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Support Equipment For PCP/HPA/CO2 and springers ,rams => Tuners => Topic started by: PaulFWI on May 24, 2023, 12:57:24 PM
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I have an original-version FX Crown that has developed a very slow leak. Can anyone recommend someone, preferably in WI or the Midwest though I can ship it anywhere, who does good work on FX guns these days?
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I have an original-version FX Crown that has developed a very slow leak. Can anyone recommend someone, preferably in WI or the Midwest though I can ship it anywhere, who does good work on FX guns these days?
I would reccomend just sending to fx usa out of North Carolina. I understand you want something in the Midwest and maybe a reputable shop from there will chime in, but fx usa is great to deal with and obviously know these guns the best. Just my .02
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Thanks, I'll probably do that.
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Thanks, I'll probably do that.
Yes fx USA for sure they’re awesome and they stand behind their work I don’t trust Joe Shmoe airgun repair
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FX USA sounds good and safe to me as well. I always rebuild my Impact and other guns in my signature list because I don't trust shipping. I figured out that after the air is out, they are just bolts and O-rings. I had fun learning my guns during the process of fixing the leaks. They are really not that hard to work on when taking it slow and being careful.
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I haven't developed the skill to get inside PCPs yet.
FX US wrote me back right away, will send to them...
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I haven't developed the skill to get inside PCPs yet.
FX US wrote me back right away, will send to them...
You can speak to someone always
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I haven't developed the skill to get inside PCPs yet.
FX US wrote me back right away, will send to them...
Sounds good. I guess I wasn't encouraging enough. FWIW: I didn't know anything about PCPs when I dove into mine either. It's all good.
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They’re easy to repair but there are small details that you need the answer for right away when assembling or disassembling late at night that only a tech would know then your stuck with a gun disassembled at 11pm. That’s why I usually just send my guns in. I’ll do simple things but total disassembly =no thank you
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They’re easy to repair but there are small details that you need the answer for right away when assembling or disassembling late at night that only a tech would know then your stuck with a gun disassembled at 11pm. That’s why I usually just send my guns in. I’ll do simple things but total disassembly =no thank you
I agree it does take time and patience's to take apart an unfamiliar gun. Rebuilding my .357 Slayer was quit the challenge especially when repairing the retractable probe assembly. I finally figured out how to get the assembly apart. The engineering in that area is amazing. My FX Impact wasn't as bad but definitely had some complexity to it. I would still rather fix my Impact than my Marauders. Even though the Marauders are very basic the Impact is easier to work on, IMO.
What's funny is I was absolutely scared to death to even take the one stock screw out of Marauder in my humble beginnings, so I can certainly relate to someone that feels this way. That's why I said previously that once the air is out, they are just screws and O-rings. Which is comforting and true, but you still have to know enough to be safe when letting the air out especially when one is regulated.
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I have an original-version FX Crown that has developed a very slow leak. Can anyone recommend someone, preferably in WI or the Midwest though I can ship it anywhere, who does good work on FX guns these days?
Here is one close to home https://www.trenierairguns.com/support (https://www.trenierairguns.com/support)
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I just wanted to note that one of the many requirements the FX service center has for shipping a gun to them is to *remove the barrel.*
How silly. They're not even shipped from the factory or retailers that way!
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Well I am pretty much livid with FX USA right now. A bit over a month after I got the gun back and I've noticed it has the same slow leak. It went from 200 BAR down to reg pressure in a few weeks.
How is this possible? I would imagine that service of this type involves disassembly of the air system and replacing all seals, gaskets, etc.
I was clear with them that the issue was a slow leak. They gave me a service number, had me send it, charged me (I think) about $120.
They never answered specific questions I had, like exactly what they were going to do. I just thought it was bad communication.
I've got about 20 airguns and firearms and this rifle is my single most expensive gun. It was more than my primary centerfire rifle, and more than my Aero Precision AR. This is BS.
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Well I am pretty much livid with FX USA right now. A bit over a month after I got the gun back and I've noticed it has the same slow leak. It went from 200 BAR down to reg pressure in a few weeks.
