I was told yesterday by UA that the 700mm barrel tuner once installed would not fit into the FX factory case. Also got the impression that an update to the tuner would have carbon fiber shroud. Anyone have any information on either?
FX Integrated Harmonic Barrel Tuner
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I saw a video where you could just take the front pieces of the moderator off and the gun would fit in the case. Leaving the back part of the moderator on the barrel and shroud assembly.
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What now you want me to find some random video I saw on the tube? Well I guess I can go look for it no promises though.
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Yes, the tuner has a carbon fiber shroud I had one sent it back because it was defective so they sent me another defective one and I returned it for a refund. Bad finish on a $180 part to go on my $2200 gun I don't think so. New stuff should look new.
Like I said, you can just leave the first part of your moderator on it and remove the rest to make it fit in your case. I can't find the video but it's out there somewhere. You need to leave the first part on because removing it and putting it back on with just a little bit different torque would effect the harmonics of the system.
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Yes, the tuner has a carbon fiber shroud I had one sent it back because it was defective so they sent me another defective one and I returned it for a refund. Bad finish on a $180 part to go on my $2200 gun I don't think so. New stuff should look new.
Like I said, you can just leave the first part of your moderator on it and remove the rest to make it fit in your case. I can't find the video but it's out there somewhere. You need to leave the first part on because removing it and putting it back on with just a little bit different torque would effect the harmonics of the system.
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Looks like you had to take the whole moderator off on yours. Makes me wonder if the person I saw in the vid had modified his case slightly to fit it plus the short piece of his moderator on.
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Mine fits fine WITHOUT the moderator. It’s not very different than the 700mm barrel with the original shroud, perhaps 1/2” (12-15mm) longer. The -original doesn’t fit in the case with the moderator attached either.
Chris
Chris
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Mike with UA is the one that told me it would not fit. I believe he said he was the sales manager.
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What is your honest opinion about the barrel tuner I have a 25 cal,700 mm M3. had it about 2 months now and not very happy with the groups at 80 yards. I've been up and down velocity, reg pressure and hammer spring. I got sub MOA groups with my 25 Cal Bobcat mk11 and Impact MK11 JSB kings and MK11's. I get very good ES and SD (10and 3.1). Speed from 800fps to 940fps but poor groups.(1.5 to 2) I even tried NSA 33.6 slugs with same results. I have the stock superior liner using dual TP.
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I'm still in the tuning phase with mine on a 700mm MKII .25cal and would say that it definitely shows promise with the ability to tighten up your groups. My current testing is at 30 yards. Now that I have an idea of where the tuner should be I'll move out to 50 yards and then 100 yards. Pretty hard to get a calm day where I live to get out and get it done. Here's a pic of the difference moving one of the large hash marks can make. I have the carbon fiber sleeve installed also.
Admittedly I don't shoot a bull pup as well as a regular rifle, but going away from setting #12 and going back to it I see the same results.
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Sounds like you have a regulator problem. Yesterday my m3 was hissing like a cobra after each shot. Music to my ears.
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I basically have no luck with slugs past 35-40 but i thought i would try it again with the tuner. After some tuning i went to the range and find out the slugs are now grouping very well at 100 yards. I was new to the range and stayed in the steel target section. They grouped very well for me now when they basically seemed to be all over the place before. I'm really starting to like slugs now!
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I am using a superior heavy liner. Zan 30 gr slugs. I never had luck with the 30 gr H&N slugs but had some lying around and put them in with this tune at the home range They seem to show some promise now, but not before the tuner. I will take those to the range the monday after and see how they do. Hopefully i can get early enough to hit some paper this time.
Allen
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Here is a sample of the H&N slugs at 50 yards with the tuner. I still have issues with my eye placement behind the scope so i tend to get 2 groups with 1 point of aim. Then this was also a little late at night and kind of quick but it will give you an idea how tight i got my slugs to. This was recorded on a little security camera and cropped And I maybe able to tighten it more with some more work but i think it is on me to become a better shooter not so much the impact. I'm not great, but for me it is wonderful that i can still get better.
https://youtu.be/dKaUriZyw08
Sorry a bit of a pain to watch so i sped it up.
Allen
https://youtu.be/dKaUriZyw08
Sorry a bit of a pain to watch so i sped it up.
Allen
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I am getting groups much tighter at 40 yard than your group #12. Its the 80 yard groups I am not happy. I got 10 boxes of 34.9 NSA's today. But now I can not find a superior heavy liner. Mike at UA said they held 10 Harmonic barrel tuners for the shooters' at at Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge but no one used them. Hmm?
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lol not like you can expect positive results as soon as you screw them on. You have to do some work.
Allen
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I read a comment from YouTube on Integrated Harmonic Barrel Tune by Up North Air Gunner. One of the post stressed the importance of barrel indexing. So went out back and started the process. Retuned to 888FPS, Sp 9,SD 2.8, 1st reg 130bars,second reg 97bars, Micro 8,macro 2.9 approx./ shooting JSB MK11.Temperature 82 degrees, wind 3mph. I finally got to 10 0clock and bingo, almost hole in hole. I moved to 80 yards and shot almost quarter size groups over and over with an occasional flyer. only 1/2" out. I do not think I can shoot much better. I am a believer!!!!! I do not have a barrel tuner on my gun.
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I will let the Impact rest over night and see if the tune holds. It took about 75 shoots to get it set, with the last 25 shots at 80 yards.
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