Okay so I called Newman this morning to sort out some confusion over the FX Crown "Power Mod Kit" Ernest referenced in the "FX Crown .25 Maximum Velocity" thread. In reflection of that call I'll simply say that Newman is a very patient guy...
So...there is a difference between the Crown Hammer Mod Kit and what Ernest currently refers to as an FX Impact Power Mod Kit and those differences, per Newman, are as follows...
The FX Crown Hammer Mod Kit that one can purchase for ~$50 right now comes with three (3) parts, a fresh factory spring, a modified spring holder, and a heavier (90gm?) hammer weight..thats it.
What Ernest refers to as the FX Impact Power Mod Kit, coincidentally offered for ~$50 as well, is also three (3) parts BUT..as there is no spring guide in an Impact they substitute one of Ernest's larger bore Titanium Valve Seat thats it.
The new over bored titanium VS is more or less on par cost wise as the modified spring guide in the Crown Hammer Kit and that's why the pricing is equivalent between the two kits.
What is going to be offered as both the FX Crown and FX Impact Power Mod Kits in 2019 will include those respective parts and an Ernest Rowe ported Transfer Port ("long gated" as he called it). That TP is to be substituted in place of the factory TP on the barrel and sleeve assembly. In any given caliber it's the same part for both the Crown and the Impact.
So right now, to bring a Crown Hammer Mod kit up to the proposed 2019 FX Crown Power Kit one needs to order Ernest's Titanium VS and a Ported TP. I'm getting a quote for those as I write and I'll post it when I get it.
To bring an Impact up to snuff with the proposed 2019 FX Impact Power Kit one would need to order a modified TP on the appropriate caliber.
As the parts required to make a "2019 Power Kit" differ for each model there will be a price difference and the 2019 prices for each kit are TBD at this point.
George
So...there is a difference between the Crown Hammer Mod Kit and what Ernest currently refers to as an FX Impact Power Mod Kit and those differences, per Newman, are as follows...
The FX Crown Hammer Mod Kit that one can purchase for ~$50 right now comes with three (3) parts, a fresh factory spring, a modified spring holder, and a heavier (90gm?) hammer weight..thats it.
What Ernest refers to as the FX Impact Power Mod Kit, coincidentally offered for ~$50 as well, is also three (3) parts BUT..as there is no spring guide in an Impact they substitute one of Ernest's larger bore Titanium Valve Seat thats it.
The new over bored titanium VS is more or less on par cost wise as the modified spring guide in the Crown Hammer Kit and that's why the pricing is equivalent between the two kits.
What is going to be offered as both the FX Crown and FX Impact Power Mod Kits in 2019 will include those respective parts and an Ernest Rowe ported Transfer Port ("long gated" as he called it). That TP is to be substituted in place of the factory TP on the barrel and sleeve assembly. In any given caliber it's the same part for both the Crown and the Impact.
So right now, to bring a Crown Hammer Mod kit up to the proposed 2019 FX Crown Power Kit one needs to order Ernest's Titanium VS and a Ported TP. I'm getting a quote for those as I write and I'll post it when I get it.
To bring an Impact up to snuff with the proposed 2019 FX Impact Power Kit one would need to order a modified TP on the appropriate caliber.
As the parts required to make a "2019 Power Kit" differ for each model there will be a price difference and the 2019 prices for each kit are TBD at this point.
George