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Posted: 7/25/2025 10:07:46 AM EDT
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I've put off getting into PCP guns for a long time because I wasn't interested in hand pumps and don't really have any scuba shops around here (not to mention decent tanks are expensive) but I see there are now some affordable compressors on the market so I'm thinking it may be time for me to dive into the PCP pool? With that in mind, I was looking around at some PCP rifles and came across the FX DRS Classic Walnut Grade2. What an absolutely beautiful rifle!  Classic looks and relatively light weight which fixes some of the things I dislike about a lot of PCP's... weight and funky space gun looks. So my questions are... 1. Anybody here have any 1st hand experience with FX airguns in general and/or the DRS Classic specifically and care to share their thoughts? 2. Debating hard between the .177 vs and the .22? I generally prefer a flatter trajectory and will be mostly plinking/target shooting with it so the .177 probably makes more sense for me? On the other hand, my sausage fingers finds .22 pellets a lot easier to work with  and I find the added "thump" of a .22 more appealing. I would also like the option to use it for hunting or pest control. I don't see me using this gun past 50yrds (and probably mostly in the 25-35yd range) and I'm not sure how flat or loopy a .22s would be in the DRS within those ranges? 3. Barrel length? I image caliber choice will play into this but I know I will be running a moderator with it and may take it into the woods so I'm leaning 500mm to keep the OAL length in check? I'm not sure how much I'm giving up not going with the longer barrel? Sorry if some of these questions are stupid or basic but I've never dived that far into the technical aspects of airguns. I just like to shoot them. 
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If your interested in an FX give Utah Air guns a call. They will answer any questions you have. You can't go wrong with an FX, I currently own an FX Dream line AeronCZ Dream-FT in .177. If I was going to get a DRS then .22 at minimum or maybe a .25, but truthfully mine would be a a .30 or .35. I have a .25 Air venturi that hits hard at 1000 FPS. Tom |
| That would be the grade 2 stock and not the standard walnut. First round seems to be lower velocity from valve sticking so if you play to hunt with it, dry fire it once or twice before taking a shot on game. The air around the barrel liner seems to help with making the barrel more stable and less prone to POI changes. The gun is light and handy. |
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If you are only going to shoot up to 50 yards (which seems close given what these rifles are really capable of doing) you won't really notice any trajectory differences between .22 and .177. Though it looks very much like a regular rifle, you will find that you will need taller rings than what you might expect. The ergonomics are more tailored to conventional PCP airguns for some reason---probably due to magazine design more than anything else in my opinion. |
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Originally Posted By ScoutII: If your interested in an FX give Utah Air guns a call. Originally Posted By ScoutII: If your interested in an FX give Utah Air guns a call. Originally Posted By Joedirt199: That would be the grade 2 stock and not the standard walnut. Originally Posted By ArimoDave: If you are only going to shoot up to 50 yards (which seems close given what these rifles are really capable of doing) you won't really notice any trajectory differences between .22 and .177. Originally Posted By ArimoDave: Though it looks very much like a regular rifle, you will find that you will need taller rings than what you might expect. The ergonomics are more tailored to conventional PCP airguns for some reason---probably due to magazine design more than anything else in my opinion. |
On going to war over religion: "You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend." - Richard Jeni
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Originally Posted By Mmamonster: In blighty they have to be under 12ftp unless on licence. We have no restrictions on power levels here in the states. |
On going to war over religion: "You're basically killing each other to see who's got the better imaginary friend." - Richard Jeni
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