I have had my walnut tx200 for about 5 years now. I put a tune kit in it from vortek. I can’t say enough good things about it and it’s by-far my favorite gun I own. One little mod that is simple to do is to get two nice thick o-rings and place them around the two slots at the tip of the cocking lever. It serves as a much better bumper than the tiny little piece of rubber they have poking out of the hole drilled into the shroud. I threaded a grub screw into that hole just because I didn’t like to leave it open like that.
I use my TX exclusively for target work. I needed a lot of practice going back to a springer after decades of PCPs and rimfires. The TX is a very accurate gun once you learn consistency of hold. I use the first notch on the bear-trap to insert a breech safety flag during target changes (keeping hold of the cocking lever during insertion of course). The selling point which swung it for me with this rifle is that you can strip the main mechanism with the scope in place, not so easy with the German competition.
Its a beautiful rifle that's for sure , as accurate as you'd like it as well ... if I were in the market for a springer , I wouldn't hesitate to have the TX ..
Thanks for the review guys. I'll probably pop in to see you next time I visit Boston where I grew up (living in Nottingham now). I bought my full-length .177" walnut TX200 as my "retirement" air gun. It joins my Weihrauch HW45 and Air Arms S400 as a gun I never plan to sell... 😀
Hi gentlemen, Thank you for your review. I'd also like to thank you for highlighting an issue in the cocking of this fantastic air rifle. When I first got my TX, I struggled pressing down the bear trap button to release the underlever. As I always look after my belongings, I was too gentle in pulling the underlever back to cock the rifle. This meant the mechanism wasn't functioning properly. You must give the underlever a definite pull back and click on the third click. This allows the bear trap button to release the underlever. I wondered if there was something wrong? There wasn't it was me being too gentle. I just love my TX 😊.
My local gun dealer pointed out the "listen for three clicks when cocking" issue when I collected my TX. (Thumbs-up for Walkers of Trowell in Nottinghamshire.)
Being a left hand marksman, I have adjusted myself to live in a right hand world with these rifles, so although I need the left-hand cheek side I wouldn’t want the left hand port to load the pallets😂
Very good video. I noticed that when shooting the gun you supported the fore end with a bag and did not place your hand underneath. I was always advised to support the fore end with my hand. Did you find it affected accuracy.
Hello ladies and gentleman. If I may politely say, most shooters will agree that springers are more challenging to shoot than pcp's. This is because the pellet leaves the barrel after the very strong spring is released, causing movement in the barrel. Pcp's generally have little or no recoil, with no huge spring to be released. A completely different principle. It is therefore essential for accuracy that the rifle is held exactly the same way every time. If it were me, I would have rested the fore end on my hand, then the bag. Generally, the fore end will be rested on your hand to shoot, so this must be adhered to every time. Also, pivotal is your upper body clothing. If one time you wore a quilted jacket, then just a t shirt, this would affect your accuracy in terms of the rifle recoiling. Again, this all happens before the pellet leaves the barrel. Also essential with springers every time you shoot, which is to hold them loose and let them recoil. This needs to be done every time you shoot, or your accuracy will differ. This routine all comes under the heading of artillary hold, and all these points must be followed precisely, or your accuracy won't be constant. This is why many people don't like springers, with all those points/issues to consider. What you rest your rifle on, your upper body clothing, and how you hold your rifle are key issues in your accuracy. Spring air rifles are a following. Very many people are so passionate about their springers and are so proud to shoot them well. If you look at the field target people, they'll generally wear the same clothes all the time they practice and compete. This is because of their accuracy. Sorry to be a bit of a bore. If you've read this until the end, I hope I've helped you. These points are so, so important. Thank you.
@@ianwoods1384 Spot on. I have shot my TX directly from a rifle rest, directly from a bag and with my hand between the fore-end and the bag. Even wearing the same clothing, the impact point is slightly different for each. My advice is choose which works for you (within competition rules) and practice, practice, practice. Consistency of hold is everything with a TX.
I cannot understand why people say safety cannot be reset other than not able to directly push the safety pin back, to reset safety cock the underlever again this resets safety, an easy process as the spring is already compressed and held on the trigger, not good practice to leave the spring compressed for an extended length of time.
Hi Douglas, Yes, I agree. I'd love the opportunity to be able to de cock my TX. Obviously not wanting to leave your rifle cocked, I guess you'd have to point the muzzle to the ground, grass/soft earth and fire your shot off. This is no dis respect to Air Arms. This is still a fantastic quality, accurate high-end spring air rifle.
