Much appreciate you using the rifle for more than one day like a lot of reviewers. Really want this one. I came close to buying a bullpup like the Throne but those guns have serious drawbacks no one talks about. They aren't very good field rifles. The scope ends up very high due to the buttstock not having any drop in the comb. That translates into scope cant. I own an Avenge-X Classic and I will be keeping that but want a second rifle. DRS is everything I was looking for and it looks great.
I want a .22 "walk-about" gun for pesting and this is absolutely at the top of the list. It's actually the very first FX I've ever wanted. I know they're good but the better ones are all plumbing and fiddling about, which is fine if you enjoy all that tuning stuff, but I just want something to shoot bunnies and this looks perfect. Which I believe is what FX were trying to do. Another very thorough review Richard, always a pleasure. Thanks for taking the time.
Another excellent review as always Richard. This DRS looks very appealing indeed. Initially that mag might seem a little fiddly but am sure with use and familiarity it wouldn’t be an issue. Good to see a .22 being reviewed too 😁
Great review mate 👍I liked the DRX immediately when it came out. In my opinion the best FX for active hunting use. Indeed nothing new because Artemis came out with the M30 five years ago, but is not comparable with the FX of coarse. The DRS is light weight, not to loaded with a lot of tralala, full size stock for fee hand shooting and i think the soft touch finish give enough grip in wet conditions. The air cylinder will absolutely make the barrel more stable, but that mag will be way to much trouble for me to load in the field. Best would be to buy one or two extra mags and have them loaded with you. Probably it comes already with an extra mag. Cheers!
If you Buy one, buy in 700mm so it comes with slug barrel and large plenium, install carbon sleeve and slug kit that consists of a heavy hammer a slug probe the day you get it. Oh so wicked with a 34 grain slug at about 960 fps. Use a balistic app and sold platform to shoot from, head shots all day long. I also recomend adding a regulator gauge on the side of the large plenium for precice tuning. You will find "all" these things are on back order, for a reason!!!!
Great review Richard, Mrs has one in . 177, damn accurate it is anawl, I put a smidgen of grease on the probe and left it in, and put a, snazzy foster cap on it from best fittings.. It won't drop out, indeed when you pull the cap off to charge it up, it doesn't pull the probe out.. Looks cool anawl.. Mrs loves it
Great vid as usual Rich, thank you. Folks on RUclips are already recommending alternative magazines as I’m sure you’re aware, I think FX could really up their game there. I’m still looking forward to an Alpha Militaria cap when you guys get around to it.
Great review as usual Richard. These days I’m only really interested in bullpup/take down/ folding stock options because of their sheer portability but I can make an exception for this one. I was shown one recently in my local gun shop and it handled beautifully and even with its conventional lines it actually weighed less than the high end - light as a feather - Bullpup I was supposed to be checking out. Shame that FX won’t change the design of the their magazines to one that’s simpler and doesn’t hang out of the side of the gun and while they’re at it why don’t all manufacturers just drop probes in favour of foster fittings. In spite of these little irritations (for me anyway) - I’m totally sold on the sheer simplicity, handing and portability of this little gun and for £750 it’s a no brainer. Thanks for the review Richard, it’s nice to know there isn’t some hidden flaw with the gun but I suppose when a manufacture like FX decide to keep it simple they’re going to get it right first time around.
Great review this is going to be my next rifle love the weight and simplicity, just hope there is enough room on that rear rail for a Cheetah NV scope.
When was this rifle released? I ask because they are on pre-order everywhere I've looked, when is the official release? PS. It's one hell of a sweet looking bit of kit.
They are coming into the UK but selling out quickly as they are so popular. I've been waiting two months for an FAC rifle. Its a case of keeping your eyes peeled or putting your name down as a pre-order at Sportsman Gun Centre. They are the official UK importer so will get theirs before anyone else!
