TX200 MKII - Walnut
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Topic: TX200 MKII - Walnut
Posted By: J-S
Subject: TX200 MKII - Walnut
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2021 at 2:56pm
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Just showing off a recent purchase. It wasn't a bargain but certainly didn't mind paying for it. Im a TX200 fan and shooter, and this one has a lovely walnut stock. Would also LOVE an Air Arms Pro Elite, but have not seen one here in NZ yet. Nice wood, hand checkered stock compared to the modern laser etched, brass cups on the front screws - nice attention to detail. Came with a nice Japanese Tasco 8-32x mag so will do well at the range     ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
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Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 1:42am
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That's lovely Jono. I like the way light catches the grain. I think they call that flash?? Have you been shooting it much? |
Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 2:52am
To be honest, the finish is a little flat - it could do with smoothing and re-oiling to make the grain pop, but im too scared to touch it.. I got Youngs to do a service on it, remounted the scope to give a little clearance and maybe put 3 rounds through it.. Time has not been on my side lately so eager for clubs to start up again. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
Pauly5 wrote:Posted By: dvlnme
Date Posted: 20 Nov 2021 at 4:29am
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beautiful rifle Jono,one the best springers for sure,not usually a springer fan but have allways like these rifles,but i am an AirArms owner and just like their guns. cheers mike
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Posted By: INDER
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2021 at 6:31pm
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TX line of rifle are beauties. Enjoy it in good health. -Inder ------------- FAC Diana52 .22 with Maccari kit - Bushnell Legend 5-15*40 FAC HW97 .177- Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mildot 4.5-14×44 FAC TX200HC .177- Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mildot 4.5-14×44 |
Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2021 at 6:54am
Thanks Inder, they are a great rifle. I have three right now; this walnut one that may not get a lot of use which will keep it in nice condition. I use a beech TX200 tuned to sub12 for target shooting and a .22 tx200 that was a bit of a project. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
Posted By: INDER
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2021 at 11:13am
You are one luck chap Sir  I have already money kept on the side to buy a TX and a HW97/77 if I ever make it to NZ. Just don't see any other springer which can compete with these BTW do you know what was the differene between MKII and MKIII. Is it only stock or something in internals too? -Inder ------------- FAC Diana52 .22 with Maccari kit - Bushnell Legend 5-15*40 FAC HW97 .177- Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mildot 4.5-14×44 FAC TX200HC .177- Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mildot 4.5-14×44 |
Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 5:00am
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You are one luck chap Sir I have already money kept on the side to buy a TX and a HW97/77 if I ever make it to NZ. Just don't see any other springer which can compete with these BTW do you know what was the differene between MKII and MKIII. Is it only stock or something in internals too? -Inder [/QUOTE] The MKIII was more built for full power for the export market. I may be wrong but pretty sure the mkII is only UK 12 footpound. It has a strong spring, and a fairy short stroke. The MKIII has a shorter piston so more swept volume, and with a strong spring gets around 16footpound. In UK the MKIII has a weaker spring to meet 12footpound limits, so its a little slower shot cycle and less preferred than the MKII. Its a very easy rifle to dissemble and a lot of aftermarket options to tailor it to your shooting. The HW97 and AA TX200 are both very much top end springers, there are other options for hunting though if you want more power - the HW80 is a great break barrel air rifle and some offerings by Diana aswell. ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
Posted By: dvlnme
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2021 at 5:56am
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hi Jono,can you email me my fone dumped all my emails etc off fone and computer so have lost all the info we had been talking about mate. cheers
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Posted By: INDER
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2021 at 10:11am
Yes JS, I believe in .177 for feather and .22 (And Above) for fur. I believe TX and HW97 are best in .177 and Diana52 and HW80 are best in .22 so will pick up all four (One can wish isn't it  )-Inder ------------- FAC Diana52 .22 with Maccari kit - Bushnell Legend 5-15*40 FAC HW97 .177- Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mildot 4.5-14×44 FAC TX200HC .177- Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mildot 4.5-14×44 |
Posted By: J-S
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2021 at 9:04am
Well thats a great shopping list indeed! I have heard the Diana is a heavy beast, but the HW80 is a great gun for hunting. I dont get to do a lot of hunting, but have a .22 Theoben Sirocco in the safe should such an occasion arrise ------------- https://www.instagram.com/js_airguns/" rel="nofollow - J S Airguns Air Arms TX200('s) Theoben Sirocco HW77 FWB 300s Webley Patriot One or two others... Current projects: Too many.. |
Posted By: INDER
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2021 at 11:45am
D52 is indeed heavy and a bit fiddly to cock but it fits me like glove. In fact I won a competition with .22 beating .177 TX , HWs and Pro-sports. I love it -Inder ------------- FAC Diana52 .22 with Maccari kit - Bushnell Legend 5-15*40 FAC HW97 .177- Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mildot 4.5-14×44 FAC TX200HC .177- Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Mildot 4.5-14×44 |
Posted By: Stuart
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2023 at 5:02am
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Short stroked my Prosport and with an O’ring seal running at 11.2 ft/lb .177 jsb 10.3 head shots on Rabbits Just as dead as with a .22. Accuracy is what I want and short stroking has improved this gun. |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2023 at 10:02am
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Hi Stuart, Excuse my ignorance, but what is short stroking? Pete. ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Stuart
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2023 at 10:24am
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Hello Pete. Have a read of this site, it explains it better than myself but I have done similar modification on my Prosport and has improved the firing cycle and increased accuracy. Piston extension resulting in Less swept volume of the piston giving marginally quicker piston time, not a faster piston just shorter time, not increased power just better feel when that shot is taken. Definitely recommend these modifications. Go on site below. https://nbroadsman.me.uk/index.php/air-rifles/air-arms-tx200-hc-tuning |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2023 at 10:58am
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It more or less just makes the piston longer and it doesnt travel as far when the gun is fired. this cuts down the vibrations when the piston hits the end of the cylinder and the spring does not have as much load on it. But it doesnt generate the same amount of power because you lose the air volume which is taken up by the longer piston inside the cylinder. ------------- 2nd place HP springer - WFTF World Championships 2014 |
Posted By: RangerPete
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2023 at 1:34pm
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I see 👍🏻. Thanks. ------------- Walk quietly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2023 at 5:22am
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They call that swept volume. Tony Leech in the UK has a FB page dedicated to it.
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Posted By: Stuart
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2023 at 6:31am
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Spring has less load due to steel top hat replaced with Nylatron one with shorter shoulder length resulting in less weight which could have an effect on piston speed, spring pre load could be increased but nice how it is. Lots of variables in a springer for sure. Just nice to improve things from a gun that had swept volume mainly designed for plus 12ft/lb when adding stronger spring for UKs overseas markets and UK had weaker spring for home market but still with the long stroke. The internals of the gun I’m on about is for TX200mk3 and later Prosport not the TX200mk2 Sorry should have seen the main post was for the TX200 MKII |