Air Arms TX200HC Air Rifle Review

Review of the under lever Air Arms TX200HC Air Rifle including an accuracy test and highlights of all key features
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[@phillipward4862]

Just took delivery of a walnut left handed .22 HC model I've had a hw97 before great gun BUT the tx200 has a far better finish and is loads better to shot out the box because of the piston running on delrin bands no twang or vibration from the internals probably the best Springer available right now ( this as proberly opened a can of worms with the weihrauch guy's 🤔 )

[@IRateGuns]

my opinion exactly, have fun shooting it

[@falkirk8413]

I have owned both and the weihrauch wins my vote as an everyday hunting rifle different strokes for different folks i also have a s200 regd and tuned and a bsa r10 elite its down to personal taste i think that said I wouldn't part with my s200 for love nor money

[@VideoUser3053]

I have exactly the same model and configuration and agree it is superb. Unbeatable.

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Ive done the same buddy but got HW98 as well so best of both worlds

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Ive just bought L/H Walnut TX200HC in 22 still own HWs really pleased with my Air Arm's

[@ianwoods1384]

Hello Sir Thankyou for your TX200 review. That air rifle looks absolutely amazing. The workmanship, the blackening of the barrel, the shaping and carving of the stock, the cocking operation, just genius. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! So so glad its British and shown we can outgun anyone if we put our minds to it. Just fantastic, thankyou. You've done Air Arms proud in your review. Deserved and thankyou!

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Agreed

[@6lr6ak6]

There put together in the UK but aren't entirely British, the barrel is German by Walther, and the stocks are Italian. They are a very good rifle, but latest prices are very over priced. many agree.

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

@@6lr6ak6 All HW series have a Minelli stock as does BSA

[@6lr6ak6]

​@@tonyhoodlass1846 Pity Weihrauch's don't come with a Minneli Walnut stock as there much better than the CS500 stocks.

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Many thank's for those Great word's and so pleased you liked my review, Cheer's

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Great review, excellent photography- most excellent. I have just purchased an immaculate beech stocked TX200 Mk3 this very morning. Looking forward to it's arrival and comparing it to the Venom/V-Mach HW77 and HW80's that I own. You can see the HW77 'genes' in the configuration of the TX200. Air Arms have always produced high quality, well engineered, very goo looking rifles. Back in the latter part of the 80's, when I acquired my HW77 in 1986, a friend of mine owned a very fine Air Arms Camargue. The Camargue had a particularly lovely walnut stock with Tyrolean cheek piece. I agree with you observation that Weihrauch, whilst superbly engineered, cannot match AA in aesthetic terms. The stock on the TX200 featured in your review is a thing of beauty. I'd be happy to lay it down on a gun bag in my living room and just admire it. Excellent review, keep them coming! :)

[@6lr6ak6]

The Mk3s the only thing different in 12ft/lb UK gun and say an American one at 18ft/lb is the spring,

[@IRateGuns]

Thank👍

[@andypayne3302]

I still have a TX200HC mkII I bought new in 1995,very easy to reset safety and de-cock. Still love it and feels so good to shoot 26 years later. Completely stock as well, probably only 3 or 4 tins of ammo ever put through it.

[@ModernArcher262]

Very valuable review here. Thank you.

[@darrencady4261]

You're right. The TX200 Mk3 has the same internals for both sub 12 ft lbs and fac versions with the mainspring being weaker on the sub 12. Early models had a piston stroke of 82mm for the sub 12ftlbs and 91mm for the fac version. The mk3 has a 96mm piston stroke. Air Arms advertised this feature that the new Mk3's are easier to cock, which they are, but they do not shoot anywhere near as refined as the mk1 and 2 at sub 12. The same happened to the Prosport. I think this was done in order to reduce manufacturing costs whilst satisfying unrestricted markets such as the USA. Weihrauch did the same with their HW90 model. The early sub 12 ft lbs version had a shorter piston stroke than the fac model. Now both the sub 12 ft lbs and fac versions are the same rifle and power output is determined by the internal ram pressure which can be set by the owner with a suitable hand pump. The equivalent of fitting a weaker/stronger mainspring.

