VerveThis may be a stupid question so newbie alert.
Are the custom options discussed include retaining the original inner shroud or replacing it? I understand that moderators such as WH, Hugg etc are a straight fit on the barrel thus eliminating inner shroud but in order to retain the inner shroud a custom compensator (attached to either existing or new inner shroud) would be required that the moderator attaches to.
If retaining inner shroud is the aim, then a custom inner shroud with a custom compensator (with 1/2" 20 UNF) is all that's required to fit some of these off the shelf mods. Of course Neil's LDC may just be a complete custom setup retaining nothing original.
Also there's conflicting news about FX stackable moderator with shroud. As per the IWA 2016 video by one of the SA member, it shows the FX stackable mod with new inner shroud being fitted on the barrel (at FX stand) and stating this will be available soon to purchase. My supplier who also attended IWA 2016 said he asked Frederic and answer was 'no plans yet'. Hmm ..
It is NOT a stupid Question and is why I had such a hard time in my communications with Neil. I could not wrap my head around how a screw on moderator would work properly. You will have to forgive me now, I am only 2 years into PCPs, only 4 months into following these online PCP Forums, and very new to the LDCs or Moderators for them. As far as I know, which is not alot outside the few BIG NAMED PCPs that Ted and others run, the Impact is the only PCP with this type of double Telescoping shroud system, definitely the only one I know or have any experience with.
That being said, I had nothing to reference, I too have also received conflicting reports of the original baffle stack being made available for sale here in the US as an acessory, and I also hoped I could somehow get my Bobcat Baffle Stack to work on the Impact, it won't. I even thought about removing my Bobcat shroud and figured it should have the same thread pitch being from the same manufacturer. It is the same thing we are seeing in the Powder Burning world. The same manufacturer will use different sized (insert threading, DIMENSIONS, thread pitch, etc..) which basically forces you to buy THEIR aftermarket accessories. Is it a conscience decision at the begining of the design process? Why would FX NOT put any baffles in the front of the outer shroud or thread it in the same pitch as the Bobcat or Wildcat Baffle stacks? I contacted AOA and FX, I received no information or knoweledge of an accessory baffle stack and shroud combination for the Impact.
I am planning to NOT retain any of the original shroud system on the Impact. I just cannot see how it would be beneficial to me. If Neil decides differently, I will trust what he says. FX CS Support Rep Johan has not responded to my request yet for the thread pitch used on all 4 ends of the 2 shroud tubes. For anyone asking I used a heat gun to get the thread locker used to release, propane torch would also work, I am no expert on PCPs, so please, tread lightly or discuss this with one of the PCP Modders that are on here.
I will be sending my entire FX IMPACT to Neil so that he can build the best custom LDC/Shroud combination possible. He will also then have the Dimensions of the Impact for future builds for others. It is more important to me to have 1 Sweet, Accurate, Quite, Compact, Light, PCP Setup then having many PCPs for different uses as I am not a collector, Yet...
I typed this fast I hope it doesn't sound rambling. Feel free to correct me if anything is inaccurate. This is the type of thread I was looking for on the Impact. Also, if you plan to disassemble your shroud system on the Impact be sure to watch Earnest's video on how the outer shroud is removed and the O-Rings that you will come accross. Those 1mm CS
O-Rings are damaged or rolled out of their respective slots very easily.