Hey Airgun Nation peoples!
JoeKool here,
I purchased a walnut FX streamline in .22 back in August 2017 it's working out well for me. This rifle does all I need it to do. This post is to tell all about my experiences with this air rifle and open the floor for anyone who may like to take part in sharing positives on their ownership of the FX Streamline .22.
Firstly, this is my first pcp. I’m a long time highend self-tuned springer guy, but... I wanted what my research and feature desires concluded to be a fine, accurate, and powerful starter pcp for my purposes. Purposes being hunting/pesting, targeting, and possible future competitive ventures.
My FX Streamline setup includes:
-Walnut Streamline .22 (30fpe or FAC)
-Huggett Moderator
-Hawke Airmax 30mm 4-16x50 AMX IR
-FX No-Limit high 30mm mounts
-Scope mounted inti-cant bubble level
-4 extra 14 shot FX standard magazines (the new FX Royale mags.)
-FX Single Shot tray
-Sling studs & Sling
-Utg Heavy Duty 6.5” to 9.5” bipod
-Hill MK4 hand pump w/ moisture removal pack
-Plenty tins of 500 count JSB Exact 18.13 & 15.89’s
-Roman Engineering yard marking labels for SF scope wheel
Okay now that you know what I’m working with I’ll tell you all about the out of box impressions and first three months of shooting and owning this gun. I could go into long detail about installation and setup of all accessories but I’ll shorten all of that by saying all accessories are mounted and work without a hitch to fit my needs.
Out of the box:
Trigger = Sweet (1 pound)
Cocking lever action = Sweet
Smooth twist barrel accuracy = Sweet
Build Quality = Sweet
Noise level = Sweet
Power Adjustment = Sweet
Hawke Airmax 30 on FX No-Limit mounts = Sweet
Magazine functionality = Sweet
Hills MK4 pump = Sweet
The shooting experience. Well, after zeroing @ 20 yards this Streamline continued pellet on pellet groups from 10 to 40 yards (5 shot group after 5 shot group). At 40 to 60 yards group sizes where 0.5 inch repeatedly, and at 60 to 75 yards 0.5 and 0.75 inch (5 shot groups). 3 months of shooting and she still is producing this same level of accuracy.
Velocity and Energy.
This gun and barrel is made for JSB EXACTS 18.13 & 15.89 grain, but I found another pellet it likes that is a in-between weight compared to the JSB’s, and those pellets are the H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 grain. There are other pellets I’ve found to be good as well but they don’t deliver the consistent energy levels and velocities that I want.
Power level 3: (48 shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 , 880 fps - 31fpe
JSB 15.89 , 925 fps - 30fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 880 fps - 31fpe
Power level 2: ( 80+ shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 ,695 fps - 19fpe
JSB 15.89 , 725fps - 18fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 695fps - 19fpe
Power level 1: ( 100+ shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 ,495 fps - 10fpe
JSB 15.89 , 525fps - 10fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 495fps - 10fpe
I’m happy with this.
Now the gun wasn’t all perfect, there were a few trigger retainer screws that backed out a little on me, but a drop of blue locktite and a re-snug is all that took to permanently fix that, what I consider very minor issues. With the thousands of rounds I have shot through this Streamline I could easily understand how the heavy use of pulling that trigger made a small screw work a little loose. But if thats all the problems this rifle gives me I have a winner here. Not a airgun I own hasn't needed a screw or bolt tightened.
More resently, in the last two months (November & December 2017) my FX Streamline .22 is well broken in and is holding up in every way. But... The innermost tuner tinker-er inside wondered, “Can I get more out of it”? I thought I bet it would be sweet to squeeze more power out of this streamline. But how? A hammer spring adjustment thats how! So that’s just what I tried. Not without issues though.
