Originally Posted by
CapitalBee
Well, had a little visit to Leicestershire Airguns whilst returning from a visit 'up country'. Ended up buying a Crosman NP in .177" out of the 2nd hand rack, for the princely sum of £85 (including a 4x32 cheap scope). When I got home, a bit of a mix and match session started with the xs19 project I've been toying with. The xs action now sits in the NP synthetic stock and the barrel sports the NP plastic muzzle end. The NP, after a quick oily rag wipe down and chrono' test, is sitting in a camo thumbhole stock I purchased from ASI. The xs had a scope fitted (Discovery 4x32) and I must say I'm really pleased with the results (even with the underpowered Chinese spring). I bought the xs action for peanuts as I was advised the barrel was goosed. A bit of remedial polishing and recrowning and I'm now hitting the 15mm spinner for fun at 25yds. Power's only 8.5ft/lb, but it's a perfect lightweight carbine for use in sheds and barns. The NP is easy to cock and currently returns 10.6ft/lb with Superdomes. All I need to work out now is how to finish off the barrel end, as it's a full-length barrel and a silencer would make it too long (a long sleeve maybe?)