamline. Price won't be bad either!

When is FX going to supply all the "Easy to swap" crap for their last X barrel setups? Still waiting for an STX barrel A. Now another "build a gun" to wait for parts to show up in the states. We should have a contest to see who guesses how long it will be before you can actually have the entire modular set in your hands. 

One would think you would have at least waited till the gun was actually out and people have shot it ( maybe even you) before you formed such a strong negative opinion. None of what you said can be substantiated since no one has seen the finished product. To state all these opinions without any actual experience with THIS gun you must think your opinions are pretty important. I'll wait for the product and decide for my self. But thanks for the effort you put into your post. P.S. I can think of lots of reasons why they would offer a Wildcat version, it's called sales. Think about it that's one of their best selling guns.

I have no opinion of the usability or quality of the Dreamline yet, but FX's history in delivering new product speaks for itself. SLOW! Each product they announce drives some hype and demand, so when they start taking pre-orders, I just wait. Plus. the initial pictures I saw of what they'll offer this year for pre-order was UGLY in my opinion. Plus, the first gen always has a few bugs to work out.

I'll wait for another year and perhaps pick up a Dreamline in a configuration I like.

Plus (always another plus) to really have the Dreamline fulfill the promise, FX has to create a new type of ordering system. Right now, they sell, for example, a Streamline in Walnut, Laminate, and Synthetic, in .177, .22 and .25. That's 9 possible combinations of guns.

To order a dreamline, once it's all together, you'll be able to order in multiple calibers, multiple stocks, grips, rails, magazines, trigger guards, regulators, you name it. Having worked in purchasing systems, believe it or not, creating a system that can keep that all straight, and identify missing parts in a configuration along with parts that won't work together is quite a challenge.

Hope they thought that far ahead.

FX produced great guns, but this is a quantum leap in customizability that requires infrastructure they may not have yet.

My impression of FX is that they've moved to somewhat boxy and functional, over their past offerings like the Tarantula. Why can't manufacturers use a regal as a template to beef up and add power- that would be my Dreamline

I agree with everything you’ve said Chuck, except that I like my FX Streamline stock. +1 for speaking outwardly on very probable issues on the FX Dreamline. Those field target stocks are pretty “Kool”!