Hello AirgunNation Peoples,
Recently found out about a UK airgun 3D printing website / company named https://smwengineering.co.uk/. They sell mostly 3D printed airgun accessories for multiple airgun manufacturers, and a particular product I saw on there website caught my attention. So, I made the purchase. Actually I bought 3 of them. The item was a “FX Wildcat Picatinny Mount” which dubs as a barrel support for some of FX’s most recent air cylinder equipped air rifles like the Wildcat, Streamline, and Dreamline. My order was delivered in about 7 business days all the way from the UK to TX, USA. Which I feel was pretty swift.
To quote the item description from their website,
“Accessories that Work at Reasonable Prices”
“FX Wildcat Picatinny Mounts
This mount allows three picatinny accessories to be mounted onto the front of FX Wildcat Airguns. They are made from tough ABS plastic using high quality and density. They are perfect for mounting an under-slung ranging laser, lamps, torches and bi-pods.
Two designs are available:
STANDARD: Designed for power restricted FX Wildcats (known as FX Compact in USA), this mount grips around the small amount of tank available and leaves space for air refilling while in place. Not recommended for bi-pod or sling use.
FAC ONLY: This uses the extra space available on the full length WIldcat tank. It will fit a Sub 12/compact but will cover the air fill. Not recommended for sling.
The clamps are attached using a supplied hex bolt and nut. Stainless bolts with thumb nuts are available separately.
Other colours can be made to order if you like more bling!
These products are made in the UK using high quality 3D printing and tough ABS or equivalent.”
Well, all three are installed on my 3 different FX guns and I am quite pleased with the results. Eliminated all barrel / air cylinder knocking together, all if any POI shifts, supports the barrel but still allows the free floating aspect (as far as the natural reverberation waves in the shot cycle within the barrel), and adds some 3 sided picatinny mounts for accessories of my choice (lasers ie. flashlight/torch). I think my accuracy has actually improved with each airgun and the the barrels feel stable and supported much more so than they were in stock form. Time will tell, but so far they’re a great accessory. I’ve read here on this very forum about people wanting barrel supports or barrel bands for their FX Dreamline’s and such airguns. Well, these products may just be the answer all of those folks were looking for!
You’re welcome,
JoeKool
Recently found out about a UK airgun 3D printing website / company named https://smwengineering.co.uk/. They sell mostly 3D printed airgun accessories for multiple airgun manufacturers, and a particular product I saw on there website caught my attention. So, I made the purchase. Actually I bought 3 of them. The item was a “FX Wildcat Picatinny Mount” which dubs as a barrel support for some of FX’s most recent air cylinder equipped air rifles like the Wildcat, Streamline, and Dreamline. My order was delivered in about 7 business days all the way from the UK to TX, USA. Which I feel was pretty swift.
To quote the item description from their website,
“Accessories that Work at Reasonable Prices”
“FX Wildcat Picatinny Mounts
This mount allows three picatinny accessories to be mounted onto the front of FX Wildcat Airguns. They are made from tough ABS plastic using high quality and density. They are perfect for mounting an under-slung ranging laser, lamps, torches and bi-pods.
Two designs are available:
STANDARD: Designed for power restricted FX Wildcats (known as FX Compact in USA), this mount grips around the small amount of tank available and leaves space for air refilling while in place. Not recommended for bi-pod or sling use.
FAC ONLY: This uses the extra space available on the full length WIldcat tank. It will fit a Sub 12/compact but will cover the air fill. Not recommended for sling.
The clamps are attached using a supplied hex bolt and nut. Stainless bolts with thumb nuts are available separately.
Other colours can be made to order if you like more bling!
These products are made in the UK using high quality 3D printing and tough ABS or equivalent.”
Well, all three are installed on my 3 different FX guns and I am quite pleased with the results. Eliminated all barrel / air cylinder knocking together, all if any POI shifts, supports the barrel but still allows the free floating aspect (as far as the natural reverberation waves in the shot cycle within the barrel), and adds some 3 sided picatinny mounts for accessories of my choice (lasers ie. flashlight/torch). I think my accuracy has actually improved with each airgun and the the barrels feel stable and supported much more so than they were in stock form. Time will tell, but so far they’re a great accessory. I’ve read here on this very forum about people wanting barrel supports or barrel bands for their FX Dreamline’s and such airguns. Well, these products may just be the answer all of those folks were looking for!
You’re welcome,
JoeKool
