Hello everyone, I'm Marcos from MPLA Airguns UK, and today we are going to talk about the most advanced mechanic airgun currently. The FX Impact!
In Portuguese/Spanish, you know, only here. Stay tuned, that something nice is coming up next!
Let's go guys! An overview about this gun. The tests were done using a Hawke Panorama, 2-7x32. A small scope, that I like to do informal tests like this, this scope is very helpful.
About the gun. The first thing I have to say about this gun is: "She" is not a gun for beginners. If you don't have from upper-medium to advanced level, in:
Mechanics, relation between energy and accuracy, how to setup a regulator valve, hammer setup of a gun…
If you don't know those basic information, my suggestion is that you don't buy this gun, or you will probably damage it.
"She" is a complete gun, with all possible adjustments. And this may lead people to "get lost" in all the possibilities of the gun. And this is not good!
The ideal is that you buy the gun having all the information in hand and also the knowledge, to use the gun with ability, not only when shooting, but also configuring it.
The Mechanics. This gun allows the shooter, first thing, the standard adjusts of airguns. "She" has a telescopic silencer/shroud.
You can change the caliber of this gun (I will demonstrate it later). The magazine is a high-capacity magazine. In .177, it is 21 rounds. In .22, it is 18 rounds.
The side-lever is central, and make it easy for you then you are holding the gun, you don't even need to change the position of your hand. You just pull it and push it back.
The safe is a switch, close to your hand. The trigger is extremely light, but it still can be adjusted to be more fitted to your type of shooting. I have added an Atlas Bipod, to make it easy to use.
"She" has this gauge that show the pressure inside the air bottle. But, there is another gauge on the bottom, that shows the pressure on the regulator valve.
So, when you get this gun, "she" comes all set from factory, all configured, and mechanically speaking, you don't need to change anything.
But, you are able to make adjustments, according to your type of use for the gun.
What happen sometimes? People buy this gun, wanting to change the gun into a "little cannon", but this is completely wrong.
You should buy the gun, taking into consideration, the main purpose of the gun. This gun is a hunting gun, that is so accurate and allows so many tunings, that you can use it for competitions.
Talking about ergonomics. This gun is extremely ergonomic. A gun that we can have a perfect fit. I particularly like this proximity between the gun and the shooter. The use of the gun becomes very easy.
The aiming position is very close. For you that use a bigger scope, it is just to place it a bit forward and you can have space enough to do your shooting.
Another thing nice and very important is the number of pellets you can have on the magazine. So, if you go to the field to have 21 or 18 shots with this gun, it will be 21 hits or 18 hits, except in rare exceptions, if it is very windy.
So, this gun is extremely versatile!
If you shoot from the top, or from the ground, and usually the standard shooting position on the field, which is on foot or standing. So, you have all these possibilities with this gun.
The grip is good, in rubber, and you can carry the gun, holding from here. "She" has 3 places to put your fingers. So, if you are in the field, you can carry it like this.
The Edgun Matador has something similar, with a curve in the back of the stock. It makes it easy to hold in the field.
Let's talk about the sound, the noise "she" makes. Let's put it on fire mode. See, it is completely retracted. So…
This is the sound, when the shroud is completely retracted.
Note that, my hand does not leave the shooting position to cock the gun.
(Now with the shroud completely extended) …
… a great reduction in noise.
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As I always say, the user manual. The manual of this gun is very complete, in the sense to show you what are the options you have with this gun. But, mainly, what you SHOULD NOT to do.
The gun has many observations notes of what you should never do, about maintenance, changing calibers, valve adjustments, etc.
So, if you want to buy this gun or if you have this gun already, reading the manual is mandatory. And this channel will give you the manual, translated to Portuguese/Spanish for you.
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NO SUBTITLES NEEDED – JUST READING.
If you like and understand about airguns, and wants energy and versatility, there is nothing to discuss: The FX Impact is your gun!
Let's talk now about Power Adjustments, that many people want to know.
Ideally, guys, is that you use this gun with the less number of changes as possible.
Once you have defined the pellet you will use (most part of the time), and the type of shooting you will have (hunting or competition).
Make your adjustments and do not change it. (sure, only if you need it)
If you use to change calibers, find 2 standard adjustments. One for one caliber, and one for the other. And then change between one and another.
Most part of the problems of this gun, leaking, for example, that we hear around, is mainly caused by misuse, trying to increase the energy of the gun.
This gun can be very powerful, yes! But, the adjustments for this power configuration, need to be very well planned and thought out. Ok?! So, let's go.
This gun has an adjustment knob here. This adjustment will allow you to adjust how much air you will use in every shot.
This is one factor to influence on the power of the gun.
