my short review of my impact airgun gsx200 .177

[Charlts]

Haven't got round to that yet - even over 10 shots you can see that everything is working together and in balance.
The FN12 does have a power curve due to being unregulated and having such a small reservoir. So all things being equal a gun with a regulator and large reservoir - should be better - yes???

Daz

9fps is what you'd expect from any gun over 10 shots, 9fps over 100+. would be brilliant. In reality anything less than 20fps makes bugger all difference down range.

[russian sniper]

The point i'm trying to make : is it really so much better than a low end gun?

You mention the "sweet spot" - yes most airguns have a power curve as they are unregulated. Regulators were designed to give a sweet spot over most of the charge using a higher fill pressure to allow more shots per fill.

The point of my post was to see if the op's rifle with all of its tweaks and top notch regulator and large reservoir is more consistant than a low end knock open firing valve gun.....

Charlts i think you are getting carried away with how many shots you get from a fill

Daz

[Charlts]

The point i'm trying to make : is it really so much better than a low end gun?

You mention the "sweet spot" - yes most airguns have a power curve as they are unregulated. Regulators were designed to give a sweet spot over most of the charge using a higher fill pressure to allow more shots per fill.

The point of my post was to see if the op's rifle with all of its tweaks and top notch regulator and large reservoir is more consistant than a low end knock open firing valve gun.....

Charlts i think you are getting carried away with how many shots you get from a fill

Daz

If it does as many shots per fill as a Rapid that's brilliant, if it's as easy to improve the shot count as a Rapid even better. Shot count and consistency is only part of the equation really, it'll have a better trigger, better mag system and has a lovely stock too. All the small improvements on more expensive kit add up and yes there is a law of diminishing return, but those small improvements are what makes the op's rifle better than a Falcon.

Let's face it, if we all shot the same kit it'd be more boring than if we liked the same kit.

[russian sniper]

It must be better than my falcon then as its got a magazine???

But is it £900 better???

Is it £600 - £700 better than a regulated Theoben Rapid???

I agree it looks nice and is probably better than a rapid..

I just had to make my point after the snipe at "low end" guns

99% of shooting is all about the nut behind the butt

Daz

[john79]

let's not turn this in to a slagging match or ammo for the anti's , i'll get some pic's and chrono result's up tomorrow

cheer's john

[russian sniper]

Ammo for the anti's????

Its a scientific look into "high end guns" isn't it???

Daz

[john79]

no it's just a hobby to me so I don't take it to seriously

cheer's john

[russian sniper]

You must take it seriously if you are posting "reviews"

Daz

[john79]

You must take it seriously if you are posting "reviews"

Daz

just my honest opinion from someone who has no connection's with impact airgun's

[russian sniper]

In that case - shouldn't it be in the "airgun reviews" section ???

Daz

[john79]

you know wot lol I didn't even know there was one thankyou for your advice

atb john

[Stu83]

ignore them john, its a lovely rifle I couldn't afford a rifle like that I wouldn't question its performance as long as it works and its legal your laughing

[john79]

right got some chrono result's using a f1 chrono and jsb pellet's straight from the tin

1st mag
fill pressure 200 bar

788.5
785.6
785.4
787.0
783.7
788.2 =hi 788.5
786.0 =lo 782.8
785.3 =5.7 fps
785.0
787.0
785.3
784.2
787.1
784.6
784.7
784.6
782.8


2nd mag
fill pressure 160 bar

785.7
784.2
785.0
782.7
780.0
781.2
782.9 =hi 785.7
781.1 =lo 778.8
781.4 =6.9 fps
779.8
779.4
778.8
780.3
784.2
781.2
783.1
784.7


3rd mag
fill pressure 110 bar

782.4
778.3
780.8
781.9
781.3
783.0
781.9
785.0 =hi 785.0
780.5 =lo 778.3
781.9 =6.7 fps
780.1
782.0
783.7
782.3
782.9
780.5
783.7

think that's very consistent over the whole charge

[Stu83]

thats some cracking results

[john79]

cheer's stu