I have used my Flex .30 quite a bit. The cocking bolt has really settled down and the barrel has seasoned nicely. Because accuracy has really improved, I sent Travis pics of 100yd and 135yd 7shot groups. Cocking the gun does become second nature, pushing the bolt all the way forward then down everything wears in quite nicely. I personally really like a light trigger on all my guns. Not a hair trigger but under 1lb works very nicely. My Weatherby 7mm and Kleingunther 25-06 are under 1lb. Less margin for error find, sight and pow!!!! WAR makes an awesome gun and with time I'm sure Travis and Jim will change some of the little things to please others. One thing I would love to see in a FLEX would be side cocking lever like the FX or AA guns. I had wanted to try cast bullets with my FLEX but after talking with Travis I opted not too. He explained that cast would not be good for my choked barrel, so staying with my 44gr JSB pellets. This is an awesome gun, very easy to maneuver. She shoulders very nice adjustable stock makes it nice for young shoots. I'll be putting my 9yr old grandson on her for our next predator calling session. Take care and have fun!!!
Not sure it has been mentioned in this post but has been in others. The tapered or slope backwards of the bolt is retracting the probe so not to block and restrict the exhaust air port.Nice method. Nice enough I am going to steal it and mod a Marauder to do the same.I have a marauder bolt that Travis model that allows much less restriction and does help.As to the mag, same mag style as on a Theoben and Raw?Evanix old style cylinder round mag was nice other than no stop . The new style to me are not as good as the old style and still not stop. But you can as a day state index the mag with and indicator with markings for reference.JMOOne other tip is do not shoot the FLEX without the mag adapter installed with the mag. Barrel Seal damage WILL occur.JMO
Quote from: WHITEFANG on December 04, 2015, 06:52:15 PMNot sure it has been mentioned in this post but has been in others. The tapered or slope backwards of the bolt is retracting the probe so not to block and restrict the exhaust air port.Nice method. Nice enough I am going to steal it and mod a Marauder to do the same.I have a marauder bolt that Travis model that allows much less restriction and does help.As to the mag, same mag style as on a Theoben and Raw?Evanix old style cylinder round mag was nice other than no stop . The new style to me are not as good as the old style and still not stop. But you can as a day state index the mag with and indicator with markings for reference.JMOOne other tip is do not shoot the FLEX without the mag adapter installed with the mag. Barrel Seal damage WILL occur.JMOI have done just that on my .224 Marauder. I just milled out a slot so I could pull the bolt backwards after turning down the bolt handle to lock it up. Am going to make a solid bolt for the .25 pellet shooter and do the same thing to its breech.The .224 has topped 100 fpe with 45 grain cast from a 225353 mold...cheers,Douglas
rkr,We considered a backwards "J" shaped slot but there is not enough rotation in the bolt to allow any material to remain between the main cocking slot and the bottom of the "J". We also took into consideration the possibility that the shooter will not get the bolt into the slot before shooting (sh*t happens), so we went with a design that basically allows the bolt to fall into place if the shooter forgets. That is also the reason the bolt handle is relatively massive.All the best,Jim
Ancient1 one, I'll ask Travis if he can help me. I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to electronics. I'll ask one of my grandsons to help me lol they are 10yrs to new born!! Jajajajaja I have really got to learn more about these iPads and pics!!!! A 7shot group at 135 was 2" and the 100yd group was just under 1" I sent Travis a text and asked him if he could help me. You can email if you like and I'll send you pics. chachovg1013@hotmail.comThnx
Our mag is .600 carry length and max power can be pushed beyond 150fpe with valve mod. We have nearly 1.5 inches of hammer travel. We are working on both a .257 and .308 currently in fact our test gun will be delivered tomorrow to its new owner to test his .308 slugs.
Not sure why .224 would be better can you elaborate.