Cleanest slugs/ maker... that requires the least cleaning.
- By Chard
- Projectiles
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Nice. Thanks!
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impressiveAfter much experimentation with FX Dreamlines and other Crowns with ho-hum accuracy, I finally got some really promising results with my FX Crown MKII Saber Tactical. I had a .177 600 mm barrel that I tried in another Crown that didn't seem to work well for me, so I put it in the Saber model that I was using for 100 yard shooting in 22 cal. I left the reg setting the same (140) and installed a Huma dual transfer port. I was able to squeeze 1020 fps from JSB 13.4 KO slugs and over 1100 fps with 10.3 slugs. I also tried NSA 12.5 and 15.0 gr slugs. The KO 13.4 gr worked the best when I turned the power wheel from Max to the next lower setting achieving 985 fps. The other slugs were not too good. At 100 yards, methinks this works pretty well for a .177 rifle. I can't wait to try some ZAN 13 grainers too.
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Thanks for your input!Yes, I have. It fits the hollow FX moderator like a glove and appears to be very well made. Did I notice a massive reduction in noise level over the hollow FX moderator...no. But it did produce a moderate decrease in the noise level of each shot. And it has the little notch vents at the top of each cone to allow a last instant of air to escape to help in air stripping and pellet stability.
Moderators are both about decreasing the noise level of each shot and stripping the air trailing the pellet to help with stability of the pellet as it leaves the muzzle. It looks like the FIX Kit has made a good attempt at that.
Not sure what you mean here? The grease pot goes into the same place as the air inlet is, which is on the outside of the first-stage piston. It is then spread & sucked into the other stages along with the air.I also emailed Bill and asked about filling the piston recess with grease. He confirmed that was fine. The admonition from GX was for putting grease ABOVE the piston. A little dab will do.
Mine don't rust either,even after I polished outside to shinny finish. I have fx liners as accurate,but they'll not shoot both pellets and slugs as well. With the liner,it's one or the other real good. The tj has certain ones it likes extremely well,but those all good when you find the speed for that pellet or slug.Zero rust on my TJs. Oiled or not. My other steel barrels rust like it's a requirement of their continued existence.
Thank you for the infoBarrels usually have to be "leaded" or "seasoned" per each different projectile. JSB 25.39gr pellets for example will not leave the same leading as a 26gr slug.
With my guns usually 4 or 5 shots will do it if I change projectiles, which I don't.