spring summer shooting shortlist,

[rossi_j 99]

As the season draws to a close, the dog rests up and the ferrets sign on the dole, im thinking about blowing the dust out of the air rifle for a bit of pest potting through the warmer months, I have a aas410 in lovely condition but if im honest i have grown a little cold towards it and have been considering a change of rifle for a little while, the three sping/gas ram rifles that i have on my shortlist for consideration are -

 

97k

 

Tx200 hc

 

theoben evoloution k

 

factors i have taken into consideration when picking these rifles are-

 

Length

 

reliability

 

Build quality

 

I have heard over and over again peoples opinions of the aa and the hw so i know they are a safe bet, however i am realy interested in the theoben having never owned or even fired a gas ram, so would realy appreciate hearing the opinions of those who have properly put the theoben through its paces. . . . .

 

 

Thanks in advance for any information.

 

.atb. .ste.

 

 

On a side note, i am open to any genuine offers from trusted members.

 

 

build quality

Edited February 28, 2012 by rossi_j

[davyt63 1,845]

hi Steve

nice to see you back posting!

I have the AATX200HC .177 & HW97KT .22 synthetic stock nickel action.if you would like to try them both out ,you are more than welcome.meet me at old downs or pop over to me?

 

regards

 

Davy

[rossi_j 99]

Cheers davy, im busy this weekend but have been meaning to get back over to old downs to get my eye back in, maybe the weekend after i will drop you a txt first to double check you guys are going, will be good to catch up with you and the gang

 

need to scratch the itch and flex my trigger finger

[rossi_j 99]

You ever shot an evo davy ? If so may i have your opinion, its appealing to me as it comes in the shortest out of the three for shooting from the truck.

[Acuspell 329]

Theobens are beautifuly built, especially the old ones. i have several!

1986 Grand prix, I was htting .177 pellet holes with it the other day, just leaning over the bike on its stand and using the tin panniers as a rest to lean on. Brilliant rifle, a target rifle really. the first production FT rifle really. After all tis tim eit is still kicking out 11.2 ft-lbs with cloverleaf 5 shots at 30 yards. A bit long for shooting from a vehicle though.

 

next up is the 1995 Olympus, again in .177. Just as accurate, but with a better walnut thumbhole stock and shorter barrel with HE ram. Glorious, light, yet solid, perfect balance for offhand shooting. A handy rifle.

 

 

The next one is a Taunus, in .20 calibre. 1996. The shortest of the bunch. Fabulous build quality and perfect handling. Built on an ambidextrous stock rather than the thumbhole the Taunus usually came with. My favourite of the lot. It just works.

 

 

2001 SLR98 7-shot magazine fed under lever gas ram rifle. The magazine system that gave rise to the Rapid 7 (same magazine used in both). Long and heavy but probably the best "spring" rifle ever built. Some might argue a Wiscombe is...this is also incredibly accurate due to the fixed barrel.

 

 

The build quality of all these rifles is way above HW and even AA springers. The bluing is deep and perfectly polished underneath, which is why there is such a deep lustre to it. Accuracy is inbuilt, provided you know how to shoot them. Reliability is too - none of mine have ever leaked or missed a beat. I really don't know how people who say they have troubles get the problems they do. Perhaps it is a mechanical sympathy that is missing. I cannot speak highly enough of them.

Edited February 28, 2012 by Acuspell

[gurtwurz 792]

I had an evo a couple of years back steve, nice airgun. I found it was a bit hard on a couple of scopes,due to its snappyness, but very accurate, on a par with a hw80 i'd say. In fact having got used to springers again, its a rifle I'd definitely consider again or maybe a slr cos of its multi shot capacity and fixed barrel.

Definitely a rifle that'll do the job for you mate.

 

Although not as good as my pro sport...

 

Cheers, wurz

[gurtwurz 792]

Accuspell, the more pictures I see of your slr98, the more I want to have a go with one and see how I get on with it. your taurus sounds and looks superb too ;-)

 

Cheers, wurz

[lighthunter 81]

hi stevo,good to see you back at it.have you been working at her 'magesteys pleasure AGAIN,[lol]will be good to catch up with you soon,hopefully down are way bud,fancy a ratting bash with me and dt63 some time.you no your always welcome,regards chaz.

[Daz 7 563]

Steve Me Old Mukka how you doing Mate .

 

I've had a Sirroco and a taunus Lovely Guns when you get use to the Recoil, abit more of a thump than an Ordinary Springer

but lovely built like a Tank and Accurate as Hell, Thats Why i Modernized abit and Stayed with Theoben and bought a Rapid MK 2,

As i know how much of a work horse the Brand is built like a Tractor Run forever :wub: Ermmmmm Rapids, My Fave.

 

atvb Daz.

[rossi_j 99]

Thanks for all the opions lads

 

Nice photos accuspell,

 

Cheers wurz

 

hey chaz, we will catch up soon buddy !

 

.atb. .ste.