johnboy19 38 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Hi all, not posted on here for a good while, not been out for quite some time, but its not stopped me buying a new gun After selling the TX, I fancied a new gun, it came down to either 97k, another TX, or a Prosport. After looking through the net, and also talking to Shay on here, I decided on the Prosport. Luckily for me there was one for sale on the AAOC. It was a .177 walnut stocked Prosport, 3 years old, came with a Hawke Sport HD 4-12X50 mildot scope which had been re parallaxed to 25 yards, a realtree gunbag and a sling. The guy also had the internals and trigger tuned, so i took it. The guns in great condition, stocks more or less 100% and action is about 95%, with sum small scratches on barrel but hardly noticable. Here it is ............. After waiting over a week to get it due to the weather, it finally arrived Friday while i was at work. First chance i got to shoot it was yesterday morning so took it out to the garden. Had been told it worked well with AA 4.52's so had ordered two tins for when it arrived. Went into the back garden and set a target at about 25 yards. Took my first shot, and without a word of a lie, smack bang on the bull. I couldnt believe it, and put it down to a lucky shot (which it was really), but then took 5 shots at another target and good a really good group, the rifle was obviously still on zero from previous owner. I only got a chance to shoot about 5 or 6 groups before a mate appeared at the door and i had to head off. Had another play with it today and was getting good groups again, shooting prone rested on a bag with a pillow in it. Some more pics My first ever shot with the gun, i know this does seem unbelievable, and i know it was just luck, but here it is.......... And my best 5 shot group with it......... Anyway just though it would share my new xmas present to myself cant wait to get some more practice in with it Cheers, John Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 and another pic Quote Link to post
Buster321c 1,010 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Was it Rubi Tong`s by any chance ? Very good choise of rifle , best springer on the market, if Carslberg made springers ..................... Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 hey john its always nice to get a new toy, i mean rifle lol. i had the hw97k recently and loved it but then fell in love with the s410 classic, so i got it and i cannot fault it. Decent rifles aa's are! scott Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Was it Rubi Tong`s by any chance ? Very good choise of rifle , best springer on the market, if Carslberg made springers ..................... It was indeed mate, very pleased with this bad boy Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 hey john its always nice to get a new toy, i mean rifle lol. i had the hw97k recently and loved it but then fell in love with the s410 classic, so i got it and i cannot fault it. Decent rifles aa's are! scott Aye getting a new gun is amazing, i've been through a few in the last few months lol, but think the Prosports a keeper, also have an S410 classic, cant fault that either, great gun Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 hey john its always nice to get a new toy, i mean rifle lol. i had the hw97k recently and loved it but then fell in love with the s410 classic, so i got it and i cannot fault it. Decent rifles aa's are! scott Aye getting a new gun is amazing, i've been through a few in the last few months lol, but think the Prosports a keeper, also have an S410 classic, cant fault that either, great gun yeah its great, just wondered, do you have a silencer on ur s410? if so which one? i have the aa one on mine and was looking into how much a twink or weihrauch one will make. scott Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 hey john its always nice to get a new toy, i mean rifle lol. i had the hw97k recently and loved it but then fell in love with the s410 classic, so i got it and i cannot fault it. Decent rifles aa's are! scott Aye getting a new gun is amazing, i've been through a few in the last few months lol, but think the Prosports a keeper, also have an S410 classic, cant fault that either, great gun yeah its great, just wondered, do you have a silencer on ur s410? if so which one? i have the aa one on mine and was looking into how much a twink or weihrauch one will make. scott Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 hey john its always nice to get a new toy, i mean rifle lol. i had the hw97k recently and loved it but then fell in love with the s410 classic, so i got it and i cannot fault it. Decent rifles aa's are! scott Aye getting a new gun is amazing, i've been through a few in the last few months lol, but think the Prosports a keeper, also have an S410 classic, cant fault that either, great gun yeah its great, just wondered, do you have a silencer on ur s410? if so which one? i have the aa one on mine and was looking into how much a twink or weihrauch one will make. scott I do have a silencer on it but i dont have a clue what make it is, it came with the gun and the guy i bought it from never knew the make. It is very quiet so im happy with it, sorry i couldnt be much more help Quote Link to post
19powell90 89 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 no worries scott Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Looking good John, Glad to see you back again now go get some bunny meat Phantom Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Looking good John, Glad to see you back again now go get some bunny meat Phantom Cheers Phantom mate. Could be some feather on the cards soon. Stopped in on a farm 5 mins from my house this afternoon, loads of crows feedin in the cow sheds and got permission to have a go at them. Went back up for half an hour with the gun just incase i could catch any slipping, not a thing, they see you before you see them. Plan is to get some deeks, crow caller and some camo netting and bait them in with a dead rabbit John Quote Link to post
zini 1,939 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 (edited) Hi John, That’s a very nice rifle buddy. I have owned and used extensively a .22 calibre Air Arms ProSport myself in the past, but had to sell it due to going though a split from my wife. I really regret letting her go though (the rifle not the wife) but had no choice pal. They are brilliant rifles, and when I’m back on my feet again properly and decide to buy a new springer I will defo get another ProSport without a question mate. Very accurate, smooth to shoot and they handle superbly. Mine loved Webley Accupell pellets and chronoed very well with them giving a very good shot to shot consistency. I wish you all the best with yours buddy and hope that you enjoy your shooting with it. The ProSport is one of the 2 springer rifles that I have used a lot and would say that if used and shot correctly is as accurate as a PCP up to 40 – 45 metres . Si Edited December 13, 2010 by zini Quote Link to post
johnboy19 38 Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hi John, That’s a very nice rifle buddy. I have owned and used extensively a .22 calibre Air Arms ProSport myself in the past, but had to sell it due to going though a split from my wife. I really regret letting her go though (the rifle not the wife) but had no choice pal. They are brilliant rifles, and when I’m back on my feet again properly and decide to buy a new springer I will defo get another ProSport without a question mate. Very accurate, smooth to shoot and they handle superbly. Mine loved Webley Accupell pellets and chronoed very well with them giving a very good shot to shot consistency. I wish you all the best with yours buddy and hope that you enjoy your shooting with it. The ProSport is one of the 2 springer rifles that I have used a lot and would say that if used and shot correctly is as accurate as a PCP up to 40 – 45 metres . Si Cheers Zini. Yeh i have your Spring Rifle Vermin Control DVD, also watched that again before i made my decision. Shame you had to get rid of it but thats life i suppose eh? Hopefully mines serves me as well as yours did you. Cheers John Quote Link to post
venomviper 129 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 hi ya johnboy glad to see your happy with the gun matey like everyone says they are top class springers i wish i hadnt sold mine but she went to a very good home so i was happy with that buddy i cant wait to see your write ups and pictures of you too out shooting buddy and thank you for the post to if i can help i will buddy good luck with the new gun matey regards shay Ps the prosport looks great to and good shots to the pro is very easy to use hey buddy i bet your glad you went for it now hey johnboy Quote Link to post
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