FX Is the FX King a step forward or backward?

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Humdinger said:
After considering the FX King it is my opinion that it is a step backward from the Crown in several respects. Is it really necessary to have both manometers angled on what is supposed to be a tradional stocked rifle? It has three negative points against it to me. I'm left handed so the manometers are on the opposite side. They make the King wider so it takes up extra space in a gun safe. It's like the 400 lb. passenger in the middle seat on an airplane. The edges of the gauges are a hazard to scratching wood stocks stored next to it. A tactical design FX Impact or Panthera with an angled manometer doesn't look as odd as a wood stocked King with two manometers sticking out of the side. It makes the King look "Rube Goldberg-ish". The King stock has a truncated fore end which also is less attractive than a Crown stock with a proportioned length fore end.

Sometimes manufacturers go too far off the deep end trying to be unique and ground breaking with new designs. I'll bet Kalibrgun Argus with its square barrel hasn't set the marketplace ablaze. The FX King might appeal to some but it's getting into hermaphrodite looking territory and a step backwards from the Crown it evolved from. King lovers, sorry to tell you your baby is ugly.
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To be very honest at first I was also ready to buy one of this new FX King in .30 caliber since its the only size I do not have, I was also fascinated by the incredible beautiful that its GRS wooden stock have. However, apparently all this airguns require a lot of maintenance to keep them working in optimal condition. That's why I gave up the idea of purchasing one and now I'm thinking about purchasing a Kalibrgun cricket II tactical, since this airguns apart from being extremely accurate and very quiet, they’re very reliable as well.

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Thats kind of the underlying feeling I've gotten from this platform^ reliability and quality not where it really needs to be. Normally I'd expect at least 2 yrs of solid use without any real issues. But I find it's generally good practice to tear a gun down when received as new to check for anything like burs or poorly fitting/finished/machined pieces. And rectify before use. That's my general practice, anyhow. Typically on day of arrival. Even my Crown when I got it 5yrs back. Attempt to head off any issues as they can potentially worsen or cause more damage over time. Never found anything on the Crown, but doing this practice every so often is good as well. Eventually found the sharp ends of the hammer spring needed to be polished. As did other owners.
 
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Humdinger said:
After considering the FX King it is my opinion that it is a step backward from the Crown in several respects. Is it really necessary to have both manometers angled on what is supposed to be a tradional stocked rifle? It has three negative points against it to me. I'm left handed so the manometers are on the opposite side. They make the King wider so it takes up extra space in a gun safe. It's like the 400 lb. passenger in the middle seat on an airplane. The edges of the gauges are a hazard to scratching wood stocks stored next to it. A tactical design FX Impact or Panthera with an angled manometer doesn't look as odd as a wood stocked King with two manometers sticking out of the side. It makes the King look "Rube Goldberg-ish". The King stock has a truncated fore end which also is less attractive than a Crown stock with a proportioned length fore end.

Sometimes manufacturers go too far off the deep end trying to be unique and ground breaking with new designs. I'll bet Kalibrgun Argus with its square barrel hasn't set the marketplace ablaze. The FX King might appeal to some but it's getting into hermaphrodite looking territory and a step backwards from the Crown it evolved from. King lovers, sorry to tell you your baby is ugly.
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King use the dynamic action used on the original Panthera. Fitting a GRS stock to make it look like a traditional firearm what you get in the looks—> it is what it is ! Take it or leave it. There isn’t a logical place to put those two gauges in relationship with the Plenum inside the action.

But if u want the most powerful FX AG with the 9mm valve and plenum size option —> to some it will over come the ugliness of the gun.

Ernest
 
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BackStop said:
Maybe the King should be looked at, not as a step forward or backward, but a step sideways.

Seems that has been the marketing plan of FX for a long time.

All my best!

Kerry
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Think it is a matter of offering the customers several choises. For some, one gun might be a better option, than another, not that it is necessary better, or worse.

In comparison to say taipan, which only offer bullpups, customers have to choose another brand, if they want a full length rifle. Had they offered both, they might have gotten more customers?
 
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Long_Gun_Dallas said:
No, the clamp if clamped hard enough would induce exponential amounts of force as the cylinder expands outward under more pressure. So even if installed at relatively normal clamping force at lower pressure, once the bottle is filled more, the clmaping force would go up drastically because the cylinder would normally no longer be as small as it was initially.
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Sounds like the bottle clamp needs to be composite or some other expandable material.
 
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Long_Gun_Dallas said:
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It expands and contracts with pressure changes. The whole thing does. And is designed to. I'm no engineer, but that's how it functions.
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The whole reason there is carbon fiber outside of the aluminum is carbon fiber has next to no stretch even in high temperatures, this prevents the aluminum cylinder from constant deformation which fatigues the aluminum.
 
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qball said:
The whole reason there is carbon fiber outside of the aluminum is carbon fiber has next to no stretch even in high temperatures, this prevents the aluminum cylinder from constant deformation which fatigues the aluminum.
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That's my understanding as well. But still, it does stretch noticeably and visibly. At least for me.
 
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I need a new gun like a hole in my head!​

With that being said, I'm picking up a King from a local guy tomorrow LMAO! Like most people here I also suffer from Air Rifle Attention Deficit Disorder (AR-ADD) and can't stop buying crap I do not need.

Anyways, to me it's an awesome looking gun with the brown GRS stock and I'm really looking forward to testing out that new valve. As far as the gauges go, I already have two digital gauges ready to be slapped on. I dunno. Call me a wacko with no tastes but I like the look of those two gauges. It's 100x better looking that my Impact with 3 gauges sticking out. It's definitely a step forward for me.
 
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