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FX Wildcat mk3 BT shooting only 880-900fps with pellets

This string is .22g FX slugs while tuning. Most of the lows are from adjustments w 110 bar on reg 2 , over 42 fpe at 930 fps . Using the slug port.

Shot count: 16
Low: 907
Hi: 932
Avg: 922
STD Dev: 8.7
Spread: 25.0

6/16/23 3:23:37 PM,909
6/16/23 3:24:17 PM,932
6/16/23 3:25:17 PM,926
6/16/23 3:27:05 PM,921
6/16/23 3:28:02 PM,907
6/16/23 3:30:17 PM,914
6/16/23 3:31:07 PM,923
6/16/23 3:31:21 PM,930
6/16/23 3:31:34 PM,928
6/16/23 3:31:47 PM,916
6/16/23 3:32:03 PM,912
6/16/23 3:33:41 PM,909
6/16/23 3:33:54 PM,928
6/16/23 3:34:10 PM,930
6/16/23 3:34:27 PM,930
6/16/23 3:34:39 PM,930
Thats awesome. Just to be sure,the letter "S" on the port should be facing down right xD ?
 
Thanks for your advice guys , i ordered hammers from Huma,so i have to wait a few days for them to come, meanwhile ill play a littlebit more with the reg pressure.

There is really no need for any huma stuff. Fx sells a slug kit that's way cheaper than huma stuff. The Maverick comes with dual ports for slugs. You don't like throwing money away , do you ?

if you lower your pressure on reg 2 to 80-95 bar and work it up you will get better numbers. FX only claims 900 fps with 18g pellets with the 7g hammer. The 11g hammer is good for 55 fpe or so. That's a powerful airgun in my book.

Don't get caught up in the power wars . Just enjoy shooting an air gun for a while. It's amazingly accurate.
 
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There is really no need for any huma stuff. Fx sells a slug kit that's way cheaper than huma stuff. The Maverick comes with dual ports for slugs. You don't like throwing money away , do you ?

if you lower your pressure on reg 2 to 80-95 bar and work it up you will get better numbers. FX only claims 900 fps with 18g pellets with the 7g hammer. The 11g hammer is good for 55 fpe or so. That's a powerful airgun in my book.

Don't get caught up in the power wars . Just enjoy shooting an air gun for a while. It's amazingly accurate.
The price is exactly the same here,only problem is that FX is out of stock on everything,atleast in my country.I had to order from Netherlands,i did get fx slug kit,but that comes with tungsten hammer,so i had to order huma stuff.I dont care about power wars,but i want to shoot some ligter slugs,but not 600fps xD.Thanks for advice, i appreciate it
 
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Yeah youre right,maybe there is some magic setting and it will shoot fine.I have the gun for few days and tried some tuning from youtube,but no luck yet.ill keep trying.Thank you
You are learning. No shame in not knowing. Trust me it is a 95% chance it is your tune and not the gun. You need to perform a balancing act between the hammer and plenum pressure. If just type Maverick or Wildcat MKIII BT tune you will find plenty of information. Steve with AEAC has a great video on tuning the Maverick as well that is on the forum somewhere.
Be patient it will come to you in an aha moment one day soon.
I have a Maverick 25 compact that is my favorite pesting gun. I Really like my M3 and Panthera but neither puts a smile on my face like the Maverick Compact does. Your Wildcat is basically the same gun with a different stock on it.
 
UPDATE : Little update on how stupid iam xD
I decided to disassemble the gun to play with regs and to check it out how it works.
While doing that i found out that dual hole transfer port is already in the gun (i turned it over to "S" ),and i tried to weigh the hammer and its 11 grams not 7
I lowered the regs to 130/90 and put tension screw to 5,9mm
First few shots on power setting 6 - 1002 , 1000 , 1002 ,1005 ,1007
So its not the gun, its me being a noob..ill keep experimenting and maybe do a little update with the slug power kit and slug speeds.
Thanks for your time and advices so far,i appreciate it.
 
I think your reg pressure is too high. You’re overpowering the hammer, and it can’t open the valve for long enough. Try lowering reg pressure and try again. My method (before balance valves became more prominent) is to lower reg pressure to 110b. Max out your hammer spring tension on both the power wheels, and internal adjustment. Then slowly work up reg pressure till the velocity drops off again. You’ve now reached the knee, and the highest speed that particular setup can reach. Back off reg slightly for efficiency, and you now have the gun tuned for the highest velocity in its current setup. If it’s not fast enough for you, and reg pressure isn’t above 150, I’d do as @weevil says and get a heavier hammer. Tungsten is too much unless you plan to shoot heavy slugs.
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UPDATE : Little update on how stupid iam xD
I decided to disassemble the gun to play with regs and to check it out how it works.
While doing that i found out that dual hole transfer port is already in the gun (i turned it over to "S" ),and i tried to weigh the hammer and its 11 grams not 7
I lowered the regs to 130/90 and put tension screw to 5,9mm
First few shots on power setting 6 - 1002 , 1000 , 1002 ,1005 ,1007
So its not the gun, its me being a noob..ill keep experimenting and maybe do a little update with the slug power kit and slug speeds.
Thanks for your time and advices so far,i appreciate it.
Great! Be sure to check speeds on the lower hammer wheel settings to make sure you’re not over the speed peak on setting 6. It doesn’t take much hammer with a reg at 90bar.