PSA for FX Maverick owners
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I just checked mine and it looks like the regulator is turned slightly more to one side causing the clearance issue the rail looks straight. My bottle hasn't touched yet but its close. Thanks for the heads up.
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Yeah...back on track.
I removed the lower cover and looked closely at the end of tank. Using a 5x magnifier, while there IS marks on the bottle surface, I cannot feel them with a little finger, fingernail going across them. Took a grinder and "clearanced" the cover to about two pieces of paper (about .008+"). If the bottle is out of round, and the current gap is...on the low side, I may still have interference problems. But I see no time when I'd remove the bottle. And if I do, hopefully I'll at least remember to loosen the lower cover ! In any case, I have no imposed loads from the cover to the tank.
On the other hand...Someone DID...insert the wrong thread screw into the grip..! It was loose from the first time I picked it up. Didn't do anything about it. Not knowing that you don't have to remove the grip to remove the cover...I removed the grip. The freaking screw is STRIPPED. Looks like the wrong screw threads. The insert in the cover looks fine, so no harm done to the hard parts.
Looks like the FX Quality Control department is in dire need of some new personnel.
Mike
I removed the lower cover and looked closely at the end of tank. Using a 5x magnifier, while there IS marks on the bottle surface, I cannot feel them with a little finger, fingernail going across them. Took a grinder and "clearanced" the cover to about two pieces of paper (about .008+"). If the bottle is out of round, and the current gap is...on the low side, I may still have interference problems. But I see no time when I'd remove the bottle. And if I do, hopefully I'll at least remember to loosen the lower cover ! In any case, I have no imposed loads from the cover to the tank.
On the other hand...Someone DID...insert the wrong thread screw into the grip..! It was loose from the first time I picked it up. Didn't do anything about it. Not knowing that you don't have to remove the grip to remove the cover...I removed the grip. The freaking screw is STRIPPED. Looks like the wrong screw threads. The insert in the cover looks fine, so no harm done to the hard parts.
Looks like the FX Quality Control department is in dire need of some new personnel.
Mike
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Agree. This is not the platform for these differences.
Peace to everyone here.
Let's talk airguns!!!
Patrick
Peace to everyone here.
Let's talk airguns!!!
Patrick
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I spoke with Stephen at Kraford and Lypt about their chassis.
He says he is aware of the issue and their chassis definitely wont be rubbing on the bottle.
Apparently their Gen3 guard for the Impact got delayed due to the neck of the bottle... They didn't release it due to Inocom bottles having a +-.5in tolerance until they compensated for it...
Knowing that, FX definitely should have tested their chassis on 20 bottles or something, but Inocom bottles seem to very a lot on their neck size...
PS, that K&L chassis is pretty sick. Something like that made in the US for $250 seems too good to be true.
He says he is aware of the issue and their chassis definitely wont be rubbing on the bottle.
Apparently their Gen3 guard for the Impact got delayed due to the neck of the bottle... They didn't release it due to Inocom bottles having a +-.5in tolerance until they compensated for it...
Knowing that, FX definitely should have tested their chassis on 20 bottles or something, but Inocom bottles seem to very a lot on their neck size...
PS, that K&L chassis is pretty sick. Something like that made in the US for $250 seems too good to be true.
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I took closer look at my Maverick and looks like the action is not centered in the stock.
If I look where the shroud is going in to stock , shroud is little bit off center same as the bottle , did anyone notice same thing ?
Not a big deal and probably I will never notice if not for this post.
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If I look where the shroud is going in to stock , shroud is little bit off center same as the bottle , did anyone notice same thing ?
Not a big deal and probably I will never notice if not for this post.
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I fixed mine by degassing the gun completely and loosening the front block pinch bolts and centered it up. now there is the same gap on both sides.
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That's what I tough, looks like a bottle issue after all.
I did measure my at the sharpest point of the rail at 1.28.40 inch, what you guys have?
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I did measure my at the sharpest point of the rail at 1.28.40 inch, what you guys have?
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Question -
What is 1.28.40 inch mean ? 1 inch, point 2840" ? Or .1.28.40", or..?
If you are talking in actual inches, and are reading 5 digits, I'd seriously debate that number. Unless you are independently wealthy and have a measuring tool that's probably worth $30,000.
Mike
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Visually and shroud to clamps (load on clamps) wise, mines all inline, that is the same load on the shroud vs. the clamps has very much the same feel when forced off-center.
The regulator could be that much out of its twist rotation. Being that the bottle is off-center of the regulator center line, mine could be off there.
If so, mine is so close, I'm not gonna mess with it.
Mike
The regulator could be that much out of its twist rotation. Being that the bottle is off-center of the regulator center line, mine could be off there.
If so, mine is so close, I'm not gonna mess with it.
Mike
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To correct the bottle adapter/reg alignment;
1. Remove bottle Degas both plenum
2. Loosen forward air tube clamp
3. Rotate bottle adapter to get even clearance on the rail
4. Tighten air tube clamp then try rotating the bottle adapter if adapter doesn’t move reinstall the bottle and double check even alignment while screwing on bottle.
Ernest
1. Remove bottle Degas both plenum
2. Loosen forward air tube clamp
3. Rotate bottle adapter to get even clearance on the rail
4. Tighten air tube clamp then try rotating the bottle adapter if adapter doesn’t move reinstall the bottle and double check even alignment while screwing on bottle.
Ernest
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Thanks Ernest, Mine was off as well but didn't affect my bottle connection clearance. Front and rear clamps were off enough that the first thing I notices was the cocking linkage was "dragging" and not as smooth as my impact or WC MK3. The air tube clamps were not square to the rear block. Problem #1 of 4 solved.
Patrick
Patrick
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Well, here's my feedback on FX's response to the problem with my rifle .. you seriously have to read this! https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/fx-usa-customer-service-stellar-you-have-to-read-this/
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