How is this possible? I would imagine that service of this type involves disassembly of the air system and replacing all seals, gaskets, etc.
I was clear with them that the issue was a slow leak. They gave me a service number, had me send it, charged me (I think) about $120.
They never answered specific questions I had, like exactly what they were going to do. I just thought it was bad communication.
I've got about 20 airguns and firearms and this rifle is my single most expensive gun. It was more than my primary centerfire rifle, and more than my Aero Precision AR. This is BS.
Send it back and make sure they don’t charge you this time
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Think I might just demand a refund and go with
https://www.trenierairguns.com/support (https://www.trenierairguns.com/support)
next time.
Now I likely won't have it for squirrel season.
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Think I might just demand a refund and go with
https://www.trenierairguns.com/support (https://www.trenierairguns.com/support)
next time.
Now I likely won't have it for squirrel season.
Most folks out West use Utah Airguns as their primary FX anything.
-Y
PS the FX guys at the range say that the FX tuning videos on U-tube are pretty good.
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See, if that was a sub $400 gun I'd slap an oring or 2 in it and be in the woods bright eyed and bushy tailed early opening day morning... just sayin'. ;D
But hey, like they say... buy once, cry once.
Just mashin' yer taters. ;)
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Just mashin' yer taters. ;)
THEY ALREADY MASHED !
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Don't beat yourself up. Like most platforms FX is not for everyone. FX platforms are more geared towards the seasoned air gunners that like to work on them and modify them with optional power accessories and such. They don't typically come highly refined and ready to shoot at their max potential right out of the box like some other platforms may. Maybe try a different platform from another maker. There are plenty of great guns out there.
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Don't beat yourself up. Like most platforms FX is not for everyone. FX platforms are more geared towards the seasoned air gunners that like to work on them and modify them with optional power accessories and such. They don't typically come highly refined and ready to shoot at their max potential right out of the box like some other platforms may. Maybe try a different platform from another maker. There are plenty of great guns out there.
That doesn't make a lot of sense. FX airguns are among the most expensive that exist - why would they require "air gunners that like to work on them and modify them with optional power accessories and such" or "typically come highly refined and ready to shoot at their max potential right out of the box"?
Do you think FX would agree with these statements? Not by a longshot.
Actually, I tried everything else before I settled on FX. I owned at least a dozen rifles from Air Force, BSA, Daystate, Cricket - I can't remember them all. I sold all but my FX Wildcat and Crown because they are
- regulated
- extremely smooth and refined
- the most accurate of all, but a substantial margin
In fact, the Crown is *the most accurate rifle of any kind I have ever owned* - it will shoot .25" 50Y groups all day long.
(Ok, my Tikka in .17HMR does that too, but it's the only one.)
This issue is about FX US service, not FX airguns.
Your comments are all wet.
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My fx wildcat mk3 was repaired by FX USA. Yes I had to send it back 3 times but they fixed it.
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Don't beat yourself up. Like most platforms FX is not for everyone. FX platforms are more geared towards the seasoned air gunners that like to work on them and modify them with optional power accessories and such. They don't typically come highly refined and ready to shoot at their max potential right out of the box like some other platforms may. Maybe try a different platform from another maker. There are plenty of great guns out there.
That doesn't make a lot of sense. FX airguns are among the most expensive that exist - why would they require "air gunners that like to work on them and modify them with optional power accessories and such" or "typically come highly refined and ready to shoot at their max potential right out of the box"?
Do you think FX would agree with these statements? Not by a longshot.
Actually, I tried everything else before I settled on FX. I owned at least a dozen rifles from Air Force, BSA, Daystate, Cricket - I can't remember them all. I sold all but my FX Wildcat and Crown because they are
- regulated
- extremely smooth and refined
- the most accurate of all, but a substantial margin
In fact, the Crown is *the most accurate rifle of any kind I have ever owned* - it will shoot .25" 50Y groups all day long.
(Ok, my Tikka in .17HMR does that too, but it's the only one.)
This issue is about FX US service, not FX airguns.
Your comments are all wet.
