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FX Crown Magazines in a DRS
- By NAProf
- PCP Airguns
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Has anyone else tried to use the standard Crown, Wildcat, Maverick magazines in their DRS?
I own two Crowns and have also owned several other FX rifles which all used the same magazine. That made life simple and a bit less expensive. I have also uses Stud Loader, CARM and Orion magazines. The variety allowed me to get what I was specifically after.
When I bought the DRS I assumed that the Crown magazines would work because I saw a video by Sub12 Airgunners where he showed how to modify the larger mags to reduce the spring tension. Little did I realize that he was using the latest version of the larger mags (the one with two screws on the back and two o-rings on the front. But I wanted to be able to use all of my old magazines!
The old ones just tend to fall out of the breach - the culprit is that the location of the o-ring on the older mags is in a position where it never engages with the DRS block (see picture below. The magazine is fully inserted in the picture and the action will cycle. It is just too loose and wants to slide out.
My solution was to 3D print some new magazine covers with two o-rings in different locations. Below is a picture of the old mag cover, the Mini mag (which comes with the DRS) cover, and my 3D printed cover. Note the position of the o-rings.
These positions allow the orings to engage the block and hold the magazine securly in place. I also modified the underside as I don't need the added depth for long pellets that the circular grooze in the old mag cover provides. However, I did need to put in a small groove as there is a small pin on the rotating piece in the mag that sticks up and makes contact with the cover if there is not a groove. See my last pic.
I did the drawing in Sketchup Pro, coverted to an STL file then printed on my Bambu P1S. If anyone wants the files I will be happy to share them. Just reply to this posting and let me know what file type you want.
Cheers,
Greg
I own two Crowns and have also owned several other FX rifles which all used the same magazine. That made life simple and a bit less expensive. I have also uses Stud Loader, CARM and Orion magazines. The variety allowed me to get what I was specifically after.
When I bought the DRS I assumed that the Crown magazines would work because I saw a video by Sub12 Airgunners where he showed how to modify the larger mags to reduce the spring tension. Little did I realize that he was using the latest version of the larger mags (the one with two screws on the back and two o-rings on the front. But I wanted to be able to use all of my old magazines!
The old ones just tend to fall out of the breach - the culprit is that the location of the o-ring on the older mags is in a position where it never engages with the DRS block (see picture below. The magazine is fully inserted in the picture and the action will cycle. It is just too loose and wants to slide out.
My solution was to 3D print some new magazine covers with two o-rings in different locations. Below is a picture of the old mag cover, the Mini mag (which comes with the DRS) cover, and my 3D printed cover. Note the position of the o-rings.
These positions allow the orings to engage the block and hold the magazine securly in place. I also modified the underside as I don't need the added depth for long pellets that the circular grooze in the old mag cover provides. However, I did need to put in a small groove as there is a small pin on the rotating piece in the mag that sticks up and makes contact with the cover if there is not a groove. See my last pic.
I did the drawing in Sketchup Pro, coverted to an STL file then printed on my Bambu P1S. If anyone wants the files I will be happy to share them. Just reply to this posting and let me know what file type you want.
Cheers,
Greg
Results May 10 TEXtreme Rifle & Pistol Field Target Match Report
- By AirNGasman
- Field Target
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Thirteen shooters took advantage of the opportunity to get quality, high-level competition practice for the upcoming 2025 TEXtreme Grand Prix and State Championships to be held (weather permitting) Friday through Sunday, June 6-8. Last Saturdays rain-date match featured lovely, partly-cloudy weather, mid-70s temperatures, and typical for TEXtreme tricky winds.
All thirteen shooters contested Saturdays Rifle match. Derrick Wall confirmed his game still stellar, prevailing for the Match Winner hat-pin with an impressive 38/40 score. Derrick shot an Athlon Aeres scoped .30 Kalibrgun Cricket 2 Tac, firing 56 grain Zan pellets; presumably near the 100 foot pound power limit. Outstanding shooting DW!
