Special Edition - DonnyFL - LCS SK-19 PCP Air Rifle with FX SmoothTwist Barrel System in .30 Caliber

This is the airgun my teenage self dreamed of while I was pumping my Daisy 880 up to 10 (or 11)!
The LCS SK-19 is a refined semi-automatic air rifle. It's solidly constructed, has a light trigger, and good fit and finish. With the flick of a switch you can go into full fun mode, and if you aren't careful you'll be looking for a fresh tin of pellets before you know it.
This version of the SK-19 has a secret hiding under the carbon-fiber, barrel tensioning shroud. An FX SmoothTwist barrel system has been installed, which means you get the ability to change liners to suit your shooting needs.
These airguns are available through DonnyFL and The Pellet Shop, who are the sponsors of this video. Thanks to them for the opportunity to play with this fun machine. Now I'm going to have to reach out to Predator to order more .30 cal pellets for the rest of the competition season!
In this video I cover the usual velocity testing, feature list, trigger weight and how to stuff, as well as a little accuracy and fun shooting. While this video is sponsored, the opinions contained are mine.

[@heathhalfhill6401]

The LCS in .25 is one of my top 3 most used PCPs and one of my most accurate especially at distances over 100 yards. My NV Liberty and Avengers in .22 and .25 are the other 2. So right about the reg on the LCS 140-150 no more no less. So much potential with the power wheel underneath. Hopefully this system becomes commonplace on many more PCPs in the near future. Would love to see FX do something with this hammerless system. That would be cool.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Nice. There is definitely a lot under the hood.

[@williamwilson2624]

That rifle is a can terminator. Great video as usual.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thank you!

[@stedyone1090]

Oh Yeah😮 Lots of ammo required. Too much fun 😂

[@WiscAirGunners]

Don’t forget the air source!

[@williamr9537]

I got the SK 19 in .22 caliber and it can shoot slugs. Right now I'm running the Javelin 23 grain .218's at 950 fps and I have no problem with accuracy picking off starlings, pigeons and other pest birds at 100 yards plus. The trigger pull as you said is long and rolling but it has never be a problem for me shooting. In fact for whatever reason is easier to stay on target during trigger up take. I rarely shoot the rifle in full auto but instead like the semi-auto feature for quick follow up shots at multiple pest birds. I always make it a habit when loading to countersink ammo, so rounds don't come loose during the magazine cycling. I know you said DonnyFL will not be offering separate barrel kits for the LCS SK 19 but it would be nice to know why. I just bought an FX barrel kit so I can use the FX liners for my Leshiy 2 and now it has more flexibility to shoot slugs and other pellets.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thanks for the slug info. I tried countersinking the pellets as you described, but couldn’t discern a difference downrange. The simple answer is that we have x number of airguns and each one has one barrel, so we only have x converted barrels.

[@Indictedheart]

I Heard you can interchange the barrels on this only Problem I have with LCS is the fact the Magazine is fixed. Which is why I am looking at the Sidewinder by Western airguns

[@WiscAirGunners]

You can change liners and length, but not calibers.

[@tiberiograco8920]

Thank you for the review. DonnyFL recently told me that FX USA provides a 2 year warranty for this LCS SK 19/FX barrel version. So, I called FX USA to confirm that claim, and they said THEY HAD NO IDEA. Instead, they promised to find out and send me an email in order to let me know. They never did. And of course, good luck trying to contact LCS Air Arms! Not only they have a poor & crappy website, they don't answer calls, Whatsapp or emails. I've been a LCS SK 19 owner for the last 4 years, and since LCS Air Arms parted ways with Airguns of Arizona, we are on our own when it comes to service, parts and repairs. A lot of fun

[@WiscAirGunners]

I’m the one you talked to at DonnyFL. The warranty is real, and if there’s an issue we know who to contact there.

[@WiscAirGunners]

So...things are not normal at FX USA, but if there is an absence of support there I spoke to Donny and he assured me that DonnyFL will handle warranty work for the two-year warranty for the units sold through DonnyFL, if that makes sense.

[@droneworks6340]

@@WiscAirGunners Contact who???

[@WiscAirGunners]

@@droneworks6340 contact DonnyFL through the website.

[@scousewillo62]

You do not want a lighter trigger on a full auto rifle, maybe a slightly shorter pull but you need to be very safe. I live in the UK so this is not on the books for us but its nice to see what others can enjoy. Not sure how your doing over there for pellet prices but they are getting seriously expensive over here. A tin of .22 (500) JSB's are about £22.

[@williamwilson2624]

That is pretty steep for a tin of pellets. We are paying $22 for a tin of 500 here in the US. I think that is about £17. Still not terribly cheap.

