Tutorial - Air Arms TX200 Strip, relube and reassembly

[@bessiebraveheart]

I'm an old airgun shooter and I bought one of these guns last month. It is the best springer, and most accurate, that I have ever owned. I love it. If only I could have had one of these years ago.

[@Loveisthelaw69]

Hi John just reading your comment mate.... How's the TX200 performing.... I'm an older Airgun head like yourself....

[@6lr6ak6]

I've bought one in 177 in Walnut, had a few 97s 95s and 77s the 97s out of the Weihrauch's is the best, but l do think the TX is better l know there more expensive than say a 97 but the bluing is about the best ya can get, Minneli Walnut stocks again absolute top manufacturer, the Guns are sooo easy to strip, l like how the piston comes out of the comp tube without having to remove the cocking lever, all l did was fit a better spring and piston sleeve and a delrin top hat and guide, regressed with high moly content grease.

[@backspin6698]

Good video. The TX200 must be one of the easiest springer to service, ever. Lovely gun by the way.

[@lostsoul3154]

Thanks mate -- an A+ for not getting that nice tablecloth greasy!!

[@shootingatdawn]

+Patrick Joseph - the table cloth is just an old one on the garage mate. I'm not brave enough to muck up a good one!! Lol

[@malcytull]

Still a very good instructional & helpful video, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@amrak-8401]

Thank you for sharing this great DIY video...👍

[@ABPhotography1]

You should take an FPS reading before stripdown and relube and another one after. Be nice to see if there is any improvement. Couldn't believe how easy it was to strip the TX down. Great 'Toolbox' videos, cheers.

[@shootingatdawn]

+A & B Photography - thank you. Regarding chrono readings of the gun before and after - yes that is true but in this case I was asked to provide a video that showed the simple steps of strip, lube and reassemble. The gun was producing 11.2 before strip down and having put 200 or so pellets through it, it has now settled at 11.3 so more or less the same :)

[@ABPhotography1]

Apparently there's a kit you can get that replaces the spring guide and tophat with plastic versions reducing the weight.

[@shootingatdawn]

I think the next phase for this gun will be a full NickG alloy piston kit. But he is going ot make a hybrid one for one of my 97s first and then I want to work on getting the LGV piston lightened - so the TX will have to wait a while :)

[@Andrew-BeeWise]

Poor old scope taking a bashing. I always remove my scope before working on my TX209, as it takes minutes to place it back in the same spot on the rail and then you know the scope is in no danger of being damaged.

[@g-mc4507]

Been on the fence between the TX200 and HW97K. The TX is so much faster and simpler to disassemble. I wish the TX had the larger loading breech area.

[@awall7501]

I thought the same, but as you'll know by now it becomes easier with time

[@g-mc4507]

@@awall7501 I got the TX and never looked back. Loading never was an issue.

[@ianwoods1384]

Hello Sir, Thank you for your kind video. I absolutely love my TX200. It's fantastic. It's as I purchased it, perfect. It has a bit of a buzz on firing. It niggles me a bit and I'm tempted to try and cut a piece of thin tin, e.g. a tin can, in an attempt to sleeve the spring and cut the buzz. As you know, these rifles inside out, may I ask you if think this is a good idea? I like my air rifle as it is, untampered with and as it left the Air Arms factory and feel I'm disrespecting Air Arms as I'm no gunsmith. That said, however, I'd love to get rid of the buzz. Thank you, Ian.

[@Happy-Me.]

My brand new gun has become boingy. Should I replace the metal guide and top hat with delrin ones? 🤔

[@black_baron_net]

☠️BLACK BARON☠️ 4:42 The "Piston Design" is better compared to the german product design I've seen.

[@Sami_f_AL-Hamdan]

Would not it be better to unplug the scope first

[@xavierlobo5496]

I like the way you explain how to open the tx200hc and put it back, so good. Tell me is it the same way with the pro sport ? Would like to know thanks again cheers Xavier

[@leesmith4976]

Would you know if the mark1 is as easy as your mark3?

[@peteralexben]

i wonder why you lube the delrin and piston seal with molycoat grease , a silicon lube is better for s synthetic to metal , neveruse silicon on metal to metal thats where molycoat designed for

[@thebat502]

I know you love your HW97 - how would you compare the TX

[@shootingatdawn]

The TX has Tony Leach 22mm internals. It shoots superbly - every bit as good as the best of my hw97s. However I prefer the Hw97 purely based on feel, weight, size and handling. It's just a personal thing.

