Ultimate Airgun Tuning Guide !!! #1 (FOR ALL AIRGUNS) - FX Impact M3 "MASTER" Tuning Guide
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- In this video, I will show you how to easily and successfully tune any airgun for the best accuracy and efficiency, using the FX Impact M3 as an example. This airgun tuning guide video tutorial will include teachings, demonstrations, and philosophy on how to go about tuning your airgun for great success. This airgun tuning guide video will also include instruction & demonstration on "how to adjust an airgun regulator," and "how to adjust an airgun hammer spring." Its detailed teachings on "how to tune an airgun" will apply to any airgun, air rifle, or pellet gun. Finally, this video air gun tuning guide will teach the different needs of the diabolo airgun pellet, the Redesign airgun pellet, and the airgun slug. Accuracy demonstrations validating the airgun tunes will take place at a distance of 50 yards, 120 yards, and 150 yards. These airgun tuning methods will apply to any airgun caliber (.177 .22 .25 .30 .35 etc).
Airgun Nation Forum FX Impact M3 Tune - RESOURCE thread;
www.airgunnation.com/threads/...
VIDEO OUTLINE:
Tuning = Accuracy - Velocity - Stability - Consistency - Efficiency - Harmonics - Power Output
What is Tuning?
"It's the process by which we adjust the gun into a state of harmony & accuracy for any ammo or weather conditions."
Why do we do it?
“We tune to control performance, so that we can achieve the best accuracy, stability, and efficiency no matter what.”
How do we go about it?
"With an organized approach, we search & test for system harmony (reg/hammer balance points) at an accurate velocity.”
Tuning = Adjust-Control-Search for Accuracy - Velocity - Stability - Consistency - Efficiency - Harmonics - Power Output
Parts you need to know;
Regulator - the regulator takes a varying air pressure and turns it into a steady one (hi to lo)
Valve - the valve takes the air pressure coming out of the regulator and turns it into a metered pulse.
Hammer - the hammer collides with the valve, briefly opening it.
Tuning Process;
1) pick a lower than what you've heard reg pressure to begin
2) back off the hammer spring, and slowly bring up the hammer tension until velocity stabilizes
(always better to work at the balance point & below… over causes hammer bounce & waste air)
3) stop, that balance point is the ideal velocity for that reg setting (not necessarily perfected yet)
4) test the velocity for accuracy & stability at a minimum of 50 yds
5) leverage the QTS system and small reg2 adjustments to hunt around for the best accuracy
6) search for further improvement by beginning to work the VA closed in very small increments
7) evaluate and repeat, while searching for the speed at which the projectile stabilizes and becomes accurate.
8) build a tune around the velocity which found you accuracy
** you're essentially choosing velocity with the regulator setting... the hammer spring adjustments and VA bring the rest of the system into harmony with your chosen reg setting.
** exhaust your refinement of the tune, THEN experiment with the VA to further enhance accuracy
Golden Rules of Tuning;
1) know the needs of your projectile (diabolo vs redesign vs slugs)
2) stability trumps accuracy (pellets can hook & wobble into one hole at 50 yards, then scatter by the time they get to 100).
3) speed trumps tune (a velocity that gets ya accuracy is more important than a tight ES & SD... the pros dial on the fly all the time… find the right speed then build a tune around it).
4) tune the reg with headroom for temperature swings (reg up a little high to take full advantage of the M3's QTS system on cold mornings & hot afternoons… it’s okay to sacrifice a few shots)
5) ammo matters… a lot (find the one the barrel likes and sort for reliable accuracy).
Key Things to Remember When Tuning;
1) let the reg be your velocity throttle, the hammer spring setting just brings the rest of the system into harmony with the reg
2) all you’re doing with tuning is balancing forces to a chosen velocity and trimming waste air
3) if you’re close on the tune and struggling, a tad more reg pressure can have a stabilizing effect on velocity… as can a tad more hammer tension
4) obsess over ES & SD not because of consistency but because the tightness indicates an efficient valve closing with minimum waste air behind the projectile
5) work slowly from low to high on the regs & hammer, it’s easy to evershoot the ideal
6) harmonics matter to accuracy… experiment with scope position, bipod position, different moderators, harmonic tuners, sleeves, barrel tensioners, etc..
