Spring/Piston TX 200 Walnut stock

[Danman]

Picture is not great, and back ground is wrong color (and I'm a lefty) but it looks good to me! I'm patiently waiting for AGS to stock my LH mk3 any week now!! Gonna be my 25/30 yard gun that will get babied probably. Enjoy it and let's us know about the accuracy and any issues! Thanks.

 

[Scriv]

Well, first range session did not go well. Must have been pure dumb luck to hit that steel twice in the dark last night. The barrel has 4.5 inches of droop, and the mounts won't hold zero long enough to see how it will shoot. I've ordered some solid mounts, and will try to figure out a way to compensate for the droop.

 

[Pnwairgunner]

No flaws, just lack of character. I have some tru oil on the way, hopefully that will spruce it up.

Geez I think thats pretty dang nice looking wood there personally!

 

[Scriv]

Geez I think thats pretty dang nice looking wood there personally!

Well, thank you. When it comes to wood, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some like straight grain, and even color. Others like more character. I watched a review on the rifle that had spectacular character, and the shooter doing the review never even mentioned it. He probably rattle can painted it black when the review was done. It all depends on what your tastes are. This is just ok in my humble opinion. It'll do. If I develop an affinity for the gun, maybe I'll buy another in .22 and get lucky next time.

 

[Eric Brewer]

Scriv, remember after sanding the stock to make your first several coats of the Tru Oil thinned so that you can get the oil to penetrate deeply into the stock.

 

[Danman]

Well, first range session did not go well. Must have been pure dumb luck to hit that steel twice in the dark last night. The barrel has 4.5 inches of droop, and the mounts won't hold zero long enough to see how it will shoot. I've ordered some solid mounts, and will try to figure out a way to compensate for the droop.

Is the gun a .177 then? And did u set it up for 25 yards? What mounts are you using just some run of the mill 2 piece units?

 

[Scriv]

Is the gun a .177 then? And did u set it up for 25 yards? What mounts are you using just some run of the mill 2 piece units?

Yes, yes, nope, sportsmatch adjustable two piece mounts.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

Those Sportsmatch mounts are great. Just mount that scope for jour best eye picture at adjust for best distance and go shooting. Orv

 

[Danman]

personally I'd use adjustable mounts only if needed, New gun out of the box gets solid mounts and then go from there. Hopefully you get a good outcome with it!

 

[Scriv]

Those Sportsmatch mounts are great. Just mount that scope for jour best eye picture at adjust for best distance and go shooting. Orv

Yup, they set up great, just the height adjustment wouldn't stay put, so I ordered some fixed mounts. We'll see what that does.

 

[Scriv]

personally I'd use adjustable mounts only if needed, New gun out of the box gets solid mounts and then go from there. Hopefully you get a good outcome with it!

We'll see. I had these on the bench so I tried them. We'll try the fixed ones and see what we have.

 

[Hoppalong Doc]

Well, first range session did not go well. Must have been pure dumb luck to hit that steel twice in the dark last night. The barrel has 4.5 inches of droop, and the mounts won't hold zero long enough to see how it will shoot. I've ordered some solid mounts, and will try to figure out a way to compensate for the droop.

I have difficulty accepting the amount of barrel drop that you're experiencing. Are you're scope and mounts properly mounted? Did you properly zero your scope? I've never experienced any barrel drop at all with my TX200. Let us know how things are progressing. I really believe that you'll love you'll love your new TX200 your new rifle once it's set up. Orv

 

[Scriv]

I have difficulty accepting the amount of barrel drop that you're experiencing. Are you're scope and mounts properly mounted? Did you properly zero your scope? I've never experienced any barrel drop at all with my TX200. Let us know how things are progressing. I really believe that you'll love you'll love your new TX200 your new rifle once it's set up. Orv

Scope is brand new, quality, out of the box. I've never had one of theirs that wasn't optically centered as delivered. I've mounted 40 or so scopes over the years, not what you'd call an expert, but I've got a pretty good idea about what I'm doing. Mounts are applied as directed, and have been used on another rifle without issue. As I stated previously, they won't stay put, so I ordered a fixed pair which I will mount, and see what I have at that point.

 

[Scriv]

I have difficulty accepting the amount of barrel drop that you're experiencing. Are you're scope and mounts properly mounted? Did you properly zero your scope? I've never experienced any barrel drop at all with my TX200. Let us know how things are progressing. I really believe that you'll love you'll love your new TX200 your new rifle once it's set up. Orv

Well, the new mounts came, I got them installed, rushed out the back to try to see what we had with the remaining light. A bit of a mixed bag, but I fiddled with the turrets, to soak up the 3" of droop we had with this set. Played around a bit to dial it in. When the light was about gone I settled down to shoot a three shot, one hole group. We'll see what tomorrow brings, try to decide what, if anything, to do with the droop. Busted one shot off hand at the steel, pleased to hear it ring.

 

[Danman]

Well, the new mounts came, I got them installed, rushed out the back to try to see what we had with the remaining light. A bit of a mixed bag, but I fiddled with the turrets, to soak up the 3" of droop we had with this set. Played around a bit to dial it in. When the light was about gone I settled down to shoot a three shot, one hole group. We'll see what tomorrow brings, try to decide what, if anything, to do with the droop. Busted one shot off hand at the steel, pleased to hear it ring.

Nice! So by barrel droop you mean scope set (as from factory) and mounted to the gun. 25 yard shot, hits 3 inches low? Bc my s510 fac was like a foot low (with brand new hawke scope) at 40 yards! I never thought to call it barrel droop

 

[Scriv]

Nice! So by barrel droop you mean scope set (as from factory) and mounted to the gun. 25 yard shot, hits 3 inches low? Bc my s510 fac was like a foot low (with brand new hawke scope) at 40 yards! I never thought to call it barrel droop

Correct, both of my daystates, and my brocock ghost were this way as well. That is why I already had adjustable mounts on hand. Maybe I expect too much. I stand corrected, the Ghost was on the money.

 

[Danman]

Correct, both of my daystates, and my brocock ghost were this way as well. That is why I already had adjustable mounts on hand. Maybe I expect too much. I stand corrected, the Ghost was on the money.

I was gonna say, the ghost has the angled top rail, Hoping to buy one in .22 this spring! Most guns I have scoped shoot right and low....I thought that was normal. For a pcp I think it matters not. But for a springer and the extra beating, as close to optical center would be best 4 sure... Gonna chronie it as well?

 

[Scriv]

I was gonna say, the ghost has the angled top rail, Hoping to buy one in .22 this spring! Most guns I have scoped shoot right and low....I thought that was normal. For a pcp I think it matters not. But for a springer and the extra beating, as close to optical center would be best 4 sure... Gonna chronie it as well?

Oh yeah. I've got to get it broken in, find some pellets that it really likes. Along the way I'll set up the radar and see what's going on.

 

[Scriv]

Played around with it a bit today. Overcast and raining, couldn't get a good sight picture in the center. Shot the jsb, and then grabbed some qys for the top group.

 

[Danman]

Not shabby at all for a start! I wonder what the consensus is on pellet head size on these guns? just ordered a tin of 4.51 head size air arms pellets for my mk3 left hander. Finally had one In stock and I ordered it that day