I am considering the purchase of an fx drs 25cal , I have seen and heard that there is an issue or issues with this particular gun but can't seem to find what specificaly they might be .If any of you have any insight on the subject I would be grateful to hear what you might have to say , thanks in advance
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I have 2 DRS rifles, a 22 700 Classic and a 25 700 Pro.
I have not had any issues with either rifle .
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Not enough shots per fill. Too light...needs to be at least 10 pounds. Can't withstand being ran over by a Semi-Truck. Thats all I've heard. lol
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Bought my .22/600 mm DRS as a light weight, easy to carry squirrel stalking rifle and have been very happy with it.
I intended the DRS for short range work but have been pleasantly surprised that it's capable for longer ranges as well. Head-shots at 40 yards are easy! I'll be testing the maximum effective range (for me that's 10 shots in one inch - consistently) when the weather warms up.
I'm getting about 33 shots per fill (plenty for hunting). That's typical for a 30 fpe, .22 caliber PCP at 230 bar fill and that size of reservoir.
Don't know about a .25 caliber from personal experience, but the DRS is based on the same value system as the Panthera and the King so with the appropriate plenum it will have plenty of power.
Cheers!
I intended the DRS for short range work but have been pleasantly surprised that it's capable for longer ranges as well. Head-shots at 40 yards are easy! I'll be testing the maximum effective range (for me that's 10 shots in one inch - consistently) when the weather warms up.
I'm getting about 33 shots per fill (plenty for hunting). That's typical for a 30 fpe, .22 caliber PCP at 230 bar fill and that size of reservoir.
Don't know about a .25 caliber from personal experience, but the DRS is based on the same value system as the Panthera and the King so with the appropriate plenum it will have plenty of power.
Cheers!
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From my 22 700 I easily get 18 shots, shooting a H&N 34gr Heavy slug @ 975 fps=70 + ftlbs. regulator @160bar.
From my 25 700 I easily 15 shots, shooting a H&N 40gr heavy slug @ 980fps = 80+ ftlbs. regulator set @155bar.
Both rifles are consistenty capable of MOA past 150 yards
From my 25 700 I easily 15 shots, shooting a H&N 40gr heavy slug @ 980fps = 80+ ftlbs. regulator set @155bar.
Both rifles are consistenty capable of MOA past 150 yards
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There have been some reported issues here in the big DRS thread. Mainly the early units and I dont think you would see any of that if you bought a DRS today and got a current production run.
The early rifles were shipped with crudely finished brass fill probes that had sharp edges and some failures popping the probe out under pressure. The new rifles come with a better steel fill probe from what I have seen.
The white face gauges initially used were cheap low quality, seemed inaccurate and had metric threads. Now the rifles are shipped with the standard black face FX gauges with normal threads and better accuracy.
And @Vetmx had a broken trigger when he first got his, but he replaced it. Overall not too many problems, and I dont think those have come up since the first batch run almost a year ago.
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The early rifles were shipped with crudely finished brass fill probes that had sharp edges and some failures popping the probe out under pressure. The new rifles come with a better steel fill probe from what I have seen.
The white face gauges initially used were cheap low quality, seemed inaccurate and had metric threads. Now the rifles are shipped with the standard black face FX gauges with normal threads and better accuracy.
And @Vetmx had a broken trigger when he first got his, but he replaced it. Overall not too many problems, and I dont think those have come up since the first batch run almost a year ago.
FX - Anyone got there FX DRS in yet??
Just wondering if anyone got there FX DRS in yet.....I am getting mine probably next week. I ordered it yesterday. 500mm 22cal...
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Never an issue. 22/700. I use lighter weight slugs and set to 34fpe decent shot count.
No complaints here. Great rig.
No complaints here. Great rig.
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I have have the drs 700 .25 and I didn’t have any problems with that . Out of the box easy 100 meters without any tinkering with it
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The metric threads on my gauge told me something that I just couldn’t shake. Sold it. Don’t miss it.There have been some reported issues here in the big DRS thread. Mainly the early units and I dont think you would see any of that if you bought a DRS today and got a current production run.
The early rifles were shipped with crudely finished brass fill probes that had sharp edges and some failures popping the probe out under pressure. The new rifles come with a better steel fill probe from what I have seen.
