The Faxon FX22: From Plinking to Competition

The Faxon FX22: From Plinking to Competition

Faxon Firearms has announced the release of its FX22 Complete series, a collection of guns intended for plinking to target shooting, to competition experiences. The series comprises three rifles and a pistol, all using the 22 Long Rifle cartridge.

The FX22 series accommodates different skill levels and preferences, aiming to cater to various shooting activities, from casual plinking to competitive shooting.

Offering multiple configurations, such as rifles with different barrel lengths, handguard styles, and stocks, as well as a compact pistol option, the series aims to provide a customizable choice for potential users.

Faxon Firearms claims that the FX22 series utilizes high-quality components and is designed with attention to detail to ensure reliable performance and accuracy. According to the manufacturer, the series could be a viable option for those interested in plinking, target shooting, and varmint hunting, all in a cost-effective package.

Here is some of what Faxon had to say about the FX22 series.

Faxon FX22 Rifle, GBMFG Chassis, 16″ Barrel

The FX22 showcases the “La Chassis” by Grey Birch MFG and features a 16″ Medium Fluted Barrel manufactured from top-notch 416-R Stainless steel, ensuring endurance and accuracy. To enhance protection and aesthetics, the barrel is coated with Black Nitride.

With a sporter chamber type and a 1:16 twist rate, this rifle is ideal for hunting due to its reliability. The muzzle thread pitch 1/2×28 enables effortless attachment of your preferred muzzle device.

The FX22 receiver is crafted from 6061-T6 Aluminum and receives a Black Hardcoat Anodize finish, ensuring long-lasting durability. It includes an integrated 0-MOA 1913 Picatinny Rail for convenient mounting of optics and accessories.

The FX22 bolt is comprised of 17-4 Stainless Steel, and the firing pin has a round profile to ensure consistent ignition. For easy charging, the Tandemkross Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle is provided. The rifle is equipped with a Ruger BX-Trigger, delivering a light and crisp ~2.75 LB trigger pull, granting the accuracy and precision necessary to elevate your shooting skills.

GBMFG Chassis, 16″ Barrel Specs

  • Stock/Chassis: Grey Birch MFG “La Chassis”  
  • Barrel length and profile: 16” Medium Fluted 
  • Barrel Material: 416-R Stainless 
  • Barrel Finish: Black Nitride 
  • Twist rate: 1:16 
  • Chamber type: Sporter 
  • Muzzle thread pitch: 1/2×28 
  • Included magazine capacity: 25 Rounds 
  • Receiver Material 6061-T6 Aluminum 
  • Receiver Finish: Black Hardcoat Anodized 
  • Picatinny Rail: Integrated 0-MOA 
  • Bolt Material: 17-4 Stainless Steel 
  • Firing Pin Profile: Round 
  • Charging Handle: Tandemkross Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle 
  • Trigger: Ruger BX-Trigger 
  • Trigger Pull Weight: ~2.75 LBS 
  • Weight: 4.5 LBS
  • Length: 33.75
  • Height: 6.75
  • Width: 2.5″

Faxon FX22 Rifle, Hogue stock, 16″ Pencil Barrel

The FX22 showcases a Hogue rubber over-molded stock and features a 16″ Pencil Barrel crafted from high-quality 416-R Stainless steel, ensuring both durability and precision. To enhance protection and aesthetics, the barrel is coated with Black Nitride.

With a sporter chamber type and a 1:16 twist rate, this rifle is an excellent choice for hunting and reliability. The muzzle thread pitch of 1/2×28 allows for easy installation of your preferred muzzle device.

The FX22 receiver is constructed from 6061-T6 Aluminum and receives a Black Hardcoat Anodize finish, ensuring long-lasting durability. It includes an integrated 0-MOA 1913 Picatinny Rail, providing convenience for mounting your favorite optics and accessories.

The FX22 bolt is made of 17-4 Stainless Steel, and the firing pin has a round profile, ensuring reliable ignition. The Tandemkross Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle is provided for quick and easy charging. The rifle is equipped with a Ruger BX-Trigger, featuring a light and crisp ~2.75 LB trigger pull, granting the accuracy and precision necessary to elevate your shooting skills.

