I have both. Unless you would like to tune it 97 is the way to go . Ask me which is better depends on what day of the week it is.
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New to air guns TX200
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I push the bear trap with middle, reach from underneath. Sometimes times (my mistake) when I’m pushing the cocking arm back, I release the bear trap too early and catch last safety. This is where I get slippage.
I have a LGU Varmint which is almost identical, never an issue, wish they would bring back the LGU. Crow
I have a LGU Varmint which is almost identical, never an issue, wish they would bring back the LGU. Crow
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I had both for years until I sold them both last year to get into PCP's they are the two best true spring guns you can buy. I always tuned my spring guns with vortek kits to get rid of the twang which always annoyed me. I also always got rowan engineering parts for each the target trigger for the TX is awesome the new set back blades for the 97 are great also think a cocking handle is must. I like the look of the TX stock better but I liked the feel of the thumbhole 97 better. I had a custom stock on my TX which was awesome. A great step up from where you are and really the last step in springers before you would make the jump to PCP's if you ever decided to do that.
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That trap is a pain no matter how you do it. My hands are to small to wrap around the stock, that is why I reach over the top. Have always held the cocking lever so the trap isnt needed for me, but the lawyers say it is needed. Have thought about removing it many times, but not comfortable if someone else shoots my gun.
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AirShot I apologize I do it the same as you. The occasional time I release the bear trap before I finish the stroke. Just came in from shooting my LGU, Brrrrr, never happened, not once. Don’t know why I have that bad habit with the TX’s. Crow
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3 1/2 years ago my TX 200 .22 was the first springer I bought. Dropped 30% pellets loading. Blamed the gun big time. At the same time I was woodworking and I like to hand sand. At the same time I was sanding my finger tips. Now I don’t woodwork and I can load a TX .177. Big difference. Enjoy the rifles a lot more. Crow
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I burned the tips of my loading fingers a week ago while torching out a bolt at work. I let it cool for a bit and went to turn it the rest of the way out by hand. Nope, still hot. I couldn't even load my 97 without dropping half the pellets.
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I was in this same position owning my Sherdan since I was a kid. I had replaced it with a .20 cal R1, back in the late eighties, but lost that gun in house burglary, so back to what I knew.
Recently I decided to go PCP. I started with a Beeman Chief2, and a hand pump. That was a NO! The hand pumping wasn't going to work, and I was not happy with the lack of accuracy and elevation inconsistancy as the pressure dropped.
So I bought a Gauntlet 2 and a compressor.
Let me tell you, my Sheridan will out shoot either of those Chinese hunks of junk.
So. Now I'm done playing, and in the market for a Crown M2.
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