Page 3 - SIG Sauer ASP MCX Virtus Reviews

I have had the gun for a couple weeks and have fired a couple hundred rounds through it. The quality of this gun is as one would expect from Sig Sauer and it is very realistic. A fun shooting gun and with no problem plinking cans at 40 yds with open sights. The magazine loads easy and there is an audible difference when fired on empty chamber.

Ship with extra magazine and or belts

It's a good $300 PCP. It cycles well semi-auto. The belt fed system is new to me and it seems solid... we'll see how it holds up.

I'd like to not have to count my shots. It does not have a stop built in when the rounds run out. I would like to get power out of this gun... Maybe a 1200/1300 PSI regulator? And a slightly larger tank... get me 60 solid shots at 900 FPS. Throw in an M-Loc weaver/piccatiny rail for a bi-pod, loose in the box would be fine.

My tank was loose once I installed it... air tight but not solidly founded in the receiver. The threaded bushing in the tail section was not solid... it was more like a floating design. I did not like the feeling and used some LOC-TITE to remedy it. The owners manual is rudimentary... in a hundred different languages but rudimentary. It does not mention how to cock the gun... more or less self-evident but still no instruction on the subject... nor did it mention the lack of a stop when you run out of rounds. DO NOT over-tighten the butt pad screw... I used my T handle allen key and cracked the plastic. In defense of SIG and the owners manual it does mention to use the tool they supply... it doesn't have the grip to provide the torque it took to crack it. My bad...

I like the whole gun. I like how it is designed. Perfect.

Bigger AIR TANK.

Please treat your gun as a real one to avoid an accident.

The rifle is fun to shoot. Decent accuracy although I haven't done bench trails - just off the shoulder shooting. Very easy to load. No jams unlike the Hatsun Sortie. The tool to seat pellets is nicely secure in the grip.

More power. Definitely more power. Include second ammo belt or large capacity magazine and belt. Manual could be better.

Important: In order to seat and seal the air tank it was necessary to apply air gun safe silicone grease to the threads. Without grease the tank stopped just short & appeared to seat. Hand pressure would NOT seat it. Only the application of light coat of grease enable the tank to make the final turn.

You can almost get 200 shots on one fill. My manual says use the tool to seat the pelletd

The magazine only lets you use light pelletd.

You can almost get 200 shots on one fill. My manual says use the tool to seat the pelletd

The magazine only lets you use light pelletd.

This is an update to my 2 previous posts. After consult with Sig, found it is important to seat the pellets correctly. They must be pushed all the way into the belt until they appear to click. This is not emphasized in the user manual. This solved the trigger pull & keyholing problems I was having. Trigger pull is on high side at 6 lbs, but consistent & smooth after the belt advances. All is now well with the air rifles operation.

Reduce the trigger pull. Make the butt plate adjustable vertically & for length of pull.

Using a 1X, 3 MOA Red dot sight am able to consistently hit 3 in bullseyes at 25 yds. Very satisfying. .

Its a super fun plinker. Im able to consistently hit a fry pan with a red dot at 150 yards.

Add some sort of lubrication in the magazine. As soon as any dust or debris gets in the Mag you are in for a whole mess of jams and frustration. Also, hunting is basically not a thing with this. Ive shot numerous pigeons close range but its definitely not ideal and could use a little bit more power.

Buy as many extra mags as you can afford and get a scuba tank, a hand pump is not going to cut it here

This is a follow-up review after having used the MCX PCP at the range. Filled the air cylinder to 2500 psi from a scuba pony bottle. Used Grossman Premier 22 cal 14.3 gr domed pellets and sighted in a Nikon 3 MOA red dot 1X scope at 25 yards. The magazine and 30 round pellet belt operated flawlessly. Given my state of residence, I had to limit the magazine capacity to 10 rounds. I did this by filing down a few of the advancing nubs on the belt after the 10th pellet so the belt would no longer advance beyond that position. You have to either count your shots or watch for a blank fire to know when you are out of pellets. Was able to successfully sight-in a 3 In bullseye target at 25 yards. I am satisfied the tank's air fill was easily good for 50-60 rounds. The suppressor on the muzzle is strictly for show. The rifle is not loud but it's not quiet either.

There is a charging handle not discussed in the brief user manual nor instructions regarding cleaning the receiver or barrel. The 2 stage trigger really needs more work. The first stage advances the pellet belt - this is OK. The second stage is where it fails. Mine consistently required 10 lbs of force to fire the first pellet. Had to forcefully use the middle of my index finger to get the shot off. Subsequent pellets still required high force to fire and the feel was inconsistent. I was informed that the trigger force should be ~ 6 lbs. I suspect there is a problem with my rifle and will be contacting Sig. The other problem encountered is the pellets were keyholing the target. I am wondering if the barrel has rifling (nothing in the specs) or perhaps another pellet type should be used. Another question for Sig. I will update this review after I communicate with Sig.

