Best shooting springer you own...

[thevoid]

A few members may know i like me Venom's but received my MK1TX200 back from a service the other day. Had a new VMach seal fitted but retained original spring and guide. Its in .177 and does it shoot nicer than a lazaglide 77? then the answer is YES. Dare say thats why you don't see many MK1's for sale, they really are that good. Mach 1.5

Get your arse over to Kinver and I'll let you loose with my HW50

[Rambo23]

No revelations here. Full length Mk3 TX200 in .22.

[Rickenbacker]

Best shooting springer? That's easy - My Original 66

(other recoil-less springers are available)

[Black Beard]

Bigtoe short stroked HW80.

[vobster]

Best shooter ....Mk1 25mm hw97 (long barrel)

Nicer and easier to shoot than anything else I own, including a couple vglided rifles, 97 and longbow.

The longbows the nicest to look at, and is bloody accurate at 10ftlb but very hold sensitive.
The vglide 97 is a 26mm, and not quite as accurate or nice to shoot as the mk1.
SFS superstar really needs a custom stock, doesnt get out much. Recoils a bit hard as well, although its accurate.
My old 99s was stupidly accurate but harsh and hard to cock.
Prosport was very nice, stupidly sold it, was a short stroke mk1 too! doh!

I'm building a 26mm 97, O ring, short stroke,light piston. The idea is to build a reliable rifle with decent accuracy and very,very low hold sensitivity, although I'm starting to doubt I can do better than the 25mm mk1.

[davymole]

1. my 95 which I have just fitted a V Mach kit too this morning
2. A Hw 99 again by Terry robb in .22
3. and last but not least my HW97k in blue laminate untouched but nice all the same

My Hw 80k fitted with some of terry robbs stuff not to fussed on white plastic

[Big Andy]

My Nick Murphy HW97 KT in .177, short stroked and fitted with one of Nicks alloy pistons..the lock time is incredible.

[vobster]

My Nick Murphy HW97 KT in .177, short stroked and fitted with one of Nicks alloy pistons..the lock time is incredible.

Love to know the specs on that

[Big Andy]

Love to know the specs on that

If I am really honest I have no idea I bought it as is however having owned quite a few full factory Venoms and some cracking rifles off Steve M what I can tell you is it shoots in a totally different way. The Venoms are very smooth, this is a little more lively however the lock time is superb making it a very accurate rifle in average hands. I hate the pellet on pellet adage but this rifle really is and not just from a bench, I mainly shoot standing supported for nigh on the same results.

[vobster]

If I am really honest I have no idea I bought it as is however having owned quite a few full factory Venoms and some cracking rifles off Steve M what I can tell you is it shoots in a totally different way. The Venoms are very smooth, this is a little more lively however the lock time is superb making it a very accurate rifle in average hands. I hate the pellet on pellet adage but this rifle really is and not just from a bench, I mainly shoot standing supported for nigh on the same results.

Thanks for the info. Is Nick Murphy still in the airgun game?

[Big Andy]

Thanks for the info. Is Nick Murphy still in the airgun game?

After the same discussion with a learned colleague today yes as far as I know

[MTA123]

Best shooting springer? That's easy - My Original 66

(other recoil-less springers are available)

Likewise.
1977 model.

[Rickenbacker]

Likewise.
1977 model.

So is mine!

03 77

[richardscar]

totally untouched LGU .177

[TORNADOS7]

My 95k in .177, I've done a spit n polish job and fitted a "Tinbum kit" the only other decent springer I've shot extensively was my TX shame about the bloody weight of it although my Xocet isn't to bad but not the best !...