FX Airguns Impact M3 Reviews

Everything. Handling, weight, and shootability are 5 star. Accuracy is 5+ star. Tunability is 5+ star. I have the 700mm barrel .25 and love the almost effortless power it produces.

Not much other than a better factory magazine, the aftermarket ones i have i like more.

Dont be intimidated by all the different adjustments to tune the rifle. I mastered it within a week. If you have the money BUY THIS RIFLE DO NOT HESITATE. Im a serious gun guy (55 yrs old and have had over 100 rifles) and this air rifle ranks right at the top of them all, its that good.

So I wanted to wait a bit before posting my review on the FX Impact M3. It's been a little over a year and I can honestly say that this is a top of the line air rifle. The accuracy, adjustability, shot count, and support behind this product make it a winner in my book.

Longer factory bottle pic-rail. Not an after market rail. A factory design to be able to mount a shoulder strap or a one-point strap

It's worth every penny in my book.

Almost everything, comfortable and great looking rifle. 1 inch groups at 100 yards with 100-150$ scope. Definitely back yard friendly.

Rifle is heavy

It took some tinkering to make my rifle shoot how I wanted. This is not a beginner rifle. Be patient with the rifle and break it in. Shoot about 100-150 rounds before sighting in. I did not mess with the regulators just used the hammer spring dial, quick tuning system, and the valve screw.

It takes some work to learn how to tune it, but after watching the FX Master Class videos and spending some time tuning it it's by far the most accurate air rifle I've ever used. Its also the quietest!

A longer stock and more forward balance point would make it shoot better free hand. It really seems to be designed to shoot from a bag or bipod.

Right out of the box this thing was hitting 1 inch groups at 100 yards. I my mind that says it all.

EVERYTHING, I own a an FX Wildcat M2, it is accurate but this gun is on another level...

The shoulder pad could use an upgrade but other than that nothing

Anyone thinking of getting this hun DO YOUR RESEARCH, know what you are doing and how to tune it before you order it. Definitely not for people new to PCP airguns...

This thing is a beast. It's very well made and extremely accurate out of the box. Tuning is ridiculously easy. And there are tons of accessories for it, including caliber change kits. I bought this in .22 and the default moderator was effective. It did dampen a bit more with an additional segment... quiet either way. So, save your $$ for other add-ons :)

I don't really like the bottle being unprotected or the location of the little picatinny rail. But both were sorted by adding a Saber Tactical arca rail, which I also really like.

I have a FX Wildcat and could not have dreamed of cheating on it. But when I held a friend's Impact, I knew I had to have one. If you like full-sized rifles and tinkering with configurations and settings, this is definitely your beast. It does not disappoint.

Very high quality and very accurate. Im getting 140 shots per fill in 25 caliber which is awesome! The included suppressor works very well and I do not feel the need to upgrade it. Trigger is incredibly smooth. Love the ability to change calibers from .177 to .357 and the adjustability to shoot pellets or slugs and all different weights.

I would extend the bottom pic rail under the bottle instead of having to buy aftermarket. Also should include a *bag rider* on the stock. This should not have to be an aftermarket item and I will be buying both of these items.

Medium to high rings are needed as the stock doesnt drop at all. I stated with low but realized after the first shots the scope was too low. I shoot left handed and the magazine does not interfere at all. I thought it would and was wrong.

It's very accurate, good shot count, tunable, light weight and not very loud. Comes in a custom case.

I would make the stock adjustable. It has zero adjustments. I would charge the fill port because it is very narrow and difficult to install and remove the service QDC.

This rifle came with a air leak and suppressor alignment problems. PA took care of my return and sent me a RAW HM 100x LRT. It is also leaking but between the two I like the accuracy better on the RAW.

Been an avid shooter of firearms and airguns for over 50 years. This is by far my favorite gun I've ever owned. Incredibly accurate right out of the box.

Manufacturer should make foster fitting more accessible or supply an extended adapter.

The foster fitting is recessed which is a really nice feature for protecting it. Just make sure you have an extended fitting on your fill hose. It is extremely difficult to remove the supplied fitting especially if you have gloves on or have limited dexterity like most of us old duffers. Luckily for me, the customer service rep at Pyramid Air gave me a heads up when I ordered it.

THE TRIGGER. The fit and finish, construction practices and the design. The accuracy is second to none, and since I hunt in my backyard, I love that it is mouse fart quiet. Life is grand. I have been shooting, hunting and competing since I was six years old and I am not Seventy-Seven. This is the finest, most accurate rifle I have ever owned. In fairness, it is also the most expensive rifle I have ever owned. I will NEVER part with this beauty. You will never pull a better trigger.

A dear friend and shooting partner asked me this question last week, and my reply was that it was more rifle than I could even imagine. However as I sometimes wax facetious, I would love to have the magazine as the Red Ryder BB gun that I still have. You know, use a funnel and pour in several hundred pellets (BB)s and shoot it all day. Bearing in mind, that with my present 38 shot FX Mag, it is almost as good as the Red Ryder.

A long female foster fitting comes with the gun. You WILL need a threaded to male foster to connect this long adapter to your air supply.

Everything, what a work of art plus the precision and Quality of the gun is great well thought out and agronomical in every way plus the accuracy, what a joy to shoot thanks FX.

Nothing

Dont let the price scare you you wont regret it trust me,happy shooting.