@@airgunextra I pre-ordered at pellpax just over two weeks ago, they said end of august...maybe, I'll bookmark Sportsman Gun Centre and proberbly cancel with pellpax.
That magazine does look a bit of a faff, especially when compared to the Air Arms one. I’m not sure it’s that well suited to a top up in the field, but you can’t fault the accuracy, though the Hades performs just as well in many rifles, especially in .22. Great review👍🏻👍🏻
Looks like a really nice rifle, but I lost interest when I saw the faffing about with the magazine. Simple is best for me. So I think I'll be sticking with the ever faithful HW100. A pity they couldn't come up with a simolar style of mag for FX rifles ?.
Wouldn't like to try and load that magazine on a cold dark nite Richard all the quarry would have gone ps of all the air rifles and magazines the hw100 is still king
Shame it didn't have a pic rail, especially if aimed at hunting/ pest control also it doesn't seem to have option for a bipod I was going to trade in my 110 otherwise
Could be velocity variation but more likely shooter error. That was actually a pretty impressive group considering he didn't seem to be using a rear bag.
I shot well over 100 rats with the DRS and an Arken Zulus when I recorded an episode of The Airgun Show a couple of weeks back. Still plenty of air in the tank so I don't think 200 is too far off. Thanks for watching.
A shame that the bit underneath the stock wasn't suitably shaped, in order to fit a hamster for 'off the knee' style of shooting. Not everyone holds a rifle like a shotgun!
Absolute pants rifle I've stripped loads down in the last two weeks the sear is a stamped piece rough as fik brass dust every were the hammer on all four were covered in brass fillings the hammer spring and weight load of pisss
Much appreciate you using the rifle for more than one day like a lot of reviewers. Really want this one. I came close to buying a bullpup like the Throne but those guns have serious drawbacks no one talks about. They aren't very good field rifles. The scope ends up very high due to the buttstock not having any drop in the comb. That translates into scope cant. I own an Avenge-X Classic and I will be keeping that but want a second rifle. DRS is everything I was looking for and it looks great.
I want a .22 "walk-about" gun for pesting and this is absolutely at the top of the list. It's actually the very first FX I've ever wanted. I know they're good but the better ones are all plumbing and fiddling about, which is fine if you enjoy all that tuning stuff, but I just want something to shoot bunnies and this looks perfect. Which I believe is what FX were trying to do.
Another very thorough review Richard, always a pleasure. Thanks for taking the time.
Thanks very much David. As you say, ideally suited to the task.
Exactly why I purchased mine, brilliant rifle in the field, highly recommend
good review , a good explanation around the rifle and its workings in a finer detail then other videos 👍
had a shoot of one last week , great little rifle , loved the trigger on it
Another excellent review as always Richard. This DRS looks very appealing indeed. Initially that mag might seem a little fiddly but am sure with use and familiarity it wouldn’t be an issue. Good to see a .22 being reviewed too 😁
Thanks Nick. As you say, the magazine is fine once you've used it a few times. I've used way worse...
Great review mate 👍I liked the DRX immediately when it came out. In my opinion the best FX for active hunting use. Indeed nothing new because Artemis came out with the M30 five years ago, but is not comparable with the FX of coarse. The DRS is light weight, not to loaded with a lot of tralala, full size stock for fee hand shooting and i think the soft touch finish give enough grip in wet conditions. The air cylinder will absolutely make the barrel more stable, but that mag will be way to much trouble for me to load in the field. Best would be to buy one or two extra mags and have them loaded with you. Probably it comes already with an extra mag. Cheers!
Thanks very much for watching.
If you Buy one, buy in 700mm so it comes with slug barrel and large plenium, install carbon sleeve and slug kit that consists of a heavy hammer a slug probe the day you get it. Oh so wicked with a 34 grain slug at about 960 fps. Use a balistic app and sold platform to shoot from, head shots all day long. I also recomend adding a regulator gauge on the side of the large plenium for precice tuning. You will find "all" these things are on back order, for a reason!!!!
