Kool FX Dream-Pup Review!

[JoeKool]

Hello GTA Peoples,

 
I’ll make this plain… This here’s a one week review of the FX DREAM-PUP.  Including some pictures of added accessories, modifications, my max tune setup, performance, and accuracy information.  Hope you guys can dig it!

 

ACCESSORIES:

– FX Airguns 33” hard case

– Hawke FFP Sidewinder

(4-16×50)

– FX no limit mounts

– Sling Studs / Sling

– Pic Rail

– (1x) Extra Dreamline/Crown .22 Magazine

– Dreamline / Crown Single Shot Tray

MODIFICATIONS:

Well, owning a FX Streamline (.22), Wildcat MKII (.25), and Crown (.25) I have gained experience in tuning and modifying the FX brand of guns.  I like customizing them and I also know what velocities/energies I like to shoot JSB’s at (mid-900’s fps).  So, easy for me to make modifications because I’ve done it before and know ultimately what I want to do.  Basically, I know what makes these guns tick (always start with a good patch-worm barrel clean).  So the first two days of owning this Dream-Pup was “go-time” for my mods and tuning!  Yayyy!  My labor of love, I customize and mod/tune every airgun I own!  First and simplest was carbon fiber wrap the barrel shroud and air cylinder.  Purely cosmetic, just my style.  Black on black…  Sexy isn't it?  Lol!  Next, sling studs / sling, and pic-rail a must for my PCP’s.  Third, a 300 bar Wika gauge from HumaAir for the air cylinder.  See, in the past I have replaced all  FX gauges with these on the my other FX guns, luckily I had one extra / spare gauge just looking for a home.  So Dream-Pup, you got it!  They’re just of better quality and more precise than the OEM gauges.

TUNING / PERFORMANCE:

Now, I’ll get to the good stuff that matters.  How does this “Puppy” shoot?   Well, of course you shoot a new gun over the chronograph before you start changing everything.  Out of the box with a factory 120 bar AMP regulator setting, on transfer port setting .25/.30, and hammer spring tensions control on MAX she shot JSB 18.13gr at 895 to 900 fps.  For 32 fpe, exactly as advertised which is awesome.  From experience (FX Streamline) I know that JSB 18.13’s fly nice and flat from a zero of 20 yards out to 45 yards at 920 to 930 fps accurately.  So that’s what I wanted the Dream-Pup to do.  To make a days worth of tuning short, I simply raised the AMP regulator pressure (counter clockwise) to 130 bar, and made the necessary hammer spring tensioner adjustments to efficiently and harmonically reach a consistent 930 fps for 34 fpe…  Beautiful!!

ACCURACY:

Pictures speak for themselves.  Shots @ 25 yards and 50 yards, all outer bullseye groups are 5 shot groups and both center bullseyes are 10 shot groups.  On the 25 yard target, the Pup was shooting  1/2 inch to the left, so before shooting the 50 yard groups I gave the Hawke scope 3 clicks to the right.  All shots taken off trigger sticks.

CONCLUSION:

All the hype, I’m talking about “all-of-the-good-hype” around this gun is absolutely deserving!  It’s not BS..  This is the smoothest little gun I’ve ever shot.  Trigger is set perfectly light, and is really simple but brilliant the way they did the linkage.  The DonnyFL FX edition is boss!  Everything on the Streamline I loved is enhanced in a good way on this airgun’s action.  It’s like a Crown, Streamline, and Wildcat made a baby.  The rearward cocking lever took one day to get used to and it’s not a problem…  Really!  In fact, it is so smooth it’s actually a pleasure cocking the gun and that is not an exaggeration.  It’s not meant for speed silhouette, but critters will be killed.  Swish FX, nothing but net!  Can’t wait for the “DREAM-PUP BOTTLE KIT”!!

[Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58)]

Excellent review!  Thank you for posting it.  I have a Dream-Classic in .25 on the way and am excited to see how it compares.  Hopefully, it will shoot just as well as yours does!  Awesome pictures too!

[Fussell]

One heck of a review man. Great job. Thanks for posting.

[JoeKool]

Excellent review!  Thank you for posting it.  I have a Dream-Classic in .25 on the way and am excited to see how it compares.  Hopefully, it will shoot just as well as yours does!  Awesome pictures too!

One heck of a review man. Great job. Thanks for posting.

You’re welcome guys!  It’s a new model airgun, figured people would want a real world / an average Joe’s review.

[Xraycer]

Nice write-up, Joe!

[WiseGuy]

Great review and the gun looks awesome!

[robertr]

 Nice rifle, groups are good. With practice I am sure it can do better.

[ranchibi]

Joe, great write up on your new beautiful Dreampup! That freakin things a laser! Woo Hoo! I like your tune....how many shots at that speed may I ask? Oh...nice carbon wrap .

[ezman604]

Thanks for the excellent review Joe. I moved this to the Airgun Review Gate also.
SAFE & Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave
 

[JoeKool]

Nice rifle, groups are good. With practice I am sure it can do better.

Thanks for the excellent review Joe. I moved this to the Airgun Review Gate also.
SAFE & Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave
 

Great review and the gun looks awesome!

Joe, great write up on your new beautiful Dreampup! That freakin things a laser! Woo Hoo! I like your tune....how many shots at that speed may I ask? Oh...nice carbon wrap .

Thank you guys!  From a 230 bar fill down to 130 bar regulator pressure she gets 50 shots.  5 shots every 10 bar so that equals 2 bar per shot. 

[ranchibi]

Thank you Joe! Nice shot count @ that FPE .

[uncle paulie]

I'm officially jealous! Thanks for the review...

pv

[Sfttailrdr46]

Talk to Tom and I will bring my Crown .25 down to South Jersey and let you send a few pellets down range. Heck I'll even bring my .25 Air Speed to play with just for grins and the Air Speed will make you grin 

[JoeKool]

I'm officially jealous! Thanks for the review...

pv

I’ll take that as a compliment👌🏽
Thank you

[Marc In Iowa]

Very nice review!

Is the cheek adjustable?