MCX Virtus PCP Pellet Air Rifle | 30rd RPM .22LR Caliber Semi-Automatic Pre-Charged Pneumatic Rifle for Target Shooting Training

The Sig Sauer MCX Virtus PCP pellet air rifle is genuinely impressive and easily one of the best air rifles I’ve used in this category. From the moment you pick it up, it feels like a premium piece of equipment rather than a toy or basic trainer. Everything about it, from the design to the performance, shows that Sig Sauer put serious thought into this rifle. Build quality is excellent. The rifle feels solid, well balanced, and very close to the real MCX Virtus in look and handling. Controls are intuitive, the materials feel durable, and nothing rattles or feels cheaply assembled. It has that realistic weight and layout that makes it great not just for target shooting, but also for training and familiarity without the cost or logistics of live ammo. Performance is where this rifle really shines. The semi-automatic action paired with the 30-round RPM magazine makes shooting smooth, fast, and incredibly enjoyable. There’s no constant breaking of barrels or cycling bolts between shots. You can focus on your shooting, your stance, and your target, which makes it perfect for extended practice sessions. Accuracy is very good for a .22 PCP air rifle, and it consistently delivers tight, predictable results at typical air rifle distances. The PCP system works extremely well. Once charged, it provides consistent power and reliable cycling. Shot-to-shot consistency is solid, which builds confidence and makes the rifle feel refined rather than finicky. It’s clearly designed to be used repeatedly without frustration, and it performs exactly as you expect it to. This rifle is also fantastic for training purposes. The realistic ergonomics, magazine-fed semi-auto operation, and overall handling make it an excellent option for skill development. Whether you’re practicing trigger control, sight alignment, or just getting more comfortable with a rifle platform, it translates well without the noise and recoil of a firearm. On top of all that, it’s just fun to shoot. The combination of realism, smooth operation, and solid accuracy makes it hard to put down once you start. It’s one of those items that exceeds expectations and keeps you coming back for “just one more magazine.” Overall, this is a standout PCP air rifle that delivers on every front. Excellent build quality, great performance, realistic operation, and a ton of enjoyment. If you’re looking for a high-quality semi-automatic air rifle for target shooting or training, this is an easy five-star product. Truly a great item.

One year update: I've shorten around 2000 pellets through the rifle with the upgraded 1800psi regulator, no major issues. The mag belts do start to loosen up which allow pellets to fall out and cause jams. The belts are cheap to replace. I did a real cool dawn dish soap camo paint job, I wish Amazon would allow me to post the picture but they keep flagging the photo. I think all the earlier reviews were the 1st model, newer ones seem to be much better. Original review: So far I have a couple hundred rounds through mine without any issue. Chronograph shows quite consistent readings of ~600fps with 14.3g Crossman Pellets. Trigger is alright, accuracy is pretty decent at around 2" groups at 20 yards (I am sure I can improve). So far I am happy. 3 month Update: the rifle continues to run great. I have a couple thousand Pellets through it. Only issue I've seen is some of the belts have lose pockets and the Pellets will fall out of the mag. I think this also causes some fliers when shooting. I have added a 1800psi regulator (my tank was 5/8x18 thread) to the tank, it was cheaper (around $35) to buy a new regulator apposed to buying new shims and washers. The 1800psi yielded about a 130fps increase as I am seeing about 730fps with 14.5g Pellets. I have since started using JTS 15.3g Hades and Exact, these group better than the Crossman Pellets. I have a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-8 LPVO mounted up, there is slight wiggle in the rail of the receiver. I am going to try to rectify. Note, I have taken this rifle completely apart to clean and lube and highly recommend against it. There are about 25 levers, springs, and linkage pieces inside that make reassembly very hard. Best option is to find a cleaning rod and swab from muzzle to receiver.

