FX Impact X (Impact) How to know if you have updated Regulator (Photo)

I bought an Impact just prior to the release of the Impact X, it came with a ST barrel but included the STX barrel. I have checked, and I do have the numbers on the block indicating the new regulator.

What I'd like to know is what is different about the old vs new regulators.

All the vids I see basically say its suppose to be better, but with no mention how, or why.

Anyone know why?

I bought mine a little over a hear ago and it has no serial number in that spot. On one of Ernest's Master Class videos that he released yesterday he said that that serial number was the only way to tell whether you have the new updated regulator in it or not.

I called AoA and they took the serial number and told me mine had "most" of the upgrades, except the grub screw for barrel lock. 

This is regulator no3 for the Impact. I have seen 1&2 which are the same except the length of the piston shaft. The later shaft is a few mm longer. This latest change was made around March this year and it is apparently wider. Be interested to know more about it. 

Hi All,

Once again, I am no expert, but I have access to all three versions of the Impact. In the interest of clearing up confusion created by so called experts (read Matt, not Ernest) here are the differences.

First Impact series:

Pointy reg adjuster, Short piston, 9mm reg body, 11 spring washers of which two are black and thinner than the rest, duro 70 orings.

Second series:

Serial number stamped on receiver, domed reg adjuster, long piston, 9 mm reg body, 16 spring washers all the same, some duro 90 orings, reg body/adjuster and receiver dimensions changed to allow for hole locations and adjuster screw alignment. This config can’t be used on series 1.

X series:

Serial number stamped on receiver, domed reg adjuster, long piston, 10 mm reg body, 11 larger spring washers all the same, some duro 90 orings, reg body and receiver dimensions changed to allow for hole locations and adjuster screw alignment. This config can’t be used on series 1 or 2.

Regarding adjusting the reg, version 2 and version X technically can be adjusted down under pressure, BUT, this needs to be done while the piston is not under back pressure. So fire the gun and turn screw at the same time in small increments to relieve said back pressure.

Riazp Thanks for clearing that up

Thanks. I squirreled that away for future reference. Sadly, no SN on mine. Works perfectly, so no complains though. 

Rusty

Thank you!

Anyone knows if the Huma regulator for Impact woks for Impact X .30?

https://www.huma-air.com/FX-Impact-Tuning-Regulator

I am just speculating at the moment as I am waiting for the next batch of Humas to be produced and shipped down here, but I do not think the current version of the Huma will fit the ImpactX, I have a feeling that the reg will not fit the Gen 1 either.

Given the tolerances in the action, the placement of the inlet and outlet holes, the piston length and the reg body dimensions it must have been hard choosing a version to focus on, If I were Huub I probably would have done exactly what he did and focus on the second version. This version should also work in the Crown, unless FX changed the crown to accommodate the newest reg. I will not be buying another Crown so if anyone wants to donate me a newer one I would be happy to do the measuring

Can't wait actually as I have Huma Vulcan gen4 and its bananas consistent...

I did here Matt say the regulator could be adjusted down and thought it may not have been a wise thing to say. I have adjusted the regulator pressure down by timing the turning of the Allen key after a shot but I don’t do it anymore. One of the reasons it was even possible is because of the slowish recovery time of the regulator. You still risk damaging the piston. Not worth it. 

If the Huma recovers quickly it won’t be possible with it either. Thanks for info riazp. 

Can you get to the reg without disassembling the whole gun, I don’t mean to the adjustment hole but to take it out to have a look.

should be easy, then one can just check for themselves

It’s not worth the work to take it out. Removing the piston is a fiddle and reseating it with the washers correctly stacked isn’t that simple. You also run a risk of creating a leak you never had. 

Have a look at FX’s new Master Class series with Ernest. It’s on Youtube. That will show you what’s involved. How old is your Impact?

only thing i dont buy impact is its regulator. it sucks. if huma makes one for impact x, i will buy one

They do make one, but after all this changes in the actions who knows which one it fits into.

i have watched the Ernest strip down video, but it was about ripping the whole gun to bits, is that really necessary for accessing the reg?

Sooner or later FX needs to purchase regulators from Huma and install them in their rifles at the factory. These are the Achilles heel of FX air rifles. Daystate finally wised-up and began installing Huma regulators in their rifles and the Brocock line of rifles this year. I would gladly pay an extra $100 or $200 for a brand new FX air rifle that came with a Huma regulator installed at the factory in the first place.

just talked to huma. they told me that there is no regulator for impact X yet.

Sooner or later FX needs to purchase regulators from Huma and install them in their rifles at the factory. These are the Achilles heel of FX air rifles. Daystate finally wised-up and began installing Huma regulators in their rifles and the Brocock line of rifles this year. I would gladly pay an extra $100 or $200 for a brand new FX air rifle that came with a Huma regulator installed at the factory in the first place.

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Come on Chuck, now you are making it look much more dramatic than it actually is. I definitely wouldn't call FX regulators their Achilles heel. With all due respect, I almost get the feeling you are being sponsored by HuMa, because that word pops up in almost every post you make. (No offence)

I have had so many FX-es I lost count, and never had an issue with the regulator which couldn't be solved with a bit of technical knowledge and a few o-rings. And remember, FX is sold many times more than the other brands, so it is pretty obvious that more sales also means more reported issues. 

FX has been regulating their guns with their own design for numerous years, do you really think they do not know what they are doing? Now, all of a sudden starting as of this year, the other big players like Daystate and Air Arms have jumped on the bandwagon to regulate their guns too......... 10 years late.......

I like Huma, they are Dutch, just like me, and they make a good product, but that doesn't mean that all other regulators suck.



Just my 2cents....