Lose an old friend and gain a new one

[crowski]

Well this morning my 20 ton excavator left,sad moment. What a toy! Last photo 

 Anyway happy ending.

My duty is to shop for groceries at Costco, today. To get there I drive too close to AGS, my black hole, I haven’t missed weekly visit since June, when I took on this dreadful duty. Well I ended walking out with a TX200 Hunter .177

 Walnut stock with finally a little figure. I rubbed this stock with Watco Danish Oil, 

 If you marr the stock you can sand out restain and not see the union, richer colour. Been using over 40 yrs. 

This 200 is already nice grouping out of box. Put an Air Max 4x12x40 on it. Nice addition to the Air Arms side. Crow 

 

[Moog]

That stock is a beautiful piece of walnut. Are you going to put in a tune kit or leave the rifle stock?

I bet that excavator was a fun toy. I could use one to dig out a shooting berm in my backyard.

 

[rwsmike]

Very nice looking gun

 

[crowski]

Moog I will put a tune kit in it, or and a piston seal. 
As far as toys go, I’ve been fortunate to have had a few toys in past but this with the dump truck was a personal favourite. Bought same time I started Air Gunning. Used only on own property, made 2 ranges with it. 
Definitely pleased with stock, bought several rifles in last 3 yrs. this is a first with figure. I’ll try bringing it out little more.

rwsmike thanks

 

[r1lover]

Hmmm......I wish I owned property to even USE and excavator on, lol!

Gorgeous gun! How could you NOT walk out with it? Lucky lucky!

 

[Shiloh1944]

Very nice looking gun. Being an ole retired cabinet maker I really like pretty wood. I just put a Vortek tune kit in my TX200. Like you I thought it shot good with the factory stuff but the tune kit made me really like the way the gun shoots even better. Enjoy your new toy!

 

[Teber66]

Very nice looking gun indeed. Have always liked the looks of the TX200 Hunter. 

 

[JAMz]

That's a winner. I had mine for around 15 years and last year I put a Vortek kit and new o rings. Its good as new.

 

[fishing43]

Beautiful purchase Crow, you are lucky to live close to an air gun store. 

 

[crowski]

r1lover I hope your wish comes true. 
Shiloh1944 another 5 min. I’m going to ask you to stop talking. I can’t wait, have the kit, one of a gazzion jobs.
Got to tell you, I don’t know how many shops I built over the years. Used them all feverishly. Since I started air gunning 3 yrs. ago my shop has been sitting idle. All the drywall is getting a mold on it. No air circulation. Just what I need. Thanks for encouragement.

Teber66 and JAMz thanks.

fishing43 thanks. As far as lucky, being close, there’s good and bad, save on shipping, no waiting, never run out of rounds, right now can’t think of any bad. Crow 

 

[gbmarcht]

Anyone heard of this company out of UK? They have full kits for 12 ft lb or export version 15-16 version TX200. Price not terrible even with shipping. I'm fairly handy but spring cutting I am not equipped for or comfortable with. How often is this necessary to you experts out there?

TbT Spring Guide sets​

 

[Bear-of-Grayling]

Congratulations Crowski! I’m a lefty and could not have walked away from that beauty. The excavator/dump truck would have come in handy with hurricane Sally.

 

[beerthief]

I am the one that goes to Costco 92 miles away but no AGS
wonderful Tx200 ill give you my address in case it does not meet your very high expectations

 

[crowski]

Congratulations Crowski! I’m a lefty and could not have walked away from that beauty. The excavator/dump truck would have come in handy with hurricane Sally. View attachment 280666View attachment 280667

What a mess. We’re getting way more severe storms here hitting here as well.
This is a knee buckler bringing back those memories. Bought those when I retired, best toys ever. Played with for 3 yrs. had to sell, afraid to have to repair anything. Replaced with a Kabota 2601, doesn’t fill 1 shoe.
Blew a hose once, lost 18 gal. oil in 10 sec. Thought I was in Texas.
It gave me a shooting range right out my back door. It’s unreal what that machine did. Reshaped 2 acres.
Thanks for reminder, and sorry for rambling.
The TX200 is very nice, the way they should all be. Again thanks Crow

 

[crowski]

Ironically I’m going to Costco in 1/2 hour and hopefully AGS has something I don’t. At the least I’ll grab some lead.
Just nailed a black nutter with my R9 .20, what a gun. He was 40 ft. up on branch. Shot, pause pause pause, 10 sec. later he rolls off branch for a hard land. Crow

 

[Bear-of-Grayling]

What a mess. We’re getting way more severe storms here hitting here as well.
This is a knee buckler bringing back those memories. Bought those when I retired, best toys ever. Played with for 3 yrs. had to sell, afraid to have to repair anything. Replaced with a Kabota 2601, doesn’t fill 1 shoe.
Blew a hose once, lost 18 gal. oil in 10 sec. Thought I was in Texas.
It gave me a shooting range right out my back door. It’s unreal what that machine did. Reshaped 2 acres.
Thanks for reminder, and sorry for rambling.
The TX200 is very nice, the way they should all be. Again thanks Crow

Lol. I have the Kubota L2501. Clearly not an excavator. But the bucket and forks sure come in handy for this tired 66 year old carcass. Pick me up a TX200 lefty if they have one!

 

[Str8tshooter]

Nice Rifle, Question, where did you find feet for your stable table? Thanks

 

[Ramjet]

Well this morning my 20 ton excavator left,sad moment. What a toy! Last photo View attachment 174910 Anyway happy ending.

My duty is to shop for groceries at Costco, today. To get there I drive too close to AGS, my black hole, I haven’t missed weekly visit since June, when I took on this dreadful duty. Well I ended walking out with a TX200 Hunter .177View attachment 174920 Walnut stock with finally a little figure. I rubbed this stock with Watco Danish Oil, View attachment 174931 If you marr the stock you can sand out restain and not see the union, richer colour. Been using over 40 yrs.

This 200 is already nice grouping out of box. Put an Air Max 4x12x40 on it. Nice addition to the Air Arms side. Crow

Man do they ever look good in Walnut, beautiful gun!!

 

[crowski]

Lol. I have the Kubota L2501. Clearly not an excavator. But the bucket and forks sure come in handy for this tired 66 year old carcass. Pick me up a TX200 lefty if they have one!

I just got mine in Jan. and I have to say it’s already paid for itself. 68 last week and that machine is like having Hercules near by. Can’t wait to build my range with it.
OK on the lefty. Crow

 

[crowski]

Nice Rifle, Question, where did you find feet for your stable table? Thanks

Thanks. I had a 5x10 Brunswick pool table. The kind a lot of you grew up on from the 70’s rounded Aluminum corners a round look on top rails. Had a 6x12 at same time. Both very nice. Couldn’t sell, couldn’t give away. Downsizing Burned them both. Kept the slate pockets and feet. Those are off the Brunswick. Sad but true. Crow