UPS delivered my AA TX200, Walnut, .22 air rifle about 30 minutes ago.
I looked it over, shined it, shot a couple of pellets without sights (close range into 2x4.
Then I mounted the cheapest scope I've owned in probably 30 years, a Monstrum 2x7 on the rifle. Used some rings I had on my ProSport with a single lock pin on the rear ring base.
Yep, the rifle is heavy, but I knew that before I bought it. My Steyr with custom stock is even heavier. The walnut is very nice. It's not exhibition grade but has some nice striations and even a bit of vertical waving. Blueing is as great as always on Air Arms. Everything is sound.
I put the rifle in a lead sled (indoors - 10 yards). Sighted in in.
The target I've attached actually is the result of two adjustments:
-The 2 o'clock shot and the other in that NE quadrant, are before I put 10 clicks left and 4 down. The 9 o'clock edge is the next shot. Then I knocked of 5 clicks back to the right . The shot touching the black is the result. Of course I will shoot more and further. Yes, I know that a single shot doesn't a group make, and I will shoot for more groups before settling on the scope setting.
Not 100% sure I like the scope. I have a Timberline (Burris) and a Nikon EFR that aren't on a rifle at this time (rimfire scopes). I don't really want to put the Burris on this rifle although it would be terrific, because I don't plan on using anything more than 6x, at 30-35 yards when hunting squirrels with this rifle. The Nikon EFR doesn't have adjustable objective although I have two Nikon's that do. They are on rimfire.
I'm pleased with the purchase. I expect this will add some fun challenge that my PCP's don't offer.
I looked it over, shined it, shot a couple of pellets without sights (close range into 2x4.
Then I mounted the cheapest scope I've owned in probably 30 years, a Monstrum 2x7 on the rifle. Used some rings I had on my ProSport with a single lock pin on the rear ring base.
Yep, the rifle is heavy, but I knew that before I bought it. My Steyr with custom stock is even heavier. The walnut is very nice. It's not exhibition grade but has some nice striations and even a bit of vertical waving. Blueing is as great as always on Air Arms. Everything is sound.
I put the rifle in a lead sled (indoors - 10 yards). Sighted in in.
The target I've attached actually is the result of two adjustments:
-The 2 o'clock shot and the other in that NE quadrant, are before I put 10 clicks left and 4 down. The 9 o'clock edge is the next shot. Then I knocked of 5 clicks back to the right . The shot touching the black is the result. Of course I will shoot more and further. Yes, I know that a single shot doesn't a group make, and I will shoot for more groups before settling on the scope setting.
Not 100% sure I like the scope. I have a Timberline (Burris) and a Nikon EFR that aren't on a rifle at this time (rimfire scopes). I don't really want to put the Burris on this rifle although it would be terrific, because I don't plan on using anything more than 6x, at 30-35 yards when hunting squirrels with this rifle. The Nikon EFR doesn't have adjustable objective although I have two Nikon's that do. They are on rimfire.
I'm pleased with the purchase. I expect this will add some fun challenge that my PCP's don't offer.
