Early in 2020 in the midst of the COVID crisis, I began searching for a "classic" Air Arms Pro Sport. AGN member and collector Brad Warren responded to my inquiries and offered to sell me one of his rifles from his collection, as long as I agreed that he had the first right to buy it back if I ever decide to part with it (I doubt if he ever gets that chance). What a terrific guy! This rifle was built for and owned by John Ulrich, evidently a well known airgun shooter in the southeast. It was built and tuned for him by Paul Watts.
It was very sweet to shoot indeed, but not too long after I purchased it, the spring broke. I disassembled it, inspecting all of the components, degreased it, and installed a new Vortek PG3 kit in it. It actually shoots as well, today, if not better, than it did when I received it.
I pulled it out of the vault on Monday and between business activities made certain the rifling was clean, all of the screws were tight on the stock and scope. Lubrication was still good.
This evening after returning home from business travels, I had the chance to shoot it on paper. The resulting test groups are as found below. This rifle will still be a classic for generations to come.
It was very sweet to shoot indeed, but not too long after I purchased it, the spring broke. I disassembled it, inspecting all of the components, degreased it, and installed a new Vortek PG3 kit in it. It actually shoots as well, today, if not better, than it did when I received it.
I pulled it out of the vault on Monday and between business activities made certain the rifling was clean, all of the screws were tight on the stock and scope. Lubrication was still good.
This evening after returning home from business travels, I had the chance to shoot it on paper. The resulting test groups are as found below. This rifle will still be a classic for generations to come.
