FX Fx crown mkll project

Recently a nice crown wearing a GRS stock found its way to the classifieds. Subsequently it found its way to my door. It really was in good shape as advertised to include the tiny blemish on the shroud. My intent was to just install the GRS on to my crown and use the recent one as a project....ie hydro dip the stock and try other barrel lengths.

So, says I, that 500 barrel could lose a couple of millimeters and the extra shroud from an older impact looks just about right for a shorty shroud. Boom ! Just like that I've got a 400mm crown (not 380mm). Odd note my 500mm crown liner That I cut was only 482mm long while a fx impact 700mm liner is 700mm long. ???? Not sure of fx measuring protocols. The 82mm that I amputated came off the breech end to maintain the pellet choke on the liner. Gotta say the shorter barrel is handy. We'll see if it shoots tho'

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Congratulations and nice work shortening that barrel! Those GRS stocks look a amazing 👍.
Thank you.... I like the synthetic stock but the GRS really fits me well for some reason. It's lighter than it looks. Good for off hand shooting.

The hydro dip I'm thinking of was "the Flag" on red undercoat. Member alex1986 did this to his and it looks far more striking than your typical real tree or camo job. I definitely want colorful. The thumbhole stock supposedly is more difficult as you should dip it each side verses a singular roll dip. It gives your finish an overlap vs a seam.
 
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I’m a huge crown fan myself. I own two, only because I couldn’t afford a third or fourth. My FT crown is one I got at a great price in the classified section for $700 that came with some known issues I quickly resolved. That old MKI now wears a GRS stock and has a fantastic .177 barrel acquired from a friend at an absolute steal. That gun can shoot far better than my abilities will ever reach. My second crown also wears a GRS stock and will hopefully harvest a turkey with the arrow barrel this fall in MD.
The crown is an absolutely perfect platform for me.
 
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