Where I am going with this???****FX M3 IN .22******

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Dr Bob Vendetta maybe ,

[Ca_Varminter]

Getting Warmer.........
Maybe the temp of an Iceberg though.......


Stuart

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So to give us all a clue what block are you using then!

[Ca_Varminter]

No!!!
This is Too Much Fun!!!!
If you know airguns..... and some detective work on my photos...



Stuart

[KCE]

Would it be a chip smith block of some kind?


Regards kev.

[Ca_Varminter]

No.....but I wish it was!!
Let' see.... What can I say about my new Project/Toy....
It was Built on your side of the Pond!!!
It is a PCP.....

Soon,... Very Soon All will be Revealed!!

Stuart

[Ca_Varminter]

Another Piece of Puzzle.
I haven't made K-Baffles for at least 10 years.....
Well I fired up my little lathe, and started to cutup some Delrin.
Here is one of 3 I need to make...
They are going to be 1.85 inches in diameter, the length will vary.




After I make all 4 K-baffles. I will use my CNC mill and rotary table to drill the baffle hole in the base of them!

Stuart

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Here is a tiny update.
I finished my K-Baffles.
They will be used in an extension for my new Mod....
Yes they have changed the standings of "Moderator" on airguns...
Since the have been gain some popularity....
Airguns on this side of the Pond are not considered a Firearm!
of course with any Law, it is up to the interpretation it!

So back to my K-baffles..
I setup my rotary table on my CNC mil... Wrote a small program to drill the holes.
Just kicked backed and wait to switch out K-baffles...
I am using a 1/4" Endmill..



Time for me to sweep and vacuum my CNC enclosure...
That's all for Now!!

Stuart

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The on going Saga...... Stuart's new Toy...
Well I have just finished the moderator mods....
Here is the moderator extension tube. With the K-baffles, standoff spacer and seal shims..


Here is the extension tube with K-baffles and standoff spacer insert.
Next comes those blue gasket seal shims to make sure there is no rattle.....
This is the entry end!! Then end cap will have the standard 1/2"x20 threads for the barrel.


Now is the the Debut of the DonnyFL FATBOY Moderator.
This is from a company in Florida, USA.
They used to be on the advert. banner on our board!
It made to be used in any caliber from .177 to .30 caliber
It come with 3 air-stripper inserts for various calibers
It's end cap is also threaded for the standard 1/2x20 threads for the barrel.


It has an integrated air-stripper. But I add the muzzle-brake accessory the allow you to still use the stripper!


So you take off the end cap of the Moderator.
This exposes the threaded baffles.
This will allow the extension tube to attach!

The end of the extension tube has the 1/2x20 threads to accept the threaded barrel.

So if I am concerned about noise I can use the extension with the Moderator..
Or in the field, just the Moderator.
Here it is with it fully assembled....


Stuart

[Ca_Varminter]

Oops...
Then dimensions to my Moderator..
Without the extension, the FatBoy Mod is 5 1/2" in Length, 2" in Diameter.
This includes the Muzzle break add-on

With the extension... the Fat Boy is now 11 1/4" in length!!!

Stuart

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Well......
No Gun of mine wouldn't be Complete without some Titanium!!
So here is the handle I made on my lathe and CNC Mill.....

Also here is a short video of my CNC Mill in action... Cutting a small slot in the Titanium Handle


Enjoy...

Stuart

[Ca_Varminter]

Well another First....
I decided to Flame Color my Titanium Handle!
Use some Acetone to strip any oil on the surface.
Put in the chuck of my lathe and started to spin it.
Using a Propane torch to heat it..
Kept the flame moving..
Then had to flip, since the chuck acts like a perfect heatsink!


Soon, Very soon... my toy will be revealed

Stuart

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Well the Big Reveal is Almost here..
I am doing a few finishing touches to it so I can get her ready for the Field!

Here is another piece of the puzzle....
I had to fabricate an adapter for a QD sling socket!
It will screw into the my adjustable Butt-pad assembly!
I machined up a piece of Stainless in the lathe... Internal thread is M5 the external thread is M8.
Here I am doing the next step, milling some flats into the adapter..


Here is the QD cup, flathead screw, and the adapter I made.


Next I install the adapter in the my adjustable butt-pad assembly.


With the QD cup installed.


Finally here it is with the sling swivel install....


We are getting very close guys!!

Enjoy, I hope....
Stuart

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Well some good ideas can always be improved..
I was looking at the QD Sling socket adapter, it just didn't look right...
So more time on the lathe and some Stainless Steel.

First I decided to cut an internal hex, to use an Allen key to install.
Just like the barrel indexing screw on the MKII!
To do this I used my Rotary Broach cutter I made a bit ago.


So I cut the same internal and external threads.
The Adj. Butt-pad had a grub screw for adjustment.
I reomved it and made the QD Socket adapter longer.
It will act like the grub screw...


Here it is mounted in the Adj. Butt-Pad.


Now with the QD Cup mounted. I think this looks a bit more Slick!


Atb,
Stuart

[Ca_Varminter]

This all started with the all the talk about the smooth-twist barrels!
I started to a little research on them and how they would like slugs.
Well one thing lead to another, a few Youtube videos later.
I was Hooked... There seems to be a lot of enthusiasts down in So. Africa.
They are Rocking the slugs out past 200 yards!.

Then it seems the Corbin, the guy I get my slug swaging equipment from..
He has been working along side some of these guys, making the dies to their specs.
They allowed him, to sell the basic designs, letting the end user to make their own final designs

Here is my gun case for my NEW FX M3 in .22


So finally she has officially made Her Grand Appearance!


Fully assembled, with my sling Mod...


She sports a 38 shot Mag.... Definitely no Dr Bob's Quality!!
Plastic molded, with machining in key areas!


A 580cc Carbon fiber bottle. 250Bar-old (the one I have) or 300 bar -new style.
The Big features are:
2-Regs!!!
One on the bottle adapter (High side)
Mine is set to 180bar


Second is for the larger pre-chamber/plenum.
Min is set at 150 bar.


Next the Hammer pre-tension is fully adjustable too!
It has a large wheel, The Macro adjustment
Then a small finger wheel, The Micro adjustment...


Finally the exhaust Valve is fully adjustable for amount of tension/travel...


So she is fully tune-able for your type of shooting.
It also has a 700mm barrel sleeve made for Slugs..
I been waiting for the 800mm to come in from your side of the Pond!
I have made up some 31 grn slugs to try in her.
I will post my results...
So much more Playing to do Now... Also I need to haul out my compressor to fill my Tank!

Still more to Come, I sure of that!!
Stuart