AIRARMS PROSPORT

[jayjay 264]

i was just wondering what peoples opinions are of the airarms prosport......i already have 2 other airguns, airarms s400 in .177, and a weirauch hw98 also in .177, but i had a look at a mates prosport the other day and had a shot of it, and really liked it, so i am considering treating myself again....lol, to one of theses prosports,

i know the write ups and reviews are good on these rifles, but after all they would be because they need to sell them, so are they really worth the money and as good as they say they are ?

 

cheers,

 

atb,

 

jay.

[gurtwurz 792]

in a word, yes mate.

 

i bought a pro sport last year and the only problem i have with it is that i dont want to shoot anything else... if you like the feel of them, then accuracy is right up there with tx200's and hw97k/77's in the right hands. as they are theyre pretty good for shooting in most situations,be it from vehicles,hides or just mooching and static hunting. they could be a little bit quieter, but if you put a hw77 mod on them then theyre as quiet as you like, although youre looking at a 48" rifle then, so no good in cars or confined spaces. best springer i've shot, and worth paying the dosh for( and the walnut stocks are generally really good quality).

 

cheers, wurz

[Elliott 436]

I love the look of these rifles too, but have heard they are more hold sensitive than most springers.. not sure if that's true?? If I had the dosh I'd certainly be looking at a walnut stock version!

[gurtwurz 792]

i dunno about being any more hold sensitive than any other springer really, if i shoot prone,kneeling or standing my POI doesnt change noticibly unless i hold it differently. hasnt really been a problem at realistic ranges out to 45m, but if you werent used to shooting springers regularly then it might give you issues.

 

cheers, wurz

[jayjay 264]

cheers for replies........

apparently they are supposedly called the rolls royce of springers, and it certainly felt smooth when i shot my mates the other day, and that aswell as how good they look is what sucked me into them, but they are pricey at £440 for gun only and for an extra £50 or £60 pound you can have the walnut stock, which could be tempting........

 

it might mean a sweet little chat to her indoors is on the cards........lol

 

all the best,

 

jay.

[Elliott 436]

cheers for replies........

apparently they are supposedly called the rolls royce of springers, and it certainly felt smooth when i shot my mates the other day, and that aswell as how good they look is what sucked me into them, but they are pricey at £440 for gun only and for an extra £50 or £60 pound you can have the walnut stock, which could be tempting........

 

it might mean a sweet little chat to her indoors is on the cards........lol

 

all the best,

 

jay.

 

Get looking at secondhand ones on BBS, some cracking examples on there, I've been looking at them recently. This one sold for £300 inc MTC scope recently.. http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread.php?596040-.177-AA-Prosport

[jayjay 264]

cheers for replies........

apparently they are supposedly called the rolls royce of springers, and it certainly felt smooth when i shot my mates the other day, and that aswell as how good they look is what sucked me into them, but they are pricey at £440 for gun only and for an extra £50 or £60 pound you can have the walnut stock, which could be tempting........

 

it might mean a sweet little chat to her indoors is on the cards........lol

 

all the best,

 

jay.

 

Get looking at secondhand ones on BBS, some cracking examples on there, I've been looking at them recently. This one sold for £300 inc MTC scope recently.. http://www.airgunbbs...177-AA-Prosport

cheers mate,

[bunnyman 68]

I have just recently bought a Prosport in .22 calibre after being influenced by seeing video,s of Si /Zini on here

shooting his .22 prosport , it will shortly be going to Will at Woodfield GCP for some tuning work , this gun is 2nd hand so i am going to get it

sorted and Will has done other springers for me with fantastic results, i will update on here when i get my hands on the Prosport,

atb brian

Edited April 19, 2012 by bunnyman

[jayjay 264]

I have just recently bought a Prosport in .22 calibre after being influenced by seeing video,s of Si /Zini on here

shooting his .22 prosport , it will shortly be going to Will at Woodfield GCP for some tuning work , this gun is 2nd hand so i am going to get it

sorted and Will has done other springers for me with fantastic results, i will update on here when i get my hands on the Prosport,

atb brian

nice one mate.......good luck with it,

if.........or more a case of when i get one, i think i'll be getting it in .177, as i'm a fan of this calibre.....,

 

cheers,

 

jay.

[zini 1,939]

Hi mate,

 

I owned a Air Arms ProSport for about a year and a half before being made to sell it due to a marriage break up.

 

If I'm honest it was one of the worst things i have had to do in regards to selling my air rifles. That and selling my r10, but as those of you who have gone through a divorce will know, sometimes things have to give before better times shine through.

