Others FX Tarantula. 22 cal. Do you know much about them?

[pepper51]

My first post so I thought I would start with one with the FX Tarantula. I am a senior citizen that has a soft spot for blued steel and walnut. When I saw this rifle, I was immediately attracted to it simply from appearance. It came from an estate auction and had obviously been setting for years and assuming it needed completely refurbished. I bought it and had it resealed. The gun does not have hardly a mark on it anywhere and all metal and wood cleaned up nicely. It is .22 cal. and more accurate than me by far.
I mounted a Sightron 3-12x42 in Warne rings and a DonnyFL FX moderator. That's it and will enjoy as is.
Maybe some of you can give me some information on the Tarantula. Don't know much about them. I have seen some pictures of some with very fancy wood.

 

[pan60]

looks like a beauty

 

[MountainSportAirguns]

I have the synthetic stock version in .22, these are about the most simplistic guns FX ever made. Think mine is shooting around 28 fpe with 18gr.

 

[FL22]

Never heard of it, but now I want one. Thank you for that .

 

[Danman]

The nicest looking FX gun I've ever seen, hands down sir. That would look great besides a Revere/Hunstman/S510/Hw100 and probably could keep up with them fine. Tell us more!! Shot count/tank fill pressure? Pellets it loves...

 

[pepper51]

The nicest looking FX gun I've ever seen, hands down sir. That would look great besides a Revere/Hunstman/S510/Hw100 and probably could keep up with them fine. Tell us more!! Shot count/tank fill pressure? Pellets it loves...

I fill to 200bar. Guage goes to 250bar.
25 to 30 shots is where I stop at.
It likes FX 18.1 grain pellet. I have not done much testing but at the 50-foot indoor range it will put one on top of another with that pellet. Lighter pellets not as well. Groups open up some.

 

[mrage]

My first post so I thought I would start with one with the FX Tarantula. I am a senior citizen that has a soft spot for blued steel and walnut. When I saw this rifle, I was immediately attracted to it simply from appearance. It came from an estate auction and had obviously been setting for years and assuming it needed completely refurbished. I bought it and had it resealed. The gun does not have hardly a mark on it anywhere and all metal and wood cleaned up nicely. It is .22 cal. and more accurate than me by far.
I mounted a Sightron 3-12x42 in Warne rings and a DonnyFL FX moderator. That's it and will enjoy as is.
Maybe some of you can give me some information on the Tarantula. Don't know much about them. I have seen some pictures of some with very fancy wood.

Agree w/ you, old time wood & steel is still near & dear to my heart( must be that same senior thing). That is a beauty.

 

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@pepper51
You have one gorgeous gun
I am curious about who resealed it for you.
Not that it's a difficult job, but it would be good to know
Should you ever want to work on it yourself, rest easy
It is a very straight forward design with very few O-rings
Attached are links to a user manual, parts schematic and service manual.
If you read the 3-page service manual while looking at the parts picture it all makes sense
FWIW
I call mine Tarantella.
My Italian heritage influences much more than food

Hope this helps

just my due' centesimi
Edward

 

[pepper51]

Edward, thank you so much for the information. That is what I like to have.
I sent the gun, minus stock, to Utah Air and they resealed it for me.
Not having the information, you provided; I was afraid to disassemble myself since the gun has some age and I may damage a part I would have difficulty finding.
Thanks again.

 

[Fishing 43]

Have to keep an eye for one of those. Gorgeous rifle and congratulations on a wonderful acquisition.

 

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You are most welcome, @pepper51
Enjoy!