Hogue stock, 16″ Pencil Barrel Specs

  • Stock/Chassis: Hogue Rubber Overmolded 
  • Barrel length and profile: 16” Pencil 
  • Barrel Material: 416-R Stainless 
  • Barrel Finish: Black Nitride 
  • Twist rate: 1:16 
  • Chamber type: Sporter 
  • Muzzle thread pitch: 1/2×28 
  • Included magazine capacity: 25 Rounds 
  • Receiver Material 6061-T6 Aluminum 
  • Receiver Finish: Black Hardcoat Anodized 
  • Picatinny Rail: Integrated 0-MOA 
  • Bolt Material: 17-4 Stainless Steel 
  • Firing Pin Profile: Round 
  • Charging Handle: Tandemkross Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle 
  • Trigger: Ruger BX-Trigger 
  • Trigger Pull Weight: ~2.75 LBS 
  • Weight: 4.5 LBS
  • Length: 34.5″
  • Height: 5″
  • Width: 2.75″

Faxon FX22 Rifle, Magpul stock, 16″ Fluted Bull Barrel

The FX22 features a Magpul Hunter X-22 Stock and is equipped with a 16″ Straight Fluted Bull Barrel made from high-quality 416-R Stainless steel, ensuring both durability and precision. To enhance protection and aesthetics, the barrel is finished with Black Nitride.

With a sporter chamber type and a 1:16 twist rate, this rifle is ideally suited for hunting and offers reliable performance. The muzzle thread pitch of 1/2×28 allows for effortless installation of your preferred muzzle device.

The FX22 receiver is constructed from 6061-T6 Aluminum and receives a Black Hardcoat Anodize finish, providing long-lasting durability. It includes an integrated 0-MOA 1913 Picatinny Rail, making mounting your preferred optics and accessories simple.

The FX22 bolt is made of 17-4 Stainless Steel, and the firing pin has a round profile, ensuring reliable ignition. The Tandemkross Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle is utilized for quick and easy charging. The rifle is equipped with a Ruger BX-Trigger, featuring a light and crisp ~2.75 LB trigger pull, delivering the accuracy and precision necessary to elevate your shooting capabilities.

Magpul stock, 16″ Fluted Bull Barrel Specs

  • Stock/Chassis: Magpul Hunter X-22 Stock (Black) 
  • Barrel length and profile: 16” Straight Fluted Bull Barrel (Black) 
  • Barrel Material: 416-R Stainless 
  • Barrel Finish: Black Nitride 
  • Twist rate: 1:16 
  • Chamber type: Sporter 
  • Muzzle thread pitch: 1/2×28 
  • Included magazine capacity: 25 Rounds 
  • Receiver Material 6061-T6 Aluminum 
  • Receiver Finish: Black Hardcoat Anodized 
  • Picatinny Rail: Integrated 0-MOA 
  • Bolt Material: 17-4 Stainless Steel 
  • Firing Pin Profile: Round 
  • Charging Handle: Tandemkross Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle 
  • Trigger: Ruger BX-Trigger 
  • Trigger Pull Weight: ~2.75 LBS 
  • Weight: 6.1 LBS
  • Length: 34.25″
  • Height: 7″
  • Width: 2.75″

Faxon FX22 Pistol, 

The FX22 showcases the Grey Birch MFG “La Chassis” and an 8.5″ Patented Flame Fluted Barrel manufactured from high-quality 416-R Stainless steel, ensuring both durability and precision. To enhance protection and aesthetics, the barrel is coated with Black Nitride.

This firearm features a sporter chamber type and a 1:16 twist rate, making it an ideal choice for hunting due to its reliability. The muzzle thread pitch of 1/2×28 allows for easy installation of your preferred muzzle device.

The FX22 receiver is constructed from 6061-T6 Aluminum and receives a Black Hardcoat Anodize finish, guaranteeing long-lasting durability. It includes an integrated 0-MOA 1913 Picatinny Rail, providing convenience for mounting your favorite optics and accessories.