[@ob1488]

I'm about to order a tbt kit so this is really useful. It's a new rifle never been stripped. I've seen a larger safety made of brass but can't seem to find any information on removing the safety. Any tips appreciated.

[@MrSuniman]

Excellent, thank you!

[@Brock-Lesnar-WWE]

Do I have to take the tx200 apart to lubricate it I'm new to this I ain't got a clue how to put it back together if I take it apart

[@matt5mith356]

Great, thankyou. Can you do a video on the trigger block, I.e. How to polish sears, how to set up?

[@shootingatdawn]

+Matt Smith - to be honest I have never had the TX trigger unit apart. Its a very sweet thing to shoot to start with. However I have done a video of how to set up a rekord unit and how to polish the sears. The AA unit is basically a copy of the Rekord unit so it should be pretty similar.

[@covarrubias736]

My E-clip an cocking arm won't aline?? What do I do

[@joebergin8113]

Excellent video, Thank you for posting this. I also have a full power 97KT and would like to strip it down and re lube as I did to my TX200. I am not overly handy with stuff like this but really want to service my own guns. My question is, do I need a spring compressor to safely remove the spring or can it be done reasonably easy without it? Thanks , Joe

[@redauwg911]

I have a WH 97k And yes i needed to make a spring compressor to get it back together.

[@joebergin8113]

@@redauwg911 Just wondering exactly how you managed to screw the cap threads on with the pressure of the spring ? Did you insert spring then put cap on and force the cap in till the threads met then screwed it on with your hand? Hope I explained this so you understand what I am saying. I would hate to cross thread the first few turns. Thanks , Joe

[@redauwg911]

@@joebergin8113 I made a very good spring compressor with a cut 10 inch c clamp. I fully taped the gun and it was held down by plastic coated U clamps. I glued at plastic holder onto the end of the c clamp screw. The fac spring with washers:) stuck out about 3 or 4 inches but the clamp pushed the cap down . I turned the cap with a metal punch and screwed the c clamp at the same time. Everything is firmly bolted down and i wear leather gloves.

[@joebergin8113]

@@redauwg911 Sounds good to me. I bought the clamp today and have ordered a full powered main spring from D@L Airguns. Just have to make sure everything is secure and lined up perfectly. . " I glued a plastic cup on the end of the c clamp" Not quite sure what you mean here? you the end of the clamp 10 inch screw?

[@redauwg911]

@@joebergin8113 Yea i took a bunch photos if you want to see them let me know

[@lostsoul3154]

Is the muzzle brake difficult to remove on the TX? Thanks!!

[@johnnyventurino8947]

Do you think in your opinion the TX200 is a better gun then the HW97k because im on the up on buying either one of them but can't decide. Can you please help me. Thank you buddy.

[@simonjewkes8334]

Could you do a tutorial on setting up and polishing the tx200 trigger?

[@shootingatdawn]

+Simon Jewkes never done one so it might be an interesting thing to try :)

[@simonjewkes8334]

+shootingatdawn excellent, that would be good for the laymen amongst us

[@mickyjb2003]

Is the gun a mk3 or mk2?

[@suco.man34]

How many shoots before to service? When do you know the rifle needs service?

[@shootingatdawn]

When it starts performing poorly. Maybe a drop in power or accuracy. Also if it starts to feel wrong when cocking - metal to metal feel etc etc.

[@suco.man34]

@@shootingatdawn thank you so much for the reply! Understood! I own a new TX200mk3, it has near 2.000 shots, last question: if you can say a aprox number of shots of use to make a service, what will be? 5.000? 8.000?

[@shootingatdawn]

I never touch them unless the performance drops. That's the beauty of a Springer- they work well for years without the need for work. If you want to be sure just take it apart after a few sleeves of pellets just for a check around and a re grease.

[@suco.man34]

@@shootingatdawn thanks!

[@lfcmarkeb7124]

another good video, I'm surprised you get time to shoot with all the time your guns are in bits lol..

[@dlewis4647]

Where do you get the liquid Moly?

[@shootingatdawn]

+D Lewis - it was actually a small bottle that came with a v machine kit a couple of years ago.

[@airgunmaintenance429]

Very nice

[@tadpoles10]

Thanks for sharing.atb t ..