To make a long story short. I stripped the factory hammer spring adjustment inset hex bolt! Oh boy, “I broke the darn thing now”! But, with some research phone calls and $20bucks. I found a local machine shop and I took the stripped hammer spring adjustment bolt to and with the Machinist’s skills and tools. He determined the odd-ball metric size and thread pitch of that bolt. Which was 16m x 1.0mm thread pitch and 0.75 inches long. Well, he made me three of them out of brass, Perfect!
So, I rushed home and installed the new custom hammer spring adjustment bolt. Which fitted and worked like a charm and then proceeded to chronograph and adjust the hammer spring tension. Well I settled at what I consider the sweetest power and velocity setting. Balancing harmonics with the 140bar pressure setting on the regulator, air usage, stability, sound, and velocity. Here are my results and where the tune will permanently remain set to.
Power level 3: (40 shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 , 905 fps - 32fpe (Sweet!)
JSB 15.89 , 940 fps - 31fpe (Sweet!)
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 905 fps - 32fpe (Sweet!)
Power level 2: ( 75 shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 ,705 fps - 19fpe
JSB 15.89 , 740fps - 18fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 705fps - 19fpe
Power level 1: ( 100+ shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 ,505 fps - 10fpe
JSB 15.89 , 540fps - 10fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 505fps - 10fpe
So in conclusion, I lost 8 shots off the top of the shot count. I say, “So what and big deal!” What I’ve gained is a flatter shooting more powerful tack driver whose point of impact and aim doesn’t change with 3 different weight pellets or power settings. As far as the power settings go: 0, 4, and 9 are my magic numbers on my Hawke Airmax scope. On power level #3 turn the elevation turret to “0”, power level #2 - “4” mil on the turret, and power level #1 it’s “9” on the turret. Dead on every time (20 yard zero)! Well, I know this is a long read but I had to share my experiences with my first PCP air rifle the FX Streamline .22 in walnut. This gun is a keeper, I didn’t even get into the hard hitting long range kills and 150 yard exploding golfball shots I’ve made.
I like this thing, I really like it!!!
JoeKool here,
I purchased a walnut FX streamline in .22 back in August 2017 it's working out well for me. This rifle does all I need it to do. This post is to tell all about my experiences with this air rifle and open the floor for anyone who may like to take part in sharing positives on their ownership of the FX Streamline .22.
Firstly, this is my first pcp. I’m a long time highend self-tuned springer guy, but... I wanted what my research and feature desires concluded to be a fine, accurate, and powerful starter pcp for my purposes. Purposes being hunting/pesting, targeting, and possible future competitive ventures.
My FX Streamline setup includes:
-Walnut Streamline .22 (30fpe or FAC)
-Huggett Moderator
-Hawke Airmax 30mm 4-16x50 AMX IR
-FX No-Limit high 30mm mounts
-Scope mounted inti-cant bubble level
-4 extra 14 shot FX standard magazines (the new FX Royale mags.)
-FX Single Shot tray
-Sling studs & Sling
-Utg Heavy Duty 6.5” to 9.5” bipod
-Hill MK4 hand pump w/ moisture removal pack
-Plenty tins of 500 count JSB Exact 18.13 & 15.89’s
-Roman Engineering yard marking labels for SF scope wheel
Okay now that you know what I’m working with I’ll tell you all about the out of box impressions and first three months of shooting and owning this gun. I could go into long detail about installation and setup of all accessories but I’ll shorten all of that by saying all accessories are mounted and work without a hitch to fit my needs.
Out of the box:
Trigger = Sweet (1 pound)
Cocking lever action = Sweet
Smooth twist barrel accuracy = Sweet
Build Quality = Sweet
Noise level = Sweet
Power Adjustment = Sweet
Hawke Airmax 30 on FX No-Limit mounts = Sweet
Magazine functionality = Sweet
Hills MK4 pump = Sweet
The shooting experience. Well, after zeroing @ 20 yards this Streamline continued pellet on pellet groups from 10 to 40 yards (5 shot group after 5 shot group). At 40 to 60 yards group sizes where 0.5 inch repeatedly, and at 60 to 75 yards 0.5 and 0.75 inch (5 shot groups). 3 months of shooting and she still is producing this same level of accuracy.
