First Look At The Reximex Throne Gen 2 Compact PCP Air Rifle

A Reximex Throne Gen 2 Compact PCP air rifle arrived at the HAM offices recently. So today, we’ll take a first look at it and make some initial observations.

First let me say that I like the current trend towards compact PCP airguns. Yes, most of them are bullpups, like the Throne Compact, but not all. And yes, you loose Muzzle Energy and shot count compared to “full length” guns due to the shorter barrel and smaller HPA bottle.

But these compact PCPs still provide plenty of power and shots for most people’s airgun shooting needs. They’re ideal for plinking, target shooting, pesting and hunting. Not everyone wants to shoot 100 yard benchrest, so there’s no need for longer range capbility and more power.

In particular, they’re compact, handle well and are easy to shoot. These are all attributes of the Reximex Throne Gen 2 Compact PCP air rifle. At an all-up weight of 9 Lb 9 Oz, including the Hawke Sidewinder scope, the Throne Compact feels solid and very stable for offhand shooting.

The Throne is supplied with two magazines and a single shot tray. That’s good. Also good – in my opinion – is the use of yellow as a strong contrasting color for the magazine rotor. That makes for easy pellet loading in poor light.

The black plasic “box” on the right is actually the Throne’s single shot tray.

Another good usability feature is the provision of large bottle and regulator pressure gauges. These are 25mm diameter, over 50% larger in area than the standard 20 mm diameter gauges that you see on most PCPs.

The result is easy reading. Particularly when the gauge plates are so well designed and printed as we see on the Throne.

Reximex obviously intends the Throne as a tuner’s gun. There are adjustments for regulator pressure, hammer spring tension and transfer port aperture.

That’s common enough. But on the Throne, these adjustment controls really shout out “adjust me!”. There’s nothing subtle here and I suspect that few will resist making changes to the factory settings.

Below we see the regulator pressure control set enticingly above the trigger with instructional arrows prominently displayed.

One innovative and effective feature is the safety. This actually forms part of the trigger guard. It’s pushed down to fire and up for safe, blocking the trigger as it does so. It’s simple and easy to use for both left- and right-handed shooters.

Another good feature is that the instruction manual for the Throne includes a full parts list and diagram.

Now, it’s rather too small to read in the printed version. However, it’s also available online in PDF form on the Reximex website and so you can zoom-in to enlarge as appropriate.

When you do so (below), you’ll see that Reximex includes precise specs for all the O rings and many of the standard small fasteners and other parts used in the gun. Excellent!

Initially I was pleased to read that the Reximex Throne Gen 2 Compact PCP air rifle is supplied in a hard case. That’s true and it certainly helps to protect the gun in shipment to you.

But unfortunately, the case is not large enough to contain the gun with a scope mounted

That’s a big disappointment and means that you’ll still need to buy a case for the Throne. After all, very few people will be prepared to remove or re-mount their scope every time the gun is taken in or out of the case…

Overall, this is an interesting and attractive new air rifle. At a Street Price of $1,000, it seems to be well-priced. We look forward to taking it for a spin through the comprehensive HAM review tests!

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[Hoppalong Doc]

I'm sorry, but I've never quite understand the concept of a "tuner's" rifle. I certainly want to know the fill line and my basic pressures in order to know if the "health" of my gun is OK. But why would I pay a thousand dollars for a fine rifle that I've got to tune in order for it to shoot optimally? I buy my airguns of such quality that I won't have to tune them until many thousand of pellets have been shot and a spring or such goes bad. Certainly I expect to have to properly maintain my rifles, but I buy my guns to shoot, not to play tune. I once owned a 1974 MG sports car . . . now that piece of junk had to be tuned, usually after each time I drove it. I've learned my lesson: buy gun, shoot gun, put gun away to shoot another day. Everyone has their own expections, as for me, I'll stick with my springers. Orv.

 

[PasadenaMike]

I'm sorry, but I've never quite understand the concept of a "tuner's" rifle. I certainly want to know the fill line and my basic pressures in order to know if the "health" of my gun is OK. But why would I pay a thousand dollars for a fine rifle that I've got to tune in order for it to shoot optimally? I buy my airguns of such quality that I won't have to tune them until many thousand of pellets have been shot and a spring or such goes bad. Certainly I expect to have to properly maintain my rifles, but I buy my guns to shoot, not to play tune. I once owned a 1974 MG sports car . . . now that piece of junk had to be tuned, usually after each time I drove it. I've learned my lesson: buy gun, shoot gun, put gun away to shoot another day. Everyone has their own expections, as for me, I'll stick with my springers. Orv.

lol that’s what I say. For a premium it better be tuned. That being said there are some folks who want extreme adjustability but don’t want FX $2000 guns so this might be a good choice

 

[coolsound]

I guess all rifles are tuned at the factory to some level and should be ready to shoot out of the box. They must have tested it to make sure it shoot and shoot straight, right? So they are, in a way, already tuned using the factory parameters. If you are ok with the factory parameters (ammo, distance,...), then you are good to go .

