Recent content by phm14

I'd like to thank everyone for the help. Much appreciated. I discussed the issue with Benjamin at FX USA, as well as Ernest Rowe. FX gave a ~1 month lead on warranty repairs. Top-gun sent a label, and it is en route back to the shop. I'm planning to try a Taipan Veteran Long, instead. If the...

Apologies for the omission. It's a .22 (now in post #1). I can push the pellets through the mag easily enough. The problem is the mag is not aligning with the breech, at least not without fiddling.

The brass barrel fitting is set ~1mm proud of the block. In contrast, it's ~ 2mm on my Dream Tac. The mags don't seem to be fitting the M3 correctly. There's too much side to side play, after the mag release is engaged.

I'm familiar. I've owned a Dream Tac for a couple of years now. Been shooting for ~54 years ;)

Just received a new FX M3 .22. Loaded 3 pellets in the mag, and the probe hangs up. Won't push the pellet forward, into the breech. Tried the second mag, same thing. Tried 3 different pellet profiles, no change. The mag is able to rotate a bit, after it's locked in. I have to rotate it back and...

"Flat" is one thing, but wind drift can cause misses, too. I was surprised to see that while higher pellet velocities can produce a flatter trajectory, they can also produce more wind drift: https://hardairmagazine.com/ham-columns/the-external-ballistics-of-diabolo-pellets/ Counterintuitive, but...

I cancelled the order, and let them know why, via email. Their only response was "You want to cancel all items?". Seems they are consistently incompetent. I think I can stay happy with my dream tact for a while, and when it is time for another rifle, I'll check this board before choosing a shop...

I'm scratching my head, waiting for a rifle that I was told would ship 2 weeks ago. More details here: https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/utah-airguns-10/?referrer=1

Called x2 last week, to check on a pre-ordered rifle I paid for on 12/15. 1st time, I asked for the rep I had been working with, and was asked to call back later. 2nd time, I got VM, and left a message. I have not received a call back. I had paid a $300 deposit, shortly after the Mavericks were...

Do they ship with the medium?

I had a Impact on pre-order, but changed the order to a Maverick VP. I wanted the 600mm barrel, and bought a FX 480 CF tank for it, which will leave me with the aluminum tank as back up. Got the call today that my VP was in...

Guess I could see what happens. I suppose worst case they take it down, and maybe issue a warning. We have a site called Texas Gun Trader I've been on for years. Bet I can post it there.

Very nice. My 1st FX is due in today. Feel like a kid waiting on Santa. ;)

I saw a pellet gun ad in Houston CL, 4 days old, but it was in "lawn and garden", instead of sporting goods. 

My journey as a shooter spans 53 years. It took me a long time to recognize the the benefits of good glass. That said, not every application warrants a $4K+ S&B optic. My air rifle use is mainly small game & pesting, so I don't need high magnification. For close in shots, I like a true 1x, and...