PA refurbished TX200HC Hunter Carbine: Okay or what? Lets roll the dice again...

[Deleted member 49222]

Rolling the dice again. Why? I don't have a good answer other than trying to get a so said decent rifle at somewhat of a discount and myth of being a top springer from AA. Giving PA refurbished a second chance on the TX200, this time the hunter carbine. Will give pictures of the unboxing for better or for worse. TX200 HC RH .22 caliber walnut. Due to arrive Wednesday 17, 2023 from PA. Will take everyone on the same trip on what I see from PA and AA per refurbished TX200HC. Its here, few pics from lunch break. Rest after the work day. Do hear box movement inside, so probably not much packing (which has been my typical experience with PA). After a hard day at the office, just may have been rewarded. Please scroll down to later posts and see the Unboxing, is it good or bad?

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Oh yea! I wanna know for surebeen heeeaaavvily debating my next airgun purchase. I know for sure that I am going to save up and get at least a "mid" tier anything(rifle,pistol, pcp, pump, bipod, scope, whatever, etc)
I have no problems shooting springers. So I want to get a real "good" one that I could possibly pass down

 

[beerthief]

Oh yea! I wanna know for surebeen heeeaaavvily debating my next airgun purchase. I know for sure that I am going to save up and get at least a "mid" tier anything(rifle,pistol, pcp, pump, bipod, scope, whatever, etc)
I have no problems shooting springers. So I want to get a real "good" one that I could possibly pass down

i would buy a referb TX200 in a heartbeat, then a vortex kit for 11.6 FPE or maybe even 10FPE . maybe 6 months apart , not right away .

 

[Lewis]

I have heard that they stamp the metal of the refurb rifles to differentiate them. Please let us know if this is true and post pics of the stamping.

 

[rwsmike]

I'm curious also on if they stamp the metal.

 

[Orv]

I purchased my TX200 from Pyramyd new, so I have no experience with the "stamping" of refurbished ones. My only question is "why would they?". I have purchased, at my current estimate, something like seven guns/rifles from Pyramyd with the best possible customer service.

 

[Lewis]

My guess is that the refurbished guns may not carry the same warranty and they stamp them to avoid abuse.

Buy a refurb, wait X amount of time, return for replacement with new product. = New gun at refurb price.

There may be another reason. I'm just guessing.

 

[Bubbacop]

I bought refurbished AA pro sport 22 from Pyramid 4 years ago and didn’t have a stamp.

 

[Deleted member 49222]

Couldn't all of this be tracked by the serial number, but AoA has HW stamp the barrels USA.

 

[JohnL57]

I bought an inexpensive refurb (Mendoza) springer from PA years ago. It was a bit marked up but functioned fine as far Mendozas go. From what I recall you don't get that huge a discount on PA's refurbs. I'm not sure it would be worth the effort unless I was saving over $100 on a TX.

 

[Deleted member 49222]

PA Bullseye Bucks helped take some of the sting out of the price tag.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

PA Bullseye Bucks helped take some of the sting out of the price tag.

That's what I was thinking to; the points systems

 

[Deleted member 49222]

Unboxing - the allen wrenches are not present, cocking arm has a bit of rattle on handling, walnut stock few slight pressure spots, some scuffs & light marks on the barrel shroud:

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Unboxing - the allen wrenches are not present, cocking arm has a bit of rattle on handling, no walnut stock damage, some scuffs & light marks on the barrel shroud:

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Niccccce!!
Do a screw check?
Oil?
Shoot it yet?!

 

[Deleted member 49222]

Admiring the TX200HC right now. I'll go over the walnut with a good worked in rubbing of boiled linseed oil to bring a little more character out of the walnut stock. Still have to sort out the scope/mount situation too. With my OCD, overall pleased with the roll of the dice on a refurbished rifle (this time). Not sure, but I may follow up with the final result pictures and accuracy report in another thread. Hope everyone enjoyed the unboxing to some degree.

 

[Frank in Fairfield]

Nothing wrong with that one.
Sending it back?
Send it to Fairfield, CA..

 

[SoCalAirrifles]

 

[maxtrouble]

Excellent purchase! If you are looking for a scope, try the Optisan CP 3-12x32. Very small scope and designed for HFT. Excellent scope.

CP 3-12X32P • Optisan Optics

optisansportsoptics.de

 

[Simplemann]

Looking good

 

[Deleted member 49222]

Excellent purchase! If you are looking for a scope, try the Optisan CP 3-12x32. Very small scope and designed for HFT. Excellent scope.

CP 3-12X32P • Optisan Optics

optisansportsoptics.de

Making due with what I have, gosh I'd like to have that Optisan! From a HW97K .22 to the TX200HC .22, all I had to do was adjust the elevation down and back in business.