FX Crown MK2 - Chambering a Pellet (Or Two)

[Jason]

I’m a new FX Crown MK2 owner here and was able to shoot my gun for the first time a couple days ago. During the process, there were a couple times when I wasn’t sure if I already chambered a pellet or not. Fortunately, I didn’t mess up, but it got me wondering. Is there a way to tell if a pellet has already been loaded to prevent accidentally putting by two in the chamber?

I’m sure this will sound like a dumb question to some of you, but I don’t want to ruin my gun by making this mistake.

Thanks,

Jason

 

[Vetmx]

Every place I shoot from I have one of these laying there. Bend it so you can feel if there is one in the chamber. 

 

[Jason]

Excellent idea!

 

[biohazardman]

Well I find it pretty simple. If I pull back on the lever and feel no spring tension then there is already a pellet loaded. If I pulled it back to far and the magazine indexes again then I just remove the magazine so I don't double load and then push the lever forward again. I can now shoot with only one pellet chambered and insert the magazine again when I am ready.

Well that is on my Impact but expect it is the same with most lever actuated guns.

 

[Ghostranger169]

+1

I do the exact same thing. Fyi, on most power settings your Crown will push 3 pellets out at a time. Don't ask me how I know LOL

 

[Jason]

Hahaha

It sounds like I came to the right place for help. Thanks guys.



Jason

 

[Odoyle]

Why don't you always make it a habit to put it on SAFE right after you cock your guns?

QUESTION-

Is it cocked and chambered with a round in the barrel?

ANSWER-

IS IT ON SAFE???



IS THIS A NO BRAINER?

 

[Jason]

That would work if I got in the habit of doing it. I usually try to keep the safety on at all times until I’m ready to shoot though.

 

[Odoyle]

But a Taipan Veteran or HW100 or HW110 then this will never happen even if you're too lazy or simply forget to put it on SAFE.

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

If you think you've chambered 2, just fire it, and load another.

 

[Odoyle]

Be sure not to damage the LDC/Shroud baffles and or endcap attempting to shoot 2 or more pellets at once by gutting the baffles and Endcap first b4 taking that shot!

 

[Vetmx]

We all get sidetracked at some point while shooting so it’s no big deal. Hearing a mag index or taking advantage of my Taipans anti double loading feature is nice, but my guns never see a magazine until I have a certain projectile dialed in. I thought about making one of my little chamber checkers out of a nice brass rod with a carbon fiber or nice aluminum handle but then I would definitely lose it.

 

[ChRiSiS]

I go about it the other way. The last thing I do before putting the gun down is fire a shot. If I put a fresh mag in the gun I fire a shot then put the gun down. I try never to leave one in the chamber. With my firearms, especially pistols, I have always made sure that the last thing I do at the range is drop the mag, rack the slide a couple of times, then do a dry fire downrange, before putting the empty mag in the gun and the gun in the case. When i get home I check again before putting them away in the safe.

 

[brink]

A pipe cleaner works very well too!

 

[DeadOnShot]

ChRisis - I like your method as the gun is always put away with nothing in the chamber and prevents accidental discharge if the safety lever gets bumped or if you forget to put it on safe.

 

[Dairyboy]

I'm with Odoyle here. My gun is only ever on safe if it's loaded with a pellet in the barrel and my shot opportunity was lost. Other than that gun is always empty and left in fire position. If it's on fire its empty. If it's on safe theres a pellet in the barrel

 

[Blackadder]

I sometimes forget if I have one up the spout, so dry fire is better than double load. 

Out a couple nights ago and lined up the ret on live target, took up first stage then 2nd, nothing.

Whoops, I forgot to load, better than double 

Still managed to get a shot off and hit quarry where it matters. 

Is there a foolproof method, unless anti double load built into gun, I doubt it. We all make mistakes. 

 

[gendoc]

if your in question with an open action, pull the mag and shoot.

i will be taking delivery on a new mk2 continuum in .22 friday, and its

going to be a hunting machine !!

 

[csebald]

As a pre buyer Thanks for the topic and posts

 

[dparsons]

If you put two pellets in the crown it will ruin the gun? I done it more than once with my cheap pcp and never cause a problem, I have shot both pellets out and have push them out with no problems.