JSB, FX or AAs are anywhere from $12 to $16 per tin depending where you buy them. I like to shoot for accuracy, not just to exercise my arm cocking the rifle.
I’ve kitted all my springers including FWB300s, TX200, R7, R9, and HW97k. I can’t believe HW uses such crappy springs and dog 💩 for lubricants. I’m prepared for another.
.177. I’m not wasting 2000 pellets to break it in. If it shoots that bad, it will get a new spring kit. 2000 pellets can cost $60. That will cover a good deal of the kit cost.
I said I would never do it, but that damn July 4th sale at AOA got me. An HW35E is on the way to join my other HW rifles. I have to see if it lives up to all the good ( and bad) things y’all say about them.
I’m guilty of all those things. Being a competition shooter, my Impact is set up to shoot pellets at 80 fpe. It’s kinda necessary to be accurate in windy conditions. I’ve messed with slugs and don’t like them. You have to tune the rifle for way more power and constantly experiment with...
There is a difference between “I want” and “ I need”. If you saw the list high end airguns I’ve had over the years you might understand where I’m coming from. Everything has been less than $2500, and I just can’t swallow the quantum leap to $3500-4000.
I have a compact Wildcat Mk3 but I really like my VP. Perfect barrel length. I replaced the 400cc aluminum tank with a 480cc CF tank and saved 10 oz in weight plus I have a little more air.
I don’t like changing calibers and re-tuning, that’s why I have 15 air rifles. I tried tuning a Crown fom a high power down to .177. It was a disaster. Reg failed because of drastic change from 150 to 90 bar.
FX Maverick or Wildcat MK3 which is the same gun essentially. You have a choice of 3 barrel lengths. I personally prefer the VP with the 600 mm barrel but I replaced the 400 cc tank with a 480 cc CF tank and saved 10 oz in weight plus gained a bit more capacity. The VP is compact enough but...
I assume the Swedes at FX purchase some parts from foreign suppliers. Air tanks from Korea, regulators from UK, stocks from Italy or Turkey. Do they also pay tariffs to those countries??
The best things to do is contact Tom at Vortek, or Macarri and ask them. Better yet, go on the English airgun forum and ask the Brits. There's a wealth of information there on springers, especially old ones. https://airgunforums.co.uk/