[@6lr6ak6]

@@darrencady4261 Yes l remember my friend last year he tried a Titan spring in his mk3 TX, the spring was thicker and prob made out of stiffer spring steel but you could tell cocking it, it was in 22 and using AAs Diablos 16 grain was doing 730 fps on his FX chrono, around 19ft/lb, because of the stroke they need this sort of spring to shoot right.

[@jizzmonkey9679]

​@@darrencady4261 love my mk1, especially the lack of anti bear trap.

[@darrencady4261]

@@jizzmonkey9679 The early HW77 didn't have an anti bear trap but once cocked the safety automatically engaged. From the second variation an anti-bear trap is fitted. For me the sensible thing to do is hold the underlever whilst loading a pellet as the anti- bear trap is useless should the main sear fail. Plus, as you quite rightly point out, being able to de-cock is very handy. I shouldn't say this but I remove the anti-bear trap on later HW77's and 97's to de-cock if necessary.

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Got one yesterday spot on but kept my HW77k like both 22 same calibre and beech stocks, Great review

[@IRateGuns]

Good to hear

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Thanks buddy

[@georgemiljanic3704]

Great gun. The safety can be re-engaged by cocking the lever again. HW97 the same. Also, TX200 can be decocked without firing the pellet. This is not the case with HW97, however.

[@IRateGuns]

🤔

[@spaceman61]

I have one in .22, I love it!

[@IRateGuns]

Awesome, what do you use it for?

[@spaceman61]

@@IRateGuns plinking and target, buts its really my survival tool, no air pump or battery needed

[@RetroGamesCollector]

I have the TX200HC in .177 Beech stock. Probably the smoothest, quietest and most accurate springer I've ever shot. Feels like a highly tuned rifle straight out of the box. You sound like you come from my neck of the woods in the Black Country fella. ;)

[@IRateGuns]

Not far away

[@r123brown]

Tks for sharing IRG

[@bessiebraveheart]

I keep looking at the lovely fish scale chequering on mine. I'm not really into springers, but I like this gun.

[@IRateGuns]

same here, but this one is a special one

[@chrisevans4245]

Thanks for the review. Not much of a test at 15yds but it is very pretty.

[@IRateGuns]

Thanks, yeah getting videos done in lockdown as been challenging.

[@PaulMoorhousehankooks]

I have a tx200hc .22 and I’ve just fitted a standard AA spring in it and fitted a new plenum and it has a TBT kit in and shoots at 10.45 lbs after 100 shots

[@IRateGuns]

Nice

[@sawmdawnga494]

Superbly accurate tx200 nice shot..

[@IRateGuns]

Thanks

[@AllForTeags]

Thanks for the review. Can't wait to get mine. Reddit brought me here :)

[@IRateGuns]

Thanks for watching

[@nilslarson7532]

enjoyed the review

[@IRateGuns]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tonyhoodlass1846]

Good video, just bought the mk 3 fitted Rowan cocking aid 4x12x50AO thanks

[@IRateGuns]

How is it performing?

[@tombarnes7889]

i have the lefty tx200 HC in walnut .177 its awesome would recommend my other gun is a MK1 B.S.A airsporter this is a different league germen barrel Italian wood English guts its got it all

[@IRateGuns]

👍

[@winstonchurchhill3264]

I’d spring 2 wards a HW any day ! Personal choice is all !

[@IRateGuns]

👍

[@richardmarriott-smith9517]

Nice review, Thanks.

[@IRateGuns]

Glad you liked it

[@JasonKonopinski]

They're cracking rifles!