1:14 - Parts You Need to Know
3:15 - What is Tuning, Why Do We Do It, How Do We Go About It?
4:36 - M3 Familiarization
9:02 - Steps to Easily & Successfully Tune
14:28 - Tuning Demonstration
22:50 - 12 Tunes & 6 Groups and Golden Rules of Tuning
36:23 - Key Things to Remember While Tuning
38:06 - 6 Pro Staff Interviews on Tuning Success - กีฬา
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This is by far the best air gun tuning video. Not just for the FX impact, but for any pcp air rifle in general.
Thank you for all the time and effort you've put into this. Absolutely fantastic job!
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I LIKE THIS GUY
for eny pcp rifle general?🤣
My husband and I have learned so very much from you. Thank you, we love your videos
I started with an FX Verminator .22 a few years ago, then added and Texan in .45.... then a Sidewinder in .25. I'm sorry to admit... I've never done anything scientific to them regarding tuning. I didn't realize it could even be done with such detail. I'm going to get the M4 Compact in .22 ( I like all the custom aftermarket parts. This video was excellent, and I can tell it took months to put together. After I finish this comment... I'm watching the first 30minute again. Thank you for your efforts.
I have become obsessed with tuning my M3. This is a fabulous video. So useful. Thanks for the time and effort making it.
Congrats from Brazil. Finally a new video, they are always long awaited
Thank you, Steve. Just got my Fx mk3 in .35, and this has been very helpful, as with all your videos.
Though the part that really got me and made me laugh was the cows messing with the camera, lol. I'm glad you included it. Keep up the great work!!!!!
the work you put in continues to blow me away!! love the videos and info!
Steve, your videos are the best! Ive been excited for this one since seeing some of the original instagram posts! Ill definitley watch this one again! Pure Gold!!!
Awesome Tuning Guide, thanks for explaining in layman's terms. My new M3 thanks you.
Great video Steve! You really put your heart into it. Thank you for your hard work.
loved the cows and the interviews at the end, fantastic video, when i upgrade from the dreamline i got after your review i’ll be sure to come back to this one !
Thank you Steve. You Rocked it in this video!!! All my Impacts are very happy now 🤙
Awesome tuning guide! I gained a ton of new knowledge. Off to watch it again and take some notes! Thanks!
You are the man when it comes to tuning,,, THANK YOU, I learned a lot, and your entertaining, amusing to watch with the BEST teaching about this,,,,
Great Info and Video as always Mr. Steve!
That's the best video i have ever seen on here for tuning thank you so much for this i have just got a sniper 25 cal m3 and haven't been able to get out to tune it and i wasn't to sure were to start to now
Thanks Steve, you kept this very entertaining and informative.👍
This guy does the best air gun reviews I have ever seen on youtube🎯🎯👍
This may be the best video Ive ever seen with the m3! Very informative!Thanks Steve!
This is the best tuning video on the internet. Following other people’s tunes and recommendations on the internet is hard as people have different twist rates and barrel lengths. Have tried loads of tunes, but tired your method and this is the best tune I have ever had. 5fps extreme spread, SD of 1.8. 875fps .22 25gn pellets (standard length barrel and twist).
Waited for this video for long enough, butt was totally worth it, Appreciated ❤
I am REALLY new to air guns. I have been extremely confused about how the M3 works and the whole tune thing. This video is by far the best video I have come across. You did an excellent job explaining everything at a level I could understand. Thank you so much. I have watched it several times. Chances are you will never see this comment however, I thank you anyway.
I just found your video on adjustments tuning guide highly appreciate it because that’s why I never bought an M3 couldn’t understand about the adjustments now it’s a lot better the way you did it
Excellent video! very entertaining and the shots help to keep the attention!
I really enjoy your work!