@@ianwoods1384 to de-cock the rifle like just about all springers use the under leaver as if cocking, "important" do not let go of the leaver, hold leaver and maintain pressure take safety off fire the trigger, "important" do not let go of the leaver, when the sears release the spring you feel tension on the cocking arm "important" do not let go of the leaver, slowly let the arm off press the bear trap and slowly move the cocking arm into stored position and the gun will be un-cocked and safe remember if a pellet has been loaded it will still be in the gun but safe. for a video on how to do this and other things is on AA web site.
I bought my S400 in beech 20 years ago. Not boring and has lasted well. I chose walnut for my TX because I like the figuring of walnut and this time I had the budget...
Im left handed and have the TX200HC in ln walnut but you have to pay more for the left hand stock only available in walnut but if your serious about airgun's it's ok i also own 2 x HW97K Sporter stockand Special Edition Blue laminated stock
@@tonyhoodlass1846That's interesting to know. What is your opinion with regards to the fit and finish and accuracy of the HW 97 vs. the TX 200? I currently own a 97k in .177. It's a stunning rifle. It's almost hard to believe there are better offerings.
@@redauwg911 But not quite so easy to strip when required. You pays your money and make your choice. I looked at both. I confess I may also have been swung by 20+ years happy ownership of an S400.
I really do love AA springers. Have the TXHC and Prosports in both 177 and 22, and they're stunning rifles.
I have had my walnut tx200 for about 5 years now. I put a tune kit in it from vortek. I can’t say enough good things about it and it’s by-far my favorite gun I own. One little mod that is simple to do is to get two nice thick o-rings and place them around the two slots at the tip of the cocking lever. It serves as a much better bumper than the tiny little piece of rubber they have poking out of the hole drilled into the shroud. I threaded a grub screw into that hole just because I didn’t like to leave it open like that.
I use my TX exclusively for target work. I needed a lot of practice going back to a springer after decades of PCPs and rimfires. The TX is a very accurate gun once you learn consistency of hold. I use the first notch on the bear-trap to insert a breech safety flag during target changes (keeping hold of the cocking lever during insertion of course). The selling point which swung it for me with this rifle is that you can strip the main mechanism with the scope in place, not so easy with the German competition.
Its a beautiful rifle that's for sure , as accurate as you'd like it as well ... if I were in the market for a springer , I wouldn't hesitate to have the TX ..
Thanks for the review guys. I'll probably pop in to see you next time I visit Boston where I grew up (living in Nottingham now).
I bought my full-length .177" walnut TX200 as my "retirement" air gun. It joins my Weihrauch HW45 and Air Arms S400 as a gun I never plan to sell... 😀
Nice review guys lots of info
Hi gentlemen,
Thank you for your review.
I'd also like to thank you for highlighting an issue in the cocking of this fantastic air rifle.
When I first got my TX, I struggled pressing down the bear trap button to release the underlever.
As I always look after my belongings, I was too gentle in pulling the underlever back to cock the rifle. This meant the mechanism wasn't functioning properly.
You must give the underlever a definite pull back and click on the third click. This allows the bear trap button to release the underlever.
I wondered if there was something wrong? There wasn't it was me being too gentle. I just love my TX 😊.
My local gun dealer pointed out the "listen for three clicks when cocking" issue when I collected my TX. (Thumbs-up for Walkers of Trowell in Nottinghamshire.)
Brilliant Peter and Laurence good luck with the new studio and videos so now get my Revere delivered please 😂 😀😂
You can de-cock the TX200 and put the safety back on. It's the ProSport where you can't de-cock the gun.
Being a left hand marksman, I have adjusted myself to live in a right hand world with these rifles, so although I need the left-hand cheek side I wouldn’t want the left hand port to load the pallets😂
Sorry iff I missed it what sights were being used .
Very good video. I noticed that when shooting the gun you supported the fore end with a bag and did not place your hand underneath. I was always advised to support the fore end with my hand. Did you find it affected accuracy.
Spot on Thomas, me too
Hello ladies and gentleman. If I may politely say, most shooters will agree that springers are more challenging to shoot than pcp's. This is because the pellet leaves the barrel after the very strong spring is released, causing movement in the barrel. Pcp's generally have little or no recoil, with no huge spring to be released. A completely different principle.
It is therefore essential for accuracy that the rifle is held exactly the same way every time.
If it were me, I would have rested the fore end on my hand, then the bag. Generally, the fore end will be rested on your hand to shoot, so this must be adhered to every time.
