FX Impact mk2 25 cal mag problem with slugs

[Heisiam]

Was wondering if anyone else has a problem with 25 cal nsa slugs in the high capacity mags jamming? I tried both the 36 and the 38 gr slugs, the slugs fall over and don’t feed. 

My 22s work perfectly. 

Mod Edit: moved to PCP Airguns forum

 

[Glem.Chally]

I was shooting some 36 today and no trouble feeding and they stayed straight. Maybe you got a bad mag, I have had that happen with the 31.5gr before.

 

[Heisiam]

I got 2 mags ,both do the same thing 

 

[stoti]

I have two magazines and have shot 32.8gr up to 38gr. without any problems. Strange?

Stoti

 

[Darren]

There is a video of that exact problem on YouTube by a user called “TropicThunderBolt” showing the slugs rolling in the Side Shot mags.

Here is the video....

http://youtu.be/gGmO5TUk7QE

 

[Heisiam]

 yes exactly my problem . 

I started feeling stupid for being the only one with the problem.

 

[stoti]

Are you shooting the dimpled nose hollow points or the slugs with the large hollow point? I don't shoot any of the dimpled slugs because they don't shoot as well as the large hollow points. I'm wondering if the small hollow point gives the front of the slug more room to move around where the larger hollow points have a larger base to rest against the magazine?

Stoti

 

[Heisiam]

I’m using the flat back HPs. They shoot great . I just have to single load them. 

 

[Heisiam]

That makes me wonder if there were some bad mags made 

 

[stoti]

I feel for you man. It's just strange that some of us shooting the same slugs haven't had any problems at all and you got two bad ones. That sucks! You might try adjusting the tensioning spring. I don't know if that will do anything but it's one of the few variables with these magazines. Good luck bud!

Stoti

 

[T3PRanch]

I have 3 .25 mags that will not load without moving them around because of what appears to be flaw? in the machining. The misalignment is shown in the first 2 photos and the apparent cause is shown in photo 3 which is allowing the "pellet / slug carrier" to over travel imho. The original sideshot magazine has a longer "tab" than the one in photo 3:

 

[fcastro]

I have same problem with pellets, magazine .25

 

[Funshine]

I have had a similar problem with the FX MK II Magazine .25 which I used for 34 gr MK II's. I had just bought it and loaded with JSB MK II's 33.95gr. The pellet just jammed and would not cycle. With closer examination, I noticed the holes were not aligned properly and also large enough where the pellet exits. I called the vendor and got a refund immediately. I never had any problems with the Original Side-Shot Magazine.

 

[fcastro]

I went hunting yesterday and none of the magazines ended their round, they don’t work properly, annex photo

Apparently they have a error manufacturing error, is a shame in such an expensive rifle.

 

[Heisiam]

so I called FX USA and pleated my case and they said they would send me new mags.

I’m very pleased with that. Thanks to all you guys who responded to me.

 

[jps2486]

Yep, me too. Maybe the older version of the rifle with the 16 shot magazines is the way to go for slugs. You can convert it backwards.

 

[JCD]

Might not mean a thing to the discussion on the FX mags but I can tell you I have the same problem with my .25 Vulcan mags. My barrel doesn't shoot slugs well so it's not really a problem for me but the length of the taper seems to be my culprit. The lighter VK slugs are unusable so really can't even test them. The lighter NSA are loadable but I'm sure I'm shaving them upon loading. The heavier NSA's seem to load much better but my gun doesn't like them. 

 

[Hobbyman2007]

If you guys think that’s bad , the new .177 mags are even worse . FX needs to step up to the plate on these mags . I did let my retailer know of the problem with the magazine , he did offer to replace it . He did check the other mags in stock which were identical to what I have . I ended up using tw9 full wraps of electrical tape on the inside of the drum part of the magazine . Work much better now . 

 

[Heisiam]

I’m wondering if the original sideshot mags have that problem?

I have been using the 22 cal mags , 1 fx and 1sideshot and never had a issue with slugs or pellets.

 

[RabbitBlaster]

does anyone know if this is the same for the new crown sideshot mags?