John Tafoya prevailed in the 36/40 tie for second place virtue of the tie-breaker (most perfect, 4/4 lanes). JT cleaned seven of the ten lanes with his .30 caliber Red Wolf topped with a Tract Optics scope, and shooting 45 grain AEA pellets 905 FPS. Great shooting, John!
Caleb Dickenson used a SIghtron S8 scoped .30 Scout Evo, shooting 56 grain Zans 875 FPS for third place. Good shooting, CD.
Nine shooters contested the Extreme Pistol FT match, shot simultaneously on the same course but different targets as the rifle match. The rifle course was mid-thirties Troyer difficulty, the pistol course low 40s T.
The far target on lane 10 was mis-ranged 10 yards short on the scorecards due to a Match Director brain-fart. Consequently all the pistol shooters were given credit for two hits on that illegal (59 yard) target. To add injury to insult, upon discovering his scope magnification at 20X midway through my third lane
, the match directors only option was disqualification.
Derrick Wall added the Pistol Match Winner hat-pin to his Rifle pin with a fine 36/40 score. Derrick’s .20 caliber Brocock Commander P wears a Discovery VT-T scope, and produces 805 FPS with 13.73 grain JSB pellets. Awesome shooting, D!
Caleb Dickenson came second in the pistol match with an excellent 32/40 score. Caleb’s Brocock Pathfinder shoots 13.43 grain .177 JSB pellets 795 FPS, and wears an Athlon Midas Tac scope. Great shooting Caleb.
Jim Clarke was third in the pistol match with a 31/40, shot with a Hawke Opticed Brocock Atomic firing 16 grain AA pellets. Good shooting, Jim.
Two shooters shot Fun Rifle Class on the pistol course targets. John Tafoya posted a 35/40 score with his .177 Daystate Red Wolf, shooting 10.3 grain AA pellet 930 FPS, and topped with a Sightron S3 scope. Buddy Walters was just a point behind with a 34/40, shooting 10.34 pellets 880 FPS in his Continental scoped .177 Daystate Wolverine.
Here’s hoping the upcoming 2025 TEXtreme Grand Prix and State Championships to be held Friday through Sunday, June 6-8 enjoy as nice weather as did last Saturdays matches.
Y’all come, ya’ hear?
Happy Shooting,
Ron & Maggyy
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All thirteen shooters contested Saturdays Rifle match. Derrick Wall confirmed his game still stellar, prevailing for the Match Winner hat-pin with an impressive 38/40 score. Derrick shot an Athlon Aeres scoped .30 Kalibrgun Cricket 2 Tac, firing 56 grain Zan pellets; presumably near the 100 foot pound power limit. Outstanding shooting DW!
John Tafoya prevailed in the 36/40 tie for second place virtue of the tie-breaker (most perfect, 4/4 lanes). JT cleaned seven of the ten lanes with his .30 caliber Red Wolf topped with a Tract Optics scope, and shooting 45 grain AEA pellets 905 FPS. Great shooting, John!
Caleb Dickenson used a SIghtron S8 scoped .30 Scout Evo, shooting 56 grain Zans 875 FPS for third place. Good shooting, CD.
Nine shooters contested the Extreme Pistol FT match, shot simultaneously on the same course but different targets as the rifle match. The rifle course was mid-thirties Troyer difficulty, the pistol course low 40s T.
The far target on lane 10 was mis-ranged 10 yards short on the scorecards due to a Match Director brain-fart. Consequently all the pistol shooters were given credit for two hits on that illegal (59 yard) target. To add injury to insult, upon discovering his scope magnification at 20X midway through my third lane
, the match directors only option was disqualification.Derrick Wall added the Pistol Match Winner hat-pin to his Rifle pin with a fine 36/40 score. Derrick’s .20 caliber Brocock Commander P wears a Discovery VT-T scope, and produces 805 FPS with 13.73 grain JSB pellets. Awesome shooting, D!