Amazing rifle very smooth solid build its a little pricey but you get what you pay for. 30 cal accuracy is phenomenal Just got rifle other day so have only been able to test at 70 yards in my back yard but I have no doubts this gun will shoot 1 inch groups at 100 150 yards plenty of knockdown power as well

Nothing I can think of at this time

Well worth the wait, tight tolerances, accurate, easy of moding and accessories..

Nothing!

Great pcp as always !

Waiting for someone to contact me with my questions.

Its everything they say it is. If you like to tinker, it's the airgun for you.

I knew going into it that I was still going to buy more expensive bits to add-on, change, upgrade, but it still hurts the wallet...oh, well, just don't look at your totals... Also, for taller, longer-limbed shooters (I'm 6ft4in), the stock pull length was a little short for my comfort on the bench, so an adjustable length buttpad is a great first purchase. I designed and 3D printed my own, adding about 3inches.

The harmonic tuner should be one of your next upgrades, it does make a difference, and gives you more trigger time finding the sweet spot. Also, the stock moderator does almost as good a job of cutting the sound as a Donny FL Ronin or Fat Boy 2.0. I bought them both and ran a dB meter (+/- 3 dB via a phone app), so very little difference to the ear. If I were to do it again, I'd put the money elsewhere. Also, the aftermarket moderators are heavier and you will get barrel droop and a POI shift, that's where the tuner really helps (but also adds to further barrel droop). CF liner sleeve was my second best upgrade, particularly for the longer 700mm barrel. Finally, adjustable rings are a must if you plan to shoot far...especially considering barrel droop.

Smooth like a baby's bottom. Just took it out of the box threw a brand new Arken scope on it and was hitting a 2" target from 60-65yards standing without one adjustment. Looking forward to making it into my slug-only gun. I own a bunch of guns so my expectations were high and I'll report back once I get it dialed in the way I like'em. FX needs to up their game with availability.

Have barrel options and not the ones that they have in stock without preordering them. So if I wanted a .25cal 700mm slug barrel make that an option. Not a 350.00 add-on. Gladly pay a little more for it. That way I don't have a barrel I'd rarely if ever use. I already have a 30cal but I wanted this gun and didn't want to preorder and wait months. So now another 350 to get it into slugs.

Don't buy this as your first PCP, period. Start with a lower-end FX. Make sure when you add on custom parts they actually improve things. Do not tune the gun until you know the steps or you will be in trouble.

I purchased the FX M3 in .25 caliber about 60 days ago. After a couple of tins shot I can say this is easily the most accurate rifle in my collection, period. This includes a 1/2 MOA .270 titanium/carbon fiber barreled powder burner and several other sub MOA powder and air rifles. It will consistently stack pellets in one hole at 50yds. The M3 is light, compact, and easy to tune to any velocity desired. I also installed the carbon fiber barrel liner and this tightened groups measurably. So far so good, quality seems excellent, everything fits and functions like it should, holds air, is very quiet. I may have found the perfect mini-sniper for pest control. The price is high but you get what you pay for.

My first PCP and it would appear I chose a good one. This rifle is AWESOME! At 25 yards I was able to get two 10 shot groups the size of a quarter. With practically ZERO recoil, this rifle is so easy to shoot.

Although I didn't have any problems with it, I'm not a big fan of how the magazine pops in and out. I'm sure I will get used to it over time, but it's not exactly intuitive.

The shot is a little louder than I thought it would be. I shoot in my back yard which is in an urban environment. I don't think the neighbors will complain, but I thought it would be a little quieter.

Almost Everything, very nice, well manufactured, solid, lots of options, accurate, lots of add on available.

A wider clip to accommodate longer slugs would be great. Also this gun like others with circular clips are prone to mis loads that can jamb the slug cockeyed between the clip and barrel. Once this happens and you can't finesse it loose; cutting the clip in half is the only option to clear it. (As far as I can figure) IF it had a slightly loose loading pin with a slightly rounded loading end that would allow pushing the slugs dished end into the barrel even if it is slightly crooked. As it is now; if the slug is on an angle the flat end of the pin catches the inside of the dished end of the slug and trys to force it in. Lead is soft and instead of self centering it attempts to force it in. Come on FX or a add on manufacturer: give us an upgrade please.

Great gun, just baby the loading, especially the shorter, stubby slugs.

ACCURACY is unbelievable. . Trigger? Unbelievable. . .smoothest on the market. Cocking . . . .Smooth as silk. Magazine loading. . .easy as Pie. Yeah, I like it all. . .

This is going to sour a lot of folks, but This is my first AR style gun. . . My personal opinion is that the AR gun style is pathetic, worthless, cumbersome, ill fitting, and I am totally NOT impressed. With the above said, it is NOT a negative thing on the gun, because a lot of folks like that kind of stock/gun. I just wish it had a normal stock that fit up against me like a real gun. Thus. . .a choice of stock would be nice. I do understand such a choice would be difficult because of how the gun is loaded.

No choice.. you had BETTER purchase an extended female air extension to fill it up. If you don't, you will find yourself with very little grip to remove the filler. My fingers are way to big for a normal size female filler attached to this gun. This gun has a floating barrel. . .do NOT touch it when shooting.. . .or forever hold your peace. This gun is quiet. . .extremely quiet. This gun shoots JSB exact at about 860fps for around the best accuracy. Out of the box, this gun was set at 940fps. At 60 yards, that was about a 3 to 3.5 inch CTC. I dialed it down to 860fps, and the accuracy improved to less than 1 inch at 60 yards, and sometimes less than 1/2 inch if I bit my tough just right. Yes, the gun is expensive, but it is well worth the money. Longevity is yet to be seen. I have only put about 3 tins through this gun so far.