What's up from Knightdale, NC, guys!
I consider myself fortunate. I found them in stock at Palm Beach Airguns in Silver in mid-October 2019, and had it 2 or 3 days later. Silly thing made my Sumatra and Hercules feel like clunky old Massey-Furgeson tobacco harvesters now when I try to shoot with them, Haha! With 29.5 grain .25 slugs at 955 FPS from Nielson, I just point it and it hits what I'm thinking about. Hahaha!! I love my Impact, man! Velocity, Reg pressure, and POI are ALWAYS right. I will go regulated forever now. Can you say SPOILED!!!
Yes, I finally did have to ship mine in for service. I got mine in October, and man, lol, I could not stop shooting that rifle! I prob put upward of 7,000 rounds through it in those 4 months, mostly 29.5 grain flat base Nielsons. Yes, .25 caliber. It amazed me out of the box. Tuned pokey at 835 FPS, I immediately noticed it was the first PCP that truly hit everything I pointed it at. No matter how small! I cut shower hoses with 1 shot at 52 yds, and can't miss my 2 inch smallest spinner, even cycling it fast. The other day, It felt funny cocking a few times, trigger was not firing it every time I pulled it. Then, trigger just quit working. Adjusted it, took the side plate off the trigger group, and it's like the upper black sear is locked. Pried on it, it's cocked and wont let the hammer go.
I sent it UPS to FX USA. Was there the next day. (I'm East of Raleigh) I had just gotten my Power Plenum parts from Precision Airguns and Supply. I sent it with the rifle. I was gonna put it in myself, but I need the trigger fixed, and I figured why not let 'em, right? They had talked about 4 or 5 weeks wait time. They were willing to do my Power Plenum for 80 bucks. They were giving me the 100 dollar total discounted price. (Even though I received my rifle OCT 19TH, well before the Oct. 31 cutoff on that) That was so cool. Then I threw them an offer....
I told them I shoot that rifle every day, and that I'd freak out without it 6 weeks. I told FX that I would throw them 150 bucks if they'd do mine immediately, and turn it right around. Was kinda joking, as I figured it was futile. Lo and behold, within an hour, I had an email reply. Scott Williams at FX told me that they would accept the offer of 150 dollars for expedited service, and send me an invoice. I gladly paid it. So....I shipped it March 5th I think. Ernest was working on it this week, and if it passes the leak test, it will ship Friday or Monday. (13th or 16th) That's service!
As many shots as I have put thru it, and never having even done the Delrin washer bumper, (Though I made a few on my lathe so I can) I was expecting something to give. My Reg stays on 160 BAR. I just cannot stop shooting it. I carry it in my truck everywhere, it's SO quiet, nimble, and accurate.
I also just somehow have this inherent knowledge that all large, black noisy birds want to die. Nothing like job site crows, gentlemen! Hahaha!!!
I hope all of you guys catch at least half the breaks that I feel like I have. May the Lord bless you all!!!