FLEX .30 field test and Review

[caniborrowsomeammo]

i still think triggers this light are crazy, OK maybe they are fine benchresting, I'm doing alright not great with it on the bench.

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IIRC bottom front of trigger screw CCW increases pull weight. Edit, correction: CW increases pull weight.

[oldpro]

you can also increase sear engagement its backside of trigger, counterclockwise 2 turns. This will also add about a pound.

[caniborrowsomeammo]

Turn them enough, you will have an expensive Gamo trigger

[Nomadic Pirate]

Nawh, I'll leave it

I like challenges

Took an other rooster this morning and I was able to concentrate more and take the shot the right way.

[steveoh]

I'll take a rather light trigger over the beast of a trigger on my 909s. That sucker is HEAVY. I squeeze and squeeze and grit my teeth and finally the thing lets loose with a BAM! And I jump. Now I'm trigger shy. 

[wimpanzee]

I'll take a rather light trigger over the beast of a trigger on my 909s. That sucker is HEAVY. I squeeze and squeeze and grit my teeth and finally the thing lets loose with a BAM! And I jump. Now I'm trigger shy. 

Will Piatt did wonders on my 909s trigger. Took it from around 8lbs to just a couple. Still not great for target shooting, but that's not really what I use it for...excellent in the field.

[Nomadic Pirate]

I'll take a rather light trigger over the beast of a trigger on my 909s. That sucker is HEAVY. I squeeze and squeeze and grit my teeth and finally the thing lets loose with a BAM! And I jump. Now I'm trigger shy. 

LOL, that's the opposite end of the spectrum yeah those triggers stock are pretty Heeeavy, luckily they can be lightened to a very nice Hunting weight.


Anyway, I'm out the door and hopefully I'll come back with a Porker

[caniborrowsomeammo]

Go get 'em Manny. I'm with you in spirit

[oldpro]

 Knock em down Bro!!!

[Tater]

LOL, that's the opposite end of the spectrum yeah those triggers stock are pretty Heeeavy, luckily they can be lightened to a very nice Hunting weight.

Anyway, I'm out the door and hopefully I'll come back with a Porker

Out at the crack of noon huh?   

[Bill G]

Nawh, I'll leave it

I like challenges

Took an other rooster this morning and I was able to concentrate more and take the shot the right way.

Manny, are you not a morning person?  You've shot 3 alarm clocks during the course of this thread LOL

[Tater]

Nawh, I'll leave it

I like challenges

Took an other rooster this morning and I was able to concentrate more and take the shot the right way.

Manny, are you not a morning person?  You've shot 3 alarm clocks during the course of this thread LOL

I'm pretty sure he works nights most of the time.

[oldpro]

 Yea he bar tends at night and being 2 hours later than cal. hes in bed when our day is well under way. Manny only seen one pig but it was too dark to make the shot(good ethics) so he will be back to it weather permitting.

[Extreme]

     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!!!

[Extreme]

    Forgot to mention that I have nearly finished my 6th tin of 44gr JSB pellets!!! I've ran a dry patch thru the barrel after each tin. I have not cleaned with solvents or anything else yet. I'll get with Travis before I clean with anything. If a remember correct Travis told me to use a Bore Snake. But.......I better confirm that!

[WHITEFANG]

I too recommended from the first of the seating of the pellet. but after just a little time that problem is over. The slot is tapered back so the bolt falls right in the slot. The double loading is from not allowing some downward pressure as to set the bolt and over shooting your stop slot.
Very easy to get over that stage. You need to have one of the FLEX'S in your hands to really understand WHAT THIS GUN IS REALLY ALL ABOUT.
As to the trigger I shoot light triggers. NP has just gotten use to the Evanix triggers and the side levers as I have with the Evanix and RAWS. The large bolt works very good. It's just what you get use too.
Great gun and NP put his  REAL feel about the gun on papers AS most of us know he always does.

FANG
JUNKYARD AIRGUN'S

[Nomadic Pirate]

I hear from Travis that W.A.R. is designing their own magazines,
 that will be great so they can get rid of the terrible Marauder Mags.

[WHITEFANG]

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.JMO

One other tip is do not shoot the FLEX without the mag adapter installed with the mag. Barrel Seal damage WILL occur.JMO

[caniborrowsomeammo]

One other tip is do not shoot the FLEX without the mag adapter installed with the mag. Barrel Seal damage WILL occur.JMO

After having feeding problems with mag, I removed the mag adapter with a suggestion from Travis. I have no more feeding problems, and haven't had any barrel/breech seal damage after about a tin and a quarter of lead. Just my observation, YMMV . Hopefully the new mags will be available soon though.

[oldpro]

The new big mags are being developed now and will be a very nice upgrade