FX Crown... Dilly Dilly!!

[JoeKool]

Hey Airgun Nation Peoples,

I sir, am a friend of the Crown... Dilly Dilly!! Lol! (Couldn’t resist) A friend of the FX Crown .25 Walnut that is. Well, my FX Streamline’s big sister has come to live with us. Frankly, never been as happy with a new guns’ features, feel, and performance as I am with this rifle. She’s dressed to the 9’s in the same clothes as little sister; Hawke Airmax 30 8-32 x 50 AMX, FX No-Limit adjustable rings, scope mounted bubble level, UTG HD 360 Recon bipod, sling studs/sling, custom single shot tray, and custom carbon fiber wrapped barrel shroud.

For simplicity I’ll do a review Pyramid Air syle (with pics):

FX CROWN .25 WALNUT 

Overall rating: ️ ️ ️ ️ ️ 
Value for money: ️ ️ ️ ️ ️
Accuracy: ️ ️ ️ ️ ️

Things I liked: Accuracy (one hole groups @ 70 yards), external tuning capabilities I’ve optimized my gun in the first 2 days (regulator pressure increased from the factory 135bar setting to 140bar) externally, and with provided transfer port and hammer spring tension knobs to shoot JSB Exact King .25 pellets at 25.39 grains from a minimum range 13fpe to a max power 53fpe still all externally! (Crazy Kool) Shot count, ergonomics, looks, quietness, smooth twist “x” barrel liner system, high end hardshell locking hard case, just all of the above. Ticks every box!!!

Things I would have changed: Two magazines should be included.

What others should know: Like the FX Impact the max setting on the hammer spring tension knob is optimized for JSB Exact King .25 pellets at 25.39 grains (@ 890fps). To get the true “Max” from the FX Crown the hammer spring tension adjustment screw (accessed by removing the stock) needs to be adjusted to eek out the most power from the Crown for shooting heavier pellets or a higher fps/energy. Tuned my rifle to shoot JSB Exact King .25 25.39gr @ 905 for 45fpe. Hammer tension spring set to “4” and transfer port set to .25/.30.

So many other things to discuss on the Crown but as this thread continues they’ll be brought up. 

Pictures below

 

[Hynzie]

Good stuff thanks JK. HYNZIE

 

[Saltlake58]

Gee, if I didn't know better, I'd think he sort of liked his Crown.

Congratulations and please keep the information coming 

 

[JoeKool]

After tuning here are the FX Crown’s first chronographed 8 shot string with my preferred power settings for JSB EXACT KING 25.39 grains. Transfer port setting @ .25/.30 and hammer spring tension set to “4”.

Now here are the Crown’s first chronographed 8 shot string with my preferred power settings for JSB EXACT KING HEAVY 33.95 grains. Transfer port setting @ .25/.30 and hammer spring tension set to “5”.

 

[Jimbert]

How/where did you get the shroud wrapped? How much did it cost?

Can you get the air bottle wrapped or do you have to preserve all of the information printed on it?

 

[JoeKool]

"Jimbert"How/where did you get the shroud wrapped? How much did it cost?
Can you get the air bottle wrapped or do you have to preserve all of the information printed on it?

Wrapped it myself. Purchased the wrap on Amazon. The Air bottle is real carbon fiber so no need to wrap it in my opinion. Wrapping real carbon fiber with fake carbon fiber? Nah... but you could.

 

[Jimbert]

Yes, the bottle is real carbon fiber, but it looks very ugly in my opinion and the whole purpose of wrapping, even the shroud, is for looks.

Thanks for your reply! I will have to check out that wrap. What techniques did you use to apply it? Is it like tape, with a peel-off backing? Did you cut it first, then wrap or did you wrap and then trim?

 

[JoeKool]

"Jimbert"Yes, the bottle is real carbon fiber, but it looks very ugly in my opinion and the whole purpose of wrapping, even the shroud, is for looks.
Thanks for your reply! I will have to check out that wrap. What techniques did you use to apply it? Is it like tape, with a peel-off backing? Did you cut it first, then wrap or did you wrap and then trim?

YouTube has plenty of instructional videos on how to carbon fiber wrap. I suggest watching there.

 

[jcjc]

the original look of the cf bottle is great, imo. it has a utilitarian, no nonsense look to it. people get carried away with cf wrap, especially the glossy stuff.

 

[JoeKool]

"jcjc"the original look of the cf bottle is great, imo. it has a utilitarian, no nonsense look to it. people get carried away with cf wrap, especially the glossy stuff.

I agree ??

 

[Gbab1]

Bautiful rifle! Impressive stats also!
i wonder if you or anyone might know how much pellet drop here is for jsb.25 g pellets at 100 yards

 

[JoeKool]

"Gbab1"Bautiful rifle! Impressive stats also!
i wonder if you or anyone might know how much pellet drop here is for jsb.25 g pellets at 100 yards

Zeroed @ 20 yards FX Crown JSB King 25.39 average velocity 907fps my Hawke Sidewinder FFP 6-24x56 reticle range chart.

ChairGun graph same velocity same pellet same zero.