The guys at the range that shoot 200 yard 1/2 Moa with their FX guns are always debating wether to change their hammer spring pressure of their regulator pressure. Seems different slugs benefit with all the changes. Yes FX airguns are VERY accurate.
FWIW-The president of FX and his son shoot at the RMAC competition with extremely highly modified air guns.
If you want a set it and forget it airgun, get a springer.... ;D ;)
-Y
PS any manufacture product can be improved upon, even FX airguns.
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Don't beat yourself up. Like most platforms FX is not for everyone. FX platforms are more geared towards the seasoned air gunners that like to work on them and modify them with optional power accessories and such. They don't typically come highly refined and ready to shoot at their max potential right out of the box like some other platforms may. Maybe try a different platform from another maker. There are plenty of great guns out there.
That doesn't make a lot of sense. FX airguns are among the most expensive that exist - why would they require "air gunners that like to work on them and modify them with optional power accessories and such" or "typically come highly refined and ready to shoot at their max potential right out of the box"?
Do you think FX would agree with these statements? Not by a longshot.
Actually, I tried everything else before I settled on FX. I owned at least a dozen rifles from Air Force, BSA, Daystate, Cricket - I can't remember them all. I sold all but my FX Wildcat and Crown because they are
- regulated
- extremely smooth and refined
- the most accurate of all, but a substantial margin
In fact, the Crown is *the most accurate rifle of any kind I have ever owned* - it will shoot .25" 50Y groups all day long.
(Ok, my Tikka in .17HMR does that too, but it's the only one.)
This issue is about FX US service, not FX airguns.
Your comments are all wet.
Like all other comments this is just my opinion and experience. Opinions are not worth much, especially to an opposing opinion. Most FX air guns are great shooters right out of the box and is why they are so highly sought after. FX also offers many aftermarket enhancements that some FX owners appreciate that can take their FX guns beyond their default retail potential. I wish you much luck with getting yours like you like it.
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The guys at the range that shoot 200 yard 1/2 Moa with their FX guns are always debating wether to change their hammer spring pressure of their regulator pressure. Seems different slugs benefit with all the changes. Yes FX airguns are VERY accurate.
FWIW-The president of FX and his son shoot at the RMAC competition with extremely highly modified air guns.
If you want a set it and forget it airgun, get a springer.... ;D ;)
-Y
PS any manufacture product can be improved upon, even FX airguns.
I think you missed the point. The guy I was replying to was implying that FX guns need more work to get them to shoot than other brands. But that's not true at all.
I've never done a single thing, nothing, no mod, no tweak to any of the three FX air rifles I've owned (still own two), and they outshot ever other brand.
Want to shoot an airgun at 200Y? Yes, then, OF COURSE you must do some work! DUH!
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Like all other comments this is just my opinion and experience. Opinions are not worth much, especially to an opposing opinion. Most FX air guns are great shooters right out of the box and is why they are so highly sought after. FX also offers many aftermarket enhancements that some FX owners appreciate that can take their FX guns beyond their default retail potential. I wish you much luck with getting yours like you like it.
This statement I agree with.
I was only stating that, out of the box, FX guns are the most smooth, well-built, accurate, and trouble-free of all the high-end PCPs I've tried.
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Like all other comments this is just my opinion and experience. Opinions are not worth much, especially to an opposing opinion. Most FX air guns are great shooters right out of the box and is why they are so highly sought after. FX also offers many aftermarket enhancements that some FX owners appreciate that can take their FX guns beyond their default retail potential. I wish you much luck with getting yours like you like it.
This statement I agree with.
I was only stating that, out of the box, FX guns are the most smooth, well-built, accurate, and trouble-free of all the high-end PCPs I've tried.
My understanding is, I'm a springer guy so this is all second hand knowledge from hanging around SERIOUS PCP shooters, that all PCP's need to have their o-rings changed regularly. Maybe once a year ,maybe once every 2 years ,but all PCP's will eventually leak sooner rather than later.
If I were you, and I am glad that I am not, I would send it to Utah Airguns or Motorhead.
-Y