Thanks for sharing
Its awesome to see how many different ways the pros tune. It tells me to do what works for you. There are no magical tunes.
wow, very good video, an explanation was needed for many congratulations and thanks for taking your time to explain it to us
Super video. Will watch it again and again to learn from you and the other air gunners, although I do not own an FX. I did notice dissimilar strategies by the contestants, yet, they shared similar VA setting(s). Thank you again. Best to you.
Steve, I really enjoyed this video. You explain the tuning protocol in an excellent fashion. I recently purchased an FX Panthera, my first tunable PCP airgun, and did not know how to tune. Now, thanks to your information plus helpful information on Airgun Nation I now have an idea how to tune with a more scientific process. exactly what I was seeking! Thank you.
OK, I will have to watch parts of this video a few times over again. I do have a budget pcp but I know the potential is there and I just need to concentrate more on the tuning.
Thanks for this.
This is great. Thank you for your time and work.
Awesome video, keep it up, always watching your channel 😊
Epic work, hats off 👌🏼
This was really really helpful Steve. Thanks a lot mate!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and suggestions have a awesome day take care 🕊
Really appreciate this video!!!👍🏻
Superb video/ explanations! and do like the interviews at the end! 🎉
Sweet my M3 has been waiting for this vid for years. I better watch it now.
Great video, after watching backed the VA back and now getting more shots out of my gun, that means more sky rats per fill and the accuracy has gone up
Thanks for this vid! Great tip about reg pressure difference and faster refill. I haven't messed with reg 1 but I'm going to now!
Great video. Thanks so much, Steve. 👏
legendary! you have earned my respect, Sir.
Good shit Steve. Thank you for this. Lots of new air-gunners really need this. Your presentation is superb 👌
Those FX guns are lookingng pretty accurate,so much calibers to choose from
De cientos de videos, por fin uno que en realidad entendí a la perfección. Gracias, gran video
Great video, very informative especially for the new FX customers... the gun remains a classic... by the way.. your real estate presentation skils are amazing... compared to previous videos, this really makes you feel like moving to Florida.. great vids!!
Thanks, so glad you liked the new style! I like to too 😁
The best video ever ❤ thank you
Very informative great video, I watch video like this to nerd out. I don't actually own a M3 (although am aiming😂 to get one) and am in uk so sub12 but the info and knowledge is great. I do think what a couple of guys said about VA sounds good sense especially when mat duber said he turns until he gets a slight drop in speed. That would suggest the valve is only just using the optimum amount of air.
Florida looks like a awesome place.. i know it is a big state but all videos of youtubers i watch that stay in Florida always look so nice.
I watched on Airgun101, twice, TH-cam once and will watch again. Great job. Watch out for that woman with the hammer.
Good tutorial! I learned a lot.
a masterclass steve👍👍👍
Really enjoyed the video! I think you should mention the importance of the pin probe adjustment for slugs. My buddies and I overlooked this and had nothing but problems for about a year, before we finally thought to check it. It is so important that the slug is seated properly in the barrel. Most probes from the factory will not push the slug in far enough, which will block the transfer port. Recipe for disaster! Seems simple, but when your focused on other things it’s easy to overlook.
Thanks for mentioning! I never had a need but i'm sure it's what you say 👍😊
@@AEACHi good day dear bro, do you question? You think Fx Panthera .177 cal 20 gr slug Will a 700mm beat a 600mm in the accuracy department?
I am going to reference this video for my next video - "A Guide to Controlling Coyote in Urban Environments" (with airguns of course) and on my blog which is the same topic. Thanks for producing the best in-depth educational videos on airguns.
Muito bom suas dicas de como regular e dar harmonia nos tiros da FX impact M3 Tenho uma aqui no Brasil e agora vai melhorar a eficiência da arma grato pelo vídeo.
promises to be a great video as always, now i only gotta trawl your videos for tank valve reviews since mine came bad stock
PERFECTO!!!! 😂😂 Excellent explanatory video, It would be wonderful if a video like this is also made for the new panthera, greetings!!!
Really well explained and interesting to watch Steve greetings from 12ft lbs land
whoow that must have been a lot of hours of work. really interresting and same high standard as always :). Some nice insights from the pro's. And finally not a 700 or 800mm barrel! thank you for giving some attention to the shorter barrels. I would love to see someone doing this level of detail in tuning with the standard 600mm or 500 barrels in .25. keep up the good work.
