So…thoughts on the FX Crown MKIII (MK3) 👀

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

Hmmm. I have a 500mm superlight superior setup like this, but have not had enough time with it to say on the poi subject. I also have a 500mm St (liner-less barrel) which of course does not have this issue. But I always take the 380mm stx pellet a hunting, and I've seen it over and over. If I ever left the barrel on the gun it would settle in. I've gotten it to before. Maybe because I'm always swapping barrels that's the issue.... Sounds like I should put a sleeve in the short barrel, though it has always shot phenomenal without *when zeroed*

 

[MovenTarget]

No reason for them to change the MKII... if they did maybe the regulator since I've heard people having problems with it. I haven't had one issue with mine.

 

[qball]

Hmmm. I have a 500mm superlight superior setup like this, but have not had enough time with it to say on the poi subject. I also have a 500mm St (liner-less barrel) which of course does not have this issue. But I always take the 380mm stx pellet a hunting, and I've seen it over and over. If I ever left the barrel on the gun it would settle in. I've gotten it to before. Maybe because I'm always swapping barrels that's the issue.... Sounds like I should put a sleeve in the short barrel, though it has always shot phenomenal without *when zeroed*

I put the carbon sleeves on all my liners, installed the sleeves on my 320mm barrels for giggles or didn’t expect any gain thinking it’s just too short to need one but to my surprise I saw noticeable improvement even at very low power. That’s just my experience on two 177 320mm barrels, it would be interesting to see if you will also see improvement from the sleeve.



I cut the 600mm liner in half which worked out great for 2 320mm liners with about 1.5 inch extra. If you have a .25 380mm barrel you might just need to cut a 500mm sleeve, doesn’t need to be perfect cut since it’s not butting up against anything. 

 

[Sempergumby8]

Does FX announce new models or upgrades around the same time each year or is it more sporadic? The reason I ask is, I'm wondering when we might expect to hear more detail about the Crown MkIII.

 

[2L8]

I didn't click for that reason.

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[douger]

crowns really nice a better way to fine tune hammer and gauges suck, put digital stuff on everything

 

[jps2486]

Increasing the complexity of the internals May marginally improve performance but reduce reliability. Leave it alone.

 

[rigbymauser]

Does FX announce new models or upgrades around the same time each year or is it more sporadic? The reason I ask is, I'm wondering when we might expect to hear more detail about the Crown MkIII.

Well…..sometimes they announce sunday evening, wensday night, thuesday morning or monday by noon…LOL.

 

[Cranky1]

I hope they stay with the super light design but incorporate the carbon tube from the factory. Easier hammer adjustment with lines so it’s easier to repeat and a touch larger plenum.

 

[Sempergumby8]

Well…..sometimes they announce sunday evening, wensday night, thuesday morning or monday by noon…LOL.

Yeah, sounds pretty sporadic. Thanks Rigby, appreciate the insight.

 

[madeintheuk]

Can you carbon tube a super lite barrel?

 

[aussiegav]

They have hinted that electronics are coming.

 

[ladwict]

Does anybody know how much cc the current plenum of the crown MK2 is ?

 

[Archdesigner03]

I am looking to get my first FX and currently lusting after a crown with grs stock. But every time I am about to click the buy button, I can't help but wonder if Crown mk3 is just around the corner...

 

[tor47]

I watch southern aigunners youtube video, and he prefered the original stock, over the GRS. If you watch that video, I think he has a valid point. But one probably has to try both, to make ones own decision.

 

[douger]

i think the crown will become a chasis gun

 

[Chukar60]

I am looking to get my first FX and currently lusting after a crown with grs stock. But every time I am about to click the buy button, I can't help but wonder if Crown mk3 is just around the corner...

Or you could wait for he MKIV. No matter what FX does to the Crown I doubt you will see an appreciable change in precision and accuracy. Just click the button.

 

[madeintheuk]

The 2 biggest differences from mk1 to mk2 were a bigger plenum, and 4 screws to hold the barrel. This gave slightly more power, and better accuracy. What can they do to the mk3? Even bigger plenum? They’ve run out of room in the block, which means something external. I like the crown because of its classic styling. Start adding external mods, and it takes away fro mother streamlined looks. I think the mk3 crown is a long ways out. It’s fine the way it is!!

 

[villaman]

I have a mk1 500 mm barrel shooting ZAN 21 gr .22 slugs at 950 fps . It’s my go to gun and shoot out to 120-130 yards with no problem. Why would I need mk11 or even mk3

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

The 2 biggest differences from mk1 to mk2 were a bigger plenum, and 4 screws to hold the barrel. This gave slightly more power, and better accuracy. What can they do to the mk3? Even bigger plenum? They’ve run out of room in the block, which means something external. I like the crown because of its classic styling. Start adding external mods, and it takes away fro mother streamlined looks. I think the mk3 crown is a long ways out. It’s fine the way it is!!

My Mk1 still has 4 barrel screws. I think it's technically a gen 3 mk1. Mine has Pic rail but is 0 moa where mk2 is 20 moa