Today I received my John Thomas tuned TX200. Those who say this gun is tuned at the factory are either ill informed or have low expectations. Rifle came back with an 8 oz trigger that fells like a thin icicle snapped. Cocking effort reduced about 25%. I shot 5 shot groups at 25 yds today. The first 2 measured in the mid 3s center to center. The third one was a fine .121. Fine work and a short turn around. I highly recommend John Thomas.
Frank, when I first got on this website in the fall to gain some insight into air rifles your NRA logo attracted me to you as a look time NRA LIFE MEMBER. I quickly realized you were a shooter to pay attention too.Thanks for all the advice you give out. I look for you and also motorhead.
One other point..You may have discovered it can sometimes require a little extra shove on the cocking handle to fully engage the safety.On mine it was that case and I am sure it was because the top hat was installed backwards and increased the pre-load resulting in some additional speed in the PA sold rifles.When I replaced everything and installed them correctly with the rebuild kit that additional force on the cocking arm was no longer required.My hunting partner in Kansas has a TX200 as well and while he has shot it a lot he has never used in extensive competition like yours truly.As we owners know the weakest link in the TX200 and Pro Sport is the cocking shoe.A few weeks ago he was shooting and while cocking the rifle the rod connecting the cocking arm to the cocking shoe came out from under the stock.I told him he probably broke the cocking shoe because it is poorly made of very cheap pot metal.He watched a couple YouTube videos and then tore the rifle apart and there it was, in several pieces.He order a new one and some good lubricant.He put it all back together and everything is fine.I know there was someone actually making shoes out of solid steel on a milling machine a couple of years ago here in the states but I don’t think they are available anymore.BTW…My partner also found his top hat was installed backwards when he removed the spring and piston..
Sean, the problem with us shooters new to air rifles is we don't know what to expect. If my old archery hunting buddy had not asked me to shoot his tuned TX I would not have had any idea. No airgun competition as far as field target or Benchrest here in Central Pa that I can find.
My centerfire bench rifles all have 1.5 oz triggers, so 8 does not feel real light to me. The more I learn to shot this rifle the more impressed I am with it. At this time it seems to like 4.51 PA Diablos 8.4 the best. I have some of the same in 4.52 I will try tomorrow. It shoots the same in HNFTT pretty well but it seems I need to work at it harder with rhem. I want to try some just over 10 also then I will get a supply ordered.
Thanks to Rick for posting my groups with my tuned TX200. Rick, I can shoot but my wife claims when I walk in a room electronic devices cry in terror.