[@WiscAirGunners]

The price is up here too. This review cost me about $120 in pellets. I could see a .30 cal for some types of pesting, but I think if I’d be shooting one regularly it would have to be .22 just to keep costs low.

[@alexanderfields4172]

trigger discipline. good show.

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thanks.

[@DirtyDovi]

Great info and video bro! Between what you said/showed and reading through countless user's comments, I notice a big difference.. Lots of us LOVE the triggers [motion / travel / weight] but Lots of others HATE the triggers.. IMO, there's no way that they're all created equal.. Something's gotta' be up.. Anyways.. I was over on Nate's channel [Airgun Channel] and he mentioned his FX-version vs the OEM-version.. I had no clue about these 'hybrids' until' seeing this! So Thanks! I've probably had over 100 rifles over my 30+ years of airgunning, and These Are My Absolute Favorite! Even my highest end rifles just sit collecting dust now.. Triggers - I have an Impact MkII, Impact M3, and DreamTac Compact: All extremely customized, and of those 3, amazingly, the DreamTac has The Best Trigger! - - - Or should I say 'Had'.. [I've had others w/ better, but, I digress] When I Learned the SK trigger, IMO, I seriously think that it's much better than the Impacts and on par if not a touch better than the one in my DreamTac! Just Awesome! [So it bums me out when I hear that people wound up w/ bum trigger setups - That kills the whole experience] Last thing, then I'll shut up.. haha And this is more of a Heads-Up: I tend to go overkill when it comes to modding things.. Airguns are no exception.. When the Impact II came out, I had a game-plan that FX completely ruined.. So I gave up and custom built the Dream-Tac-Compact.. Then got the M3, and Again.. They threw a wrench into my plans.. When I got the SK, I already had a handful of 700cc cf tanks, so figured I'd dual-tank the SK too.. Here's the heads up: AOA had a Very Nice LOOKING double-bottle-adapter.. While Donny's was out of stock everywhere, I had no choice but to order the one from AOA Got it . . it did not fit the gun. They have a machined slot that must slide onto the gun.. Nope. Not just super tight tolerances - It wasn't machined correctly and just did not fit.. AOA was great and helped w/ a quick return and replacement.. The new/replacement did fit correctly, However, it leaked like crazy! Both tanks HAD two very expensive stainless steel fx-style valves in them.. 1 side leaked and there was a 2nd leak where the adapter met the front of the action.. **I hit Donny up - to find out that he DID have one or more of His adapters at the shop.. Cool! I'll return the Second bad adapter to AOA and order 1 from Donny when I got refunded.. NOPE I removed the adapter from the gun.. No prob. Then started removing the bottles.. 1 spun right off but the 2nd one.. Not even close.. It started to unscrew, then got tight.. Oh Great.. [I'm a designer / fabricator / welder - I know what was happening] Whether tightened or loosened, the threads Somehow became either x-threaded or just mangled.. My hand couldn't cut it.. A rubber strap wrench didn't cut it.. Called my machinist friend over.. We threw heat and wrenches on it.. Nope.. So in the end.. I got stuck w/ an expensive paperweight that cost even more lo$$ because the brand new valve had to be spun outa' the tank and is still stuck in the adapter.. VERY UN-COOL. I fired off a few e-mails to AOA, gave each a few days, re-sent, then sent new ones.. **Crickets** So.. If anyone is looking for dual-tank-adapters: ONLY GO WITH DONNY'S ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Hopefully that'll save others from all sorts of grief/stress/loss. I was so angered over it all that I seriously almost immediately re-sold the gun.. Glad I kept it though, as I mentioned a few times already, these things are an absolute blast!! Sam -

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thanks for sharing Sam. Sorry you walk through the valley of the...you know the rest...to get a working fun machine! I'm sure someone will be helped by this comment. I agree that the DreamLine has about the best trigger in the current FX line-up. There is just something about that rifle...

[@DirtyDovi]

@@WiscAirGunners Most welcome! Thank you! And I hope so! DreamLine-Triggers: Ah, right on! I didn't know if it was just me, or not.. Glad to hear that you're also in agreement about those.. It really did surprise me - BIG Time! "There is just something about that rifle" - Yessir, I agree 100% So much so, that there's still plans to build another or several others in the future. Good stuff!

[@richards.8987]

Thanks for video PJ! Always value your opinion! Hadn't seen any of your videos lately and some how i was unsubscribed.

[@WiscAirGunners]

I’m sorry to hear that. I have heard of such things happening, but not from a lot of people who it could happen to. Welcome back.

