air arms Pro Sport

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I have an Air arms tx200 that I just love. I am however very inclined towards the underlever guns that have the lever hidden under and in the stock as opposed to under the barrel. I have three BSA Airsporters and really like that setup.

Is The Pro Sport worth the money it costs, or should I be happy with my TX200? Having the airgun disease, I'm always wanting the next thing. Has anyone found a cure for that yet?

 

[Orv]

Nope . . . no cure. I too lust after the AA underlevers. I have my TX200 in .22 cal which cocks at 34 lb. The Pro Sport is esthetically beautiful, but I have put off wanting to purchase one as I understand that their cocking is far more challenging. At 75 years old I'm just not sure how much longer I'll have the strength to play with something like the Pro Sport. Orv.

 

[Sqwirl57]

The cure is pretty straightforward. Buy a new gun and you'll feel better for awhile. Actually I guess that isn't so much of a cure as it is self medicating but it seems to work.

The Pro Sport is nice though. The balance and the flat edge of the stock makes it a much better fit for me personally in both offhand and FT positional shooting. Cocking it is a little weird though and truthfully I do prefer a normal underlever like the TX and 97 but it still works fine.

 

[bdzjlz]

I own a ProSport in .177. It is one of the most beautiful, perfectly engineered, dependable, always dead on super accurate rifles in my springer collection. It is an heirloom that is one of the few I would never part with.

 

[MartyMcFly]

Nope . . . no cure. I too lust after the AA underlevers. I have my TX200 in .22 cal which cocks at 34 lb. The Pro Sport is esthetically beautiful, but I have put off wanting to purchase one as I understand that their cocking is far more challenging. At 75 years old I'm just not sure how much longer I'll have the strength to play with something like the Pro Sport. Orv.

If you like the ProSport but are worried about cocking effort why not drop in a softer spring that is rated for 12 FPE? I doubt many people buy their ProSports for hunting so 12 FPE would be perfect for target work, unless you really need the .22 caliber size…

-Marty

 

[Ozwald]

I have a pro sport in .22 and a tx 200 in 177 both are beautiful rifles, the only problem is which one to shoot. I am 75 and have no problem cocking them at all. Steve!

 

[jkingrph]

I am 77 and have no problem cocking my pro sport .22. I do dind that that squarish cocking lever tends to irritate the palm of my left hand when cocking it repeatedly, so I got a pair of thin leather , half finger driving gloves for a little protection there. Just make sure that you grip that lever securely, as it has no bear trap mechanism, if you hand slips it will go forward fast. I find that when cocking start with a swift positive motion, that is get some inertia going and do not stop and it is much easier that way, If you try to go slow it is much harder to cock. That seems to be true with all springers but more pronounced with the pro sport.

 

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Sounds like I need to pick one up. I'll start saving. I only recently got my first PCP and that escalated quickly to deplete all my airgun funds.

I'm not concerned about cocking effort so far, mostly just curious if it's worth the price and it sounds like it is.

Thanks

 

[djna]

I love my Pro Sport, definitely worth it. I had mine tuned, one of my most accurate springers.

Pic of mine, This is in .177 I’m considering getting .22 if I can find another lefty. Great rifle you wouldn’t be disappointed.

 

[Ozwald]

I am 77 and have no problem cocking my pro sport .22. I do dind that that squarish cocking lever tends to irritate the palm of my left hand when cocking it repeatedly, so I got a pair of thin leather , half finger driving gloves for a little protection there. Just make sure that you grip that lever securely, as it has no bear trap mechanism, if you hand slips it will go forward fast. I find that when cocking start with a swift positive motion, that is get some inertia going and do not stop and it is much easier that way, If you try to go slow it is much harder to cock. That seems to be true with all springers but more pronounced with the pro sport.

The pro sport dose have a bear trap and it works great. Steve!

 

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I was going to say.. no bear trap? Could they even sell wondering like that anymore?

 

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I thought the pro sport would go well with those two

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

I love my Pro Sport, definitely worth it. I had mine tuned, one of my most accurate springers. View attachment 334446
Pic of mine, This is in .177 I’m considering getting .22 if I can find another lefty. Great rifle you wouldn’t be disappointed.

Where did you source that lefty ProSport?

 

[Sqwirl57]

I thought the pro sport would go well with those two

You are absolutely right. Those are gorgeous man

 

[djna]

Where did you source that lefty ProSport?

I bought it off the old owner of Top Gun Airguns years ago. Air Arms made a lefty version for short time, there’s some out there. Another member on the forum has one as well.

 

[DesertSilver]

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I have an Air arms tx200 that I just love. I am however very inclined towards the underlever guns that have the lever hidden under and in the stock as opposed to under the barrel. I have three BSA Airsporters and really like that setup.

Is The Pro Sport worth the money it costs, or should I be happy with my TX200? Having the airgun disease, I'm always wanting the next thing. Has anyone found a cure for that yet?

I have an Air arms tx200 that I just love. I am however very inclined towards the underlever guns that have the lever hidden under and in the stock as opposed to under the barrel. I have three BSA Airsporters and really like that setup.

Is The Pro Sport worth the money it costs, or should I be happy with my TX200? Having the airgun disease, I'm always wanting the next thing. Has anyone found a cure for that yet?

Empty bank account and maxed out credit cards?

 

[Deadeye Dick]

I have an Air arms tx200 that I just love. I am however very inclined towards the underlever guns that have the lever hidden under and in the stock as opposed to under the barrel. I have three BSA Airsporters and really like that setup.

Is The Pro Sport worth the money it costs, or should I be happy with my TX200? Having the airgun disease, I'm always wanting the next thing. Has anyone found a cure for that yet?

Any advantage of an under lever vs side lever? I really like my Diana 48 side lever.

 

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I have a Diana 54. I like it but to me it doesn't feel at all on the same level as the TX200. It's also very heavy. I have other side levers also, but I really like the underlever

 

[MartyMcFly]

Any advantage of an under lever vs side lever? I really like my Diana 48 side lever.

In general there is no advantage except perceived cocking comfort. However, some people claim that the side lever rifles cant/lean to the right due to the weigh imbalance. I don’t think in practice this is an issue but people have their preferences and rationalizations…

-Marty