...I am pretty sure a Leach kit would prefer 8.4 grain maximum however.
There is a video somewhere on YouTube of a guy heating the shroud for removal. What about starting with the TX200HC? It’s already short.
I have the Maccari version from decades ago, 2nd rifle in the pic. Mine is hollowed out and filled with lead. Weight is around 16lbs. Pain to lug around but a joy to shoot. I do prefer them in .177.
A friend over in the UK just finished up a TX200 in 5.0 mm (.20 cal). I don't recall off the top of my head all the things he did, but he did a thorough job of it and it turned out snazzy. Many of the Brits prefer the larger calibers as they're limited to the same power level regardless. The only fly in the ointment as far as the .20 goes is the relatively small choice in pellets. Opting for a quality barrel should make that not a very big issue.
Here's the link to the thread he did on The Airgunners Shed (https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/theairgunnersshed/tx200-changing-caliber-to-5mm-t1096.html).
Hi Tom, I’ll be looking forward to following your project! This will be an interesting one😎
My TX .177 that I have in my CS1000 stock is a 22mm x 92mm stroke. I have a custom 22mm x 85mm stroke kit on the way from Tony. This has his new glided comp tube. While this kit was primarily built for my TX200 .22 caliber, I am also going to test in my .177.
Steve
Whew! I do NOT like that forum's set up. It is not navigation friendly...
No "Springer" gate is there. At least not visible to me. Did a search for "TX200 changing caliber to 5mm", nothing. Did a search for "solarB41" and looked at his "recent posts" all the way back to 2018, not a single mention of a TX200. So I guess I won't be looking at that thread! ;D ;D
Odd. It's definitely different from here, but the Springers are there, under the "The Shed" section towards the top. Looking forward to how your project works out. Have been watching the reduced diameter setups for a while now. Not curious enough about them to try one though. :D So am glad you're willing to give it a shot, or several. ;)
I was looking at the Rifle vs. the HC, and interestingly the barrels are about the same: 13". Well, going off of PA's spec sheets, 13.19" vs. 13". The HC has some baffles in front of the muzzle, and the HC is only 2"+ shorter than the rifle, if everything else is the same. Since there's baffles in the HC, the barrel shroud could be shortened even further w/o fussing w/the barrel length. Interesting.
The HC Barrels are about 9”. I prefer the rifle over the HC, but thats just me.
Steve
Hi Tom, I’ll be looking forward to following your project! This will be an interesting one😎
My TX .177 that I have in my CS1000 stock is a 22mm x 92mm stroke. I have a custom 22mm x 85mm stroke kit on the way from Tony. This has his new glided comp tube. While this kit was primarily built for my TX200 .22 caliber, I am also going to test in my .177.
Steve
The HC Barrels are about 9”. I prefer the rifle over the HC, but thats just me.
Steve
See, now THAT's interesting!! So PA's description is wrong. Again, I'm glad you said something!! Would you happen to know the difference in length between a HC vs. Rifle barrel shroud? Because I may actually be able to simply get a HC, and when I re-barrel, just make a longer barrel (no longer than a Rifle's barrel) to fit the shroud. No need to get complicated with it!
Hi Tom, I’ll be looking forward to following your project! This will be an interesting one😎
My TX .177 that I have in my CS1000 stock is a 22mm x 92mm stroke. I have a custom 22mm x 85mm stroke kit on the way from Tony. This has his new glided comp tube. While this kit was primarily built for my TX200 .22 caliber, I am also going to test in my .177.
Steve
I have seen that one, Mr. Steve.
I have full respect for people who do things like they are assembling a Swiss wristwatch ;D
I remember 2 motor mechanics who would always wipe their tools even after using it just to loosen or tighten something.
Those two were so precise in their movements it was like robotic ;D
It was like: loosen/tighten a single screw, then pull out their clean cotton rags and wipe the screw driver :o ;D
Yeah their specs have been wrong for a while on this. I’m not sure on the differences in shroud length between the two. Hopefully someone who has both can chime in on this one. I believe that the rifle length barrel would stick past the HC shroud a tiny bit but I could be wrong.
Nevermind about the SR! As per Tony Leach, it's cheaper and more simple to just convert a Mk3. The lack of recoil due to the 22mm kit in addition to more fiddling makes the conversion of a SR a big PITA. He does have a kit that would work well with a SR, but it's still a big PITA to get running correctly. As per Mr. Leach, a properly converted and tuned Mk3 will outperform a SR by a large margin... So there you have it! Sticking to a Mk3.
I haven't forgotten about this idea- I've got a lead on some trigger components to add to the list of things to do. I think I may keep it a .177, but I still like the idea of having a full length barrel in a HC sleeve. I'm really looking forward to this build!
There is quite a bit of enjoyment in taking a project from a vision, to a completed rifle😁
I have a TX200 that is already converted to .20...I think its HC though.
If you follow through with the barrel change, I am very interested in the skirtless piston kit!
Also, I am blessed with a TX 200 SR that performs amazingly well. It is way more accurate than any standard TX200 that I have ever shot. It was actually on par accuracy wise with a FWB300 that I used to own.
I have a TX200 that is already converted to .20...I think its HC though.
If you follow through with the barrel change, I am very interested in the skirtless piston kit!
Also, I am blessed with a TX 200 SR that performs amazingly well. It is way more accurate than any standard TX200 that I have ever shot. It was actually on par accuracy wise with a FWB300 that I used to own.
There's a gentleman working on some new trigger components over in the UK- some of the benchrest shooters across the pond using the TX200 seem to like them VERY much. So I'm currently waiting on those parts as well.
Me too😁 Talk about precision, these sears should be as close to perfect as it gets.
Steve