[@IRateGuns]

Agreed

[@jacquesdeklerk5563]

Just recock the underlever to engage the safety if you require to re apply the safety

[@IRateGuns]

Thanks

[@notmodeling8070]

My custom hw77 at 45 yards same group as yours i shoot hft with it custom shffield stock two great shooter with tx's cant out shoot me at all my brother brought a tx for xmass and he swears by it hes a good shot as well nice review id like one my self

[@IRateGuns]

thanks

[@markveganism5003]

I have the walnut stock, yeah it's a bit dull ,I keep saying I will oil it ,but I don't want to ruin the thing ..what's ur recommended oil and procedure please 🙏

[@IRateGuns]

Linseed oil, coat and rub off excess run over with 000 wool and repeat 24 hours apart, I’ve done up to 14 coats before

[@BlackCountryKoi]

Great review ar kid , ive got a nice mark 1 but struggling to find somewhere to shoot it . Im liking the mk3 hc thow . 👌👍👍👍

[@IRateGuns]

If you’re looking for somewhere to shoot, millride country sports shouldn’t be too far from you

[@bessiebraveheart]

I find that mine in .177 is really fiddly to load a pellet into the breech. Should have bought a .22.

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

177 more accurate tbh i got mine for hunting pigeons

[@bessiebraveheart]

@@Brock-Lesnar-WWE oh I agree on the .177 thing. I put five pellets through the same hole at 20yds. Flatter trajectory, higher velocity and all that. But I still find it fiddly to load.

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

@@bessiebraveheart same... its hard to get in the hole...my fingers

[@IRateGuns]

Agreed it can be fiddly

[@roseybut]

Good enough for me. I'm gonna get one.

[@IRateGuns]

let me know how you get on

[@roseybut]

@@IRateGuns Got one. Had it a week. Its great. My PCP's don't get a look in now. A joy to shoot and very accurate. Glad I got one.

[@bat502]

Nice review

[@IRateGuns]

Thanks!

[@daig1984]

Tempted but the pro sport also looks good

[@IRateGuns]

pro sport is awesome too

[@theshootindutchman]

The Pro Sport is simply the most beautiful air rifle made. I have anguished for years between the dream Pro Sport, and the TX which gets another 100+ fps over the Pro Sport. I can only afford ONE and must make the right decision. The underlever doesn't make the TX "ugly" by any means, but definitely changes the rifles looks compared to the beautiful PS........ 🤔

[@dalehopkins90]

Great review! Do you know what oil/wax was used on this stock? It looks awesome.

[@IRateGuns]

None, that was box fresh, bit of oil would make it even better

[@dalehopkins90]

@@IRateGuns Wow, that’s impressive!

[@theshootindutchman]

I would use "Dutch oil", very nice and sold by the quart in a metal can with screw top 👍 Convenient and inexpensive 😊

[@6lr6ak6]

Use the proper oil, Phillips English Walnut oil, comes in 60ml bottle, goes a long way.

[@boozeandbullets2084]

nice looking unit

[@IRateGuns]

It sure is

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

Does the safety button reset everytime you shoot? Also do you have to press the silver safety button after loading a pellet before you shoot it

[@theshootindutchman]

The rifles safety button resets each time you cock the lever. Yes, you must press the silver button to release the "bear claw" safety system and replace the lever under the barrel.

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

@@theshootindutchman thanks I know how it works now I've bought the rifle

[@IRateGuns]

Yes

[@steventhompson3507]

You can reset the safety button by recocking the rifle without discharging it.

[@IRateGuns]

Would be nice to have a button though

[@Jack_616]

Awsome thumnail

[@IRateGuns]

Glad you like it

[@alamore5084]

I own both the AirArms TX200 Mk 3 and Weihrauch HW97K. Owning both from new. Both are excellent and accurate. The TX200 is way sexier. But the 97K with its Tutonic build quality is just perfect, for me the better rifle. But people at club will gush more over the AirArms eyes candy🤣

[@falkirk8413]

Having owned both the 97k and the tx200hc i can say this without prejudice the weihrauch is in the cabinet the tx200 has gone weihrauch is better engineered to my mind there history speaks for its but a good review and each to their own 👍

[@6lr6ak6]

I agree with you, the Engineering on the 97s are so good, like the machined breech block that the barrel fits in, the threaded trigger block, just things that TXs aren't like the barrel held in place with a nut, and Weihrauch make there own barrels, l do like the bluing on them and how they do them with a Walnut stock, also there just way over priced now,

[@jizzmonkey9679]

Competitions won would disagree

[@IRateGuns]

Good point

[@IRateGuns]

Thanks for sharing your opinion

[@nobs8124]