A good rifle (to the shooter) should give the shooters the ability to adapt the gun to their shooting style and parameters.

 

[Farmplinker2]

I'm sorry, but I've never quite understand the concept of a "tuner's" rifle. I certainly want to know the fill line and my basic pressures in order to know if the "health" of my gun is OK. But why would I pay a thousand dollars for a fine rifle that I've got to tune in order for it to shoot optimally? I buy my airguns of such quality that I won't have to tune them until many thousand of pellets have been shot and a spring or such goes bad. Certainly I expect to have to properly maintain my rifles, but I buy my guns to shoot, not to play tune. I once owned a 1974 MG sports car . . . now that piece of junk had to be tuned, usually after each time I drove it. I've learned my lesson: buy gun, shoot gun, put gun away to shoot another day. Everyone has their own expections, as for me, I'll stick with my springers. Orv.

Some people have favorite ammo, so the ability to tune will appeal to them.

 

[pan60]

I'm sorry, but I've never quite understand the concept of a "tuner's" rifle. I certainly want to know the fill line and my basic pressures in order to know if the "health" of my gun is OK. But why would I pay a thousand dollars for a fine rifle that I've got to tune in order for it to shoot optimally? I buy my airguns of such quality that I won't have to tune them until many thousand of pellets have been shot and a spring or such goes bad. Certainly I expect to have to properly maintain my rifles, but I buy my guns to shoot, not to play tune. I once owned a 1974 MG sports car . . . now that piece of junk had to be tuned, usually after each time I drove it. I've learned my lesson: buy gun, shoot gun, put gun away to shoot another day. Everyone has their own expections, as for me, I'll stick with my springers. Orv.

i am not into tuning but i can see the need for some. if i decide to move to slugs with one of my guns i will most like expect to have to do some tuning. i on the fence as to just how easy this should or should not be. for what i do and most like most others i dont think it needs to be so easy however if your shooting compation i can see where you might want acces to being able to tune with out it being some opertaion on the insides?
just my thoughts on that topic for now.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

Okay guys . . . Mia culpa. Orv.

 

[BenjeneerJohn]

For me personally, tuning is a double-edged sword. I love the ability to set rifles up the way I want them. Adjust the performance how I intend to use it. The problem is I am an engineer and cannot leave well enough alone...

I have gotten to play with a Throne 2 in .25. I only tweaked the regulator a tiny bit to obtain the velocity I wanted with the 27.9g Benjamin Match Grade Pellets. I was shooting single hole groups at 50 yards with them. Without the ability to tune, the power was a little lower than I personally wanted. A quick tweak and it was right where I wanted it.

John

 

[hameditor]

Okay guys . . . Mia culpa. Orv.

No mea culpa required here, in my opinion.

Many people want an airgun they can just pick up and shoot. So there are some great guns to suit that type of requirement. Weihrauch comes immediately to mind.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

No mea culpa required here, in my opinion.

Many people want an airgun they can just pick up and shoot. So there are some great guns to suit that type of requirement. Weihrauch comes immediately to mind.

I certainly love shooting my TX200, HW97K, and Sheridan. Each is a shooter's rifle right out of the box. Although I've put a Vortek kit in my TX200, it was only after a year and a half of shooting that it was needed. Tweaking my airguns just isn't my thing, although i do enjoy changing out o-rings and keeping them clean and lubricated. Orv.

 

[Danman]

Ouch....that too small case (for a scope) is a hard fail Does look like a decent gun though! I want it head to head with @Luis Leon's Ghost carbine! Adjustability is definitely nice to have but it also can be overhyped I would agree. My S510 is the gun I can't put down. It has 5 power settings. This year I have exclusively shot it full power without touching anything. When you flick it back up from a lower powered shot your next full power shot will be a bit low, and wasting a shot scares critters.... can't have either scenario for hunting so No Bueno! Looking forward to the Ham review.

 

[Luis Leon]

Ouch....that too small case (for a scope) is a hard fail Does look like a decent gun though! I want it head to head with @Luis Leon's Ghost carbine! Adjustability is definitely nice to have but it also can be overhyped I would agree. My S510 is the gun I can't put down. It has 5 power settings. This year I have exclusively shot it full power without touching anything. When you flick it back up from a lower powered shot your next full power shot will be a bit low, and wasting a shot scares critters.... can't have either scenario for hunting so No Bueno! Looking forward to the Ham review.

My Ghost Carbine has been shooting awesomely for me, I put it to the test almost daily from 25 to 102 yards. Currently sending JSB Exact Jumbo 18.13s, chipmunk size critters are in mortal peril out to 80+ yards… Below are some of my typical targets at 50 yards. They represent a rodent’s head nicely, hit, hit, hit… Yesterday she took two pest birds at 60 yards off a rickety 60+ year old tripod.

 

[bchannell]

Respectfully, tuning is kind of a two edged sword for manufacturers. Some shooters like to tinker, optimize for different ammo and for different uses. Me personally, I don't mind taking a rifle apart to tune,as I tune a rifle for a purpose and then leave it alone. For me rifles like the Crown don't hold much favor, but a Royale is the pinnacle