I’m trying to decide between a FX Royale 400 0.22” or a Royale 500 0.25”. I like the removable tank of the 400, but the FX site shows the 500 does not have a removable tank; can anyone confirm that. Is it an easy overlook for the non-removable tank (assuming FX site is correct), to favor the extra knock down power? Also if anyone has had problems with the 400 or 500 I’d like to know about it, how was FX customer service and how long did it take to get the gun back if applicable. I’d like to get the Impact, but it’s 3-4 month wait at the moment.
What would your choice be?
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Get the impact man take the wait I did and I couldnt be happier! I'll never buy a another gun just berrals. I couldn't see myself with any other gun now. Me and my impact have a strong bond lol.
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What are you hunting? A .22 is cheaper to shoot and more shots per fill. Typical range is 50 to 60 yards no problem. I consider max range on my .22 to be half inch to 5/8 inch groups.....thats 60 yards for me and my wolverine. A .25 is still cheap to shoot just not as cheap.....slightly less shots ler fill. Longer range generally out of a .25. I use my .22 for squirrels. Racoons no problem with headshots. Anything bigger......a .25 hands down. Body shots on a racoon would be better suited to a .25 for sure. Just ask yourself what your going to do with it.....there is no wrong answer. I mainly use my .22 because I shoot alot....500 vs 300 per tin
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We'll... I put the Impact 0.25 on order yesterday. I'm told I should have it by end of October or early November.
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I have fx 500 love it!!! Air bottle cannot be removed. This my sniper weapon!!!! I have a impact coming. Might sell the 500. But 5 guns are ok, right? I am not addicted, I am I ?? I wanted something smaller to do drive byes on ground squirrel !!
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The reason the bottle could not be removed on the FX500 was becasue the shroud interfered with it's removal unless one loosened the barrel and partially removed it - that was with the old metal tank. Check with AOA to confirm but I believe with the new carbon fiber wrapped tank one can remove the tank without removing the barrel.
I have an FX400 in 22. A fellow shooter had the FX500 but I found it to be too long and insufficently quiet. In 25 I opted for a Daystate Airwolf with Hugget, a Cricket and a MArauder.
I have an FX400 in 22. A fellow shooter had the FX500 but I found it to be too long and insufficently quiet. In 25 I opted for a Daystate Airwolf with Hugget, a Cricket and a MArauder.
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I unscrewed my bottle on my 500 with a Hugget and replaced it with the carbon fiber bottle. I have another with the factory shroud and without removing the barrel no way.
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You can move the moderator forward on the Royale line to accommodate removing the bottle on the 500. I did and it took less than 5 minutes. Heat the threads at the base of the moderator with a propane torch. Doesn't need much, just enough to loosen the blue lock tite and it doesn't harm the finish or the gun in any way. Once it's loose, you can unscrew the moderator housing and slide it off. Once it's off, you only need to loosen the base of the moderator that is secured to the barrel with an allen key and slide it forward about 3/4 of an inch and re-tighten the grub screw. You can then replace the moderator housing back over the barrel and screw it back onto the base. Another benefit is when you want to clean the barrel, the moderator can always be removed after that for easier access.
The Royales don't come with the carbon fiber bottle because they are 400cc and would lessen the shot count. The aluminum bottle on the Royale 500 is 500cc's, hence the difference in their names.
Royale 400 = 400cc bottle
Royale 500 = 500cc bottle.
The Royales don't come with the carbon fiber bottle because they are 400cc and would lessen the shot count. The aluminum bottle on the Royale 500 is 500cc's, hence the difference in their names.
Royale 400 = 400cc bottle
Royale 500 = 500cc bottle.
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There are 480cc carbon fiber bottles sold for RAW / Rapid guns. We need someone to start making adapters for all these things.
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