TX 200 hc ...

[KeithS]

I want the best out of this rifle when I'm on form and the gun is
it does produce a good grouping at 30 yrds of sticks. I do feel it could be better
if it had some of the twang reduced ( IT DOES HAVE A BIT ).
and the cocking arm has a slight play ..

How do you reduce the twang and would it benefit a full tune up ??
and more to the point how much would it cost.

[para]

For both issues self fix would be easy enough as the TX is very simple to strip and assemble
A Tinbum drop in kit should sort the twang issues and the cocking arm re tightening wouldn't be much of an issue.
I would say as a DIY project £20-30 tops with the kit, of course if you want to spend more by sending to one of the many tuners out there then £100 - £200 would be the going rate.
The TX as you are probably aware comes from the factory with out the requirement for much tinkering.
The fact Sandwell field sports don't offer stage 1 or 2 tuning for this rifle as Tony believes it makes little difference to the performance says it all

[NickG]

If you only want it quieter, don't spend anything, strip and re lube. Lube the spring with something heavy but not too much, and you are done

[para]

If in doubt get on YouTube there are a number of videos explaining how to do the above

[Barryg]

and the cocking arm has a slight play.

When does the cocking arm have play?
Is it after the gun has been shot or when cocked with the lever in place,
As the TX should have a small bit of play after the gun has been shot or it can put some strain on the linkage and seal.

[KeithS]

The cocking arm has play when it's in the fixed position ie
flush with the barrel. you can shake the rifle and there is
slight movement from the arm, it is only slight though,
just noticeable. 'Am I freighting over nowt ...

[Gollum]

Just bought a new TX200 HC and thought about what I can do to improve it. Some very knowledgable and helpful tuners on this forum and I now know what I will be doing thanks to their advice. Firstly however I am going to learn to shoot the thing as best as possible before I bugger about with it

[sherlock1963]

Only take a few minutes to dismantle. I bought a Pro Sport which was a bit 'twangy', the spring guide was not as snug as it should be and half the spring was dry.

A little Castrol Red Rubber grease (as Nick said above) made it quiet. I polished the spring ends and cleaned out some old rubbishy grease etc from inside the piston while it was apart.

Cost very little and I had the satisfaction of doing it myself.

[Barryg]

The cocking arm has play when it's in the fixed position ie
flush with the barrel. you can shake the rifle and there is
slight movement from the arm, it is only slight though,
just noticeable. 'Am I freighting over nowt ...

When you load and return the lever back under the barrel the linkage will have no movement its after the gun has been shot there is slight movement as the cylinder moves forward taking the pressure of the shoe and linkage.