Recent content by Troy Bakel

  1. Troy Bakel

    FX Cape Fear Impact M3

    No. Mr. Parson is the gunsmith and owner of TOTR Airguns. Mr. Buck is the gunsmith and owner of Cape Fear Airguns LLC.
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    FX Cape Fear Impact M3

    Forgot to mention I had Mr. Buck replace the 1st gen AMP regulators with the latest generation AMP regulators. The gen 1 Delrin piston shafts were scared and the valve seats were chewed up from the 1st owner frequently adjusting them.
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    FX Cape Fear Impact M3

    When I spun on the FATBOY I was thinking about how much barrel tension I could achieve before yanking the breech end passed the grub screw.......and what Mr. Buck's response would be.
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    FX Cape Fear Impact M3

    Had to use a KOI with cone adapter in order to clear the Saber Tactical Long top rail with the shorter 600 mm barrel system. I tried the FATBOY and it threads up tight against the rail while barely touching the shroud cap.
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    FX Cape Fear Impact M3

    I respect the gunsmiths who build custom benchrest rifles such as Mr. Niksch, Mr. Piatt, and Mr. Langley. I own their rifles, know their quality and cherish their precision. I enjoy my two M3s. When shot from a bipod and my shoulder they are a fantastic rifle to shoot. My 30 cal M3, I...
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    Cape Fear AG LLC - Great service - Top level professional workmanship

    Had my FX Impact M3 30 cal: 1. Converted from a 700 mm barrel to a 600 mm with carbon fiber sleeve . 2. Trigger group internals replaced. 3. 1st and 2nd regulators replaced. 4. Resealed. 5. Trigger tuned and a 910 shoe added. 6. Tuned for 45 grain diablos at 60 yards. During sight in at 20...
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    Little things can make a big difference

    In 3 Position and 4 Position Precision shooting, shooters tend to change one or more of the following for each position: 1. Cheek riser height 2. Height and cant of sights 3. Butt hook geometry and alignment. The "natural" alignment of eye and cheek to scope or sights is different in each...
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    FX Officially an FX owner now.

    Notes: 1. Maximum trigger block operating pressure is 250 bar. Bottle should NOT be charged to > 250 bar without the addition of a 1st stage regulator to step down bottle pressure to </= 250 bar. 2. Plenum max operating pressure is 170 bar. 3. Regulator is adjustable NOT variable. It is...
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    Make some wind flags

    @bigHUN , how often do the electronic wind speed and direction indicators update?
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    Make some wind flags

    The left was home made to USAShooting Specifications, the right is satin ribbon tied to a wire bent and formed from a landscaping marker flag. Drill the hole in the dowel with a large enough internal diameter to allow the flag to spin freely. A square dowel is used when clamping to a target...
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    What is Acceptable Percentage of Error for a Guage

    https://idf-global.com/en/200-or-300-bar/#:~:text=Advantages%20of%20300%2Dbar%20cylinders.&text=Divers%20can%20also%20use%20cylinders,to%20increase%20the%20cylinder%27s%20volume. Interesting read on the reduced amount of air per bar one gets charging above 230 bar anyway.
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    Learning to shoot in the wind.

    You are welcome. No body sells them so they are hand made. The wind flag shown (red) is used for all sanctioned 6400 matches on our Rifle Competition Course. Each flag dowel is placed in a pvc tube in the ground that is set at a specific location relative to the target and shooter with the...
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    Learning to shoot in the wind.

    Accurate and cheap: 1. The left indicator meets USA Shooting Specifications: 400 mm long, 50 mm wide, and 150 grams per meter squared 2 . The right indicator is satin ribbon using the rod from a landscaping marker flag. 3. Both wooden dowels have holes drilled large enough for the rod to spin...
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    Someone on here doesn't like me

    The 1st Amendment is not a restriction on a private citizen or AGN and does NOT give you the right to be heard anywhere.
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    FX Impact MK2 Not So Mysterious Air Leak?

    Your leak was from the bottle end of the air passage that connects the output of the 1st regulator to the input of the 2nd. The passage is through drilled, tapped at each end and plugged with o rings and grub screws.