Reshaping A Pro Sport To A Lefty

[Rez 4,961]

The thing is, fine PS stock in left hand variety... Looks mint. Still, the f'kin breech is right hand focused... So loading the sod will always be a mission. It's kinda up, over, down and in with the pellet on loading.

 

Not gonna get started on the AA's thinking with the PS. They clearly had no idea about there market.

[pianoman 3,587]

I think I heard there was a mean, spiteful falling out within the management of Air Arms that has lead to the Prosport being produced and restricted to right hand only rifles. The head of the company is a left handed shooter. You'd have thought..... Y'Know

 

There were left handed stocks in right handed actions released a for a short while then, withdrawn suddenly as they appeared. But these are unlikely to come up for sale again.

 

Fot the like of fellows like me, it's the boundless kindness and superb craft skills of our Jimmy here that is the only chance I have of owning this rifle in a form I can shoot well and comfortably with. I'll put up with the right handed breech for a left handed stock.

 

Simon

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

Started to polisher up Simon she has had a couple of wax,s and only two or three oil coats im not doing any thing else to her just in case i need to alter her for you

 

she may look perfect but she is not

 

still got some scratches on her but if i have to reshape her any way whats the point of taking them off

 

but as you know she will be right once iv set about her after the big fitting of your delicate hands on her pistol grip lol

 

ill bring it back with me any way strip and smooth and redo her for you any way you want

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

[philpot 5,007]

I have just seen a s/h Prosport in 'Air Gunner' magazine based in Birmingham, it's a .22, £350 with some unspecified Hawke scope fitted so if you are interested Simon or Jimmy. The bloke's tel number is 01564 826 594.

 

I don't normally read this mag, just don't rate it but I am on holiday so I keep flicking the pages whilst the fishing is bloody slow. Oh yes there is also a TX200HC s/h in the mag up in Edinburgh, another .22 with Hawke AO IR scope fitted, sling, AA pellets and targets for £350

 

That is the end of today's Sales news......................back to a bit of night fishing.

 

Phil

[pianoman 3,587]

We'll talk about finiswhing the Prosprt stock when you come down Jimmy. It looks lovely in these photos as it is! Thank you so much dear friend. I'm having a thought or two about how I'm to go aquiring the Prosport that will go into it right now!

 

All the best, for now.

Simon

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

Dont go getting one yet

 

as im going to borrow a mates action to see if its going to be right for you

 

to shoot .

 

so dont go and buy a one until you have tested this one out

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[Michael J B Lancaster 69]

I have weird visions of Mac and Pianoman wrestling in a paddling pool of true oil and the wood dust of sanded stocks. Bromance has not only blossomed but will outlast the harsh winters hah.

 

You guys are so good to each other, it's a joy to behold.

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

Here you go Simon her with the borrow,d action in her

 

still needs the butt pad fitted

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[just-A-snap 1,269]

Looks as if new from the factory mac, excellent job.

[philpot 5,007]

So now you are ready for the testing to begin boys, it will be interesting to see how it works for Simon, lot of work there Jimmy, well done mate.

 

Phil

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

I just hope it dose work for him Phil

 

I no how long Simon has wanted a pro sport

 

I just hope i have given him one option to owning what is to me one of the best springers out there

 

if i had to pick a 97k or the pro sport

 

I honestly don't know which one i would pick

 

even through i don't own ether at the moment

 

But i will be putting that right soon real soon

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

Just fitted the stock pad to day

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[pianoman 3,587]

Just sent you a PM Jimmy. But, publically here, I can't thank you enough, again for what you have done for me here. I'm doing sums to see what I can do about buying a Prosport to fit it. I never ever, thought I would find myself having to be able to say that!

 

I'm going to put Helen's Daystate Huntsman Classic .177 rifle and Bushnell Banner 6-24x40 target scope plus hardshell, Daystate case up for sale to fund a Prosport. Mint condition, hardly used at all! (Women never use what they want and finally get!) Not even had a tinful of pellets through it yet. It'll be a cracking rifle for someone.

 

But that aside mate, I just have to record a proper thank-you for the great lad you are.

 

We'll get the gun sorted out as soon as possible.

 

God bless you and Nicola mate. We'll see you soon.

 

Simon and Helen xx

[philpot 5,007]

Now had it been a .22 Simon..............................................

 

What am I saying, only just got the TX, stop it you fool

 

Phil

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

It is a 22 at the moment Phil

 

but alas once the testing is over the action has to go back

 

and the stock needs finished as iv not done it properly in case i need to alter it for Simon once im there

 

And i need to say a big thank you to TX,TURNBUL a member off here for loaning me the action for the stock for Simon to test out

 

With out his help it would be a big expense for Simon if it did not work out

 

this way he gets to see if its going to work out for him and then buy the new rifle and change stocks

 

atvbmac :thumbs: