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  1. @bigmac 97kt

    I just checked the AA site to mainly check out the Pro Sport, seems a nice rifle and how would you say it differs compared to the TX and the 97KT for practicality hunting? 

    I also noticed the TX200 is now a MK3, pretty sure the MK2 was the last model back when': how is the MK3 any better?

     

    Thanking you for all the help, hopefully out this weekend coming for a good plinking down the range and see how things perform. ?

  2. Hey all, 

    Unfortunately I've been out of the game for a while whilst focussing on health and family. I've finally got the time back now to really get back out there again and get behind my air rifle for some plinking sessions before I get back into permissions. 

     

    A few questions really, I've had my BSA XL Tact's (.22 & .25) out of service for a while and wondered if there's anything I should consider checking out before taking them out?

    I'm pretty sure they've not been cocked whilst out of use but new internals?

    Nikko Sterling Scopes- anything to consider with them?

     

    I may also be looking to treat myself to a new rifle too, to get really stuck back into it and enjoy it after all this time. I remember when I was last out i was looking at the AA TX200HC and Weirauch 98/97KT, has there been anything new out since to check out before spending out?

     

    Any help is much appreciated and it's good to be back on here with you all. 

     

    Grae 

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  3. £300

     

    All in good condition. Barely used as I sustained an injury that's going to put me out of the sport for many more months, as well as the past year gone.

     

    BSA XL Tactical in .25 cal

    Basic scope

    Rifle sling

    BSA tactical carbine gun case

    A selection of .25 RWS pellets, many unopened or simply barely used any pellets.

     

    Collection from The Wirral, Cheshire.

    PayPal preferred but cash on collection is also accepted.

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  4. £300

     

    All in good condition. Barely used as I sustained an injury that's going to put me out of the sport for many more months, as well as the past year gone.

     

    BSA XL Tactical in .22 cal

    Nikon Sterling scope

    Rifle sling

    BSA tactical carbine gun case

    A selection of .22 RWS pellets, many unopened or simply barely used any pellets.

     

    Collection from The Wirral, Cheshire.

    PayPal preferred but cash on collection is also accepted.

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  5. i don't think its a case of dumping them anywhere, even if there are species there already (no doubt illegally) or its been known to do it in the past.
    I don't want to get all PC or condescending but having owned terrapins before (2 yellowbelly and 1 musk) these are animals that are from hotter climates and need a lot of heat and light to bask, for nutrition and digestive purposes. So, our ponds are too cold and our weather is not best suited, even on our hottest days.

    I'd advise looking to re-home them on Gumtree, Preloved and as suggested, reptile and aquatic pet sites.

     

    MORE than anything, you could get a few quid for them and know for the reason that someone will pay for them, they do have some intention to care for them.

    All the best and please do whats best for the animal :thumbs:

    White

  6. if you want a smoother shot cycle go for a spring tuned . If gas rams were better than a spring there would be more rams about . I have a lightning standard spring that broke ,then a gas ram that leaked ,then a tuned spring that is still ok . The the gas ram was better than the standard spring ,but the tuned spring is the best of all , as far as I feel . I will never fit a gas ram in a spring gun again but I still wonder about a hw 90 that I may try one day .

    I have considered tuning it up but then I've always thought that all springs will wear over time, no matter if it's cheap or expensive.

    However, I never considered that Gas Rams could leak, whether I've missed articles on it or it's rather unheard of.

    I think I'll give Mattybugeye a shout when I've got my funds together or try and head to SFS and see what they can suggest and do for me.

     

    Thanks for the help pal, really appreciate a new perspective too.

    :thumbs:

  7. When I was a kid, and with no idea about laws, I had the girlfriend at the times old man put a 177 Theoben GS into my 22 Lightning XL, I actually ordered the wrong one in hind sight. I had no idea how much power it was outputting I didn't care back then, I just used it for rabbits and enjoyed shooting overall... I still have it in fact, but its in bits in the loft. However, when I got round to crono'in it, it was doing 15.2... hence... its now in bits. You wouldn't believe that a simple 177 strut could bang out a 22 that hard, I know why it does, its just the shock of it when Id grown up.

     

    Anyway. My thoughts on your post is that perhaps you should let this one go.. I hate to say it, there isn't a .25 strut available, and so anything you decide to do, will perhaps hinder the rifle, either in more power, or a lot less. There maybe one out there, I havent looked. There is the theory though, that if you say put a 177 in a 25, the weight of the pellet is so heavy that it could perhaps sit just right... but a 177 strut in a 22, shoots fine, its just way to hot and the seals give in in the end, which is why its now in bits :)

     

    Did I say its in bits? If I didnt, its now in bits. In the loft. In bits.

    I had a good feeling that this would be the case, more so, if it wasn't going to fire pellets into FAC specs, it would be firing pellets like a BB gun, bouncing off targets :D

     

    Much appreciated for your comment anyway :thumbs:

  8. Hello,

     

    Just after some advice on converting my .25 Cal spring rifle into a GAS RAM.

    I've looked around the net and there's no definitive answer on how to do it for a .25, as much as there's pages upon pages for .177 and .22: I don't honestly know how the rules apply for any other calibre.

     

    My main concern is, I've only see that Theoben make parts to fit a .177 and .22 and although they *may* fit the .25 (I'm no gunsmith, so don't quote me!) but would they affect the FPE for more greater than 12FPE or less than what I'm getting now? Affect the accuracy? Any thing else to consider?

    If there are genuine and preferably, licensed parts, for .25 cal rifles, this would really help me out- I'd love you forever! :D

     

    My goal is to reduce the recoil for a comfortable shot as well as to increase the accuracy and see if I can shoot any further with the .25 cal due to such changes, as I can shoot with my .22.

     

    Ideally, I'd rather have comments and suggestions from people experienced modifying and tuning rifles, especially of the .25 flavour.

    I'm not looking to be educated on .25 calibers either, I know enough already ;)

     

    Thanks!

     

    White x

  9. Really I just think .22 is better for rabbits and .177 is best for feather. Calibre is a tool to be used but, if you shoot .177 with all confidence then that's what is working for you. For others it's .22 that is best.

     

    As long as we are producing the most humane head shots as far as we possibly can, to the best of our ability, than no one can say more.

     

    Simon

    Would you say a .20 is a "good all rounder", fitting right in between both calibers or is a .20 a calibre of its own right and to be reconsidered?

  10. I guess if budget is something to go by and perhaps purchasing brand new, i think BSA is a modest company for springers. However, theres plenty of used rifles out there (check classifieds) and theres certainly a lot of "bang for your buck" (pun not intended) :D

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  11. i can't view this page as G Chrome as I get a nice red warning page displaying about it containing malware?

     

    The site ahead contains malware

     

    Attackers currently on i166.photobucket.com might attempt to install dangerous programmes on your device that steal or delete your information (for example, photos, passwords, messages and credit cards).

     

    Just wondering if there is anything site/forum staff can do to prevent and remove this threat?

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