{"id":2994,"date":"2014-07-21T01:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-07-21T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2014-07-16T07:31:50","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T14:31:50","slug":"the-fx-bobcat-sparkling-performance-in-a-small-package-part-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/the-fx-bobcat-sparkling-performance-in-a-small-package-part-i.html","title":{"rendered":"The FX Bobcat \u2013 Sparkling performance in a small package \u2013 Part I"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you have been reading this blog for any time at all, you know that I like airguns. Airguns deliver potloads of shooting fun in a package that can be shot in a lot of places where discharging a firearm will get you in a world of trouble. Lately, I have been particularly enamored of smaller air rifles that aren\u2019t too long, and are relatively light and easy to handle<\/p>\n

The FX Bobcat<\/a> fills the bill on all counts. A bullpup design, it stretches just 29.5 inches from end to end, weighs just 7.8 pounds before a scope is mounted, and is available in .22 caliber, .25 caliber, or .30 caliber. The factory says the .22 version will generate 30 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle on high power; the .25 caliber version, 46 fp, and the .30 version, 75 fp. The good folks at www.airgunsofarizona.com<\/a> sent me the .22 version to test.<\/p>\n

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At the extreme aft end of the Bobcat is a soft rubber butt pad that can be adjusted vertically. It is attached to a one-piece matte black stock that is molded from engineering polymer. Just forward of the butt pad, there is a hole in the stock. It can be accessed from the righthand side and used to store extra magazines. Forward of that on the left side of the stock is another hole which contains a clearly marked air gauge. Forward of that on the bottom of the stock is a male Foster fitting for filling the on-board air reservoir with a SCUBA tank or high pressure pump.<\/p>\n

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Forward of that is a pistol grip with finger indentations and the trigger guard which surrounds a black metal trigger. Forward of that, the forestock is unadorned except for the extreme forward end, underneath which is a flat spot that looks like it could be set up with a Picatinny rail for mounting accessories. Above the forestock is the air reservoir, and above that, the shrouded smooth twist barrel.<\/p>\n

At the end of the barrel is a fitting that can be unscrewed, allowing the attachment of a barrel shroud extension. Moving back on top of the barrel, you\u2019ll find a long dovetail assembly for mounting a scope.<\/p>\n

On the left side of the receiver forward of the breech, there is a wheel that allows the power to be set at one of three levels. Just to the rear of that is the breech, into which a rotary magazine is inserted. Aft of that, on the left side, the rear of the receiver is covered with a smooth metal cheek rest. The Bobcat is a decidedly right-handed air rifle.<\/p>\n

Just aft of the breech on the right side of the receiver, you\u2019ll find the breech lever and a lever type safety. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n

I liked the fit and finish of the Bobcat. I particularly liked its no-nonsense, all-business looks and smooth matte black finish on the stock.<\/p>\n

Next time, we\u2019ll take a look at how the Bobcat shoots.<\/p>\n

Til then, aim true and shoot straight.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jock Elliott<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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