AGT Vixen shooters

Hello Mike,


Gr Cornelis

I really like the Vixen platform. Have owned both lengths, but kept the long. Both in .22 cal.

The Vixen is no powerhouse - was never meant to be. But it is a pleasure to shoot due to its light weight combined with very smooth shot cycle. Accurate, quiet, good triggers, good magazines (and they provide 2), never a real issue with either of them.

I ended up selling my standard (short) model to someone who needed the lower power it generated due to its short barrel. Some data: My standard seemed to about max out with HS adjustment at about 780 fps with 15.89's/Hades. My long model works better for me (since I'm not shooting in a barn, etc). My long model shoots the same pellets more in the 890 fps range.

Of course, not everything is beer & Skittles with the Vixens. The front Keymod piece is really nothing to me other than a bit of a bottle protector. If it was made from aluminum it would be more functional, to me. I guess that one could mount a small flashlight onto it if needed. And it gives the gun a stronger 'tactical' appearance...

My buttstock split/broke, which was quickly replaced free of charge by AoA. They told me that this was not the first time they had seen this, and had spoken with AGT about maybe redesigning the part. In the mean time they warned me to make sure the stock was a little loose on the bottle when filling the gun, to allow for expansion of the tank. No issues since.

The design of the gun/buttstock means, to me, that it will never be as stable on the bench as some other guns when shooting off a bipod/rear bag. Excellent for walk & stalk usage, and it can still transition pretty well to benchtop plinking out to 40-50 yards. But will never be the most accurate shooter for me off the bench.

AGN member tscktran showed me some beautiful work he did 3D printing a different style of buttstock (as well as some other accessories) on his Vixen. His new buttstock would likely resolve any potential breakage issues with the OEM stock, and looks like it would also allow the Vixen to be much more stable on the bench. If you get a Vixen and have access to a 3D printer, you might want to reach out to him for his files.

So those are my thoughts. My likes about the Vixen far outweigh any dislikes. It would be a great gun too, for anyone who needs or wants something lighter in overall weight as compared to so many other guns.

To me the Vixen Long is plenty backyard friendly. I live on a rural acre but have some houses close to my shooting benches. I've never even thought about needing any additional moderation.

The Vixen's are not powerhouses (weren't designed to be) and as such there doesn't seem to me to be a lot of waste air (and subsequent noise) coming out of them. And/or the big can of a shroud is pretty effective (plus it is more than just a big empty can).

To be honest I don't recall the difference in noise between the Standard and the Long. But I don't recall thinking the Standard was loud either. But one would think that it will be a little louder than the Long - not as much shroud volume.

@MikeVV which Vixen did you end up pulling the trigger on? Were you satisfied with your decision?

Have a Vixen long 177. Been shooting the NSA 12.5gr slugs really well. Very backyard friendly. It handles really well off the shoulder as well as on the bench. And like MACTEN said looks cool! I think its one of the best looking guns right now. That fact alone makes it more accurate!!!

Sorry for my bad Englische bud a Picture of my Vixen Short .177

Greetings Cornelis

Standard 177

I find I am on the fence too. Love my Vulcan but want to add another .22 vixen or uragan2 compact.

I am absolutely loving my Vixen standard .22 cal . I first tuned it to shoot GTOs 11.74 at 750 fps ; 14.6 fpe . Birds out to 50 yrds , squirrels at 45 yards no problem . Lately the winds picked up to 15mph so I tuned it for NSA 17.5 (0.2175) at 750 fps 21.86 fpe . Impressive ! to say the least . I made it more silent with a DonnyFL Shogun threaded directly to the barrel .

I've been very happy with this one. It's very accurate at least out to 50 and an ES of less than 8 fps out of about 70 shots. It became my new favorite non-semi auto some time back because of the weight, accuracy and build quality. I don't think a person can go wrong with one of these mid priced PCP's

My British 12 ft pound version much lightened.

I got a short one, 22. It's a Nice rifle and accurate. I collect tree squirrels 50 yards away, no problem. I figure I got at least 30 squirrels with it. It has a tiny ping in the ear. The factory shroud is borderline worthless. I had Clague make me one that works like a charm.

Definitely a gun on my list in 177!!!

I have a 177. As said before the stock is poor. The standard is low power. I was surprised how loud a weak 177 was. I fixed that with a CF shroud with 3d printed LDC. Now super quiet as I should be. Also 3d printed another stock with bag rider.