FX New Impact MK4

[lee9]

Im speaking to the shop in Spain I got my m3 from, waiting to hear price but they say they'll have them on the 1st August and will be getting the Extended one. A portuguese member here has pm'd me about buying an m3... I'll update here when I hear European prices as I've not seen anything posted publicly yet?

 

[JaceSpace1369]

i just noticed that utah airguns ad for airgunnation is show casing the M4 with the backbone raillol what's the point of the new rail if you still NEED the airmarksman? Not hating on airmarksman, it's a badass rail.

 

[25.cal]

i just noticed that utah airguns ad for airgunnation is show casing the M4 with the backbone raillol what's the point of the new rail if you still NEED the airmarksman? Not hating on airmarksman, it's a badass rail.

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You don’t need it. Pretty sure they are airmarksman so they are just show casing product. Just because people change things, doesn’t mean there was a problem: that’s short sighted. By that logic, no one should be coming out with any parts for the M4 then?

 

[JaceSpace1369]

You don’t need it. Pretty sure they are airmarksman so they are just show casing product. Just because people change things, doesn’t mean there was a problem: that’s short sighted. By that logic, no one should be coming out with any parts for the M4 then?

By no means am I saying no one should come out with parts for the new gun. My point is that if you're gonna talk up that the rail is way more rigid, new and improved, then why are you showcasing it with an old rails that was meant for what the new one is supposed to do? That gives the impression that an aftermarket rail design from nearly a year ago is better than what is new. That doesn't really attract more customers.

 

[25.cal]

By no means am I saying no one should come out with parts for the new gun. My point is that if you're gonna talk up that the rail is way more rigid, new and improved, then why are you showcasing it with an old rails that was meant for what the new one is supposed to do? That gives the impression that an aftermarket rail design from nearly a year ago is better than what is new. That doesn't really attract more customers.

If it’s because they want more picatinny rail length which the new rail does not offer and the raise cheek area as well. Could have absolutely nothing to do with rigidity.

 

[JaceSpace1369]

If it’s because they want more picatinny rail length which the new rail does not offer and the raise cheek area as well. Could have absolutely nothing to do with rigidity.

The new rail is longer... it may not be as long as the backbone, but it is longer. The m3 has 15 pic slots while the m4 has 21.. and it's adjustable.

Okay, but it's an ad for a new gun showcasing with aftermarket parts would still make it look like it's missing something, even if it's not.

Most impact owners know of the aftermarket options, anyone new to fx could think the backbone rail is part of the new gun design just from looking at the ads. At the very least it would make them questions why that rail is on top if the new design is better.

 

[Trucker3573]

By no means am I saying no one should come out with parts for the new gun. My point is that if you're gonna talk up that the rail is way more rigid, new and improved, then why are you showcasing it with an old rails that was meant for what the new one is supposed to do? That gives the impression that an aftermarket rail design from nearly a year ago is better than what is new. That doesn't really attract more customers.

Agree 100%. Utah said they added it only because they needed more mounting space for night vision or something like that. They stated that in the industry news thread here on AGN. They should have pointed that out in the video on YouTube. Poor marketing in my opinion on their part because it comes across just as you said negating the stiffer backbone of the m4 if they come out right away with aftermarket parts and don’t point out why right away in the video.

 

[lee9]

I've just ordered one m4. 100% going to sell one of my portuguese based m3's that are a few weeks old and basically unused. poopty timing but oh well I'm upgrading anyway.

 

[13brv3]

I have one of the original M1 Impacts that I've upgraded along the way. I'm finally getting to the point where the new model is tempting me. Would all my M1 barrels and pellet/slug liners still work on the M4? Also, now that we're back to a single regulator, would the M1 bottles fit the M4? Thanks, Rusty

 

[R0B]

I don't think that they've changed stuff like the barrels or liners. The M3 bottle valve was changed, but that was upgradeable eith with a brass cap or a replacement valve, so IF it uses the newer valve, you could sort it easily.

 

[lee9]

I've now sold my bronze M3 to a friend locally. I wanted the money up front to put towards the m4 but he didnt have it all so I've agreed to let him pay it up.... honestly I was scared of trying to do some online deal and getting robbed or whatever. The new ones costing 2200 so it would have been better to sell the m3 outright but it just seems stupidly risky to try and sell it via classified ads online lol

But one gun down so I'm happy enough with that, I've lost 700 euros upgrading. (and had to accept im only getting the money over 5 months)

 

[13brv3]

Looking at the ads for the M4, I don't see any mention of a moderator except on the compact which specifically says no moderator is included. Do the standard and sniper lengths come with moderators? For the Palm Beach site, I recall having options to choose the FX or DonnyFL moderator with a rifle, but now there's no mention of either.