Caleb Dickenson came second in the pistol match with an excellent 32/40 score. Caleb’s Brocock Pathfinder shoots 13.43 grain .177 JSB pellets 795 FPS, and wears an Athlon Midas Tac scope. Great shooting Caleb.
Jim Clarke was third in the pistol match with a 31/40, shot with a Hawke Opticed Brocock Atomic firing 16 grain AA pellets. Good shooting, Jim.
Two shooters shot Fun Rifle Class on the pistol course targets. John Tafoya posted a 35/40 score with his .177 Daystate Red Wolf, shooting 10.3 grain AA pellet 930 FPS, and topped with a Sightron S3 scope. Buddy Walters was just a point behind with a 34/40, shooting 10.34 pellets 880 FPS in his Continental scoped .177 Daystate Wolverine.
Here’s hoping the upcoming 2025 TEXtreme Grand Prix and State Championships to be held Friday through Sunday, June 6-8 enjoy as nice weather as did last Saturdays matches.
Y’all come, ya’ hear?Happy Shooting,
Ron & Maggyy
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Sportsmatch mount advice R9 (HW95) and Athlon Heras 6-24x56
I have another Athlon Heras 6-24x56 coming for my R9. I currently have one on my HW50s. I am starting to shoot Hunter Field Target at the moment. My HW50s is at about 11 ft/pounds and my R9 is just shy of 15. Both are .177.
I bought Sportsmatch 30 mm High (HT036C) for the HW50s. Because there is only 2 inches between the end of the scope and the loading port the sunshade won’t fit. Never mind - that’s not the fault of the mount. Also, the scope is so close to the receiver that the lens cap won’t fit either. I can live with that as well.
My question is what mounts would you recommend for the same scope and the R9? I’m going to take the Hawks off it. I believe there should be enough length to accommodate the sunshade and the lens cap, but I don’t want them to touch the receiver.
I’ve looked on the forum, and YouTube and seen options, but it would be helpful if someone with a HW95/R9 would chime in. I see that some worry about the fully adjustable one piece mounts shaking with recoil. There are some individually adjustable two piece mounts, but I am not clear on how one can adjust an individual mount without making uneven pressure on the scope tube?
I bought Sportsmatch 30 mm High (HT036C) for the HW50s. Because there is only 2 inches between the end of the scope and the loading port the sunshade won’t fit. Never mind - that’s not the fault of the mount. Also, the scope is so close to the receiver that the lens cap won’t fit either. I can live with that as well.
My question is what mounts would you recommend for the same scope and the R9? I’m going to take the Hawks off it. I believe there should be enough length to accommodate the sunshade and the lens cap, but I don’t want them to touch the receiver.
I’ve looked on the forum, and YouTube and seen options, but it would be helpful if someone with a HW95/R9 would chime in. I see that some worry about the fully adjustable one piece mounts shaking with recoil. There are some individually adjustable two piece mounts, but I am not clear on how one can adjust an individual mount without making uneven pressure on the scope tube?
HW/Weihrauch Which pellet are you using in your hw35 177cal?...
- By Rondo
- Traditional Airguns
- 5 Replies
These also belong on the H&N list.
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Picatinny to Arca adapter loose fitting
- By MongooseV8
- All Other Equipment
- 11 Replies
I would remove the small clamp piece and file off a smidge of material from the small inboard flat. That should allow you to bring your final width dimensions down enough to get a decent bite on your rail. I bet it is bottomed out right now and is too wide.
When you buy the cheapest overseas mystery part, often times the dimensions are way out of spec.
ETA: Should've read all the posts first, @Joedirt199 already covered it lol
When you buy the cheapest overseas mystery part, often times the dimensions are way out of spec.
ETA: Should've read all the posts first, @Joedirt199 already covered it lol
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