The tuning principles in this video apply to all airguns, barrel lengths… he explains the process, that’s universal for all airguns
Hey 🙂
Thank you for sharing this monster of a video 😎
And especially your take on the valve. I never used it like that. Heard about the method, but never in a way so I felt like exploring it.
So after watching your video I tried it out and the metallic sound when adding more tension on the hammer now sounds more harmonic.
The valve on the M3 is quite sensetive, but anyway it is possible to control the velocity within a few fps 👍
This came just in time as I am rebuilding my Gen 1 marauder. New balanced valve, regulator, hammer, TSS. Some great tuning advice would be appreciated.
Thanks for the informative video! Would love to see a guide how to set up a lower powered airgun, like from 7.5 joule to 16 joule, some of us have legal limits to how much energy an airgun can have, and/or caliber , and it´s also fun to have a low power tune to use if you shoot at closer distance and dont need 50+ ft/lbs but rather have big shotcount, tthank you!
Valid point, thanks for the idea 😊
Well done.
You aré amazing this vídeo Is very good and Easy of agaret
You are the best airgun reviewer for sure love your reviews just want to know about fx impact regulator creep 3 to 8 bars need some help for that so far there is no fx TH-cam ever talk about this
Overnight creep seems pretty normal for the M3 and most all brands of Airguns for that matter... don't sweat it. Just clear with a few dry fires before you begin the day 👍
Thanks for making another great pcp video! It made me appreciate my German springers even more.
Hey steve when are we going to get more of your reviews? I miss seeing your reviews.. they were honest and full
Of good information. If your a nerd like me you might also find them entertaining
Yes finally!!!!!!
Thank you Steve for that great video and all the time and effort that you put into it, I am going to order an FX impact compact is the .22 the way to go, or will the .25 do equally well
VERY GOOD CHEEK PIECE
Brilliant very helpful . A question if possible? Using a fx maverick tuning at the moment .any reason that I struggle with getting some pellets into the barrel slugs are fine . Pin probe .22 .
Great video as always!!!
I just got an M3 FX cal .35
What REG pressure do u recommend me on reg 1 and 2. I’d like to tune it.
Thanks in advance
Great video-what range finder are you using with your scope to determine your 120 yd target? Also I’m a beginner, would you still recommend the Air Venturi Avenger or something else since it’s been on the market for sometime?
About to get my first pcp soon. I’ll have to watch this a few more times before it all sinks in 😜 so much to learn, a whole different playground than powders. Bookmarks would have been helpful, but I’m grateful for this deluge of information 🙏🫡
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Oh hey 🤪 Your video description is phenomenal! And the time stamps are there. You’re friggin awesome!
😂 I just left like 2 messages have anyone heard from tou,haven't seen any videos since January or early feb, I was looking forward to the new avenger x review 😅 I just feel it coming, hopefully 25cal bullpup i want 1...good video ,nice tuning guide
Haha, sorry been a busy boy 😊.
... your ears must have been burning on the Avenge X. Just tonight, Tyler texted me saying that they are close on it and will get one coming my way soon 🤓
The plenum valve regulator ! Without a chronograph you will be lost trying to find the number one reason your PCP may not be able to reach the potential of your particular air gun .
Thanks Steve for all you do for beginners and refresher course for us old veterans ! ❤️
Also , a big thanks to the pro shooters willing to share their knowledge ! ❤️
On another subject and Maybe I have missed it . Studies done addressing moisture under high pressure . Filling your PCP with high pressure air .
No fill will be consistently the same with the % of moisture you put in a bottle every time . Moisture causes corrosion and a buildup of water in a compressor and portable holding tank . How does it effect a regulator over time and its effectiveness and reliability ? How often should you release the pressure in your fill bottles to drain water ? Do they make a moisture meter for holding tanks to know the moisture content with each fill etc………
Interesting questions you bring up. I have had bottles apart to replace worn stem seals and its always been bone dry in there... and I live in the tropics, muggy Florida. About the regs, the ones we see being made in my FX factory tour video don't look to have any parts sensitive to water. Steve
@@AEAC Steve,
Thank you for your answer .
