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Introducing the FX Impact M3
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This. Remove head from ass, it's been 2 yrs since the MK2 came out (or more) and there's been talk of the next generation of impact for months now here.
That's like buying a 2020 car in November then crying when the 2021 comes out and the dealer won't "swap ya"
Entitled I guess is a word to describe that attitude.
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Not sure why people are comparing am impact to a car. Its like comparing apples to orange. Not even the same thing. Idk about trading in older impact and paying a little fee to get the m3. That depends on the dealer policy. But what fx should have done was make m3 upgrades compatible with older impacts. So impact owners can upgrade parts instead of having to spend another $2k. That was disappointing how they did this. Seem like money grab imo.
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It's a complete different set up how you expect to swap parts for something that's not the same doesn't make sense if that would be the case it would be the same old gun obviously it's getting innovative updated and becoming new and different but to each his own.
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M3 is a upgrade impact, its not a whole new gun. All mk1 and mk2 are parts compatible. Most mk1 owners upgraded to the mk2 without the need to spend 2k. The m3 is still a impact, but instead of making parts compatible, they went the route, let's make it not compatible so folks who want these upgrades will pay 2k instead of a few hundred for the upgrade in parts. That's how you sell more guns as a business/company. If they wanted to make parts not compatible, they should of went a different route and just make a whole new difference gun, then people won't say, why isn't my gun compatible. Or wanted to trade in their gun just to get the upgrades. I for one won't pay 2k for these upgrades when I already own a impact.
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I just saw (on the Giles video) where the M1/M2 bottles are not compatible with M3 either. Unless you replace the bottle's valve first...More money. So, this is a complete or nearly complete redesigned airgun in my view so far. I don't see a whole lot of similarities between the M2 and M3 when getting down to the details except for maybe the liners and shroud. I don't know how much has changed with the valve setup, but I bet there are changes there as well.
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There's no obligation to make all parts compatible with previous models, you want to be butthurt about it that's on you. This isn't just an updated model, has some differences in the block etc. Having to keep the same block for all models is handcuffing innovation.
An M3 over a MK2 or 1 is an option, a want not a need. A modded Mk2 can make more than advertised power of the M3, uses the same barrels and magazines. What. Is. The. Problem.
An M3 over a MK2 or 1 is an option, a want not a need. A modded Mk2 can make more than advertised power of the M3, uses the same barrels and magazines. What. Is. The. Problem.
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And yes the car model applies pretty well, I want to trade my used last year model for the new one just released. And if you don't do it you're greedy and don't care about your customers.
Entitled attitude and please tell me what you can do that with. What (used) can you trade in for the new model straight up?
I'll wait.
Entitled attitude and please tell me what you can do that with. What (used) can you trade in for the new model straight up?
I'll wait.
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I agree with this. It is simply ridiculous to complain about a manufacturer because they introduce a new product and it is sufficiently different that one cannot upgrade the old model JSB by purchasing a few parts. That’s like saying nothing should ever change in any material way, because then we can’t upgrade. Frankly I am just happy that my barrel kits will work if I decide to move on up to the M3.
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At some point you can't modify an Edsel anymore and just need to make a break and go forward. Yup that might mean the consumer will have to buy basically new again. Maybe the MKIV will have some sharable upgrades with the MKIII. I'm just so tickled to own a great shooting MKII.
Jking
Jking
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It seems like it's just a small brass sleeve/bushing that you can take off your M3 tank's valve pin, and slip it on to your non-M3 FX tank. Not a new/different tank valve.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/when-mk-ii-mk-ii-m3/#post-984859
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pretty sure the rear shoulder block area is the same as mk2. the power plenum is compatible with the mk2. the power wheel will work on the mk2. the barrel systems are the same. the biggest changes all happen in the action area.
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The rear shoulder pad is different. The power plenum is different. The power wheel is different. the hammer spring adjustment is different. The trigger is different. The action block is different. The valve adjustment is different. The reg is new. the bottle is different. The fill pressure is different. The cocking handle is different. There is now a left-hand cocking lever that is different. The rail is different. The accessories are different. It's a new gun as far as I am concerned that has a very similar looking platform as the previous model. I am thankful that at least one can still use their same liners, but the new liners are different and the liner housings are also different with now having dual ports that are different. One can swap a part or two to the old gun, but they are different. Not sure why this is so hard to see, except for the fact that it does resemble the older model from a far.
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A lot of the bits from the M3 go on the mk2 no problem, this is my mk2 with the bits off my m3 on, it's the sub 12 so doesn't have the big plenum or the thumb wheel
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I agree with you JKing! My MK II is great! While I do like some of the features of the M3, I might wait a bit before jumping in!
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A lot of the bits from the M3 go on the mk2 no problem, this is my mk2 with the bits off my m3 on, it's the sub 12 so doesn't have the big plenum or the thumb wheel
Thats a sweet rig! Good to know the reloading block will fit mk2
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Thanks for posting the info on the M3/Mk2 comparability. Did you fit the M3 front barrel support to the Mk2 when you fitted the cocking assembly?. The sear on the M3 is the same part number as the Mk2...does the trigger unit drop in?
Thanks
Rob
Thanks
Rob
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Hi yes i fitted the hole top rail front, rear and cocking block, barrel assembly and power wheel i didn't fit the trigger but i am sure it will fit it all looks the same except for the dove tail
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