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Does anyone have a RWS 54 Air King

I've had both,TX200 would be my choice.
I have a HW 98 that I would part with for a good price but it needs seal work. There's a fellow in the York area that works magic on springers.
 
mjl650 said:
I've had both,TX200 would be my choice.
I have a HW 98 that I would part with for a good price but it needs seal work. There's a fellow in the York area that works magic on springers.
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Need his info; hope he can work on springier air pistols.
Cheers,
GotRDid.
 
Had my RWS54 since Spring, and chose it based on accuracy reports and the side cocking. Shoots 3/4" groups at 50yd as I'm still learning how to develop best technique.
 
PigButtons said:
You will enjoy the TX200 way more. Three decades newer technology and way easier to shoot well. The Air King was and is a fine rifle, but the TX200 is far superior.
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Not sure what you mean by newer technology. This technology hasn't changed in 50 years. Both quality built air rifles with good fit/finish, very good triggers.

Both excellent springers. The 54 is a big heavy thing, but slings lead pretty hard for a springer. The recoilless system makes it easier to shoot accurately than other magnum springers. One is an underlever and the other sidelever.

The TX200 is also no lightweight but the sub-magnum power means it's also highly accurate. Also less destructive on scopes. Trigger is better.

Both are tunable and will require pellet testing and some break-in to achieve full potential.
 
Have had several of each. TX way more refined out of the box. Both can be tuned to be very nice. 54 can shoot off a bipod nicely. TX is way better offhand. 54 will eat scopes and you need pinned rings to keep them from walking on the receiver.
 
cedestech said:
Have had several of each. TX way more refined out of the box. Both can be tuned to be very nice. 54 can shoot off a bipod nicely. TX is way better offhand. 54 will eat scopes and you need pinned rings to keep them from walking on the receiver.
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Both of them deserve very serious airgun rated rings and scopes, good point.

David
 
No offense guys but if you can take down an AR trigger group, you can open up a Springer and change seals. A make shift spring compressor is all you need and it only needs about four inches of travel to get to a safe pressure. Seals and springs are all that's in there. I've done at least 10 of varying sizes and brands.
 
PigButtons said:
No offense guys but if you can take down an AR trigger group, you can open up a Springer and change seals. A make shift spring compressor is all you need and it only needs about four inches of travel to get to a safe pressure. Seals and springs are all that's in there. I've done at least 10 of varying sizes and brands.
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Physically changing a mainspring and seal is pretty easy, if you know how to handle the spring compression safely.

But actual tuning involves sizing the seals and honing critical surfaces. I’ve done both as DIY and by an airgun smith. I stopped work on my own because the results are worth paying the expert.

David
 
Finally decided on an AA TX200. It's up and running. Accuracy is excellent. Trigger is super. I may send it out for tuning at some point but it is so accurate now it will do more than I hoped for.
 
Well, if gas goes to 6.00 a gal, and components are, limited, I think some, shoots will go away or become so small......what's the fun of 5 guys at a shoot. Lots of air and it's low cost. Pellets are cheap compared to a centerfire round loaded with custom match bullets....I will get my fix in the yard. As soon a I settle on a pellet I will have a very good supply. Price of a jug of powder and 1000 custom bullets will last a looooooong time in pellets.Many years ago I was a Boy Scout....their motto is....Be Prepared.
 
JEFFPPC said:
Well, if gas goes to 6.00 a gal, and components are, limited, I think some, shoots will go away or become so small......what's the fun of 5 guys at a shoot. Lots of air and it's low cost. Pellets are cheap compared to a centerfire round loaded with custom match bullets....I will get my fix in the yard. As soon a I settle on a pellet I will have a very good supply. Price of a jug of powder and 1000 custom bullets will last a looooooong time in pellets.Many years ago I was a Boy Scout....their motto is....Be Prepared.
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Yeah, i'm really reconsidering the wisdom of building a bench rest rifle right now...
 
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