See above 2 sections.

For the price it is fun to shoot

Wish it was a little quieter

30 round mag. Semi auto. Iron sights. Cool tool. Top rail. Looks great.

Trigger a bit heavy, but not terrible. Sometimes jams, mag won't come out, have to shake the gun around a bit to un-jam. This happened on two different Virtus's. One air tank wouldn't fit properly, getting replacement. Air tank gauge should have colored area to show 2000-3000 psi range. Why no bottom rail for bipods, etc.?

When it works, it's lots of fun, despite heavy-ish trigger. But looks like most semi-autos have heavier triggers, probably for safety. Not sure if the charging handle does anything, but the manual doesn't mention it.

Heavy in your hands, Sig quality. Fun to shoot, easy to accessorize.

Butt cover of some type.

Feel & handling - Weight is concentrated at rear with the air tank. Rifle is a spitting image of the piston driven MCX Vectus, right down to nonworking dust cover, forward assist & battery activation button. Only the rear stock, functionally fashioned out of the PCP air tank, is the give-away. Have not had it out at the range yet. Mounted a 3-9X40 rimfire scope using medium size picatinny rail rings. There is just enough clearance to get the lens cover on the scope's objective lens. Magazine uses a 30 pellet belt that cleverly feeds into the magazine through a side opening door. Unfortunately, being in a state that limits mag capacity to 10 rounds, I have had to block 2/3 of the pellet mounts. The gun comes with 1 magazine & 1 pellet belt. A separate purchase accessory magazine includes 3 pellet belts. I will expand this review after I have had some range time with the airgun.

Instructions are minimal and in multiple languages. No detailed information on cleaning or lubrication for the air gun. Has a functional charging handle but no description regarding its use. There is a muti-purpose tool housed in the base of the handgrip. One end is for seating the pellets in the belt but no clear description on its use. Presume it is used to position a pellet such that the rear of the pellet is flush with the back of the pellet mount. When I attached the buttplate to the back of the PCP air tank it cracked. Be careful not to torque it down too tight using the hand tool. SIg Sauer's Service center sent me a replacement after several days.

Not at this time -

Looks real. Feels real. Price is ok @$300. No more!

Belts for pellets should be sold without another magazine. My gun jammed ALOT. Pain in butt to load.

I may be a little harsh, but I have over a dozen PCP Airguns; all makes. I know good from bad.its an ok first time PCP. A couple bucks more gets you a real weapon.

Everything

Nothing

This gun is insane, and absolutely hands down best hun!

It feels solid and has the weight of the firearm MCX. The 30 round mag is great, lots of shoots and I removed the sights and installed a red-dot scope. The power is good, I don't have a chronograph but it can shoot through 3/8 plywood with no problem and chews up tin cans in semi auto. The next step is to take it out in the desert and try some 50 to 75 yard test. Need to buy another one for my son, it's to fun to share lol.

Not much to change but would like to add a foregrip.

I use the crosman hollow point pellets and seem to shoot fine, seat them in and shoot.

The Looks That Rival Their Powder Burners

Anemic power, accuracy, Higher Fill PSI(4300) and Pellet Feed Belt.

When Sig got into airgun I really thought they would have set the standards in air rifles and pistols. Their SIG Sauer MCX Virtus PCP Air Rifle and this ASP Super Target pistol have both been "very anemic" in power and setting my expectations. I can understand if these were made for countries with low-power restrictions. Sigs effort in the airgun market makes a statement from Sig as a "Me-Too" effort.

I wanted to point out that seating pellets with the tool may cause problems with certain pellets and in fact, I am finding that not seating pellets provides more consistent firing.

Make it clear if pellets should be seated in belt or not. There is a tool provided but there is no real mention of its use. I think I was wrong to assume to seat pellets. I apologize for any misinformation.

Pellets can be too loose if seated. I think it may be best not to seat pellets. Sorry for multiple reviews by accident but I needed to pass along this info. Strength and honor Vilkus

the cost is very good

have a cover over the air tank which you show in one of ypur pictures and a better but stock i would pay extra for it

a shorter barrle in the next virtus

This has great weight really well built, the sights are adjustable this rifle was well thought out and comfortanle, trigger is not bad at all. I definitely will get a second one thanks.

Add a cheek rest .

Buy extra mags, and use 11.5 gr.pellets, and extra bottles you'll have a blast.