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Jonjon79

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  1. I popped into my favourite RFD yesterday to buy some pellets ...... Wiltshire Shooting Centre in Devizes. I only wanted pellets but, on the used gun rack, they had a .177 Prosport.

     

    I keep hearing good things about these so, I ended up coming home with it :)

     

    I love my .22 TX HC. I've spent a lot of time getting it just how I want it - it's a proper keeper.

     

    I'll move the Prosport on soon - I only bought it to try it.

     

    I took it to Black Cat today to give it a whirl and, I was pleasantly surprised. It's a very nice rifle to shoot ......

    It came with an AGS 3-9x40 scope with a duplex ret - it's actually quite a nice little scope and, it goes well with the rifle.

    The Beech stock has a couple of tiny dings.

    The barrel has some rust spots (no pitting) and blemishes but, the main body of the rifle seems to be clear.

    The underlever works surprisingly well. To be honest, I think I was expecting some flexing but, it's solid and well made.

     

    The rifle has more weight than I was expecting but, that's not necessarily a bad thing.

     

    In comparison to my .22 TX, while it was still original - this Prosport has a quick firing cycle with a gentle thud and, not harsh recoil. It's accurate and a pleasure to shoot.

     

    I put a load of shots through it then, put it over the Combro with FAPs:

     

    S1. 801fps / 10.41ftlb

    S2. 793fps / 10.21ftlb

    S3. 795fps / 10.25ftlb

    S4. 801fps / 10.41ftlb

    S5. 801fps / 10.39ftlb

    S6. 794fps / 10.23ftlb

    S7. 795fps / 10.25ftlb

    S8. 792fps / 10.17ftlb

    S9. 782fps / 9.91ftlb

    S10. 786fps / 10.02ftlb

     

     

    There are a couple of things that you guys could help me with please ........

     

    I plan to open it up to see what's in there and, give a general clean and regrease. I've read that problems can occur if the underlever is isn't reassembled properly - any thing to watch out for here?

     

    What would be a good way to tidy up the barrel?

    Send it off for a proper reblue? Patch it up? Go nuts and polish all of the metalwork back to silver?

     

    Although the stock's ok and there's nothing majorly wrong with it, I'm not a fan of lacquered finish over Beech. Is it better to leave well alone? Strip and refinish?

     

    And, lastly, what would be a fair resale value for this?

     

    Thanks in advance for any help and tips :)

  2. If the land owner has requested you to do this, you'd be foolish not to !

     

    It's a minor inconvenience, that will help you keep your Permission.

     

    I've had the dangerous end of a Glock pointed at me, and I can't say it was a pleasant experience !

    Fair comment. If it's a prerequisite of your permission, it'd be better to do it.

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