Also, pivotal is your upper body clothing. If one time you wore a quilted jacket, then just a t shirt, this would affect your accuracy in terms of the rifle recoiling. Again, this all happens before the pellet leaves the barrel.
Also essential with springers every time you shoot, which is to hold them loose and let them recoil. This needs to be done every time you shoot, or your accuracy will differ.
This routine all comes under the heading of artillary hold, and all these points must be followed precisely, or your accuracy won't be constant. This is why many people don't like springers, with all those points/issues to consider.
What you rest your rifle on, your upper body clothing, and how you hold your rifle are key issues in your accuracy.
Spring air rifles are a following. Very many people are so passionate about their springers and are so proud to shoot them well.
If you look at the field target people, they'll generally wear the same clothes all the time they practice and compete. This is because of their accuracy.
Sorry to be a bit of a bore. If you've read this until the end, I hope I've helped you. These points are so, so important.
Thank you.
@@ianwoods1384 Spot on.
I have shot my TX directly from a rifle rest, directly from a bag and with my hand between the fore-end and the bag. Even wearing the same clothing, the impact point is slightly different for each. My advice is choose which works for you (within competition rules) and practice, practice, practice. Consistency of hold is everything with a TX.
Why do you guys not know the mk3 std has a baffle in the front of the barrel. So a moderator is not needed.
I can only assume that you do not actually own an Air Arms TX200 or you would know this statement is not correct.
@@muckydog5806 i have 2. an HC and mk3. mk3 3 has about 60mm of baffle, open space with chambers in front of barrel in the tube sir
Nice and yes I subscribed 👍😉
Good review chaps. Much prefer in the TX200 full length. Too muzzle light in the HC for me and putting the silencer on it ruins the point of it.
I cannot understand why people say safety cannot be reset other than not able to directly push the safety pin back, to reset safety cock the underlever again this resets safety, an easy process as the spring is already compressed and held on the trigger, not good practice to leave the spring compressed for an extended length of time.
Indeed, you can also de-cock the tx 200. There’d still be a pellet in the barrel though.
Hi Douglas, Yes, I agree. I'd love the opportunity to be able to de cock my TX.
Obviously not wanting to leave your rifle cocked, I guess you'd have to point the muzzle to the ground, grass/soft earth and fire your shot off.
This is no dis respect to Air Arms. This is still a fantastic quality, accurate high-end spring air rifle.
@@ianwoods1384 to de-cock the rifle like just about all springers use the under leaver as if cocking, "important" do not let go of the leaver, hold leaver and maintain pressure take safety off fire the trigger, "important" do not let go of the leaver, when the sears release the spring you feel tension on the cocking arm "important" do not let go of the leaver, slowly let the arm off press the bear trap and slowly move the cocking arm into stored position and the gun will be un-cocked and safe remember if a pellet has been loaded it will still be in the gun but safe. for a video on how to do this and other things is on AA web site.
Anyone have ballistic tables for this rifles?.
Thanks.
What specific scope and scope mount do you have on the TX200 in this video?
Yes, this is my very question.
Definitely the high wind blowing a full on Gail caused the high shots Guys.
Nice review. Seems like no one is proud of beech stocks from Air Arms? Are they that boring?
I bought my S400 in beech 20 years ago. Not boring and has lasted well. I chose walnut for my TX because I like the figuring of walnut and this time I had the budget...
It's a real shame that Air Arms ignore us poor lefties. Such a beautiful rifle that would only serve me as a door stop.
Im left handed and have the TX200HC in ln walnut but you have to pay more for the left hand stock only available in walnut but if your serious about airgun's it's ok i also own 2 x HW97K Sporter stockand Special Edition Blue laminated stock
@@tonyhoodlass1846That's interesting to know. What is your opinion with regards to the fit and finish and accuracy of the HW 97 vs. the TX 200?
I currently own a 97k in .177. It's a stunning rifle. It's almost hard to believe there are better offerings.
haha typical not use to safety on this rifle nice gun but to much safety with bear trap and automatic safety catch on every shot
You really don’t do the gun justice. Maybe you should pass the gun to the young lad. Don’t mean to be rude..
hw97 is much better
They are both fantastic, quality engineered air rifles.
Much better how exactly ?
@@grahampawson1502 No noisy bear trap, Much larger loading breech and ambidextrous, Much lower cost, More stock options, etc etc.
@@redauwg911 But not quite so easy to strip when required. You pays your money and make your choice.
I looked at both. I confess I may also have been swung by 20+ years happy ownership of an S400.
Very underwhelming review, not the gun. Are you guys in a liberty? wtf