FX Smooth Twist and Slugs (rethinking an FX Purchase)

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I had the same issue as you. The more I read the more I think the FX Crown is the way to go. I feel certain some of the newer barrels will accommodate slugs. Another reason I chose the Crown is because you can interchange the calibers. I ordered a .30 but plan on getting a .25 barrel for it as soon as they come out. My .30 should be here in another 1.5 to 2 weeks. The accuracy I have seen others get is crazy. I hope mine is as accurate.
 
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Why not get a somewhat modular airgun? Something like the flex and then can have different barrels for different purposes. A .308 barrel for slugs and a .25 or .30 barrel for pellet shooting. I just got a WarP and can tell you the quality is great and Jim's customer service is as good as it gets. You don't get a fancy wood stock or a lot of other snazzy features but you would have a solid, reliable gun that would last a lifetime.

I do understand that the "tactical" type (if that's how you can describe the Flex) guns aren't for everybody though. :)
 
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Personally, I don't want a tactical at all. The Crown is a very traditional rifle, wood stock and all, even though to get the adjustable comb you must buy the laminate stock and I hate laminate (Let me repeat, I HATE laminate stocks). 

I think you are referring to the Impact. The Impact is very tactical. 

As for modular, the Crown, theoretically, will have different calibers and twist rates available, someday. When staying in the same caliber, just changing the twist rate, or something in the barrel itself, they think new barrel liners will retail for $100 or so. Changing calibers will probably be closer to $400.
The basic feature list I was looking for was:
​1. accurate at 100 yards - Smooth Twist barrels routinely take Extreme Benchrest, so that's a big plus for me. Gun is much better than I'll ever be and when I go to the range, I want to show the PB boys what a real gun can do in the accuracy department.
​2. adjustable, with at least transfer port and hammer adjustments. My Marauder has these, but so many guns don't.
3. regulated - absolute must for consistent shot strings.
​4. Modular wasn't an absolute requirement, but having the hope of being able to change barrels did make me lean to the Impact at first, then the Crown with the new barrel system.
​5. looks - hey, if I'm going to drop $2,000 on this thing, it should at least look nice. To me the Impact just doesn't cut it. One of the guys at Utah Airguns have done some coatings on his personal gun, and it looks great, but I'm not into that. The Crown is OK looking, but I just wish the stocks looked nicer. I hate laminate (did I say I hate Laminate? If not I'll repeat myself again, I hate laminate, looks like a piece of plywood got into the factory by accident, and plywood is only good as a backer board in furniture). Even the walnut isn't that nice. Just BLAH! No wow factor to speak of, but it's the best looking thin out there at the moment.

​Anyway, still sticking with the original decision at this point. Still a few more months before the $$ are in my pocket. 




 
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My jealousy runneth over! Still a few $$ short of placing my order. What Caliber did you get? You got the best stock too!

​In my opinion, the Walnut is by far the best looking of all of the stocks (Did I mention I hate laminate?). trying to figure out if I want the adjustable comb or not, and if I want it, am I willing to put up with (Yech) laminate. Did I mention how much I hate laminate? If I can do without the adjustable comb, it'll be walnut just because it looks soooooo much better. Sorry to all you guys that think the laminate is fantastic, I'll disagree!
 
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Saltlake58,

I have the FX Crown and I shoot the NSA slugs out of my gun with no problem. I haven't pushed them out past 40 yards yet, but at 40 yards I can stack them inside a 2" group without trying too hard. I love the NSA ammo, and it is perfect for hunting with. Go ahead and buy the Crown, you will not be disappointed. The gun is supersmooth, superaccurate, and you will fall in love wtih it. Trust me. The day I unboxed it I shot a string at 100 yards withing an hour that made me smile from ear to ear. Go big! Have fun! 
 
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LSS152, 

You will not only need a .25 barrel, you will need the pellet probe as well. You are looking at about $600 to change the caliber of your FX. This was a complete suprise to me as I had been informed that you could change calibers for about $100. That is not true. You can buy a barrel with a new twist rate, which is great for tuning the gun for slugs, say move from a 1-14 to a 1-18 for more spin, but you can't change calibers with a barrel alone. The new twist rate barrels are about $200 with tax.
 
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Yes, the Crown is still the front runner for my next gun, thanks to everyone here that responded! Still a few $$ short of ordering, but at present, it's a Crown on deck for me.

I was also confused about the original barrel liner / vs changing calibers. Barrel liners were supposed to be around $100, for differing twist rates and such, but to change calibers, you need a new liner, sleeve, and probe. I thought they'd be close to the $400 mark, but if it is closer to $600, it'll be a long time before I can afford to add another barrel. Thanks again for the info!