Great review Richard, Mrs has one in . 177, damn accurate it is anawl, I put a smidgen of grease on the probe and left it in, and put a, snazzy foster cap on it from best fittings.. It won't drop out, indeed when you pull the cap off to charge it up, it doesn't pull the probe out.. Looks cool anawl.. Mrs loves it
Nice Mark. Lucky Mrs Homer!
13.52 great sneeze 😂
Great vid as usual Rich, thank you.
Folks on RUclips are already recommending alternative magazines as I’m sure you’re aware, I think FX could really up their game there.
I’m still looking forward to an Alpha Militaria cap when you guys get around to it.
Thanks John. Hope you are well. The first cap is yours!
Great review as usual Richard. These days I’m only really interested in bullpup/take down/ folding stock options because of their sheer portability but I can make an exception for this one. I was shown one recently in my local gun shop and it handled beautifully and even with its conventional lines it actually weighed less than the high end - light as a feather - Bullpup I was supposed to be checking out. Shame that FX won’t change the design of the their magazines to one that’s simpler and doesn’t hang out of the side of the gun and while they’re at it why don’t all manufacturers just drop probes in favour of foster fittings. In spite of these little irritations (for me anyway) - I’m totally sold on the sheer simplicity, handing and portability of this little gun and for £750 it’s a no brainer. Thanks for the review Richard, it’s nice to know there isn’t some hidden flaw with the gun but I suppose when a manufacture like FX decide to keep it simple they’re going to get it right first time around.
So good in fact I had to buy one myself...Thanks for watching.
Great review this is going to be my next rifle love the weight and simplicity, just hope there is enough room on that rear rail for a Cheetah NV scope.
Thanks very much. I used an Arken Zulus on the DRS recently and it worked just fine...
@@airgunextra Thanks for the info 👍
@@muckmirrors2512 You'd need to get a Picatinny adapter though. I believe one is sold specifically for the DRS...
Hi Richard, appreciate it’s a bit more expensive, but would you have the DRS or a HW100 if you were buying one rifle ?
Hi Miles. I love my HW100, but it would be the DRS for me right now. Just on weight alone...
@@airgunextraGot it. High praise! Thank you for the reply Richard.
When was this rifle released?
I ask because they are on pre-order everywhere I've looked, when is the official release?
PS. It's one hell of a sweet looking bit of kit.
Hi. They are available now...Try Sportsman Gun Centre if you're in the UK.
@@RichardSaunders-w9b Same again, pre order, pellpax told me they can get them end of august, must be sold out everywhere.
They are coming into the UK but selling out quickly as they are so popular. I've been waiting two months for an FAC rifle. Its a case of keeping your eyes peeled or putting your name down as a pre-order at Sportsman Gun Centre. They are the official UK importer so will get theirs before anyone else!
@@airgunextra I pre-ordered at pellpax just over two weeks ago, they said end of august...maybe, I'll bookmark Sportsman Gun Centre and proberbly cancel with pellpax.
Hi Richard
I presume the macavity is up for review shortly just wondering if it will be sub 12 or fac.
Hi Paul. We reviewed the 30 ft/lbs Macavity some time ago. I've not heard of a 12 ft/lbs rifle yet though...
That magazine does look a bit of a faff, especially when compared to the Air Arms one.
I’m not sure it’s that well suited to a top up in the field, but you can’t fault the accuracy, though the Hades performs just as well in many rifles, especially in .22. Great review👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks very much. The magazine isn't too bad. I've certainly used worse...
People moan about the reximex and kral magazines but they are decent
Looks like a really nice rifle, but I lost interest when I saw the faffing about with the magazine. Simple is best for me. So I think I'll be sticking with the ever faithful HW100. A pity they couldn't come up with a simolar style of mag for FX rifles ?.
The magazine really isn't that bad. I've used worse.
Great content as always.
Thanks very much Robert.
