Pre-Fired AGT Vixen Short .22 PCP Air Rifle
This AGT Vixen Short is the sort of used Vixen that has already had a number of the upgrades you might otherwise end up hunting down separately.
It comes fitted with the Vixen metal bottle cage and an Eagle Vision Vixen silencer adapter, while the package also includes an Eagle Vision Helia-50, specifically designed around this compact Vixen setup. Add the bipod, magazines and single-shot loader and you've got a nicely equipped package rather than just the bare rifle.
The condition, however, is where things get a little more interesting.
The rifle and accessories show the sort of usage you'd expect from their age, with marks around the rail and shroud. More importantly, some of the screws are showing corrosion. That could simply be age and general exposure, but it may also indicate that the rifle has spent some time stored somewhere damp.
We have not stripped the rifle down or been inside it to investigate further, so a potential buyer should be aware that there may be more going on beneath the surface.
What’s Included
- Vixen metal cage, fitted
- Eagle Vision Vixen silencer adapter
- Eagle Vision Helia-50
- AGT gun bag
- Bipod
- 2x magazines
- Single-shot loader
- BSP fill probe
Condition: Grade D
- Used condition with age-related wear
- Usage marks to the rail and shroud
- Corrosion visible on some screws
- Possible evidence of damp storage
- Rifle has not been stripped internally for inspection
- Vixen metal cage fitted
- Eagle Vision silencer adapter fitted
- Eagle Vision Helia-50 included
The Important Bit
This is the important bit with this one.
The visible condition is fairly typical of a used Vixen of this age, but the corrosion on some of the screws raises the possibility that it has been stored in a damp environment. We haven't opened the rifle up to inspect the internal components, so we cannot tell you whether there is any further corrosion or moisture-related damage inside.
We're being deliberately upfront about that because we'd rather a buyer knows what they're getting into.
The accessories themselves make this an attractive package, but they don't change the fact that the rifle has an unknown history of storage. We've assessed it based on what we can see and test externally, but this is a Pre-Fired item and our inspection is not a warranty.
It is sold as a Pre-Fired item and without warranty.
Final Word
On paper, this is a rather nicely put-together Vixen Short. The metal cage, dedicated Eagle Vision silencer adapter and Helia-50 are exactly the sort of things you might want to add to a Vixen, and here they're already part of the deal.
The catch is the condition.
The corrosion on the screws means we're not able to tell you everything underneath is perfect when we haven't inspected it. That's the gamble with this one, and the Grade D rating reflects it.
If you're happy buying a used rifle with some unanswered questions, there is a lot of useful hardware included. If you want something with a completely known history and spotless condition, this probably isn't the one.
