Definitely like the idea but still confused in the application for the .35. How can you shoot slugs if there is NO slug liner for the .35? The .35 has been out for some time now with the continued statements that the slug liner is releasing soon; that was over a year now.
Having a .35 but being relegated to only shooting pellets, at high power, wasn’t the purpose for myself. Just want to make sure! The new .35 is being released with a heavy liner specifically for shooting slugs? And, if so, will the liners be available for purchase for those which already have a M3 in .35?
Tensioned barrels is not a new idea. Some have done with with rimfire guns with some success, but in the rimfire world, this idea has not taken off.. Reducing harmonic vibration of gun barrels is the goal we all want. The tensioned barrel that FX is using kinda replicates adding mass to a barrel to make it stiffer,.. In rimfires, they use heavy barrels with adjustable tuners. In this case, a complex barrel assembly starting with a thin soda straw barrel and adding tensioned carbon tubes is doing the same thing. I've always asked the question as to why no one wants to machine a heavy barrel, like an LW, and fit it to an FX rifle? No doubt, cost is the issue. But is a complex, multi part, barrel system the way to go? A steel liner with a carbon fiber outer tube can be a thermal problem since the coefficient of thermal expansion is different between steel and carbon fiber. So, will the POI shift during the day when you start off cool and then the sun heats everything up 30 or 40 degrees? I dunno. Anyway, kudos to Matt, Hein and everyone else for improving the airgun systems. I just hope this doesn't give some nutty politician any ideas about power limitations, like in the UK.
Tensioned barrels is not a new idea. Some have done with with rimfire guns with some success, but in the rimfire world, this idea has not taken off.. Reducing harmonic vibration of gun barrels is the goal we all want. The tensioned barrel that FX is using kinda replicates adding mass to a barrel to make it stiffer,.. In rimfires, they use heavy barrels with adjustable tuners. In this case, a complex barrel assembly starting with a thin soda straw barrel and adding tensioned carbon tubes is doing the same thing. I've always asked the question as to why no one wants to machine a heavy barrel, like an LW, and fit it to an FX rifle? No doubt, cost is the issue. But is a complex, multi part, barrel system the way to go? A steel liner with a carbon fiber outer tube can be a thermal problem since the coefficient of thermal expansion is different between steel and carbon fiber. So, will the POI shift during the day when you start off cool and then the sun heats everything up 30 or 40 degrees? I dunno. Anyway, kudos to Matt, Hein and everyone else for improving the airgun systems. I just hope this doesn't give some nutty politician any ideas about power limitations, like in the UK.
Is there a reason FX isn't offering a barrel house extension? I had a machinist make one for me a couple years ago and it's great. Would really add value for FX shooters. 50$ to buy an extension for all those 700 or 600mm owners that want to keep the same caliber but use an 800mm liner.
You make some money, the customer gets better value. Having to buy a 400$ kit when the customer already has 90% of the kit already is a bit silly IMO.
That said some nice improvements on this updated M3.
I was really hoping next version of the impact has a far more rigid rear block, guess the wait continues. TRS rail looks awesome though.
does the liner comes with the carbon sleeve as standard also?
The Carbon fiber sleeves on the liners will not be standard. That is an accessory.
I just thought about this if I have the barrel tensioned 800mm on and decide to swap barrels or even calibers, it won't be just a single bolt and pull the barrel kind of thing anymore right?
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This new part goes under the pic rail in place of the factory block correct? Will I be able to put another barrel on in front of that if my other barrel does not have a tensioner? Like a regular fx barrel? I assume it all has to come off to put a regular barrel on. Yes?
Allen
These guys were on the right track a while back, with the barrel holder and this:
https://barrelholder.com/products/%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B9%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A8%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-fx-barrel-extender
and Seeker is on to something with his valve stiction analysis.
You really need to call FX to confirm. My S/N starts with 2148 and Melissa at FX said it was made in March of 2021. I doubt U/A would know when the gun was made. When the gun was delivered is meaningless.