FX Independence
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 495 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.63 kg
- Introduced
- 2014
About
What it is, and why it matters
The FX Independence is a precharged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle produced by FX Airguns of Sweden. Its defining feature is a fully integrated hand pump built into the buttstock, allowing the shooter to recharge the onboard air reservoir in the field without any external tank, hand pump, or scuba source. Chambered here in .22 (5.5mm), it delivers up to roughly 30 ft-lbs of energy and around seven full-power shots per charge, after which a few strokes of the internal pump restore pressure. It uses FX's proprietary Smooth Twist barrel and a side-lever cocking single-shot action.
The Independence answered a long-standing PCP airgun problem: reliance on bulky external air sources. By folding a hand pump directly into the stock, FX let hunters and pest controllers stay in the field indefinitely, trading a few pump strokes for total independence from tanks and compressors.
Marketed as the world's first self-contained PCP air rifle with a fully integrated onboard hand pump. Offered in .177, .22, .25, and .30 calibers. Approximately three pump strokes are needed per shot when topping off, and roughly 15 to 18 strokes bring a spent reservoir back to full capacity.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- FX Airguns AB
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Sweden
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 2014
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 495 mm
- Overall length
- 1105 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.63 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Single action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Capacity
- 1
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Synthetic
- Finish
- Black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 280 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 41 J
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
- Integrated hand pump
- Onboard air compression
Smooth twist barrel
Side lever cocking
Single shot- Self contained pcp
11mm dovetail rail- No external air source required
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 60 .22 Air (5.5mm) rifles | 3.63 kg | 3.20 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 60 .22 Air (5.5mm) rifles | 1105 mm | 987 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 58 .22 Air (5.5mm) rifles | 495 mm | 487 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 60 .22 Air (5.5mm) rifles | 1 | 10 | Among the smallest capacities |
Answers
Questions about the FX Independence
How much does the FX Independence weigh?
The FX Independence weighs 3.63 kg (8.00 lb) empty.
What caliber is the FX Independence?
The FX Independence is chambered in .22 Air (5.5mm).
How many rounds does the FX Independence hold?
The FX Independence holds 1 rounds.
How long is the FX Independence?
The FX Independence is 1105 mm (43.5 in) long overall, with a 495 mm (19.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the FX Independence?
The FX Independence is made by FX Airguns AB (Sweden). It was designed by Fredrik Axelsson.
When was the FX Independence introduced?
The FX Independence was introduced in 2014.
How does the FX Independence operate?
The FX Independence uses a single action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
78%
Stockists
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/fx-independence' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "fx-independence", "name": "FX Independence", "manufacturer": { "id": "fx-airguns", "name": "FX Airguns AB", "countryCode": "SE", "foundedYear": 1999, "website": "https://www.fxairguns.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-06-21 23:00:46", "updatedAt": "2026-06-21 23:00:46", "version": "a43a6783036da27bccd0a1f230bac7f581ed33c53e547cfe0a689b136f4ce4a5" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "SE", "year_introduced": 2014, "barrel_length_mm": 495, "weight_empty_g": 3629, "action_type": "single_action"}