FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
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FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
It’s been a long (ish) wait but it’s finally here.
FX Dreamline classic synthetic in .25 cal.
Having owned some high end European air rifles and centrefires, the FX is certainly right up there in build quality, fit and finish.
The stock while silky smooth as you run your hand over it, is actually really grippy when in your hands to shoot.
Still waiting for some rings for a normal scope (Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16x44) however am stoked that the RICO RL42 thermal scope fits perfectly (maybe a tad high for cheek weld but I can live with that).
I need to find a thin 11 mm spanner as well to be able to loosen the front air gauge and bleed it out to fit the power plenum. Only 2.5 mm thinner than my thinnest spanner but it was too much.
Have a heap of pellets and slugs to test out and also invested in a smaller CARM magazine (9 shots instead of factory 15) and a single shot loader. The 9 shot will be used when the thermal is on as the factory Mag is a few mm too tall (which I new before hand).
Can’t wait to get it out on some rabbits and foxes.
Video below is from the RICO’s first shoot last night on my .22 Hornet, the rabbit is about 40 yards.
https://youtu.be/PMWLmZxhFRQ
It’s gunna be epic.
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FX Dreamline classic synthetic in .25 cal.
Having owned some high end European air rifles and centrefires, the FX is certainly right up there in build quality, fit and finish.
The stock while silky smooth as you run your hand over it, is actually really grippy when in your hands to shoot.
Still waiting for some rings for a normal scope (Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5-16x44) however am stoked that the RICO RL42 thermal scope fits perfectly (maybe a tad high for cheek weld but I can live with that).
I need to find a thin 11 mm spanner as well to be able to loosen the front air gauge and bleed it out to fit the power plenum. Only 2.5 mm thinner than my thinnest spanner but it was too much.
Have a heap of pellets and slugs to test out and also invested in a smaller CARM magazine (9 shots instead of factory 15) and a single shot loader. The 9 shot will be used when the thermal is on as the factory Mag is a few mm too tall (which I new before hand).
Can’t wait to get it out on some rabbits and foxes.
Video below is from the RICO’s first shoot last night on my .22 Hornet, the rabbit is about 40 yards.
https://youtu.be/PMWLmZxhFRQ
It’s gunna be epic.
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Re: FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
Impressive looking air rifle.
The thermal scope seems to do the trick as well.
Should make a lethal combination.
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The thermal scope seems to do the trick as well.
Should make a lethal combination.
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Here’s hoping.The Raven wrote:Impressive looking air rifle.
The thermal scope seems to do the trick as well.
Should make a lethal combination.
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Look out rabbits, foxes and anything else that gets in its way.
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Re: FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
Nice gun Dashoooter. That's my old FX Excalibre up top in 22 cal. I can't remember when I got it but over 10 years.
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Thanks Daisy. That’s a nice collection you have there.daisy wrote:Nice gun Dashoooter. That's my old FX Excalibre up top in 22 cal. I can't remember when I got it but over 10 years.
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Re: FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
Thanks Dashooter another pcp Theoben Rapid Mark 2 with 500cc bottle also 22 ca/.
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Nice.daisy wrote:
Thanks Dashooter another pcp Theoben Rapid Mark 2 with 500cc bottle also 22 ca/.
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Re: FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
Hmmm I do think a lazy Sunday afternoon with Walkabout productions is needed
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Will have to wait till I have it sorted out. Still waiting on scope rings for the Bushnell Elite 6500 and the thermal scope mounts have it too high and I can’t get closer to centre than 11 inches below the centre of the reticle.MISSED wrote:Hmmm I do think a lazy Sunday afternoon with Walkabout productions is needed
Also not sure if it will need tuning to get more speed and better efficiency.
It’s like a new dark arts.
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Re: FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
March is not that far away
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Hoping it doesn’t take that long. LolMISSED wrote:March is not that far away
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Re: FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
Didn’t take long at all. Now I just need to find a supply of JSB Hades.
Rabbits hate it (and the thermal).
I must say it does make a very resounding (and satisfying) THWOCK when it hits.
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Rabbits hate it (and the thermal).
I must say it does make a very resounding (and satisfying) THWOCK when it hits.
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Re: FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
That's an impressive start.
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Here’s a short video from the evening.
https://youtu.be/YAt5ahm3--A
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https://youtu.be/YAt5ahm3--A
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Re: FX Dreamline Classic Synthetic .25 cal
Great video. You have the holdover worked out.