I know that there are more than a few of you out there who still enjoy shooting some of the older, wonderfully uncomplicated guns like the FX Streamlines and Royales (and others of that vintage).
But sourcing magazines is getting more difficult for these older guns. And while I could find some .177 and .22 single shot loaders, none seemed to be available in .25 cal for my Royale 500.
So I figured what the heck, why not drop Darko an email and see if he had print files for Streamline/Royale single shot loaders.
He got right back to me letting me know that the FX design, with the barrel so close to the floor of the magazine well, didn't allow him to create a product which was as robust as his inner engineer required. So he no longer listed these products on his site. Maybe too much potential for hassle if folks didn't treat them with care and started busting them off at their thinner (as compared to more modern FX designs) bases.
But he said that he could still make them, so I bought one and absolutely love having a .25 cal single shot loader for my wonderful Royale 500.
Besides the discussion on potential fragility, Darko also let me know that he could not make a SSL for the .30 cal Boss, and that with the .25 cal model, he didn't have enough room for the internal o-ring which he uses to help keep the pellet in place before you flip the loader closed. (Perhaps he has enough room in .22 or .177 cal designs, but we were specifically talking about my .25 cal needs). You can see thin sections in some of my photos below.
So if you are looking for a single shot loader for an older FX rifle you still shoot and love, I encourage you to email Darko via his web site. Let him know that you understand the thin base of the loader is necessary for compatibility with the FX design, and that you accept the fact that you will need to treat it with a little more care than many of his other products.
https://www.carm-magazines.com/contact.aspx
I will admit to being a total CARM fanboy, somewhat with his magazines but mostly with his SSL's. They just work so well to me. Here are some pics of the awesome loader I just got for my Royale 500.
But sourcing magazines is getting more difficult for these older guns. And while I could find some .177 and .22 single shot loaders, none seemed to be available in .25 cal for my Royale 500.
So I figured what the heck, why not drop Darko an email and see if he had print files for Streamline/Royale single shot loaders.
He got right back to me letting me know that the FX design, with the barrel so close to the floor of the magazine well, didn't allow him to create a product which was as robust as his inner engineer required. So he no longer listed these products on his site. Maybe too much potential for hassle if folks didn't treat them with care and started busting them off at their thinner (as compared to more modern FX designs) bases.
But he said that he could still make them, so I bought one and absolutely love having a .25 cal single shot loader for my wonderful Royale 500.
Besides the discussion on potential fragility, Darko also let me know that he could not make a SSL for the .30 cal Boss, and that with the .25 cal model, he didn't have enough room for the internal o-ring which he uses to help keep the pellet in place before you flip the loader closed. (Perhaps he has enough room in .22 or .177 cal designs, but we were specifically talking about my .25 cal needs). You can see thin sections in some of my photos below.
So if you are looking for a single shot loader for an older FX rifle you still shoot and love, I encourage you to email Darko via his web site. Let him know that you understand the thin base of the loader is necessary for compatibility with the FX design, and that you accept the fact that you will need to treat it with a little more care than many of his other products.
https://www.carm-magazines.com/contact.aspx
I will admit to being a total CARM fanboy, somewhat with his magazines but mostly with his SSL's. They just work so well to me. Here are some pics of the awesome loader I just got for my Royale 500.
