Hold on to your hats, the second generation of the semi-auto air rifle Evanix Air Speed is here, and it’s even faster and more reliable than before. It doesn’t have Speed in its name for nothing. You’ll love the rapid fire without the need to reload; pellets will hit the target one after another as fast as you can pull the trigger.
Air Speed Gen.2 immediately catches the eye with its polymer thumbhole stock. It has very pleasant ergonomics and surface finish and allows comfortable shouldering for both right- and left-handed shooters. The air supply is provided by a 280cc air cylinder with a maximum working pressure of 250 bar. You can check the remaining pressure on the manometer at the front of the cylinder. Right behind it is the filling port. The barrel has not undergone any change compared to the first generation either. Its length is 500 mm and it is protected by a shroud that partially dampens the shot noise. If you want to be as quiet as a breeze, you can additionally mount any sound moderator with a 1/2 UNF thread.
A very welcome change is the safety, as it really didn’t work well on the first generation. The manufacturer has therefore moved it from the trigger guard area to the left side of the action, where you no longer have to struggle with it. It has two positions – fire and safe. On the left side of the action you will also find a wheel for fine power adjustment.
The trigger is typical for all Korean semi-autos. It does not allow for fine-tuning and you need to get a bit used to it. It’s a small price to pay for such fast shooting. You will empty the magazine in no time; the manufacturer took this into account and included two magazines with the air rifle. The air rifle has no iron sights; a 22mm weaver rail is provided for mounting optics.
Main advantages
- Rate of fire
- Low weight
- Ergonomic thumbhole stock
- Two magazines included
- Safety on the bolt