T X 200 Hc Mk 3 .177 Off Primos Sticks Today.

[mark williams 7,558]

Rained off today so had a couple of hours practice in the drizzle as you do

 

I enjoyed it anyway.​ A little too wet to gain much from it but it`s fun.

 

Two tidy groups at 45 yds for a springer or any gun for that matter - 5p coin size.

 

atb

[mattwhite 1,993]

Bloody hell Mark. That's what you call raising the bar pal. I'm pretty sure my groups won't look like that with tx off my sticks. I will need to practise more I think?

[mark williams 7,558]

We all should practice regularly,- if you don't, it will catch up with you.

 

For me, the T Rex "rocks" on Primos sticks but don't get fooled into distance shooting, keep under 40 yds,- under 35 yds is much better !

 

Learn fieldcraft, not distance (in my opinion)

 

 

atb

[si brown 8,486]

the perks of working for your self mark

i got a little bonus today cos i got rained off!

atb si

[Rez 4,961]

Super paperwork mark.

[philpot 5,014]

I agree, the trigger sticks really suit the TX and I'm off to the range this afternoon to see how I go on. If I can get a good group at 25mt, I will be tempted to take it on the perm and set up some more targets there at longer ranges......................................practice practice practice.

 

Phil

[Airgun 0]

Can I ask how you rest your tx on the sticks and any tips for using them thanks

[philpot 5,014]

Just sit the forend on the 'V' of the sticks and hold the trigger grip with your left hand, if right handed. I don't touch the gun with my left hand at all. Mark is much better than me so I dare say he will be along to offer better guidence.

 

Phil

[mattwhite 1,993]

As philpot said, where abouts on the for end you chose is more of a personal thing because we all hold differently.

I found the point of balance with the hc version is the best spot.

If I have it too far back the shots are high and opposite if too far forward

[villaman 9,983]

Or just learn to shoot a springer properly of the knee or prone for hunting

[mark williams 7,558]

I think it`s more like " available accuracy".

We all have rifles with much more available accuracy than any of us use.

I`ve never actually had a shooting lesson but I have been told by others, just shooting lads, if they thought I was doing something wrong over the years and I always listen.

So I`m not sure it`s right but I`m with Phil and Matt on Whichever is comfortable and very accurate for you.

My T Rex on a primos sticks as well as my 100`s puts out some great available accuracy.

 

p.s. ditto to Mitch VM also

 

 

Hope that helps any.

[Durham John 693]

good groups Mark,

 

mind you could have lightened the dark second pic as it makes that lovely stock look just a tad dark

 

only saying like

 

first pics about spot on, got some sheen on the barrel bluing!!

[PeskyWabbits 464]

Mark, how much do you wipe the gun down after?

Do you take the stock off and see if any water has seeped down?

 

I've been caught in a couple of downpours recently.

I am using a cloth with either '3 in 1' or WD40 on it to wipe over

[mark williams 7,558]

Hi Pesky,

Sorry mate but I avoid rain like the plague with my air rifles.

The shot guns come out on poor weather days and I use gun care sprays when I take them apart to thoroughly wipe down and clean .

 

When I use/ handle any of my guns, for any reason, a nice wipe over with a lightly sprayed rag every time .

 

When I do get caught in the rain with my air rifles, I carry on with the shooting but it`s stock off time when I get home etc, etc.

 

atb