FX Royal 400- Like I needed another airgun.

wildcj5 · Mar 10, 2023

The AOA used section has been responsible for wearing the numbers off my credit card lately.

I called them morning to ask about the FX Royal 400 FT they have listed on the used section. I said it is confusing me because I can’t find anything about it online with that chassis. Sales guy said yeah, it confused him also and asked I believe the sales manager.

He said yes, there is nothing online about them because they only made ten.

So I either bought a rare rifle or a marketing failure.

Now the wait for the brown truck.

I will have to see when I get it if it has a regulator. If not I will add one. Anyone have any input on it. I see Huma makes a drop in. Alstros makes one the goes between the bottle and frame.

N1neWivesSniper · Mar 10, 2023

looks like a Aeron CZ chassis.. Also looks like a bobcat rail on top.. Very unique.

N1neWivesSniper · Mar 10, 2023

You can also get the regulator from FX, I think I paid $70 for mine and the pressure was already set from the factory. Just had to drill the hole.

Chuck-in-Ohio · Mar 10, 2023

I had one in .22 as well.
Mine had the upper rail system removed when I bought it, but it is a Royale, and they shoot great.
The FX Royale reg never gave me any issues, and was as solid as I could have asked for.
FX may still have regs available for the Royale if you want to stay factory.

Gerry52 · Mar 10, 2023

I believe it's an aftermarket stock. Saw a video that showed a Boss with the same stock. If I can find it I'll post the link. You just got yourself a GREAT gun, Extreme Benchrest worthy! My Boss & Royale 500 (.25 cal) have OEM regs & performance is flawless. This platform is designed around JSB pellets & they will give you optimum performance. No slugs, Original Smooth Twist barrels just don't shoot em well.

EDIT: Here's that link

TwoLoe88 · Mar 10, 2023

N1neWivesSniper said:
looks like a Aeron CZ chassis.. Also looks like a bobcat rail on top.. Very unique.

FX Royale 400 FT | AERON CZ

aeron.cz

It kinda looks similar. The grip looks similar and the trigger guard area.

wildcj5 · Mar 10, 2023

I will post up pictures when I get it. I was told the owner had the long rail cut so he could still use a magazine.

Trucker3573 · Mar 10, 2023

Sweet. PA actually has a 400 brand new in stock. I was pretty shocked but you would have had to have fallen off the turnip truck recently (my opinion of course) to pay their asking price.

wildcj5 · Mar 10, 2023

Trucker3573 said:
Sweet. PA actually has a 400 brand new in stock. I was pretty shocked but you would have had to have fallen off the turnip truck recently (my opinion of course) to pay their asking price.

Oh wow. That is WAY more than what AOA wanted for this one used.

pearl · Mar 10, 2023

I have 2 of the fx royale 22 cal in that configuration. Considered benchrest model I believe. Take off top rail its field target model i think. I have a 177 ft model also. Love them all.

pearl · Mar 10, 2023

Both of mine came from AOA used also. Regs were installed already. The are set up for 18 gr pellet at about 860 to 880 Fps

Chuck-in-Ohio · Mar 10, 2023

That is an Aeron made stock.

It will be marked Aeron for FX or FX made by Aeron.
Something along those lines.

Ranchibi · Mar 10, 2023

Congratulations and I hope it's what you think it is! Very unique!

wildcj5 · Mar 10, 2023

Ranchibi said:
Congratulations and I hope it's what you think it is! Very unique!

Haha. Thanks Ranchibi. My only hope is that it is accurate past that im
Not super picky. I have an older FX T12 and absolutely love it. Dirt simple and super accurate.

tor47 · Mar 11, 2023

Fx actually still make the royale platform. Probably not all stores have them though. Think I saw on AEAC`s videos on FX factory a guy assembling one. But your particular gun is probably not that easy to get. So anyone saying FX only makes fragile guns are wrong

Glem.Chally · Mar 11, 2023

wildcj5 said:
Haha. Thanks Ranchibi. My only hope is that it is an accurate past that im
Not super picky. I have an older FX T12 and absolutely love it. Dirt simple and super accurate.

I'm sure you'll like it, they're simple and accurate.

elh0102 · Mar 11, 2023

Does anyone know what FX had in mind with the "FT" designation? Field Target comes to mind, but the rifle would not be legal for it.

Glem.Chally · Mar 11, 2023

elh0102 said:
Does anyone know what FX had in mind with the "FT" designation? Field Target comes to mind, but the rifle would not be legal for it.

I think this was just an aftermarket stock to be FT style, not something FX released and advertised as such. I could be wrong though.

wildcj5 · Mar 16, 2023

Rifle came was delivered this afternoon. Wow! This thing is awesome. I don’t have an actual number but it is heavy.

I threw a bug buster on it just to try it out. I ran the three power settings over the chrono and it is 30 ftlbs on high, 18 on medium ten or so on low.

I have more rifles than I would care to admit. And the accuracy just sitting down sighting it in floored me.

Now for the wacky part. The gun is disgusting dirty. The trigger pin has been replaced with a nail. There is strange blue goop on the stock. TG scratched his initials in the magazine. I would be curious as to the life this thing has had. Somebody was clearly enjoying it.

I need to order the trigger pin and adjust it. Right now it is very light with no actual stage. Just squeeze and bang.

I can not figure out how to get the chasis of the action. The front and back sections and the pistol grip come off but the center section holding the action won’t budge.

I am somewhat tempted to strip the black paint off the grip and cheek rest . They are wood, just not sure what the paint is hiding. Worst case I repaint them.

Also, all the other stuff I have seen on these have metal bottles not carbon.

So, any info anyone can provide would be greatly appreciated. Any higher capacity magazines?