my new air rifle

[slyfox-mal 1]

well guys i went and did it i got myself a proper air rifle at last after much debateing between the bsa lightning and the tx 200 hc i decided to treat myself to the tx200 hc and well chuffed i am with it .

i took it down the garden last night and it took out 8 rats afteri managed to zero it in.

its abit strange for me to use as im left handed but the more im useing it the better its performing

its an heavy bugger after a while but as i say ill get used to it

what would you guys use to protect the wallnut stock ie oil ,wax

anyhow im waffleing on thanks to all the guys who helped me to choose kindest regards mal

[PeakOil 352]

You can get oil for the stock. Seriously nice gun you got there :notworthy:

[SEAN3513 7]

good choice mate..........heavy gun though !!!!!!!

 

various products available from gun shops

 

personally i would use a sealer first ( fills and seals the grain) then two coats of oil !!

 

good luck and keep us posted with progress

 

all the best

 

sean

[slyfox-mal 1]

thanks guys i love this rifle when you say sealer sean what sealer ?

sorry mate im really new to this stuff

most my old rifles where held together with string and duct tape lol

[Grim Reaper 1]

thanks guys i love this rifle when you say sealer sean what sealer ?

sorry mate im really new to this stuff

most my old rifles where held together with string and duct tape lol

 

 

You can buy a sealer in most hardware shops or b&q, or better still timber merchants. It seals and fills the grain of the timber up, ready for oiling or varnishing.

 

With regards to oiling a stock, you would do well to remember the following tip i was given by an old and knowledgeable guy who worked with timber for a good deal of his working life . . . . .

 

 

 

When applying oil to timber, remember this:

 

Apply the oil . . . .

 

ONCE a day for a WEEK,

ONCE a WEEK for a MONTH,

ONCE a MONTH for a YEAR.

 

 

I myself have used this formular with my own walnut thumbhole stock i made last year - i am coming up on the first anniversary of applying oil very soon.

 

The oil i am using is walnut oil, but you can also get very good results with using either Danish oil or Tung oil as well.

Walnut oil does tend to become very warm when you are rubbing it in - so do not worry if this happens. Don't stop rubbing it in when it gets warm though, as this just means that you are doing it right. The warmness comes from the friction of your hands on the wood and the oil - nothing to worry about at all. Rubbing in the oil is a time consuming affair, but well worth the trouble in doing it.

 

Best way to rub in is to do this while say, watching a fav tv program or listening to music. Oh, and remember that with walnut oil, a little goes a long way. Be patient with it, and you'll see fine results - as i can on mine now.

 

Hope this helps you out some bud?

 

 

 

Cheers,

Grim.

Edited August 14, 2008 by Grim Reaper

[SEAN3513 7]

thanks guys i love this rifle when you say sealer sean what sealer ?

sorry mate im really new to this stuff

most my old rifles where held together with string and duct tape lol

 

 

You can buy a sealer in most hardware shops or b&q, or better still timber merchants. It seals and fills the grain of the timber up, ready for oiling or varnishing.

 

With regards to oiling a stock, you would do well to remember the following tip i was given by an old and knowledgeable guy who worked with timber for a good deal of his working life . . . . .

 

 

 

When applying oil to timber, remember this:

 

Apply the oil . . . .

 

ONCE a day for a WEEK,

ONCE a WEEK for a MONTH,

ONCE a MONTH for a YEAR.

 

 

I myself have used this formular with my own walnut thumbhole stock i made last year - i am coming up on the first anniversary of applying oil very soon.

 

The oil i am using is walnut oil, but you can also get very good results with using either Danish oil or Tung oil as well.

Walnut oil does tend to become very warm when you are rubbing it in - so do not worry if this happens. Don't stop rubbing it in when it gets warm though, as this just means that you are doing it right. The warmness comes from the friction of your hands on the wood and the oil - nothing to worry about at all. Rubbing in the oil is a time consuming affair, but well worth the trouble in doing it.

 

Best way to rub in is to do this while say, watching a fav tv program or listening to music. Oh, and remember that with walnut oil, a little goes a long way. Be patient with it, and you'll see fine results - as i can on mine now.

 

Hope this helps you out some bud?

 

 

 

Cheers,

Grim.

 

spot on advice form grim

 

birchwood casey have some excellent products....and are fairly reasonable.

 

cheers

 

sean

[Grim Reaper 1]

spot on advice form grim

 

birchwood casey have some excellent products....and are fairly reasonable.

 

cheers

 

sean

 

 

Hehe . . . . . no worries fella - just sharing a little of what i know, like?

 

I don't have any experience of birchwood casey - i tend to get my oil etc from the shops i know - I might just have to have a look out for Birchwood Casey stuff then, thanks for pointing them out.

 

 

 

Regards,

Grim.

[SEAN3513 7]

hers a link grim........of all they offer.

 

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html

 

and for anyone else interested

 

regards

 

sean

[Edgar 1]

Great choice of rifle, I borrowed one once. It was deadly accurate. You could hit a beer bottle top every time at 30 odd yards. Couldn't shoot standing up though as it was too heavy but I was only 15 at the time. Good luck with your gun.

[Grim Reaper 1]

hers a link grim........of all they offer.

 

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html

 

and for anyone else interested

 

regards

 

sean

 

 

Cheers for that bud, muchly appreciated!

 

 

 

ATB,

Grim.

[gilly-93 31]

Nice rifle mate and good choice(spelling)

[Timelord 0]

Nice gun you have there, I used to have one myself and although some people think it's heavy I found that any recoil was soaked up with the guns weight. Not to mention it was very accurate once zeroed in properly....

[slyfox-mal 1]

cheers grim for all the indepth info on oiling you,re stock i will doing that asap

and thanks also to the rest of you for you comments

regards mal

[Coney 3]

Nice piece of kit you've got there.

[meinnotts 1]

hers a link grim........of all they offer.

 

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/index.html

 

and for anyone else interested

 

regards

 

sean

 

 

Cheers for that bud, muchly appreciated!

 

 

 

ATB,

Grim.

 

i have just used their stock oil, i have refinished a 30 yr old Diana air rifle for a project (i will put up some pics in the next few days) the oil is great gives a fantastic finish but as said before patience is the key

 

nice tx200, i am after one myself but waiting for the pennies to build up first