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    Advice please: New springer, maybe an underlever

    Evening All!
    I have been considering a new springer and need some advice on underlevers.

    I have been considering something with a long(ish) barrel as they are marginally more efficient, marginally quieter, and marginally less hold sensitive thanks to frontal mass. HW77 (standard) is then a good choice, but i can't see that they are sold in the UK (?)

    HW77 = 470mm barrel - Are these sold / imported in to the UK? I fancy one with the laminate stock.
    HW77K = 370mm barrel
    HW97K = 300mm barrel
    TX200 = 395mm barrel
    TX200HC = 319mm barrel

    What would be your considerations for an underlever, and do you have any tips that may swap my decision?

    A spit polish of the internals of whatever i decide will most likely accompany a welsh willy kit (edit: or TBT kit)
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    TX200HC, best underlever if you want to buy and shoot...I find the balance excellent
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    Wouldn't the full length tx200 be better?

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    Either the 77 or 97 in full length form are fab! I believe you can get either in a laminate stock from ze Germans.

    Edit: Correction, the 385mm barrel 97 only comes in the wood stock
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Either the 77 or 97 in full length form are fab! I believe you can get either in a laminate stock from ze Germans.

    Edit: Correction, the 385mm barrel 97 only comes in the wood stock
    Cheers Nick - who would you import from assuming a full length 77 / 97?
    I am tempted for the full length 77 with woodland laminate in the girly cal.

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    Not one for underlevers, but given your selection, I'd go with the full length 77...

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    My favourite by far is the TXHC but, if you're ever near Swindon, you're welcome come and try a full length .177 HW77.

    It is rather nice but, it's not standard form.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonjon79 View Post
    My favourite by far is the TXHC but, if you're ever near Swindon, you're welcome come and try a full length .177 HW77.

    It is rather nice but, it's not standard form.
    Thank you for the kind offer, bit of a way for me but appreciated none the less!
    I did own a TX200 MK3 full length but really wasnt too keen on it. It shot alright i guess but i just didn't gel with it. I have a a go with a MK2 before and that shot much nicer than the mk3, i guess on accounts of it's shorter stroke. I know it's possible to change the stroke but i'd sooner not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CuppaT View Post
    Evening All!
    I have been considering a new springer and need some advice on underlevers.

    I have been considering something with a long(ish) barrel as they are marginally more efficient, marginally quieter, and marginally less hold sensitive thanks to frontal mass. HW77 (standard) is then a good choice, but i can't see that they are sold in the UK (?)

    HW77 = 470mm barrel - Are these sold / imported in to the UK? I fancy one with the laminate stock.
    HW77K = 370mm barrel
    HW97K = 300mm barrel
    TX200 = 395mm barrel
    TX200HC = 319mm barrel

    What would be your considerations for an underlever, and do you have any tips that may swap my decision?

    A spit polish of the internals of whatever i decide will most likely accompany a welsh willy kit (edit: or TBT kit)

    I like the 77K or 97 or 97k
    Because the full length is a bit too front heavy, even for me and I favour that balance, plus the long ones are a tad too ungainly
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