I ordered mine for my .22 Crown two days ago. Newman told me that they weren't caliber specific when I told him my order form didn't specify the caliber of my Crown. Is this true?
Mike
Mr Rowe describes his "power kit" in this thread...
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/25-crown-maximum-velocity/#post-404049
LOL! I mean who hasn't ordered one yet?
I was talking to Newman Buck at FXUSA Service this morning,
"So Newman, how many orders have you had placed for the Crown Hammer Modification Kit recently..."
"Hmmmm...well sir, actually, quite a few...", (in a rather puzzled voice).
I was thinking *and probably all in the last three or four days too*
Amazing what can catch fire around here...
On Bob_O's recommendation I read this thread cold all the way through, and like him was left puzzling that the Power Kits Ernest mentioned
"include hammer weight, modified HSTA, hammer spring and larger bore VS, barrel TP long gated. is the same as the FX Crown Hammer Mod Kit which Bob_O and I (and likely the rest of the participants in this thread) just ordered. Now If it were still within business hours at FXUSA in NC I'd simply pick up the phone, call Newman and ask, but as it's not I'm left to think it through...not something I do on a regular basis as its pretty taxing.
I mean I would be thrilled if it were the same kit but I have some reservations...The Power Kit as stated seems as if it would run a few pounds of dead pigeons more than the mere $50 that I paid for the FXC Hammer Mod Kit which includes hammer weight, a "modified HSTA" (?), and a spring). You can watch its installation for yourself here
https://youtu.be/OC4ZGtGPKCc. If I'm wrong please correct me.
Ernest mentioned that the Power Mod Kit includes a "
larger bore VS" (I'm learning here guys, Valve Seat w/ a larger opening?). Now if that's his improved Titanium Valve Seat, including that VS in a kit that only cost $50 would be a generous gift considering the material cost alone. But there's more...the Power Kit also includes "
barrel TP long gated". Which I interpret to mean either "having your barrel's TP modified in house" or "receiving a modified (ported?) TP to install". Regardless, it’s yet another custom bit of Ernest genius.
Seems too good to be true at $50 for such kit, so it probably is, but boys and girls there is a Santa Claus, and it just might be my (our) lucky day..I'm momentarily filled with Christmas Cheer at the thought of one helluva stocking stuffer....but, no,...I'm about to Grinch my stocking...
I believe Ernest posted that the kit (regardless of caliber)
will be ready next year...not today when I ordered the FX Crown Hammer Mod Kit. So, rats, big rats, I suspect when I call Newman tomorrow to see what I'm getting and ask what Ernest is talking about, I'm going to find out I'm on my way to
almost having a "power kit" but I'll have a few more parts, or an in-house porting service, to to go. I'll post what I find out but I suspect some one will beat me to it. Please do so!
Oh and guys? Merry Christmas!!
George