The Air Rifles & Pistols thread

arekgreenman888 · 14 May 2013 at 03:39

+ for tx200 hc. very low maintenance and lots of fun. Plus if you are as good shot as I am, hot girls will also come!

MBennett · 14 May 2013 at 08:56

Has anyone here ever shot a BSA Scorpion SE? I have my eye on one and have heard good things about it.

SimonCHere · 14 May 2013 at 14:04

The TX is back on the BBS:

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?659532-Air-Arms-TX200-HC-.22

As to the Scorpion SE. Never shot one but all the reviews seem very positive.
I have shot the R10 which I believe the action is very similar and that was great with a very positive cocking action and great trigger.

arekgreenman888 · 14 May 2013 at 16:59

Gun trader is got springers for under £100 even.

http://www.guntrader.co.uk/Guns-For-Sale/results.php?fetch=Results&Filter[NewType][]=Air%20Rifle&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Spring&Filter[NewMechanism][]=Under%20Lever&Filter[Calibre][]=.177&perPage=30&sortField=Price&sortOrder=asc

haaammit · 14 May 2013 at 18:22

YarwoodUK said:
Done a bit more research, turns out that TX200 is a really good price, cheers for that Ouink! Will be buying it tonight/tomorrow if it's still for sale.

Did you buy it in the end?

MBennett · 14 May 2013 at 20:02

SimonCHere said:
The TX is back on the BBS:

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?659532-Air-Arms-TX200-HC-.22

As to the Scorpion SE. Never shot one but all the reviews seem very positive.
I have shot the R10 which I believe the action is very similar and that was great with a very positive cocking action and great trigger.

Thanks for the info.

Another question:

I am going to need a pump and it will be either be an FX or Hills. What would people recommend? The FX is slightly cheaper and comes with a moisture trap but they fail to explain how it works or how to maintain it, which makes me suspicious as to its claims. On the other hand the Hills is more expensive with a moisture trap that needs refilling every 6 months at £3 a throw.

Are they both of comparable quality? I would like to spend my money on the Hills as it is made in Sheffield and I could even pick up direct from the factory but I do no want to spend the premium if the FX is just as good.

Edit - just to add that I am 193cm and 90kg in excellent health so no probs pumping hard!

haaammit · 14 May 2013 at 20:35

I had a Hills pump before I got a dive tank - I didn't have the moisture trap and had no corrosion inside either of the pcps I was using it to fill. I used the pump for 3 years without a moisture trap with no problems. Both guns were stripped and checked annually

Rybo89 · 14 May 2013 at 21:30

Guys, no rifle spares site has the barrel for the Cometa 100. Do you think the barrels from the 200, 220, 300 and the 400 all fit each other?

All look extremely similar (except the length and thinker barrel end on some)

Edit: forgot to add link: http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=24033&cat=Cometa

SimonCHere · 15 May 2013 at 13:03

Rybo89 said:
Guys, no rifle spares site has the barrel for the Cometa 100. Do you think the barrels from the 200, 220, 300 and the 400 all fit each other?

All look extremely similar (except the length and thinker barrel end on some)

Edit: forgot to add link: http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=24033&cat=Cometa

No idea if they are the same width at the breech end.
Chambers should be able to let you know if you email them.

haaammit · 15 May 2013 at 13:19

Rybo89 said:
Guys, no rifle spares site has the barrel for the Cometa 100. Do you think the barrels from the 200, 220, 300 and the 400 all fit each other?

All look extremely similar (except the length and thinker barrel end on some)

Edit: forgot to add link: http://www.gunspares.co.uk/shopdisplaycategories.asp?id=24033&cat=Cometa

As SimonCHere says, it's best to drop them an email, although the barrel spring and ball catch are the same part numbers.

Just a point - barrels are affected by the vcr act and can't just be posted direct to the consumer - you either need to send Chambers your old barrel and they essentially do a like for like replacement or you'll need to factor in the cost of getting it delivered to your local rfd which could cost anything from £10 - £30 quid.

haaammit · 15 May 2013 at 13:20

SimonCHere said:
The TX is back on the BBS:

link

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No it isn't

SimonCHere · 15 May 2013 at 13:22

Quink said:
No it isn't

Your name Tim by any chance?

haaammit · 15 May 2013 at 13:23

SimonCHere said:
Your name Tim then?

SimonCHere · 15 May 2013 at 13:26

Rybo89 · 15 May 2013 at 14:18

Quink said:
As SimonCHere says, it's best to drop them an email, although the barrel spring and ball catch are the same part numbers.

Just a point - barrels are affected by the vcr act and can't just be posted direct to the consumer - you either need to send Chambers your old barrel and they essentially do a like for like replacement or you'll need to factor in the cost of getting it delivered to your local rfd which could cost anything from £10 - £30 quid.

Ah, I didn't know any of this. Seems a lot of messing about for what it is worth.

I will get in touch with them and see what is what.

Thanks for the reply.

Rybo89 · 15 May 2013 at 15:49

Ignore.

Read through the VCR properly. Just realised what ever happens you have to get it sent to a gun shop to be picked up... Not worth it IMO with the rifle only costing £100.

Will leave it for now.

Thanks for the help though guys

Rybo89 · 16 May 2013 at 10:13

Ordered a new barrel

Amos91 · 16 May 2013 at 10:30

Temptation at its finest

Just waiting for some copper washers to arrive here, so I can give my S410 trigger a polish and tune.

Also want a combro but trying to find a used example is not easy.

haaammit · 16 May 2013 at 10:32

Rybo89 said:
Ordered a new barrel

Cool - did you get it from Chambers? What did they recommend re the vcr act? I'm just being nosey in case I ever need to order a vcr part

SimonCHere · 16 May 2013 at 11:33

olivercamos said:
Temptation at its finest

Just waiting for some copper washers to arrive here, so I can give my S410 trigger a polish and tune.

Also want a combro but trying to find a used example is not easy.

I couldn't be bothered waiting for a used combro as they are usually only a few pounds less than new. Just got it from JSRamsbottom. Probably should have got it from the makers own site but it wasn't working when I went to buy it.