The white face gauges initially used were cheap low quality, seemed inaccurate and had metric threads. Now the rifles are shipped with the standard black face FX gauges with normal threads and better accuracy.
And @Vetmx had a broken trigger when he first got his, but he replaced it. Overall not too many problems, and I dont think those have come up since the first batch run almost a year ago.
FX - Anyone got there FX DRS in yet??
Just wondering if anyone got there FX DRS in yet.....I am getting mine probably next week. I ordered it yesterday. 500mm 22cal...
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well, just make sure the very first shot of the next day is a dry fire. Somehow the gun first shot always pretty run low FPS until the 2nd one to settle back the regulator inside.
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I bought 2 synthetic stocked .22's pre-owned from shops. 500mm from Baker and 600mm from UA.
Baker gun has been a great shooter right out of the box. UA gun had some consistency/repeatability issues and went back to UA for warranty repair (even included free shipping). It came back after UA replaced the reg, the valve pin, valve seat and valve seat o-ring, and now shoots great too. (I will never know whether this gun's condition/function was due to FX design/manufacturing, or (more likely in my mind) something done by the initial owner).
HOWEVER both of my DRS's shoot the first 1-2 shots after a break, mag refill, etc. a little slow, but then settle into nice and consistent shot strings. My 500 prefers 15.89's while my 600 likes the 18.13's better. I don't much like the FX OEM mags for these guns, but the Orion mags are fantastic. My guns have the M8 gauge threads, and M8 gauges are generally seen as being lower in quality and accuracy. For improved gauge accuracy at a reasonable price, both of my guns now have Sekhmet digital gauges, so I am confident in knowing my air cylinder's actual pressure.
Overall I really like them - light, handy, accurate, comfortable to shoot. They are loud out of the box so assume that you will need/want a moderator. Shots per fill are what they are, so these guns are better tethered when shooting off the bench, or when used as hunters where fewer overall shots are generally needed between fills.
Knowing what I know now, would I buy again? Definitely yes.
Baker gun has been a great shooter right out of the box. UA gun had some consistency/repeatability issues and went back to UA for warranty repair (even included free shipping). It came back after UA replaced the reg, the valve pin, valve seat and valve seat o-ring, and now shoots great too. (I will never know whether this gun's condition/function was due to FX design/manufacturing, or (more likely in my mind) something done by the initial owner).
HOWEVER both of my DRS's shoot the first 1-2 shots after a break, mag refill, etc. a little slow, but then settle into nice and consistent shot strings. My 500 prefers 15.89's while my 600 likes the 18.13's better. I don't much like the FX OEM mags for these guns, but the Orion mags are fantastic. My guns have the M8 gauge threads, and M8 gauges are generally seen as being lower in quality and accuracy. For improved gauge accuracy at a reasonable price, both of my guns now have Sekhmet digital gauges, so I am confident in knowing my air cylinder's actual pressure.
Overall I really like them - light, handy, accurate, comfortable to shoot. They are loud out of the box so assume that you will need/want a moderator. Shots per fill are what they are, so these guns are better tethered when shooting off the bench, or when used as hunters where fewer overall shots are generally needed between fills.
Knowing what I know now, would I buy again? Definitely yes.
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I'm with you on the FX OEM mags for the DRS. I have high mounts on mine, so I use the regular version, which I own many. I need to try out the Orion mags.
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I hope this thread isn't too old to be still active.
I am very pleased with my .22 DRS 600 Classic Synthetic, however it intermittenty fails to latch the trigger to the hammer when cocking. Pulling the trigger seems to correct the problem as it will then latch when cocking lever is pulled.
I've been searching online but unable to find much about this problem. Can anyone suggest what to check?
It seems not to be safety related, because there is clearance in the safety mechanism. Is this likey simply a second stage trigger adjustment issue?
I am very pleased with my .22 DRS 600 Classic Synthetic, however it intermittenty fails to latch the trigger to the hammer when cocking. Pulling the trigger seems to correct the problem as it will then latch when cocking lever is pulled.
I've been searching online but unable to find much about this problem. Can anyone suggest what to check?
It seems not to be safety related, because there is clearance in the safety mechanism. Is this likey simply a second stage trigger adjustment issue?
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I don't have one, but I bet it is WAY too nicely balanced since the barrel is nestled down into the stock instead of perched on top of an air tank.
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