FX Airguns · Rifle
FX Gladiator MkII
Single action · .22 Air (5.5mm) · introduced 2016
Also known as FX Gladiator Mk2, FX Gladiator MKII
About the FX Gladiator MkII
The FX Gladiator MkII is a Swedish multi-shot, pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle produced by FX Airguns. A side-lever cocking design fed from a detachable rotary magazine, it pairs a large 400cc buddy bottle with a 145cc onboard cylinder for a very large air reserve, yielding well over 100 full-power shots per fill. The rifle uses FX's Smooth Twist barrel inside a full-length shroud for a quiet report, and offers adjustable power output, an adjustable two-stage match trigger and an ambidextrous two-part synthetic stock. It is offered in .177, .22 and .25 calibre.
FX Airguns was founded in 1999 by Fredrik Axelsson in Sweden and became renowned for high-performance PCP airguns; the Gladiator was among the first FX bullpups to combine a buddy bottle and an onboard cylinder for an exceptionally large air supply.
FX Gladiator MkII specifications
General
- Type
- Rifle
- Action
- Single action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer-fired
- Trigger
- Two stage adjustable
- Calibres
- .22 Air (5.5mm)
- Magazine capacity
- 12 rounds
- Magazine
- Rotary magazine
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 500 mm (19.7 in)
- Overall length
- 1143 mm (45.0 in)
- Weight (empty)
- 3.85 kg (8.50 lb)
Barrel
- Rifling
- Right hand
Materials
- Barrel
- Steel
- Receiver / frame
- Aluminum alloy
- Stock
- Synthetic
- Finish
- matte_black
Performance
- Muzzle velocity (typical)
- 250 m/s (820 fps)
- Muzzle energy (typical)
- 30 J (22 ft·lb)
- Effective range
- 50 m
History
- Introduced
- 2016
- Production status
- Discontinued
- Country of origin
- SE
- Designer
- Fredrik Axelsson
Features
- Pre charged pneumatic
- Side lever cocking
- Buddy bottle air reservoir
- Onboard air cylinder
- Smooth twist barrel
- Full length shroud
- Adjustable power output
- Integral pressure gauge
- Adjustable length of pull
- Multi shot magazine
Safety
- Manual safety
Airgun, not a firearm. The MkII revised the .22 magazine to 12 shots (16 in .177, 10 in .25). Fill pressure is 220 bar and the combined bottle plus cylinder holds roughly 685cc. UK-market versions are limited to sub-12 ft-lbs; export/FAC versions produce higher energy up to roughly 34 ft-lbs (about 46 J) in .25.
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