Air Arms Pro- Sport

[PaulK62]

I'm thinking PS... Here is my TX 200View attachment 472854View attachment 472855

That's a nice looking TX you got there.

Sorry to hear you missed out on the Pro-Sport. I hope you find another one at a good price.

 

[harrympope]

I have a stock full-power Pro-Sport, and it's very easy to cock -- when done correctly. Assuming you're right handed, the natural thing is to put the butt on or around your right hip when cocking it with the left hand. That's bad ergonomics. It causes your left arm to cross in front of your torso, limiting the involvement of your strongest muscles and forcing your left shoulder to over exert. Instead, move the butt to your left hip and, when you cock it, keep your left elbow from flaring out. That way your bicep and lats do most of the work, kind of like a rowing motion. I can shoot my PS all day that way.

I take the gun from my right shoulder and lower the butt to my right thigh and cock right handed.My front hand stays on the same position in the forend. I shoot offhand and kneeling mostly and find keeping the same fore grip helps me keep position better.
For my small frame this works for me.YMMV

 

[PaulK62]

I take the gun from my right shoulder and lower the butt to my right thigh and cock right handed.My front hand stays on the same position in the forend. I shoot offhand and kneeling mostly and find keeping the same fore grip helps me keep position better.
For my small frame this works for me.YMMV

Great idea, and the net result is exactly the same.

 

[longdog]

Has there ever been a left hand or ambidextrous Pro Sport built?
I’d like to try one but just won’t buy a right handed rifle.

 

[bf1956]

Has there ever been a left hand or ambidextrous Pro Sport built?
I’d like to try one but just won’t buy a right handed rifle.

Not sure... Custom Stocks UK might have 1.

 

[harrympope]

Great idea, and the net result is exactly the same.

It took me a while to figure a comfortable way to do it, kind of what you had to figure out as well. But once I got the system down i'm completely used to the cycle.

 

[maxtrouble]

Has there ever been a left hand or ambidextrous Pro Sport built?
I’d like to try one but just won’t buy a right handed rifle.

I had to special order my left handed Pro Sport from PA. Took about four months. Could only order the FAC model.

 

[longdog]

I had to special order my left handed Pro Sport from PA. Took about four months. Could only order the FAC model.

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Nice! At least I know they do build them! I'll continue to pursue finding one.
Thanks!

 

[jkingrph]

I take the gun from my right shoulder and lower the butt to my right thigh and cock right handed.My front hand stays on the same position in the forend. I shoot offhand and kneeling mostly and find keeping the same fore grip helps me keep position better.
For my small frame this works for me.YMMV

I was doing that when I first got my Pro Sport until the day it was hot and I was a bit sweaty, including my right hand, It slipped off the cocking lever and broke my thumb when it slammed back closed. Since then I put the butt on my hip or thigh, hold the stock with my right hand around the pistol grip and cock with my left hand.

 

[maxtrouble]

I shoot from a seated position with my springers. I use two hands to cock every springer from my HW30 to the HW77, pulling the rifle down onto my hip.

The Pro Sport can only be cocked with one hand because the other hand has to hold onto the upper rifle. I can switch hands but still only cocking with one arm.

 

[harrympope]

I shot both today indoors at 50' as the wind outdoors was horrible .I stand corrected , I rest the but on my left knee and cock with my right hand with both the TX and PS .Both shot equally well

 

[bustachip]

Have a TX200 standard length and thinking Pro Sport. Thoughts an input much appreciated.

There's a used 177 cal prosport for sale in the classifieds, looks to need a little work though.
$700.

 

[bf1956]

That's a nice looking TX you got there.

Sorry to hear you missed out on the Pro-Sport. I hope you find another one at a good price.

I got an alternative, not a Pro but a Sport. Sometimes there's a reason why it wasn't meant to be. I am really liking the FWB Sport. Pics later...