I make a point of putting my compressor in a climate controlled room with less than 50 % humidity with inline filters . However , I do go to friends houses where their compressors are in a garage that is open and when the pressure is released a lot of water comes out of the compressor relief valve . I can only assume some of the condensation gets through to the inside of a PCP and much more so if you don’t replace the filters .
You are right about Florida having high humidity but in South Carolina it’s in the 80-90s during the Summer . It would be interesting to know the % of moisture in a bottle after it’s been charged . Some days you can really see the mist coming out of the barrel after a shot .
By the way , I must say this again ! The interview you had with the pro shooters was superb !!! 👍👍
@Hot Chihuahua I too have had my compressor in a climate controlled room, with about 55% humidity, have run no desiccant filters for 7 years,, and things still stay dry for me. Just lately, I've got filters on my new compressor, the Alkin. I'm not.mad about it, lol 😊
Best explanation!!
all these are without slug kit installed??
just came across this video, and its amazing. I have an Impact 2. quick question, during the process of balancing the hammerspring/reg pressure, what is your power wheel and VA set to?
If it were me, I'd follow the guidelines and instructions in this video regarding the VA. As for the Power Wheel (Hammer Spring), I'd follow those detailed instructions here within too 👍😊
When you say for the VA : Max setting -1/4 is that
- full in (screwed) - 1/4
- full out (unscrewed) - 1/4
THANKS
Can you do a tune on hatsan blitz, how to adjust hammer spring, thanks
Damn! This is the benchmark for doing an informative video, that makes a mother fucking hour fly by in a blink. With perfect video closeups of every related item, adjustments and exactly how they interact.
Pro work brother!
Awesome video, Steve, for tuning the fx m3. Thanks for sharing bsafe buddy 👍 I wish you were my Is neighbor ill grass your grass for free while you can tune my fx m3 22 cal 700mm or 800mm barrel either or lol ty Steve for the tips and info it makes since
what moderator are you using with the FX Impact? Thanks.
Getting ready to buy one of these for squirrel duty around my house. Shots get out to absolute max of 70 yards with 95% of shots inside 50 yards. Woukd you suggest the standard size or the compact? There will be many offhand shots at 40 yards and in which makes me lean for compact but I'm not sure the compact has enough juice for the rare 60 maybe 70 yard shot I'm suggesting
steve you are the premier youtube video editor
I'm going to be purchasing FX impact Mark III used but I want to shoot slugs and pellets in that case I would have to purchase the heavy liner correct? Besides the liner do you need to upgrade anything else to shoot slugs? The only thing else I'm considering is to purchase a harmonic balancer. I don't want to go crazy on modifications but just want to know the essentials.
Love your video's.
I recently picked up an FX Panthera compact hunter in .22 and i have 15 tins of JSB 14.3 jumbo express that i need to burn up. I was wondering if you had any suggestions on settings to keep these around 800 fps. Im not sure how low i can go on the reg and hammer spring
Hello and thanks!! So this week, I'll be releasing the NAC video (Northeast Airgun Classic) and in it, there will be several Pro-Staff interviews in which they talk about their setups & tuning settings. It will be quite helpful to Panthera owners. Steve
I wouldn’t go below 70bars on the 2nd reg, just turn the hammer down until you get a little over desired velocity and then trim down with the valve adjuster. You can fly those pellets at 860, love them! You’ll have a ton of shots per fill😁
Hello again. Is your shooting place near Lower Green Swamp Nature Preserve? Cheers.
Holy guacamole! Nickolay is much taller than I expected!
OMG!!! 🎉❤ BEST VIDEO EVER!!! I have to watch it again, and I don't even have an M3! 😂😂
You need an M3 😊
@@KevinWood44 I know right? I have an M2 compact and have been wondering should I sell it and get the M3?
@@Hunttip Oh then just upgrade a few parts (power block, etc) no reason to drop $2k
I agree, I will need to refer to it. I can't wait to tune my rifles.