the idea is sound and I actually really like the belt fed magazine with 30 rounds of .22 caliber pellets. The problem with this rifle lies in the cheap parts used. For the most part the internals are metal, horrible pot metal, but metal. The exception being one integral piece that is plastic. Either this piece was intentionally made of plastic to ensure the gun would fail after a few uses or the company designing it wanted to save .00001 cents by making this piece plastic and not metal. I am willing to bet this was intentionally made to ensure the gun would fail irreparably after a few uses and require the customer to pay for repair or buy a new gun altogether. I am so sick of this form of manipulative manufacturing malfeasance. I have included pics of the piece I am talking about and how it cracked in half leaving the gun an unusable paper weight. The pic with the yellow circle drawn around the upper part of the broken plastic piece the other pic is the bottom part of the plastic piece and the metal piece it houses. How did this piece break? Well eventually after so many rounds fired the pressure from the high pressure tank will stress the plastic and crack it. This will start to become apparent by the trigger becoming stiffer. Soon after the piece will fully snap and when u remove the magazine it will pop out. Congratulations you wasted almost 400 bucks. Should you try to fire it once this piece is broken be warned it will fire the metal part it connected to down out the magazine housing at your body. So that is not only designed to fail but also fail in a potentionally dangerous fashion. Sig Sauer should hold their heads down in shame for producing this.

As anyone looking at this would know this pcp rifle is made to look like an AR15. Has a nice rail to support scopes, red dot or any accessories you want to add. Even comes with a thread barrel that will accept 1/2x28 screw on accessories. Very nicely made and so far I've put about 100 rounds through it and have not had one misfeed. Still working out consistently. Switched over to a scope to see if I can get it dialed in. It has a number of dummy details to make it look like a standard AR but I was surprised at the build quality and packaging. For the price, it's a lot of fun and feels like the real thing. So far have not had any issued other than it desperately needs a can on the front to lower compressed air noise. Another thing I noticed is that you need to count rounds because the gun does not stop firing when your out of pellets. Another thing, it has significant barrel droop. Had to shim my rear scope mount way up. Would do better with an adjustable scope ring set. Very satisfied with my purchase.

Well, Ill start with the good. Solid weight, just like the real version is based on. Semi-auto, decent performance, held a 2" group at 30 yards with a cheap red-dot i slapped on top, and I got stupidly shakey hands, so unless I just got super lucky with mine people who complain about accuracy simply cant shoot. Now for some of the bad: It does jam, rather often too. It seems that the mechanism for rotating the chain is not consistent. The tank was wobbly, which fixed when I filled it, and the barrel itself I had no issues with it. So then what do I mean by you need to work with it? Well there are several things I needed to do for "Ideal" performance. For starters, the gun jams, a LOT. Ive come to realize this is due to the trigger mechanism interacting with the chain. If you pull the trigger only slightly and release, it will move halfway between shots, and will not let you shoot. To fix, remove the mag and straighten the chain before reinserting. Be sure to oil the gun properly, a small dab of Peloil on the tip of the tank before inserting should suffice and only needs to be done every few days. And one thing I found that helped with the accuracy problem: CLEAN THE BARREL. I used the cleaning kit I used for my actual .22lr, and after swabbing the barrel 3 times (I shot it twice after buying it) the swab came out black the first 2 times, with the 3rd coming out clean. I will admit I got slightly scared because i think I pushed the rod too far through the barrel(?) And locked the valve back slightly, causing a leak, though cocking the gun fixed that. To avoid it, put an ubstruction in the magwell to prevent your swab from hiting the valve, I cant promise cocking it would resolve it with you. No issues with cheap parts, the barrel is freefloat and isnt connected to the handguard so wobble is expected, but its heavy enough for it to not affect accuracy unless your stupid about it, and after filled to 3000psi it will go through roughly 200-300psi on a mag, meaning you can push 3-5 mags before NEEDING a refill. Zero idea on power however, I will update when I get the chance. Overall its a good gun, although it does require some more maintenance than more traditional break actions or such, which I think is what most of the people complaining about it are used to. Its an AR (sorta) platform, so it comes with the same maintenance requirements as an AR platform. Treat it right, and it will treat you right.

Easy to set up and use. Reliable belt system with the magazine. You'll need a special compressor to charge it though.

Just picked up this baby to shoot along with my Airforce Texan .357. I’ve ran about 600 rounds thru it in 2 weeks or so and it’s been flawless. I’ve ran 24 grain slugs and 15-17 grain pellets. I prefer the slugs. Less FPS but they slap. There’s valve mods you can do to get the FPS up to around a 1000fps. Slapped a reflex on it and it’s accurate. Great air rifle I’d definitely recommend.

If you are hesitant, don't be this is an awesome product!