 
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But the Flex actually costs $350 more than the Crown, and has less features. The Crown can adjust the power output at 3 different settings, and it is a regulated rifle. I think it looks much better than the Flex but I don't like the tacticool look, has better features, and costs less. What's not to like? The Flex is not even regulated and for $2000 that seems insane.
 
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So many good guns out there. The FLEX appeals to a certain group, the crown another, and some people want both. The guns are really comparable pricing, at around $2000 each. A few bucks either way wouldn't really change my decision. Since i'll be doing mainly bench shooting, I think the Crown fits better. The Flex looks like it has the appropriate features, as does the Crown, so I wish the manufacturer the best. We need the small guys to compete and drive innovation!
 
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Ok I do see where they offer a regulated version for a few hundred more. I don't doubt they are a great gun, I am just getting worn out on the steep pricing of literally everything in the airgun world. Having a regulated gun is a big part of accuracy and for $2000 that should come with the package in my opinion. If FX can do it for $1800 then WAR should be able to do it for $2000. IMHO. I am just getting aggrivated in the descripancy of pricing, and the fact that every single manufacturer is Hell bent on tagging their customers at every part of the buying process.

Take for instance the $800 price tag simpy to change callibers for the FX Crown or Impact. Just about everyone thought that was going to be around $100 to change callibers, not 8 times that amount. If I had known that I might have chosen a different gun. We were told the barrel liners would cost $99, but they cost $160 before tax and shipping, so it's about twice the cost of what we were told. For $800 I can buy a brand new Dragonclaw in .50 cal and spend the $100 left over an ammo. I am just getting resentful of these gun companies taking advantage of people and giving out misleading information. 
 
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Thank you! Apparently, Top Air Gun is selling them for $800, but that includes tuning the new barrel on the gun. You can buy all the parts needed to change calibers from TAG for $527, and that includes the magazine. Screw that nonsense. For $800 you can almost by a brand new FX Streamline. That makes no damn sense. Thanks again for the information. I'm going to hold off on getting a different caliber for my Crown, as it is WAY more expensive than I thought it was going to be. I can buy a brand new Karl Arms bullpup for $400 or any number of brand new rifles for less than I can buy a barrel and pellet probe from FX. I am starting to wish I didn't give my money to FX as I am starting to resent them as a company, the greedy bastards. I think I'm going to buy the DragonClaw or maybe the Umarex Hammer in .50 cal instead. Debating on which one I want in a .50 cal. Don't like the Texan that much because it looks unfinished to me. 
 
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"BlindBallein"Ok I do see where they offer a regulated version for a few hundred more. I don't doubt they are a great gun, I am just getting worn out on the steep pricing of literally everything in the airgun world. Having a regulated gun is a big part of accuracy and for $2000 that should come with the package in my opinion. If FX can do it for $1800 then WAR should be able to do it for $2000. IMHO. I am just getting aggrivated in the descripancy of pricing, and the fact that every single manufacturer is Hell bent on tagging their customers at every part of the buying process.
Take for instance the $800 price tag simpy to change callibers for the FX Crown or Impact. Just about everyone thought that was going to be around $100 to change callibers, not 8 times that amount. If I had known that I might have chosen a different gun. We were told the barrel liners would cost $99, but they cost $160 before tax and shipping, so it's about twice the cost of what we were told. For $800 I can buy a brand new Dragonclaw in .50 cal and spend the $100 left over an ammo. I am just getting resentful of these gun companies taking advantage of people and giving out misleading information.
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It is a very expensive hobby in some ways. I was cruising through the Browning catalog, and most expensive "Off the Shelf" rifle was around $2000 (Citori Shotguns over $5000), so $2000 for an air rifle ought to get me at least Browning quality in the stock and general finish. Not in this world!

Gotta agree on the price of the barrel setup for the Crown. Even at $480, that's half the price of a Streamline. Might as well buy a Streamline and just have another gun that you can setup permanently and not worry about POI change when changing barrels. Or, buy a couple cheaper project guns, or, or, or, or, just think of the possibilities.

This will be my best gun for the foreseeable future. I will probably never buy another barrel, unless I spring for a .30 for some strange reason. The new .22 pellets weigh as much as the .25 pellets and deliver just as much energy with a slightly better BC.

I've been watching the Shot Show new gun announcements. Lots of expensive guns, and the uber accurate guns will always command top dollar, but expect to see prices drop a bit over the next few years through competition and better manufacturing efficiencies. I think we are on the leading edge of the next Air Gun revolution! Things are only getting BETTER! and I hope, prices will begin to fall a bit!
 
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