FX Ranchero by ARTSR
Is this a spicy southwestern breakfast, or a really cool new pistol? Yes, I know, it’s a pistol. Picked up my pair Saturday morning, all that I could hope for and more. The brainchild of AOA, basically the action of the FX Cyclone with a shortened barrel and a diminutive air cylinder, set in a custom pistol stock designed by all the guys at AOA. When I first ordered mine from drawings, about 6 months ago, I envisioned a pistol shooting at 32 ft/lbs with about three shots. Yes, I could have lived with that, just enough shots for the wily pigeon. But, thankfully, they outdid themselves. With a new valve system and three power settings, 3–6–and maybe 8 of the eight-shot magazines are possible. The barrel is shrouded, with a ½” UNF threaded end. (The usual power wheel), and a gauge so you know what’s left in the cylinder. I mounted a Burris Compact riflescope on one, and a compact Leupold on the other (mine). As this pistol is not the slender, light 10-meter type, it has a substantial grip and stock to hold the basically full size action. For me, this doesn’t leave a straight-arm stance for a pistol scope, thus the riflescopes. I hold the pistol grip with my right hand, and a comfortable thumb rest, and cock the left hand flipper bolt with my left. Then, it is necessary for me to support the front of the gun with my left hand or use the left arm as a rest. The pistol has a modest pop with just the shroud. I mounted a compact Daystate C/F mod on one, and just a “phuuut” is heard. I mounted a full size mod on the other, and nothing is heard. As I only have a 30-yard range along side my house, I sighted them both in at that range. Within a few test shots I had them both making more or less the same hole. As I wanted to see what the pistol could do, I used a rest, and the pistol shoots better than I can. Nice…REALLY Nice! It’s like shooting my Cyclone, but in a much smaller package. I plan to carry it in the car…you never know!
Availability??? Ten units came in Friday PM; ten were gone by Saturday AM. Get on the list for the next shipment; I’ve already got mine, so go for it! Prices, pictures, and Chrono shot data should be coming from AOA. My Chrono died and I’m waiting for the replacement.
This is the ONLY pistol of its kind!
Best to all – ART SR. - HAPPY-ADDICT
posted by Airguns of Arizona at
3:48 PM
3 Comments:
ok, SO THIS IS AN UPDATE. WITH THE SMALLER MOD, I WAS ABLE TO ADD TO THE AIR CYLINDER WITH THE FX TUBE EXTENDER. GREAT, MORE SHOTS.
Update on my Ranchero. AOA provided a cylinder extention adds about 1/3 to the existing, and another mag of shots at full power.
Also extended the existing shroud to reach forard of the longer cylinder, plus take a mod as well.
NOW THATS A PISTOL. Actually a tiny Rifle. I think I made a BullPUP.
Best - ARTSR
OK, REVO STILL GOUNG STRONG, BUT NOW A DELEMA, THE MONSOON JUST ARRIVED, SAME QUICK SHOTS AS THE REVO, BUT WITH A FULL SHROUD HIDING ALL THE MECHANICS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING A MUFFLER FOR THE AIR BLAST. SO ITS QUIET, AS WELL. NO AIR GAUGE, SO KNOW TO FILL TO 190 BAR, NOT THE RATED 200 OR ITS A SINGLE SHOT UNTIL YOU BLEED A FEW SHOTS. THIS ONE NEEDS A CLASS WOOD STOCK, OTHERWISE A GREAT SECOND GENERATION SEMI-AUTO- SEE AOA SITE FOR PARTICULARS AND PICTURE.
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