 

Anyway back to the subject, In my time and experience as a avid air rifle shooter and hunter i have used many many rifles, both spring and pcp.

 

The AA ProSport is by far the best spring piston air rifle straight out the box that i have ever shot.

 

Mine was second hand but in reality it was not shot much at all and was really a new walnut shocked version less a half tin to a tin of pellets being fired through its barrel.

 

The only other spring piston rifle that i have shot that i would say seemed any better than that ProSport (and it was only a tiny bit better than the ProSport) was a extremely well tuned HW97KT that was tuned by the master himself Tony Wall at Sandwell Field Sports in West Bromich.

 

Out the box (and this is also from experience) a HW97KT which is also one of my favorite spring piston rifles would not be as smooth and nice to shoot as a ProSport. The HW is still a very nice rifle but a out the box ProSport shoots like a tuned rifle from the start.

 

Mine was a .22 calibre version and i have footage of me shooting targets easily at 50 plus metres and pigeons at a lased 63 metres with it after much practice of course and in perfect conditions.

 

Hold wise i agree with John (Gurtwurtz) they are no more sensitive than any other springer and due to there weight recoil is minimal assisting in gaining good accuracy.

 

Its a rifle i will defo own again next year and in .22 calibre which is my favourite calibre. Fitted with a Hawke SR 12 reticule that is correctly calibrated its deadly combination.

 

Here are a few clips i did on my old channel if your interested in seeing the ProSport in action.

 

 

 

 

Si.

[robwelsh 354]

There's one for sale on facebook , 280 ono offer, scopes pellets and bag, the lad reckons he hasn't shot a full tin through it, the original aa pellets he says about 300 left..seems abit of a bargain..anyone Intrested I can let you know more lads

[jayjay 264]

Hi mate,

 

I owned a Air Arms ProSport for about a year and a half before being made to sell it due to a marriage break up.

 

If I'm honest it was one of the worst things i have had to do in regards to selling my air rifles. That and selling my r10, but as those of you who have gone through a divorce will know, sometimes things have to give before better times shine through.

 

Anyway back to the subject, In my time and experience as a avid air rifle shooter and hunter i have used many many rifles, both spring and pcp.

 

The AA ProSport is by far the best spring piston air rifle straight out the box that i have ever shot.

 

Mine was second hand but in reality it was not shot much at all and was really a new walnut shocked version less a half tin to a tin of pellets being fired through its barrel.

 

The only other spring piston rifle that i have shot that i would say seemed any better than that ProSport (and it was only a tiny bit better than the ProSport) was a extremely well tuned HW97KT that was tuned by the master himself Tony Wall at Sandwell Field Sports in West Bromich.

 

Out the box (and this is also from experience) a HW97KT which is also one of my favorite spring piston rifles would not be as smooth and nice to shoot as a ProSport. The HW is still a very nice rifle but a out the box ProSport shoots like a tuned rifle from the start.

 

Mine was a .22 calibre version and i have footage of me shooting targets easily at 50 plus metres and pigeons at a lased 63 metres with it after much practice of course and in perfect conditions.

 

Hold wise i agree with John (Gurtwurtz) they are no more sensitive than any other springer and due to there weight recoil is minimal assisting in gaining good accuracy.

 

Its a rifle i will defo own again next year and in .22 calibre which is my favourite calibre. Fitted with a Hawke SR 12 reticule that is correctly calibrated its deadly combination.

 

Here are a few clips i did on my old channel if your interested in seeing the ProSport in action.

 

 

 

 

Si.

thanks for that zini...

and thats some good shooting on those youtube links........,

 

i've also had a look at some of the other videos you have done,and they look pretty good, what is the price on the vermin hunter dvd you have done?and how would i go about buying one? thanks,

 

all the best,

jay.

[jayjay 264]

There's one for sale on facebook , 280 ono offer, scopes pellets and bag, the lad reckons he hasn't shot a full tin through it, the original aa pellets he says about 300 left..seems abit of a bargain..anyone Intrested I can let you know more lads

hi mate,

i am not on facebook, just out of interest.......

does it say what calibre the rifle is, and what kind of condition, also where it is located ? thanks,

 

all the best,

 

jay.

[robwelsh 354]

It's 22 mate and by the picture it looks good mate ..some guy tried offering him 150 etc lol mental , I can ask if he still has it ..he is in south wales somewhere, I can ask mate or atleast get a number for you? Atb

[robwelsh 354]

Nikko Stirling scope , 3-9*40 ,buffalo river bag , pellets still got the box for it etc got 325 ish pellets in the first tin he had with it ..looks ok in the pic, iv just asked if its still available jay