Lothar Walther vs. Smooth Twist

[Parabuteo]

Not totally 100% sure of this but I remember Ben posting on here that he has sold all rights to FX?!

Apologies to Ben if this is not the case.

He may have just said FX are starting to produce them.

Murph, I dont know for sure mate, but I think that is closer TBH and more likely given his close association with FX.

I know he had some of the big gun companies interested, it would be a bit daft to blow your pension plan down the swanee if it all took off eh

Personally, I would like one married to a Hugget shroud for my BTAS100...shant be holding my breath though

[Ian Johnstone]

Ben had 3 original 'machines' made, 2 of which were licensed immediately to FX whilst Ben retained (of course) the patents.

Fredrik (Mr FX) has since spent months optimising the process ('its not the outcome its the way') - 5.5mm (.22") was first out of the blocks in summer/autumn 2010, with 4.5mm (.177") proving somewhat awkward.

Some changes to the number of 'lands' were introduced late 2010 and the 4.5mm barrel were released, as of approx 3 weeks ago the '6.35' or .25" barrels were released in the Royale gun (with the larger 500 buddy bottle & longer sound moderator).

Here's an overview of the SmoothTwist production - please note that this is the owner of the company ACTUALLY MAKING the barrels !
Approx post # 9
http://www.fxoc.info/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1007

Ben meanwhile, has an agreement to take up some of FX's barrel output for his specialist offerings sometime in the future.