Author Topic: TX200: I only shoot it when I want to hit something (Read 3327 times))

Skillet · « **on:** July 22, 2015, 11:02:33 PM »

Nuff said!

Motorhead · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2015, 02:39:16 AM »

Your right ... weighs more than a Softball bat tho about equal in length.
One heck of a club shanking golf balls too

Now if used as intended ... WOW not so bad flinging pellets where aimed !!
Those Brits did pretty well

grauhanen · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2015, 07:37:56 AM »

Indeed. Why else shoot one? I suppose another purpose of shooting a gun is celebratory gunfire, but for that the TX is unsuited.

north country gal · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2015, 07:49:29 PM »

Yeah, the size and weight of a TX with a scope is not for the faint of heart. Really makes it tough to fit in a gun safe. Been thinking about getting the TX a safe all its own, in fact.

Seriously, though, sure is nice to have a gun that makes it a stretch to find a negative.

Bryan Heimann · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2015, 08:03:57 PM »

A sniper rifle weighs about sixteen pounds, unscoped, without a bipod or anything- completely naked. A scope and bipod can take it well over 20 pounds. Not talking about a barret, but a .300 win mag. Why did they make something that a two man team carries for miles behind enemy lines, alone, so heavy when there are lighter and more rugged rifles available with more power? Accuracy and stability, obviously. You really can't complain about a rifle that weighs about nine pounds when it i s balanced right and it's accurate. Especially if it's as beautiful as a TX and doesn't require a pump... just pellets and gun. It is beautiful and equally functional.

Booger · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2015, 11:30:50 AM »

The TX200 & HW97K are my favorite spring piston rifles.

Both are heavy and accurate. I also put my best scopes on each.

Duckfish · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2015, 10:16:07 PM »

He ain't heavy, he's my brother.

Three Dog Night, circa 1969

Duck

Pappy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2015, 01:53:41 AM »

Quote from: Duckfish on August 22, 2015, 10:16:07 PM

He ain't heavy, he's my brother.

Three Dog Night, circa 1969

Duck

Hey, Ed .... I believe you mean The Hollies ....... circa 1969 is correct.

Pappy

Duckfish · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2015, 07:08:17 PM »

Yep thanks,

Duck

Racer X · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2015, 09:19:59 PM »

I have found a flaw with the mighty TX 200. $:-\$ After shooting every day for nine months. At least 10,000 shots. The bluing is getting thin under the cocking lever. Yes it has developed a patina.

I guess it's something I will have to live with

Pappy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2015, 01:45:26 AM »

I'll bet that is acid from your hand. I don't wipe mine down after shooting all the time either. If all the bluing comes off my action, and the stock looks like it was beaten with a chain ..... I don't care ..... as long as it remains accurate. It's not a closet queen, you use it ... and after a while, it should look used. I even put a lot of bling on mine .... how dumb is that ... it's just a BB gun.

Pappy

Racer X · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2015, 08:48:37 AM »

I wipe and oil after each use. I also have a lot of moisture absorbing paper. I live in a VERY humid climate and the whole gun would rust if I did not. This is just from pushing the lever closed .

I can polish it smooth and re blue it. But like you said. If it's accurate leave it alone.

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2015, 10:06:54 AM »

Yes the TX200 is on the stout side but we are talking one of the best springers on the market , as a comparison the M1 Garrand semi automatic battle rifle carried by US troops from WWII to Vietnam were 9.5 lbs unscoped and nobody that carried one of them around 24/7 complained that they were too heavy

They also had a minor flaw the ammo clip made a distinct ping as it ejected from the rifle.

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TX200: I only shoot it when I want to hit something