FX GLADIATOR MK2 .25 REGULATED

[dreuf]

Hope those basic data could help people to decide wether or not this awesome rifle fullfill your requirements.

I failed to find this type of data before I bought this rifle.

You are welcome if any questions.

Some picture of the beast

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Shot string (60J full power) / Results in meters/sec (I am European)


Accuracy at 55 yards / FX SMOOTHTWIST pellets
A square is 0.4inch*0.4inch


Accuracy at 110 yards
A square is 0.4inch*0.4inch
HN BARACUDA


JSB KING


JSB KING HEAVY


FX SMOOTHTWIST

 

[Asa-J]

Those results look excellent dreuf - congratulations! Thanks for sharing.

Sub 1/2 inch groups @ 50 yds seem to be par for FX smooth twist barrelled rfles - with the right pellets - which is very good imo.

Is your Gladiator MK2 as it came from the FX factory?

The FX site gives the spec for the Galdiator MK2 .25/6.35 as 45ftlb / 60J at 900fps / 270ms which indicates a 25gr pellet is being used, which looks exactly like what you are getting...

I ask this - not because I am questioning your data - but because I have recently ordered a regulated FX Royale 400 in .22 (it hasn't arrived yet - long waiting time in UK) and like you, I cannot find any absolutley difinitive data on what it's power output will actually be out of the box. The FX website says 30ftlb / 47J at 920fps / 280ms (but it used to say 36ftlb) which would indicate a pellet weight of 16gr is being used, although it specifies the regulator is as an addition, so not a standard option.

Then to confuse me further people have published online that regulated versions of the Royale are producing power levels ranging from 28ftlb /40J to 34ftlb /46J (obviously pellet weight is a factor but not the whole story). Then when I ordered a Royale 400, the UK importer questioned my choice of getting a regulator fitted because he said: it reduces the power from 36ftlb down to 28ftlb. I don't know if they had non-regged versions in stock and wanted me to buy one of those, or whether people publishing data online are getting it wrong but something doesn't add up.

Personally I don't see the point of power at the expense of efficiency and potential accuracy so I don't mind too much, after all we don't have wild pigs to shoot here (yet!). But it is confusing, to me at least...

Can you or anybody shed light on this?

 

[dreuf]

My glad is right out of the box. The reg is setted up at 130 bar.
I have 60j at the muzzle (chrony measured) whatever is the pellet used.

It is 270m/sec with jsb king.

You might have variable power with unregged rifle due to the bell curve but there is no doubt that regged version brings you consistancy, accuracy and many more usable shots. I get around 125-130 regged shots.

I am not aware of the royale400 power reduction on regged version but as you can see my glad has the same power as the unregged version (see data on fx website)....so it should be the same for you.

Regards

 

[Asa-J]

Thanks for the reply - I hope that is the case! Anyway if the consitency is like yours I will be a happy chappy.

I think publishing this kind of data does help people to make the decision as to which rifle to go for, I have found it very hard to find somewhere that stocks FX guns to get the feel of them - let alone shoot one!

I think I will post some "out of the box" data and first impressions when the Royale arrives.

Cheers.

 

[AirgunBill]

The Gladiator has a lot going for it like having a regulator, high shot count and adjustable power. I was looking for an air rifle recently that could do it all as far as pesting and small game hunting. I was looking at the Gladiator but the extra weight and size of the rifle was not good for me in lugging it around in the woods and through brush. As far as calibers which caliber to choose .22 cal. or .25 caliber. in the end I got the baby brother to your Gladiator the Verminator in .22 cal which had the balance of power and shot count and power wheel for various pesting needs. Then I got a Wildcat in .25 cal. for small game for its short and lighter bullpup length and increase power to take out up to medium small game. I really do like the Gladiator capabilities looks like you have a winner there for performance and accuracy. Good of you too to provide others your shot count, velocity and accuracy results. Bill

 

[AZBOBCAT]

The reg should not matter unless they turn it way down, you will have to adjust your hammer spring tension to get the tune you want, may even have to adjust the reg pressure. Should have no problem achieving max FPE in either caliber. In 25 the hammer is heavier with an added weight. And the valve spring has a different retainer. Allows it to open more.

 

[dreuf]

To be fair the only bad thing on the glad is the buttpad which has not enough grip and it is not enough curved to my opinion. It is not easy to get the same exact position shot after shot.

If anybody has an option that could be fitted i would be happy.

 

[Cliff_Allen]

Awesome looking gun, thank you for sharing the data. I've always been really curious to try one of those. 

 

[dreuf]

For those interested in tuning a bit the FX Gladiator here the data after increasing regulator to 150b and HST also.
Sorry I am european so I use metrics units ^^

The target is to fire JSB king heavy MK2 around 260 m/sec
king heavy mk2 unsorted direct from the tin
Starting pressure: 225 b
Ending pressure: 152 b
Number of shots : 84
Average speed : 260.1m/s
Average energy : 74.43J
Maximum spread : 6m/s
SD: 1.32





With those mods my groups at 110 yards have tightened a bit. I am more than happy

Tanks to Ernest for his help to disassemble the Gladiator.