Whats wrong with fish scale checkering on the TX?

[Jonjon79]

I really like the Mk3 stocks - they fit me perfectly.

I also like the fish scale patern and the surrounding border bit. When I look closely at it, it's a quality job. The cut into the walnut looks very precise and even.

[Rapidnick]

For me the fishtail finish is just too fussy. Simple is good most of the time.

[mrto]

I really like the MK3 stocks and chequering!

[Telephonepete]

i have both a mark 2 full length and a mark 3 fish scale HC. it would make sense to get rid of one which i suppose would be the mark 3, but i just cant do it because i just love the gun and i like the stock.

[Vernal]

Totally inappropriate - even worse than stippling!

[PhatMan]

Barry,

For me, the 'new style' TX stock, along with it's fish-scale 'checkering', makes me want to vomit

The 'old-style' TX stock is much more to my taste.

My TX200 now wears a Custom Stocks CS800, and for me, that is a superb stock.

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

[Blackrider]

Interesting reading the posts on this topic. Its turning into a right old "Marmite issue" with Members either loving or loathing the fishscale with not much inbetween !
Pretty sure AA didn't foresee that when they took the decision to produce it !

Still...the gun sells well !

[thisisdonald]

Barry,

For me, the 'new style' TX stock, along with it's fish-scale 'checkering', makes me want to vomit

The 'old-style' TX stock is much more to my taste.

My TX200 now wears a Custom Stocks CS800, and for me, that is a superb stock.

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

Funnily enough I don't like the cs stock checkering panels either.. I think the panels are far too small looking and the patterns don't follow the lines of the stock... it looks like they are generic patterns layered into place, applied like some kind of afterthought. Don't get me wrong - the stocks are lovely, just the checkering that's off putting

[PhatMan]

Donald,

I don't like checkering full stop

On my CS800, the pistol grip area is beautifully stippled, and fore-end is plain (no checkering or stipling).

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

[robhw97k]

Doesnt bother me not bothered what it looks like,as look as good power and acuracy which tx200 deffo has,so who cares about fish scale ??.

[Craig-P]

Doesnt bother me not bothered what it looks like,as look as good power and acuracy which tx200 deffo has,so who cares about fish scale ??.

Barnes rifle has plenty of power - so does the BOYS anti tank rifle - and Dianne Abbott.
All pigs to look at though.

[sherlock1963]

I hadn't given it any thought until today.
It looks pretty good on a walnut stock. On beech it's not so good but can't say I'm that bothered.

I assume it sells well in the US, so Air Arms will continue to make it.

[maximus]

Perhaps we should do a poll, fish scales or proper checkering. I know what my money would be on!

[Rickenbacker]

Poll added. It doesn't show who voted for what, so your dirty secrets are safe.

[Edtwozeronine]

I have a second hand TX200 HC with the diamond pattern, but I bid on a fish-scale stock on 3b4y. The trouble is it did really well and got on for the price of buying a complete new rifle, so I had to let it go.