Hi, Nice review, curious though you mentioned shoot count .177 140 and the 22 cal at 200 shot count, wouldn’t that be the opposite? Thanks.
Even the opposite way around it can’t give you 140 shot in 22
After 50 shots you need to refilled
@@christopherjames2825makes sense
Hi Kurt. It seems counter intuitive I know, but .177 shot counts are always lower than .22. I'd wish I knew why, but there you go.
@@christopherjames2825 Except you don't.
Nice review Richard. You are very thorough. Not very good reviews over here. I'd say a good price here for 995 00 here the states. Thanks Bud!
Thanks very much. Much appreciated.
Would a spuhr one piece picatinny mount fit on this rifle?
Looks like the magazine might get in the way.
Maybe the high FX picatinny rail?
I'm not familiar with that. FX make a Picatinny rail that's an option for the DRS though...
...EXCELLENT video, thanks!!!😀
Thanks very much for watching.
The FX DRS seems to be a great value for the money. Excellent review, Richard!
Thanks very much for watching William.
i need one of these to my collection
You know it!
Another great job Rich. Ya know...we share the same name. When the hell can we share a range?😂😂
Any time you like Rich.
@@airgunextra I wish it was now..work really sucks today😆😆😆
Is there a single shot adapter
Very nice.
Wouldn't like to try and load that magazine on a cold dark nite Richard all the quarry would have gone ps of all the air rifles and magazines the hw100 is still king
Hasn’t been king for a long time now but still a very very good rifle
You'd have to get through 14 shots first before you have to worry about that...
Shame it didn't have a pic rail, especially if aimed at hunting/ pest control also it doesn't seem to have option for a bipod I was going to trade in my 110 otherwise
You can specify a Picatinny rail I believe.
An interesting vertical climb with the first 6-8 shots..🤨
Glad you found it interesting...
Could be velocity variation but more likely shooter error. That was actually a pretty impressive group considering he didn't seem to be using a rear bag.
Sir, can you do one thing for me please? Can you show us that I have 200 shots in 22cal, because I can’t see that happening
I shot well over 100 rats with the DRS and an Arken Zulus when I recorded an episode of The Airgun Show a couple of weeks back. Still plenty of air in the tank so I don't think 200 is too far off. Thanks for watching.
@@airgunextra I don’t even get that amount of shots from a king 22cal with 600mm
@@christopherjames2825 Better get a DRS then 😂
Great review, thanks for sharing!
Thanks James.
Hi ... Is there anywhere to attach a bipod ?
No, you'd have to drill in for a stud...
A shame that the bit underneath the stock wasn't suitably shaped, in order to fit a hamster for 'off the knee' style of shooting. Not everyone holds a rifle like a shotgun!
I think it's designed more with hunting in mind than HFT/FT.
What’s the scope ?
Mtc copperhead nice scopes.
@@kevsmith972 Yep - I think this was the 4-16x model, there's a 3-12x as well. As Kev says - great scopes.
Looks a bit fiddly to load on a dark night out in the field
Good job you have 14 shots (or 16 in .177) before you have to worry about that. Thanks for watching.
Absolute pants rifle I've stripped loads down in the last two weeks the sear is a stamped piece rough as fik brass dust every were the hammer on all four were covered in brass fillings the hammer spring and weight load of pisss
Both of mine are cracking. Thousands of shots through them, as accurate as anything I've ever shot and not put a foot wrong.
Way way better than any Daystate or BRK Ghost!
Hmmmn. It's good, but so too is my Ghost!
Hello from Greece ,your video is very very good!!!! but the group in thirty meters is very very bad !!!!!!!
Thanks very much. You must be a better shot than me.
@@airgunextra I just have better air gun , Daystate air Wolf MCT .22 model 2014 !!!!
Great rifle, but that magazine seems such a faff when it doesn't need to be
I probably made it look more difficult than it is thanks to my sausage fingers. It's not that bad and I've used worse. Thanks for watching.