Great presentation😊. Did you use the standard valve spring and hammer weight?
Yes, just whatever came in the gun. Steve
Tuning has been the missing link in my knowledge train. I know all the steps to shoot, EXCEPT tuning. The only tuning I know is to go to a heavier or lighter pellet. Will you be showing us how to tune any air rifle, or just FX ? Now, to watch and take notes from your 5 month journey. Thanks Steve, you're the face of airgunning. EDIT : I liked your grass roll edit LOL.
That's an awesome share Michael, thank you.
What a good video, very educational, I congratulate you!!! I have a question. I recently had an M3 and I am setting it up. It is true that when the M3 is well set up you should hear it clearly when the plenum fills with air or is it a myth? I ask you why I don't hear it and to be clear that I have to keep insisting on searching for those sounds or maybe it's not necessary.
It depends on your regulator settings, I’m shooting .22 18gr pellets with 90bar 2nd reg and I don’t really hear it. I think if the reg is set higher you will hear it more.
Not the biggest fan of the tick tock quick cut style video, but I'm grateful for the info and video regardless. Thanks Steve.
Thanks Joshua. I appreciate you're flexibility with it... was trying to be a little more "TH-cam" to recruit some more youth into our great sport. Steve
I can’t imagine how much work you put into this video. The sound was balanced between each cut, your train of thought was concise and easy to follow. Definitely professional quality
I disagree, Steve shared a LOT of information and to just throw out an hour long rant would’ve made it very difficult to stay focussed. I haven’t watched many 1hr videos but this one goes by so quickly😛 thank you Steve🙏🏼
@@kims2rThank you!! 😊
Can u do some video with tuning with 800mm berral
Hello Steve...greetings from Peru 👋👋👋....it has passed some time since my last contact with you. I hope you are doing well, and I wish you all the best for this year that is just starting. I would like to ask you if you can recommend me how to get the better performance of my Kalibrgun CT2 45 (short one) cal .22 reaching the longest possible distance shots... Currently with 910fps I get good groups wit JSB 18.13gr at 50mt (about 1/2" and with 7fps of spread). Given that this rifle doesn't have an easy way to adjust the regulator, I rather not to open it to change the standard setting (130bar) up or down. Therefore, having the regulator at 130bar, what fps do you think that I should set when using JSB 18.13gr, and when and change to 25.39gr ? ... on the other hand, having the chance to adjust only the hammer, how can I optimize and reduce the spread? Do you think that I can reach 120/130yds shots with a consistent performance?
I'm desperate to buy a FX Impact M3 (short or 60), but unfortunately I'm still waiting for the local dealer (to buy the Kalibrgun I have to wait for two years)... Well I hope you can give me some tips that help me improve my settings of my rifle. Thanks in advanced and have a save shooting... until next time
👋👋👋
Skout Epoch, FX -M3 or Avenge X. You need to provide info on these so people can decide on which one to purchase. Given the opportunity to buy one, which one?
I am in love with the bronze m3 sniper edition i will get one in a few months in 7.62 or a 6.35 i will thing about it but most propably ill get the 7.62 medium game about to be cooked this sunmer
If you ever feel like you have more guns than space, I am always happy to help you out!!
Sinceramente sono ancora confuso. Volevo chiederti se anche con gli slugs valgono le impostazioni se uso 16 grani. Grazie per i video che posti e oer i consigli
(Steve if you could pin this comment it is an important clarification to my comments expressed in this video) Attention all RMAC and Pyramyd Cup registrants! This is super important and you NEED to do this! In competition, YOU DO NOT need that BC advantage of the Zan BR100s! What I meant to say is that everyone needs to be competing with .177 JSB 7.3 grain Diabolo Exact RS! Trust me, that will be your go to pellet especially in Utah. You can thank me later. LOL! Great video Steve!
Lol
Lol! U Crack me up Chris 😂
Very informative, but that field dont look like your usual shooting place?
It's the usual but the cows are new and ate down all the grass...I just normally don't show you the high end of the range where we practice with firearms either 🙂