roy1
14-09-2009, 09:39 PM
After a break in airgunning lasting twenty four years, I was getting a very strong hankering after another gun.
Last one was an Airsporter in .22. I never chronod it, but it probably put out 8.5 – 9 ftlb.
It threw a very nice pellet though. I put loads of meat on the table with that gun.
After reading as much as I could on air rifles, I again decided to go spring again. I didn’t like the idea of being beholden to a bottle or pump despite all the good stuff written about PCP’s.
Further research led me to decide on the full length TX in .177
Calibre decision was a no brainer really, because of MV and flat trajectory.
I bought this gun new in September 2006 from the Airgun Centre. (Great service)
It has a standard beech stock, all the latest checkering.
Very nice to look at, very well engineered
First scope fitted is a Nikko Stirling Gold Crown
Initially, my results with it weren’t brilliant. 1 ½” groups @ 25 yds
It was putting out about 11 fpe from new.
The gun just seemed to leap all over the shop no matter how I held it.
I then found out about holding it properly. (more internet reading) Or rather, I re-found out about it, as my old BSA was just the same. It didn’t like being told what to do, it liked to be asked nicely.
I also found out that there were only a few types of pellets it liked. AA field, JSB’s being the best. So I stuck to them
It started to perform, or rather, I did. Groups tightened to ¾” (ish) at the same range.
Still not brilliant, but getting there.
Then the gun did what lots of TX’s (& other springers do) It went ‘hot’
It also started leaking very thin looking ‘Tattie water oil’ out around the trigger unit.
???
I decided I would open it myself, I’m pretty handy, got a good engineering background & the internet provided lots of guides that indicated how easy it was to do this.
The AAOC proved invaluable for this info
They were all correct.
Incidentally, AA should really put decent lubricants in their springers.
Got it calmed down, (some preloads out) & relubed properly. It made a big difference to the guns firing cycle. Back to about 11 fpe, no twang.
I then read about the trigger tune ups .
http://www.airarmsownersclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18537
I did the trigger job.
It cost about £7.
(Solvol Autosol & 1500 grit wet & dry)
This was money very well spent
In my opinion, this was the single most significant improvement I have made to this gun.
It was sweet before hand.
It is amazing now. Absolutely precise and utterly predictable.
(Plenty of very knowledgeable & experienced shooters have commented on the triggers function.)
I can now expect 10mm groups at 35m, sometimes one holing at longer ranges.
The stock has been waxed to the max, the action is cleaned every time it’s used.
It’s on scope No. 3 An MTC Viper 4-16 x 50 IR
I know what it’s like to carry it for 6-8 hrs on my permissions. About 13 lbs all up.
I have to put a lot of effort into shooting it, It is still hold sensitive but I know that!
It has accounted for hundreds of rabbits & pigeons. I comfortably ‘offhand’ rabbits heads at 40m
I shoot Defiants through it now. My TX loves them and kicks them out at 835-840 fps…. Very nice. No fliers
About 22000 pellets through it now
I have other guns.
The TX I will always have.
thanks, Duncan
Last one was an Airsporter in .22. I never chronod it, but it probably put out 8.5 – 9 ftlb.
It threw a very nice pellet though. I put loads of meat on the table with that gun.
After reading as much as I could on air rifles, I again decided to go spring again. I didn’t like the idea of being beholden to a bottle or pump despite all the good stuff written about PCP’s.
Further research led me to decide on the full length TX in .177
Calibre decision was a no brainer really, because of MV and flat trajectory.
I bought this gun new in September 2006 from the Airgun Centre. (Great service)
It has a standard beech stock, all the latest checkering.
Very nice to look at, very well engineered
First scope fitted is a Nikko Stirling Gold Crown
Initially, my results with it weren’t brilliant. 1 ½” groups @ 25 yds
It was putting out about 11 fpe from new.
The gun just seemed to leap all over the shop no matter how I held it.
I then found out about holding it properly. (more internet reading) Or rather, I re-found out about it, as my old BSA was just the same. It didn’t like being told what to do, it liked to be asked nicely.
I also found out that there were only a few types of pellets it liked. AA field, JSB’s being the best. So I stuck to them
It started to perform, or rather, I did. Groups tightened to ¾” (ish) at the same range.
Still not brilliant, but getting there.
Then the gun did what lots of TX’s (& other springers do) It went ‘hot’
It also started leaking very thin looking ‘Tattie water oil’ out around the trigger unit.
???
I decided I would open it myself, I’m pretty handy, got a good engineering background & the internet provided lots of guides that indicated how easy it was to do this.
The AAOC proved invaluable for this info
They were all correct.
Incidentally, AA should really put decent lubricants in their springers.
Got it calmed down, (some preloads out) & relubed properly. It made a big difference to the guns firing cycle. Back to about 11 fpe, no twang.
I then read about the trigger tune ups .
http://www.airarmsownersclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18537
I did the trigger job.
It cost about £7.
(Solvol Autosol & 1500 grit wet & dry)
This was money very well spent
In my opinion, this was the single most significant improvement I have made to this gun.
It was sweet before hand.
It is amazing now. Absolutely precise and utterly predictable.
(Plenty of very knowledgeable & experienced shooters have commented on the triggers function.)
I can now expect 10mm groups at 35m, sometimes one holing at longer ranges.
The stock has been waxed to the max, the action is cleaned every time it’s used.
It’s on scope No. 3 An MTC Viper 4-16 x 50 IR
I know what it’s like to carry it for 6-8 hrs on my permissions. About 13 lbs all up.
I have to put a lot of effort into shooting it, It is still hold sensitive but I know that!
It has accounted for hundreds of rabbits & pigeons. I comfortably ‘offhand’ rabbits heads at 40m
I shoot Defiants through it now. My TX loves them and kicks them out at 835-840 fps…. Very nice. No fliers
About 22000 pellets through it now
I have other guns.
The TX I will always have.
thanks, Duncan