The FX22 bolt is made of 17-4 Stainless Steel, and the firing pin has a round profile, ensuring reliable ignition. The Tandemkross Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle is provided for quick and easy charging. The rifle is equipped with a Ruger BX-Trigger, featuring a light and crisp ~2.75 LB trigger pull, delivering the accuracy and precision necessary to elevate your shooting skills.

GBMFG Chassis, 8″ Barrel Specs

  • Stock/Chassis: Grey Birch MFG “La Chassis”  
  • Barrel length and profile: 8.5” Patented Flame Fluted  
  • Barrel Material: 416-R Stainless 
  • Barrel Finish: Black Nitride 
  • Twist rate: 1:16 
  • Chamber type: Sporter 
  • Muzzle thread pitch: 1/2×28 
  • Included magazine capacity: 25 Rounds 
  • Receiver Material 6061-T6 Aluminum 
  • Receiver Finish: Black Hardcoat Anodized 
  • Picatinny Rail: Integrated 0-MOA 
  • Bolt Material: 17-4 Stainless Steel 
  • Firing Pin Profile: Round 
  • Charging Handle: Tandemkross Spartan Skeletonized Charging Handle 
  • Trigger: Ruger BX-Trigger 
  • Trigger Pull Weight: ~2.75 LBS 
  • Weight: 3.2 LBS
  • Length: 16.5″
  • Height: 6.75″
  • Width: 2.5″

 

The Faxon Firearms line of FX22 Complete Firearms proves itself to be an excellent choice for both range enthusiasts and competitive shooters alike.  With its exceptional performance, reliable construction, and innovative features, this firearm surpasses expectations and elevates the shooting experience to new heights.  Whether honing your skills at the range or participating in rimfire competitions, the FX22 offers unparalleled accuracy, versatility, and durability. 

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Bang Saber: Flashbang for civilian use (that you can buy on line)

Bang Saber: Flashbang for civilian use (that you can buy on line)

The “Bang Saber” is a flashbang for civilian use. It might not be quite as effective as a military or LE Noise Flash Diversionary Device (NFDD), but it has the distinct advantage of being both a reusable and a civilian legal flashbang. Here is the release.

TS Bang Saber Civilian Flash Bang

St. Peters, MO

For Immediate Release

If you’ve ever thrown an M-84 or CTS 9-Banger at your day job, you will like those. If you’ve ever banged somebody within an FPS game, you will like these. Fact is, whether you’re going FISHing (Fighting In Someone’s House) or trying to liven up a boring cotillion, you’re going to like these.

Local warlords: buy flashbangs online!

The TS Bang Saber 2.0 civilian legal reusable flashbang is manufactured for Tactical Sh!t by  Helius Engineering. It’s for training, “distracting,” or just for fun. The 2.0 bangs just as hard as its predecessor but is now slimmer and much lighter. Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain…especially when you’re banging someone.

The Bang Saber is made in the USA. It utilizes a 12 gauge or 9mm blank or a 209 primer for ignition. Just load the blank or primer into the body, remove the pin, and toss the device where you want it.

You’ll get a bright flash, some smoke, and an approximate “bang” noise around the 120-160db level. The exact amount of candela and decibels will depend on the type of blank used. A few things to know about the Saber flashbang for civilian use:

  • No training or certification need to purchase (buy flashbangs online!).
  • Limited numbers available due to manufacturer difficulty with materials: if they’re out when you try to buy one, sign up for notifications
  • Must sign a liability waiver to purchase.
The Bang Saber ignites using a blank cartridge like these 12 gauge blanks. It will also use 9mm blanks.

Flash/Sound Diversionary Devices

Capt. John Kolman, Ret. (LAPD  D Platoon SWAT) and Cmdr Sid Heal, Ret (LACSD Special Enforcement Bureau) defined an NFDD in a paper for the Justice Department, as you’ll read below. Contrary to the common vernacular, it is not a “flash bang grenade.” It could not be a grenade in the traditional sense and still be labeled a less lethal device.

What is a flashbang? “A flash/bang diversionary device produces a loud bang with a brilliant light that is intended to cause confusion and distraction to provide a tactical team with a few seconds of advantage.”

That’s what the Bang Saber does.

Find yours here.

Learn more about the Bang Saber flashbang for civilian use.