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    More Patchworm Patches

    Pro-Shot 1" round patches work and are a little tighter than the patchworm 7/8" patches. Pro-shot is one of the name-brand cleaning patch manufacturers in the USA, and you can buy them at various retailers.
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    Tuning Impact M3 Regulator Delta P

    50 bar delta is just a happy medium. Around 25 bar or less delta and I had weird behavior from the first reg. You also start noticing slower plenum refresh. That first reg has small bellevilles and is not a great reg (it is not supposed to be). 70 bar or greater delta and you start changing...
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    M3 - friction in the hammer/valve system

    @Vetmx thanks for the details. I can never get enough data points. @bigHUN @Scotaty Thanks for the polishing info. That's exactly what I had in mind, so good to hear it will improve things. @Stubbers . Dimensional tolerance variation is a good theory. Considering that the design seems...
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    M3 - friction in the hammer/valve system

    Yeah, I'm definitely going to tear it down. Trying to go into it armed with as much information as possible. Reg 125, Micro around 3.5. It's tuned around 94%. The beginning of the current tune, it was ~Micro 3.25 to get the right speed. Then one day I had to bump it to 3.5. Last time I...
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    M3 - friction in the hammer/valve system

    This isn't a typical cold start issue. Both of my M3s are tuned at the knee. On my 92fpe .30, it is 3 shots max, but even those first shots are pretty usable. On this .22 at 44fpe it started out more like 5-10 shots, but considering my current problem, I wonder if something has been slightly...
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    M3 - friction in the hammer/valve system

    On my .22 M3 I have what seems like intermittent friction in the hammer or valve system. What happens is that I can dial in a speed, then when I use it days later, speed may be 70-100fps lower. If I shoot it long enough (LOOONG like 50+ shots) the speed might return to where it was. Maybe on...
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    What's with the Slug Speed fetish lately?

    I think that about sums it up. Additional factors: 1) Ted made a video getting his best accuracy at 1100fps, 2) The South African crew (often, but not always) showcases very hot slug tunes. One of them recently discovered the joys of light 21gr slugs so it has been nice to see that make it...
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    Another issue with my fx impact m3

    Did you accidentally put the liner in backwards? The ring on the slug and tight fit sounds like that.
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    What to do next for my FX Impact M3?

    It's not exactly easier to push .22 slugs than it is to push .30 slugs. Yes .22 slugs may be lighter than .30 but there is less surface area for the air to push on. To get that 1100 fps in his .22, Ted has 1) 800mm barrel 2) crazy high reg pressure, 3) additional weight added to hammer system...
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    Just Pre-ordered a Jackery 2000

    One more thing to add is that you really need to evaluate what you want to charge or power and make sure it is realistic. A gas generator can run at any output level up to rated max level, as long as it is fueled. A power station can run until the battery capacity in Wh (Watt*Hours) has been...
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    Just Pre-ordered a Jackery 2000

    I went through the mental exercises myself. If there's an extended power outage and your gas generator is running 24/7, people will be 1) knocking on your door, or 2) attempting to steal your generator while you sleep (plenty of hurricane aftermath stories). If there's a short power outage...
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    Slug Seating Depth - NSA Pin Probe - M3

    If you haven't adjusted the factory probe position, you might try that first to have another data point. I got at least another millimeter or so out of mine. I haven't bothered with a pin probe for all the reasons Vetmx stated. Stock probe is going to seat the deepest since it pushes on the...
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    Just Pre-ordered a Jackery 2000

    Its mostly about what form-factor/packaging works for you. The square inches surface area per Watt is going to be equivalent. A 200W panel is like two 100W panels hooked together internally (sometimes in series, sometimes in parallel). So more panels and more connections with 100W panels, but...
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    Just Pre-ordered a Jackery 2000

    Assuming we are talking about the 2000 Pro model which seems to be the only one they are offering now. I have one and it is legit. The GX CS4 specs say 350W. The Jackery 2000 Pro will barely know it's connected and you would get 6hrs of continuous runtime. The inverter in this unit will...
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    M3 cocking problem

    Indeed strange. Glad you got it fixed. I want to throw this out here even though it sounds like your problem was different. FX was still sending out M3s with only one alignment pin in the probe holder as of end of 2021. This affects side-to-side alignment. Mine had the probe slightly...
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    M3 cocking problem

    Sorry, I missed the part in your original post where you said it was locked up. It definitely sounds like a stuck pellet. Can you loosen the probe and take the barrel out with the probe? I haven't done that but with the diameters involved you might be able to do that. Hopefully the pellet is...
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    M3 cocking problem

    Is your probe tight? Higher power and/or calibers the probe comes loose pretty quickly. I think the K&L ultra grip probe carrier should be standard.
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    Ok how do you take your shooting items to the ranges????

    The big stuff seems like a no-brainer, that just has to go in totes/tubs since it is difficult to organize. The small stuff is more of a challenge, and here is my solution. I use a padded double rifle case that is now discontinued, but there are many versions of this type of case out there...
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    30cal javelin slugs FX barrels

    Using Superior Standard 1:22, reg 148b (no power ad-ons), speed ~960fps. I tested lower speeds at the same reg pressure and didn't see much of a difference. A couple years back when I tested a bunch of different slugs up to ~54gr I didn't see any improvement with the Heavy 1:18 liner. Hybrids...
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    30cal javelin slugs FX barrels

    I'm surprised the Hybrids didn't work for you. That was the only slug I could find in .30 that shot well in my M3 (about MOA). A lot others have had luck with the hybrids. I haven't tried the Javelins yet, but have been wanting to. Are you using the standard 1:22 barrel or the 1:18 heavy?