I will keep both ,,,but weihrauch it’s better 👍

[@billsmith8542]

Have the TX200HC and the Pro Sport two fantastic guns that are as accurate as german airguns but with walnut stocks that leave the german guns far behind

[@brettbentley1690]

I like the kitchen

[@IRateGuns]

thanks

[@bunkerbusterexplore]

Nice

[@kite9039]

Which is better the standard or HC

[@IRateGuns]

Hc

[@carlsouthern2824]

How much is the tx200 buddy

[@IRateGuns]

The rrp is £569

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

Hunter carbine is £529

[@adrianrowland1902]

Could I ask please, which rest are you using when you do the test fire?

[@IRateGuns]

www.shootingsportsuk.co.uk/rifle-accessories/gun-rests-2/hsf-front-bench-rest-shooting-bag-large/

[@PeterAgostiniJdcap26]

What distance is its maximum accuracy? Thanks 👍🏻

[@IRateGuns]

50 yards

[@PeterAgostiniJdcap26]

@@IRateGuns got the mark 3 looking at the HC ultimate in walnut has not Been in stock as of yet in the USA 🇺🇸

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

5-600 quid !!!! I think my old HW77 could easily be as good as the TX200 and it's over 30 years old, still puts shot after shot through the same hole at 20 yards.

[@IRateGuns]

But does it look this good?

[@RetroGamesCollector]

Having shot HW77s back in the day I can tell you this is an entirely different beast and a more refined rifle in every way. The HW77 is a great gun but of it's time.

[@chrisrobinson7395]

Doubt it 😂

[@hetrodoxly1203]

It's not.

[@neiledwards8931]

They keep saying its British , the barrel is Walther and the wood work is Italian, the only part of it is the action , and remember they had trouble with the barrel and action blueing not matching fact

[@IRateGuns]

Fair point, but nowadays I think you would struggle to find anything 100% made in a single country

[@neiledwards8931]

@@IRateGuns The point , being they have always been manufactured in this way , by the way I am not knocking the rifle , just putting forward some facts .cheers

[@robbanks1797]

I beg to differ hw 97 all day long.

[@IRateGuns]

I'm going to try and get one in soon, what do you think makes it a better gun?

[@robbanks1797]

@@IRateGuns I've had both air arm s Springer s tx, pro sport and in my personal opinion the hw 97is more accurate , and consistent mind you they have to be fettled out of the box ,but in the long run it s worth it.

[@jacquesdeklerk5563]

Prefer the trigger on the hw97k , but both are absolutely gorgeous. Get thumbnail groups with my hw97k at 50 yards with jsb 8.44 grains straight out of the box with an extreme spread of 4fps on a 10 shot string..

[@barry5787]

@@robbanks1797 Sound like a Spurs supporter

[@6lr6ak6]

​@@jacquesdeklerk5563 l get pellet on pellet using Baracuda match 10.6 grain, and Superdomes do well.

[@Leblanco0305]

This gun is incredile and i want it but the problem is the price in france this rifle cost around a 1200 euro or 1588 euro so yeah and i am only 14 years old right now soo realy hard for me too get it.

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

I'm gonna get this now Is it good for hunting rabbits

[@IRateGuns]

Very good for rabbits, Did you get it? How’s it going?

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

Everytime I see a walnut stock version I feel like punching myself in the face for buying beech.

[@IRateGuns]

I made the same mistake once

[@cesare307]

16 joules

[@Brokenheart-ou1zy]

I want this air gun 💝💕😍

[@Brokenheart-ou1zy]

I love this air gun

[@IRateGuns]

Me too

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

Great review However You can’t fire an air rifle Shoot it use it not 🔥 fire

[@IRateGuns]

Bet you’re fun at parties

[@cesare307]

16 joule little potence unfurtunatly

[@IRateGuns]

Does a job

[@timupright3776]

please put a mat on the table cringe lol

[@IRateGuns]

What’s exactly cringe about a wooden table?

[@timupright3776]

@@IRateGuns if it was my brand new walnut £600 gun I wouldn’t roll it around a hard table that’s all

[@IRateGuns]

@@timupright3776 because pine will damage walnut?????