Mutant Power adjuster wheel mods---Photos

[sniperlabyo]

was an exciting project---Now more versatile and enjoyable to shoot!
18g
High: 865fps 30FPE
med: 705fps 20FPE
low: 545fps 12FPE

Has a smooth twist barrel.

had to bore out the TP on power 2 to get it from 645 to 705fps.

there are set screws in front of wheel to adjust wheel tension and set screw to lock the parts in place like the FX.

Thanks to Roland for the power wheel, he also installing the FX power wheel on the Cricket. 

 

[fe7565]

You guys are pushing me closer and closer to buying one!  

Thanks for sharing Mr. Rowe. Question: what was wrong with the original barrel? Wasn't it a CZ? If it was a CZ, why is a smooth twist barrel better in this case?

 

[iride]

Wow, Now that's cool, Is this a back yard anybody can do this Mod? Or is it you better know what your doing type Mod,,,
Now I can turn screws and take things apart, Putting them back Together is a whole another story,
Mike

 

[kmd1984]

Just to clarify: The mutant does NOT come with any power adjuster from the factory, right!? So this mod is about adding one, and not modifying one, correct!? If so, can you add a power adjuster to any gun!?

Thanks.

 

[sniperlabyo]

This mob is to install an FX Royale action power wheel adjuster. OEM Mutant don't have a wheel adjuster.

unless you are a machinist and experience with air guns mechanical parts---> I don't recommend the mod.

I wanted to do this for awhilr now and finially had time. It's a one time deal for my self. 

 

[Erik]

Do you have a custom valve as well? It looks very shiny

 

[elmerfudd]

What does the FX power wheel adjuster look like internally? Does it only restrict TP air flow or does it reduce hammer strike as well? I'm trying to determine if it waste air at low/med settings.

 

[Verve]

Mutant is becoming a mutant ..

Excellent mod Ernest. Have you done the max shot count at each power setting yet?

 

[sniperlabyo]

"elmerfudd"What does the FX power wheel adjuster look like internally? Does it only restrict TP air flow or does it reduce hammer strike as well? I'm trying to determine if it waste air at low/med settings.

It's restrict Air flow only

 

[sniperlabyo]

"Verve"Mutant is becoming a mutant ..

Excellent mod Ernest. Have you done the max shot count at each power setting yet?

Will take a shot count later today 

 

[Rolaids]

Looks great Ernest!!

On the Cricket Shorty I did, I was able to get 70 shots on high at 850 fps and 140 on low at 518 fps. It was a 250 bar fill with JSB 18.1. I slightly opened the smallest whole to bump low power up from 470 to 518.

Works awesome in barn yards where I always liked to use the FX400 so I could go from high power to low when shots were toward barn metal. Now we can do that with a much more compact gun!!

 

[jgburks]

I'd like to know if the FX power wheel could be added to an FX Wildcat. That's the only reason I don't have a Wildcat is because of the lack of the power wheel.

 

[kmd1984]

"sniperlabyo"This mob is to install an FX Royale action power wheel adjuster. OEM Mutant don't have a wheel adjuster.

unless you are a machinist and experience with air guns mechanical parts---> I don't recommend the mod.

I wanted to do this for awhilr now and finially had time. It's a one time deal for my self. 

Interesting... Well, I would not do this on my own, however, my best friend owns a Machining shop with the best CNC machines around. Do you mind sharing any drawings? Maybe sell them? I am sure that once I would have some drawings, he could make it happen. : )

Thanks,

Kmd

 

[kmd1984]

"jgburks"I'd like to know if the FX power wheel could be added to an FX Wildcat. That's the only reason I don't have a Wildcat is because of the lack of the power wheel.

That is exactly how I feel like... Actually, I still bought the Wildcat, BUT, I still wish it had a power adjuster...

 

[kmd1984]

EDIT: Looking at the pictures again, it reminds me of how I had to limit the power on one of my Dirt Bikes, in order to make it street legal. I simply had to place a plate between the Fuel/Air inlet port and the carb. The plate reduced the diameter from 43mm to 15mm (if I remember correctly). It was literally just a plate. You mod is probably doing the same thing, just not in flat matter, but rather in a round matter. Like a gas valve... I guess. 

Thanks,

Kmd

 

[Cliff_Allen]

"fe7565"You guys are pushing me closer and closer to buying one!  

Thanks for sharing Mr. Rowe. Question: what was wrong with the original barrel? Wasn't it a CZ? If it was a CZ, why is a smooth twist barrel better in this case?

Thanks for sharing more awesome work from the Sniper lab! 

I too, am curious about why you chose a smooth twist barrel. I think everyone knows I really like the FX smooth twist, but I've heard rave reviews for the CZ barrel also. If your gun originally came with a CZ, did it not perform up to the standard of the smooth twist or was it some other reason for changing the barrel?

Thank you again Ernest, I love reading your posts, keep em coming!!

 

[sniperlabyo]

This mutant is the 1st batch that came with the korean Barrel. accuracy was OK but can be better and faster.

I love the smooth twist, I can machine it without the brass TP that has a lip between the 2 metal. so it a smooth taper the insertion for the pellet.

I can supper polish the whole bore down to 50,000 diamond past, there is no lands and groove for the lead to accumate, even the twist is like a smooth lands. I hardly dont clean the barrel after polishing.

I gained speed of 35fps just changing to ST at the same OAL length barrel.

 

[kmd1984]

I guess no drawings, huh!?