FX Impact and WildCat bipod mounting [PHOTOS]

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Thanks for that Ted.

Do you have any idea of the Impact specification ? If the bottle size is anything to go by, a 0.22 could be 40 ft-lb or more.

One other thing, several guys with their new Pulsar have commented on a loud twanging noise when firing. Have you noticed this with the Impact ? I would have thought the hammer assembly would be located very near to the bottle exit port, around the centre of the gun.



 
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The Impact is fully user adjustable. You propably could find a setting at which the rifle will shoot close to 40 ft-lb. But why? since the smooth twist barrel only shoots JSB pellets well. For 40 ft-lb with the JSB heavy's you would have to shoot them at a 1000 fps. That won't do the accuracy any good. Since the Impact is regulated and has a carbon fiber bottle It won't have a loud pinging noise when fired. The guns at IWA are show guns and if I'm not mistaken are not filled with air.
 
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"Ted"
"RichardUK"
The FX Impact definitely has the cool factor - but will it hold zero between being taken down and being put back together? Only time will tell.
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When I saw Fredrik Axelsson take it apart and put it together at IWA, I just sat there with a smart@$$ look on my face. He asked, jokingly, what I was being so smug about. I said, that is a great trick, but I will NEVER take it apart once I get it zeroed because I don't want to have to monkey with re-sighting the gun in every time. Fred said it WILL return to zero. I said, I will believe it when I see it. Fred then showed me how the barrel secures differently to the breech than any other FX gun. I admit, that seemed much more hopeful than the traditional (screw-in) method. And he showed me the quick-release scope mounts, and they also looked to do their job well.

The goal of the whole system it to eliminate user variability. Meaning that the scope and barrel attach with a 'set' amount of force - the same every time.

BUT - there are SO MANY tiny things you can not see that can affect POI. Tiny discrepancies invisible to the naked eye that can translate into several inches at 100 yards.

I told Fredrik that if the POI shifts less than 1cm at 50 yards, I will declare it a success. If the POI doesn't shift at all, I will declare it a miracle. :)
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FX has experience on the Verminator extreme where barrels could be changed to an arrow shooter and then back to shooting pellets. The swap out there did not affect the accuracy by more than a few cm. Am hoping they improved that design on the impact. I am waiting to see the impact hit the market so I can buy it. Praying the POI stays the same on barrel swap. There are some Zero settings you just can't get back once u loose it. :) 
 
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jpbrewerFbom8, you should really check out RolaidsBench videos on Youtube. There is a specific view where he installs a bipod with a helical insert that is perfect for what you are trying to do.
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Hey fellow Wildcat enthusiasts. You may want to check out this thread before installing a heli-coil style insert in your WC synthetic stock:
http://airgunnation.dev/topic/fx-wc-forend-picatinny-rail-installation/#post-6375 Look at BDSKJChris', Tominco's and others experiences before proceeding with a coil insert.
 
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"jpbrewer"There is a Chinese knock off of the Atlas bipod making its rounds -- so if you pick one up at a gun show, make sure it is authentic. There are videos on Youtube showing the differences. It is basically an airsoft version.
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I ordered an Atlas Bipod (bt10lw17) from Amazon and it had to be a knockoff. It was nothing like the 2 Atlas bipods I currently own. Had to return it and order one from AoA to be safe. Price was the same 279.99
 
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I used to shoot IHMSA metallic silhouette a lot and I have several guns that I shot both scoped and iron sites using a weaver rail. I took the scope off and on and never lost zero. I shot back to back perfect scores in both open sites and scoped with the same gun. From my experience I do not see removing the scope from a dovetail type rail and putting it back on a problem but I am not sure about the rest of the disassemble but I could see it possible as it seems the gun is made to very tight tollerances.
 
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"Michael"
"Ted"
"P.Shooter71"Can I ask you what type of scope and power are you going to be installing on your WILDCAT?thx
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I am currently shopping around for scopes in the $300-500, 5x - 20x range. I do not want an objective larger than 42mm, given the small stature of the gun. Edgun gave me one of their new 10x scopes to try out. tt is a 10x42, and would certainly do the job just fine. But, I'm also looking at the SWFA line. I wasn't really interested in their original standard mildot scope but I'm digging their .1MRAD tactical reticle. http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42M-Tactical-Riflescope-P53713.aspx

I also have a MTC Mamba lite 3-12x42 and 4-16x42 that would both be a nice fit for the gun. You'll likely see a Sidewinder 30 on it when I use it in video, due to the Sidewinder lending itself so well to scope-cam filming. But, I may very well have a smaller, lighter scope on the gun for personal use. Or - maybe I'll figure out my new scope-cam device that I have been working on by the time my gun arrives. It will work perfectly with any scope, so I will no longer be chained to the Sidewinder for videos and reviews.
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I own an SWFA SS 3-15x42 & it is my favorite scope. But that model is closer to $700. I've often contemplated purchasing the 10x42 fixed.


I've been using the SWFA 3-15x42 with my scope cam in my most recent videos and could not be happier with their Mil-Quad reticle. The 5th Mil line helps my eyes count much faster than just the same dot after dot if you will. Not having to redope for different magnifications is also a real plus with the FFP as well. That said, I'm with you Michael, I too have been eyeing the 10x42 fixed. Value to cost is Excellent!







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I have purchased an Atlas replica for my future wildcat 25 (Hopefully next week i have it already) and i can only say i am very pleased.
I think there must be different replicas in the market, as mine is damn stable, robust and good quality materials, i would deffinitively not say is for airsoft. I also saw some youtube videos about the replicas, but this one feels totally different than the reviews seen (which really seemed rubish). No annoying sounds caused by mechanical interspaces, quickrelease works great and the bottom screw can be fixed firmly, so it does not move a single degree.
Sure the original Atlas is better quality, it must be, costing 5 times as much. I had my doubts about risking with the replica, but now that i have it, is totally worth the money. Only clear difference is the silver metal piece with the dents to set the different possitions. On the original Atlas is machine cut and seems a thicker better material, on the replica seems to be machine stamped to cut it, thinner material, but still robust enough.
I will mount it with a bottom curved 2 inch picatinny rail, so that adapts perfectly to the rounded stock of the wildcat.
 
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Can someone who already holds a Wildcat share what the thicknes of the stock is where one would most like mount a picatinny rail for bipod mounting? I am just curious to know if there is enough material there to mount a pair of t-nuts with a pair of m5x12mm bolts and have a satisfactory mount for a 2.5" rail.

I am looking at some pictures of the stock being shared on this forum and guestimate .5 to .75 inches?

Thank you for the consideration.
 
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Here's another way to mount a swivel stud bipod onto a Bobcat.
I originally got the FX tube clamp to have a bipod on my Vermy without drilling the stock. It was a bad setup, but that's another story. Today, I figured why not give it a try? I originally mounted it as seen below so that it wouldn't interfere with my bench rest. 


But, when I took these pictures I noticed that it just about lined up with the stock. 


It was wobbly out there with only the tube clamp to support it as well. So, I slid it back. After all, I'm probably not going to use the sled if I've got the bipod on. 

It's much more solid now with the back of the bipod getting added support from the stock. It is a little off level since the tube clamp is just a little thinner than the stock but, It works! The only damage I can see happening from it being off level is that the tube clamp will dig into the protective rubber on the harris bipod. 


So, there it is! If you don't want to drill your stock, it'll cost you $60 for the tube clamp and "whatever $" for a sling stud type bipod of your choice!
-Tom :)
 
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