Velocity and Energy.
This gun and barrel is made for JSB EXACTS 18.13 & 15.89 grain, but I found another pellet it likes that is a in-between weight compared to the JSB’s, and those pellets are the H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 grain. There are other pellets I’ve found to be good as well but they don’t deliver the consistent energy levels and velocities that I want.
Power level 3: (48 shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 , 880 fps - 31fpe
JSB 15.89 , 925 fps - 30fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 880 fps - 31fpe
Power level 2: ( 80+ shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 ,695 fps - 19fpe
JSB 15.89 , 725fps - 18fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 695fps - 19fpe
Power level 1: ( 100+ shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 ,495 fps - 10fpe
JSB 15.89 , 525fps - 10fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 495fps - 10fpe
I’m happy with this.
Now the gun wasn’t all perfect, there were a few trigger retainer screws that backed out a little on me, but a drop of blue locktite and a re-snug is all that took to permanently fix that, what I consider very minor issues. With the thousands of rounds I have shot through this Streamline I could easily understand how the heavy use of pulling that trigger made a small screw work a little loose. But if thats all the problems this rifle gives me I have a winner here. Not a airgun I own hasn't needed a screw or bolt tightened.
More resently, in the last two months (November & December 2017) my FX Streamline .22 is well broken in and is holding up in every way. But... The innermost tuner tinker-er inside wondered, “Can I get more out of it”? I thought I bet it would be sweet to squeeze more power out of this streamline. But how? A hammer spring adjustment thats how! So that’s just what I tried. Not without issues though.
To make a long story short. I stripped the factory hammer spring adjustment inset hex bolt! Oh boy, “I broke the darn thing now”! But, with some research phone calls and $20bucks. I found a local machine shop and I took the stripped hammer spring adjustment bolt to and with the Machinist’s skills and tools. He determined the odd-ball metric size and thread pitch of that bolt. Which was 16m x 1.0mm thread pitch and 0.75 inches long. Well, he made me three of them out of brass, Perfect!
So, I rushed home and installed the new custom hammer spring adjustment bolt. Which fitted and worked like a charm and then proceeded to chronograph and adjust the hammer spring tension. Well I settled at what I consider the sweetest power and velocity setting. Balancing harmonics with the 140bar pressure setting on the regulator, air usage, stability, sound, and velocity. Here are my results and where the tune will permanently remain set to.
Power level 3: (40 shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 , 905 fps - 32fpe (Sweet!)
JSB 15.89 , 940 fps - 31fpe (Sweet!)
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 905 fps - 32fpe (Sweet!)
Power level 2: ( 75 shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 ,705 fps - 19fpe
JSB 15.89 , 740fps - 18fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 705fps - 19fpe
Power level 1: ( 100+ shots on the regulator 230bar fill)
JSB 18.13 ,505 fps - 10fpe
JSB 15.89 , 540fps - 10fpe
H&N Sniper Magnum 17.90 , 505fps - 10fpe
So in conclusion, I lost 8 shots off the top of the shot count. I say, “So what and big deal!” What I’ve gained is a flatter shooting more powerful tack driver whose point of impact and aim doesn’t change with 3 different weight pellets or power settings. As far as the power settings go: 0, 4, and 9 are my magic numbers on my Hawke Airmax scope. On power level #3 turn the elevation turret to “0”, power level #2 - “4” mil on the turret, and power level #1 it’s “9” on the turret. Dead on every time (20 yard zero)! Well, I know this is a long read but I had to share my experiences with my first PCP air rifle the FX Streamline .22 in walnut. This gun is a keeper, I didn’t even get into the hard hitting long range kills and 150 yard exploding golfball shots I’ve made.
I like this thing, I really like it!!!