Be great to see you again, Jonny.
Be great to see you again, Jonny.
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How did you get on with the TX down at the range Brother Paul?
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And the sleepometer says 76 to go, peeps.
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I'm well pleased with it Tony. I thought it was pretty good with Superdomes at first but then switched to H&N FTT's and the groups really tightened up. At some stage I will try a few more pellet types but I can't see doing much better than the FTT's ? I always fancied a TX but really couldn't get on with the loading port, particularly if it was partially covered by a scope but, this left loader is a real pleasure.
One of the lads down there was determined to find out what the problem was with that HW90 of mine (remember that ?). I brought it to the range for a few visits over the weeks for him to play around with. It's quite a funny story as to how we found the problem (wouldn't be funny in writing, I'd have to tell the story) but basically, some previous owner had cut back the barrel - probably used a Dremmel or angle grinder. The barrel end looks like it had been filed with a brick and was 'domed', any choke that was there was gone and the attempt at re-crowning was an absolute abortion !!. Shame, but..... at least now I know what the issue is so, it's a replacement barrel job at some time in the future.
HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22
The barrel is now down to 6.5" or 10" including the breechblock, isn't there a legal requirement for barrel length ?. From what I described though, is that likely to be the cause of blunderbuss type grouping ? It chrono's very consistently at around 11.5 fpe.
I can't believe I'm getting into a technical debate with The Mr Budd Be gentle with me Jon
HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22
I will be coming and will bring the slavia 731 bought from johnbud then will be collecting and tuning up on the day a hw35 from trumpetier .
Can nick tinbum make sure you have a hw35 size kit with you .
Will bring my two tx's 97,99,80,95.hatsan 55,900x.x20s stoeger as well for people to play with.
And my own target boards i am a bit of a paper puncher.
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That's very kind of you Nick X
Yep, happy (for you anyway) to work on it. My (very limited) thinking is, it's 28 years old, shooting like a tramp on meths and cut down shorter than my long trousers ! Isn't there a choke in all air rifle barrels ??? Well, that's gone ! It's tough enough to cock at 10" + moderator. I'd have to get a new mod anyway as the one on it is well banjaxed. I'm just thinking a new barrel may be the way to go and it would/could be 1/2 inch UNF ??
However, by way of nostalgia..... If you wanna take me and my shooting stick down Micks 'barn' for a bit of 'fettling', then, I'm up for it - as long as The Captain is there as my chaperone (yet again !)
HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22