The SIG MCX Virtus PCP air rifle is the latest offering from SIG Air. Externally, it’s a close copy of the MCX Virtus battle rifle. It’s also significant for SIG Air as it’s the company’s first PCP-powered airgun.
The Virtus PCP is – with the exception of the regulated HPA tank that substitutes for the buttstock – a very realistic representation of the MCX Virtus firearm. Weight, length and looks are all very close to the powder-burner version.
Size and weight are very similar to the Patrol version of the Virtus, the company seeming having spared no detail, even the gas block adjuster being visible under the hand guard.
Likewise, the flash hider is well represented…
The SIG MCX Virtus PCP air rifle is supplied with a very nice, functional set of iron sights. The rear sight has windage adjustment capability, together with a choice of two peep apertures. The front sight is a post that’s adjustable for elevation.
Of course, most users will prefer to mount a scope on the long Picatinny rail. The SIG Air 1-4×20 scope is a good match, for example.
If you wish to fit a larger or more powerful scope, you may find it necessary to use either very high rings. Alternatively a Picatinny rail riser can come-in useful, as we can see below.
The SIG MCX Virtus PCP air rifle arrives very well packaged, a very important consideration given the “love” shown to many packages by delivery companies. However, AoA’s packaging is always exemplary in my experience, so they’ll pack your new airgun better than anyone else in the business.
A little assembly is required to get your new Virtus shooting. But it’s nothing that can’t easily be managed.
Then, all you need to do is fill the HPA tank with 3,000 PSI of air, fill the mag with 30 pellets and start shooting!
Now it’s best to remember that the SIG MCX Virtus is a battle rifle. So don’t expect to find Daystate accuracy and trigger feel – it’s not going to happen, especially at $299.99.
This is a fun plinking rifle, ideal for toppling cans and backyard fun at 10 yards or so…
Actually, the SIG MCX Virtus PCP air rifle does provide a large number of fairly-consistent shots – well over 150 in my testing. It combines this with the ability to fire as fast as you can pull the trigger.
Just be aware that the trigger pull first stage advances the pellet into battery, the second stage actually releases the sear. This means that trigger pull weight is heavy. 10 Lbs is average. Add this to the 12 Ft/Lbs power level and you’re probably not likely to win Extreme Benchrest with a SIG MCX Virtus PCP air rifle.
But, of course, that’s not what it is for!
The Virtus is a fun gun for great backyard plinking enjoyment. Treated in that sense, it will give many people a great deal of enjoyment.
Your friends at Airguns of Arizona will have the SIG MCX Virtus PCP air rifle available very soon. Pick up a couple of spare magazines, too. You’ll probably be needing them 🙂
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