This adjust, goes along with this other adjust. (Power Wheel)
This is the "Macro" Power Adjust. And this other is the "Micro" Power Adjustment. So ideally those 2 adjusts should work together, so that starting with low power (on the side wheel) and low air flow on the knob.
Try to identify where your gun is performing better with your pellet only here (Side Wheel). And once you find the ideal level of power here (Min-1 to 5-Max / A to E). Then you can just find the fine tune using the knob.
Behind the trigger, this gun has another adjust. Which is the regulator valve adjustment and this information will be given here in this gauge.
However, the user manual informs how to do it. You will have to remove the cylinder, bleed the residual air inside the gun, make the adjustment, put the cylinder back,
And then you can slowly adjust the pressure for the valve, according to your need, but remember that, according to the manual, you should never go under 100bar or above 150bar.
NO SUBTITLES NEEDED – JUST READING. PAUSE THE VIDEO TO READY IT PROPERLY, IF IT IS NECESSARY.
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Guys, I'll demonstrate here… I've cleaned the table. The instructions I'll follow are in the User Manual, and will be on the translated user manual.
Now I'll change the barrel .177 for the barrel .22. I've done the tests using the .177. Now I'll change the barrel to do the tests using the .22.
Safety always first. Check if the gun is unloaded, with no magazine, uncocked and with the safe ON, to start the process.
The first thing is to release the screw. This will release the barrel.
Excellent barrel, the Smooth Twist. (want to test the ST-X .... ;-) )
Pay attention guys that the screw goes in this hole. So it is important that you find the perfect alignment between both. Push until the end…
Who want, can take the screw out, to check if the hole and the screw are 100% aligned.
So, it is tightened. This is the barrel change.
Now we have to change the probe.
An allen key with 1.5mm.
The probe guys, has a hole, called transfer, which is the aperture from where the air that comes from the air cylinder, flows through the probe (which is open on the front), and push the pellet through the barrel.
So, it is important that it is aligned with the hole from where the air comes. So, this hole has to be always pointing down.
You see? This (probe) is smaller. Let me show you in my hand. Not sure if it is focusing here, but the smaller is the .177 and the bigger is the .22.
You can use another allen key to verify the rotation of the probe. Always pointing down. Check if it is completely forwarded.
Put the screw back in place.
The ability to change calibers guys, is an option that the FX Impact gives you, but it is not something required. It not something that, if you have the gun, you need to have more than one caliber.
Ok, it is tightened. You don't need tighten too much. Many people broke parts of the gun, tightening too much. Ok?!
It is working. I'm with a magazine here. So, let's try it. Perfect fit… No problem. The pellet is pushed to the barrel…
Done! We have now changed the caliber.
Guys let's go for the shooting with the .22. I've done the shooting using the .177. I would like to explain, before I go to the shooting, to clarify some points.
Some criteria I use for all the tests and reviews I've been doing. All the test I do, always follow these same criteria.
1. Pellets straight from the tin. 2. No changes on the gun. They are used as they come out of the box. The only thing I do, but, I usually do not mention it, is to clean the barrel before the tests.
For this test, specifically, I did not change any power adjustment, or any fine-tune in this gun. It is shooting exactly how it came from factory.
3. The use of the steady aim. Note that, this is an improvisation. The chair is plastic, the table is not stable. Look, I have to hold the gun, as the table is not steady. Sometimes I have to step on it to try to make it a bit better.
So, all the tests with all the guns I have done until now, are done in those same conditions, and the result reflect how the gun perform as it come from factory.
Ok, guy?! With these points clear…. And I hope that I haven't talked too much. So, let's go for the tests on the .22, using AirArms (by JSB) with 18.13gr.
Done! Let me go the check.
So, guys, that's it. 0.3in at 25 meters, 18 shots in .22. And 0.34in at 25m, 21 shots in .177.
Something I think it is important to show here is the "concept" of group. Some people do a 3-shot group, and make a small hole, of 5-shot group, or in other words, a "little group".
This is still a group, by the definition. However, a "real group", I use to consider at least 1 full mag as a minimum. Ok?!
So, the FX Impact has a mag with 18 rounds on .22 and 21 rounds on .177. It means that in this 0.3in hole, there are 18 shots! Or 18 pellets passed inside this little hole.
And in this 0.34in hole, 21 pellets. This is, for me, Extreme Precision. In my opinion, this is one of the most accurate guns I ever tried.
I believe that doing the fine-tuning, and adjusting the Regulator Valve, the air flow. This gun can become a real option for to consider using in a competition.
I have not done any tuning, I have only changed the barrel because the gun is not mine, it is a borrowed gun (from City Air Weapons – link at the description).
I cannot change anything, because if something happens, I have to pay it! So, as a borrowed gun, this is the result of the tests, and I am extremely satisfied.
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All right?!
Greetings and good shots!
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