Definitive Guide to Reximex Throne Gen 2

There are two versions of the Throne Gen 2 PCP pellet rifle. The standard ships with a 425cc aluminum bottle, and the compact ships with a 300cc carbon fiber bottle. Both operate from 250 bar. The standard features a 22.8" barrel, while the compact features a 16.5" barrel. There are other distinctions like weight, length, shot count, etc. To review all the variances, please be sure to visit our website for their complete specifications. Since we have the standard in .25 caliber, that is what we'll focus on going forward.

The list of features is extensive. First and foremost, we would like to state that the Throne Gen 2 PCP air rifle is one of the most comfortable bullpups we've ever shot. Whoever designed it knew what they were doing. The Throne 2 is fully ambidextrous, including the ability to position the cocking lever on either side of the action. Even the adjustments for the regulator and hammer spring can be accessed on either side of the gun. The only adjustment that's not available on each side of the action is the transfer port adjustment.

The Throne Gen 2 air rifle utilizes an externally adjustable regulator that can be adjusted via a wheel located directly above the trigger. The pressure gauge near the bottle shows the bottle pressure and the pressure gauge near the rear shows the regulator pressure. Behind the rear gauge is a large, 18cc "pre-chamber" or what we'd call the plenum. The "pre-chamber" holds the measured "charge" that's released when the hammer opens the valve. The regulated pressure and consistent volume provided by the Throne Gen 2 help ensure a consistent shot-to-shot performance.

The transfer port adjuster is on the left side of the receiver, directly in front of the magazine. It is very useful for adjusting the power delivery without changing the regulator or hammer spring adjustments. This is a nice touch and certainly useful when making a subtle change in the field without impacting the tuned performance.

Located in the buttstock is the hammer spring adjustment knob. Each position has distinct clicks, which should help it stay in place when moving around in the woods. The buttplate is adjustable up and down for maximum comfort and ergonomics.

The magazine is also located in the buttstock. The .22 ships with two twelve-shot magazines, whereas the .25 ships with two ten-shot magazines.

The side lever is located directly above the trigger, which is the correct position for a well-designed bullpup. As mentioned above, it can be repositioned to the left side of the receiver for left-handed shooters or those who would prefer to keep their finger on the trigger while shooting.

Moving forward, we find the aluminum air tank and the shrouded, rifled barrel. There is a 1/2 UNF threaded adaptor at the end of the shroud, suitable for accessories.

Under the receiver, you'll find the quick disconnect fill port and a small accessory rail for mounting a bipod, light, laser, grip, etc. On top of the receiver, you'll find the slotted rail for optics. The rail, in combination with the cheek rest, is at the optimal height for easy scope alignment. We've found most bullpups miss this mark, trying to use a low rail matched with a high cheek weld, making it impossible to get proper scope alignment without using very high mounts or a riser rail. Reximex nailed the ergonomics here with the Throne Gen 2.

The trigger is fully adjustable with a customizable trigger blade. The ambidextrous safety is part of the trigger guard.

Setup and Operation

Before you get started, you'll need to fill the Throne with high-pressure air. Given the volume of the cylinder, we'd highly recommend using a carbon fiber tank or a personal compressor. Both the Standard and the Compact require 250 bar for optimal operation.

Next, you'll need to mount an optic. Not to spoil the ending, but you'll want to pick a good optic, as the Throne is worthy of the best glass you can afford. We'd recommend something like the Hawke Sidewinder FFP or even the Frontier 34 FFP.

Once you've loaded your magazine, you'll need to open the cocking handle and insert the mag. Always make sure to check your safety before starting. Once the mag is installed, close the cocking handle, take aim, release the safety, and gently squeeze the trigger. To take another shot, pull back on the cocking handle and return it to the closed position. This action allows the magazine to rotate the next pellet into position and push the pellet forward into the breach. Once closed, you are ready to take your next shot.

On a side note, and as mentioned above, the Throne and the Throne Compact can be converted between .22 and .25 caliber with available kits. There's a knob on the right side of the receiver, located in front of the magazine. It allows you to remove the barrel. To convert between calibers, you'll need to remove and replace the barrel as well as the pellet pusher. That's it. Each kit comes with two mags for the corresponding caliber. The ability to swap calibers makes the Throne more than just a single airgun; rather, it establishes it as an airgun platform that can be tailored to your specific needs at the moment.

Performance and Accuracy

Overall performance will vary depending on how you configure your Throne. We are shooting our airgun as delivered by the manufacturer. Our regulator is set to around 110 BAR, our hammer spring is set to high, and our transfer port is set wide open.

On paper, Reximex says that you should get up to 80 shots in .25 caliber. We were able to get 70 shots before equalizing with our regulator set to 110 BAR by the factory. We could have pushed another magazine to hit the 80 shots listed on the spec sheet, but that would have impacted our overall extreme spread. Our average velocity was 791 FPS, generating 35.3 foot-pounds. The extreme spread was 30 FPS, and the standard deviation was 4.9 FPS. These results were from our 70-shot string using 25.4 JSB Kings.

There appears to be quite a bit of headroom on the regulator to increase the power output if you want to exchange power for shot count. It would be interesting to test the results after increasing the regulator pressure. Perhaps we can look at that in another article. If you plan to fine-tune your Throne, please be sure to use a chronograph. If you don't have one, then find someone who does before you go turning any knobs. Without a baseline and a way to measure your adjustments, you won't be able to know for sure if you are improving or degrading your performance.

When it comes to accuracy, the Throne Gen 2 PCP rifle did not disappoint. Simply put, the Reximex Throne Gen 2 Standard (we'd love to test the compact!) delivers consistent results on target at 50 yards. It's easy to operate and very comfortable whether shooting at the bench or hand-held in the field.

Conditions were fair for our shooting tests. The wind was variable and blowing right to left, so the groups shifted based on wind conditions. For most groups, we maintained a center hold and let the shots group where they were going to group. For group 7, we attempted to adjust our hold to account for the wind. Of course, the wind died down, and we shot to the right of center.

As you can see from this shot card, there was certainly an element of human error involved, as we would consistently get 4 shots in a tight cluster with one shot wandering off. There's definitely a learning curve to the trigger. While it's not a "hard" pull, we generally prefer a two-stage trigger with a lighter release. Since the Throne has an adjustable trigger, this may be something we could improve with some time on the workbench. We did get one exceptional group where everything came together. The Throne has the potential to consistently deliver SUB MOA groups at 50 yards, provided you do your part. Let's look at the results.

Group 1 - This is a typical group. As you can see, we got 4 shots tightly grouped with one shot wandering off.

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Group 5

Group 6 - This was our best group.

Group 7 - For this group, we attempted to hold right to adjust for the wind conditions, which, of course, changed immediately as we started to shoot. Go figure!

Group 8

Group 9 - This was our worst group. After a long day of testing, we are pretty sure this is a result of our lack of focus.

Summing Up

In a sea of less-than-optimal bullpups, mostly due to their ill-implemented ergonomics, the Reximex Throne Gen 2 checks all the boxes. It's well made, fully adjustable, accurate, performant, consistent, and very comfortable. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, it's also very affordable. Considering that it features nearly all the same features and benefits as something like the FX Impact but at less than half the price, we are very excited to have Reximex as part of our offerings.

If you have more questions, you know what to do. Please email us or call us, and we'll be happy to help however we can to make sure that you have all the data you need to make the best choice for your next airgun.