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Title: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: mwgm2020 on October 26, 2024, 12:53:06 AM
I've been looking for another rifle and the FX line keeps catching my eye because of the ability to swap out barrels to shoot different calibers, etc.

I the real world how many people actually have one platform that they regularly change barrels/calibers.  Like shooting FT in .177 then EBR .25 and then hunting .30+?

Am I just deluding myself that I would change out instead of having separate dedicated rifles?
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: PasadenaMike on October 26, 2024, 01:03:42 AM
Not me it’s a pain to swap. I just buy another gun.
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: Back_Roads on October 26, 2024, 08:18:07 AM
 My experience get the caliber you intend to use the gun in, I have swapped from .25 to .22 then to .20, with my Escape UL I may go back to .22 as I bought a Talon SS in .20 ???
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on October 26, 2024, 08:29:42 AM
I have a few FX airguns and different barrels/calibers for each.  Some can be a pain to swap calibers, but one is really very easy.  The M4 Impact can be swapped in a matter of minutes.  Just 2 grub screws, one for the barrel, one for the probe and you're done.  Tuning to a new caliber is very easy as well, just a quick adjustment of the power wheel and valve adjuster and you can go from .22 to .30.  I have 3 barrels, the .22, .25 and .30 all 600mm and actually change them more than any other FX I have.
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: PasadenaMike on October 26, 2024, 12:10:07 PM
The king of all caliber swaps is the Edgun Leshiy Classic. I don’t do
Any adjustments to mine when swapped.
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: OTmachine on October 26, 2024, 01:16:33 PM
I have a few FX airguns and different barrels/calibers for each.  Some can be a pain to swap calibers, but one is really very easy.  The M4 Impact can be swapped in a matter of minutes.  Just 2 grub screws, one for the barrel, one for the probe and you're done.  Tuning to a new caliber is very easy as well, just a quick adjustment of the power wheel and valve adjuster and you can go from .22 to .30.  I have 3 barrels, the .22, .25 and .30 all 600mm and actually change them more than any other FX I have.
Sounds like that is the ticket!  I will have to do that to some of my Crosman 160 HPA clones, as I really like the simplicity of the platform.
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: lefteyeshot on October 26, 2024, 03:25:01 PM
I have 5 dual cal springers and a couple pumper pistols. I have them cause I can, no real utility. Just to have something different. Like a springer repeater, I had two Mendoza springer break barrel repeaters long before the Gamo Swarm ever came out. A collector thing.
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: mwgm2020 on October 26, 2024, 03:54:12 PM
The Edgun Leshiy's, especially the II's, are on my dream list, but out of my budget, as are the Impacts.   

I was looking more at Dreamline price levels. The Avenge-X might also be a caliber swapable option.
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: PasadenaMike on October 26, 2024, 04:23:48 PM
The Edgun Leshiy's, especially the II's, are on my dream list, but out of my budget, as are the Impacts.   

I was looking more at Dreamline price levels. The Avenge-X might also be a caliber swapable option.

Avenge x yes
Title: Re: Real World - Changeable Caliber Rifles? FX, etc.
Post by: anti-squirrel on October 27, 2024, 04:04:13 PM
I\d posit the FX Dreamline as beeing a valid choice.

Otherwise, i'm in agreement the Leshiy Classic is untouchable.  Calibers available: .177, .20, .22, .25, .30, .35 - you have to search far and wide for the .30, .35, and .20, but they're worth it.  I have .177, .22, and .25, and I logged regulator settings (turns) and velocities with specific pellets.  I've shot .177 Ultra Shocks, .22 Polymags, and .25 Hades in the same session and got desire results (with understanding I consider the Leshiy Classic good to about 80 yards in my hands).