[@janrobertbos]

...like his reviews...got a gut feeling the guy is legit...😀

[@WiscAirGunners]

Thanks. I do my best.

[@balthasar74]

how do you get this rate of fire`? When I shoot with my full auto it feels like slo mo compared to yours!

[@WiscAirGunners]

I've not played with that adjustment at all. This video does cover that adjustment, so I hope it helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3PMh6akqpythLc

[@MikoMuru]

Such a shame the 30 sold out

[@WiscAirGunners]

Several others agree with you.

[@P.Trim69]

Cool

[@WiscAirGunners]

@@P.Trim69 I think there are two left

[@2002ZRX1200R]

Mine (.22) sucked. Worst trigger I've ever felt, creeps for days and inconsistent break, and wouldn't group anything. The gun looks better with the barrel covers removed. The cheek weld is too low to make a good sight picture comfortable.

[@Crazyhorseracing461]

That’s what different height scope rings are for

[@2c-BA]

Nice video thanks. Was the cyclic rate (CR) adjusted on this in f/a? I ask this because the CR appears to be much quicker than it is in stock.

[@WiscAirGunners]

It’s how it was out of the box. I’m not sure if the rate is connected to how it’s tuned.

[@rawiyahsphere]

I have the same rifle "stock" without the FX barrel. It doesn't cycle as fast as this one. Looks like it's hacked by the screw that changes the cycle rate.

[@DirtyDovi]

I immediately noticed the c.r. speed as well - since I have one as well.. This [Now] is the 1st time I found out about this 'sk/fx combo'.. Nate mentioned it on his channel.. I scored mine from TomCat Airguns Tom, and lucked out w/ it being .22 can And 22 round capacity! Those 3 extra shots are a game-changer!! lol j/k Pretty awesome though! When looking into that particular variant [Very Low # Limited Production] I found some info about speeding up / slowing down the c.r. speed.. I had no clue.. So yup, for those that didn't know.. That is definitely and simply adjustable via a specific scew.

[@worldchang7189]

I have mine .22 cal the grouping is pretty bad group. Unfortunately, i still like the design of this gun.

[@WiscAirGunners]

If your barrel is tensioned it’s worth experimenting with different amounts of tension.

[@rp-wb6xn]

Have you tried playing with power settings? 850-890fps seems to be most accurate from other vids I’ve seen.

[@WiscAirGunners]

@@rp-wb6xn the .30 cal I tested was shooting pretty hot so I brought it down a bit. There’s a pretty wide range of adjustment.

[@Scott-cu4ol]

Nice video. I have the LCS SK19 in 25 cal with the 580 carbon fiber bottle and 4 new tins of JSB exacta pellets and original hard case. looking to let it go if anyone has any interest.

[@黄晓明-t6z]

😂 Mail it to China for me.

[@stephens3045]

.... Can you please tell me how a fx barrel liner is better than an original German made Carl Walther barrel? I have the original LCS SK-19 or 17 (for it has 17 shots in .3o) & when i turn the power wheel up in the back up to say 2/3's of the way up im getting close to if not over 1100fps with 65 grain slugs... Just curious. I mean is it for interchangeable barrels? Is that the whole thing here? For the original SK .30 Cal is a tack driver! Not trying to mess with you or ur vid, for id love to get a few upgrades one being a DonnyFL moderator for mine as well as a some kind of upper m-lock rail system that goes over most of the top of the barrel & most of the air bottle. It seems saber tactical does not support my particular gun in that department unless you know otherwise. If so perhaps you could let me know how to go about getting the moderator and top rail support that would fit my gun. Thank you -SS @ Ace's

[@WiscAirGunners]

I think it’s the ability to change liners that some people want. There will be debates about “which is better” for as long as we have things to compare. In this case, someone asked if it could be done and it can. As far as other companies making accessories, the design of the SK-19 doesn’t really lend itself to a TRS style rail because it wasn’t built with that in mind. There aren’t attachment points. As far a moderating yours, DonnyFL does make a 1/2x20 UNF thread adapter.

[@droneworks6340]

@@WiscAirGunners I think people don't want a SK-19 maybe for under a grand...

[@droneworks6340]

It's not what's the point unless you can do a cal change and that's not gonna happen with this POS

[@sanbatsangtao290]

Can you tell me how much the selling price is in your country's market in USD?. most advanced price

[@WiscAirGunners]

Visit DonnyFL for pricing and availability. www.DonnyFL.com

[@raheemsmart4600]

I would love to find someone that sells pellets in bulk

[@WiscAirGunners]

Wouldn't that be awesome???@@raheemsmart4600

[@droneworks6340]

Cool Idea terrible platform to do this on. LCS is lame and the SK-19 is lamer