I have fat fingers. Underlever rifles aren't easy for me.
Putting a tiny pellet into a tiny hole deep down inside a potential finger chopping area, then pushing in another button while reaching to close the cocking lever never appealed to me. It always seemed like I needed an extra arm compared to a break barrel. It wasn't worth the effort to shoot the rifle...IMO. Believe me...I tried everything from an HW430L to an SLR98.
Then about a month ago, I found this AA TX200 Abernathy Custom. Finally an under lever that is so sublime to shoot that all the rigor is worth it. What a cream puff! I find myself reaching for it for some range time more and more. I'm even getting better at loading it. Lol
I don't know what he did to make this TX so smooth, but it is virtually vibration free. It cycles quickly and is so so accurate. A true pleasure to shoot.
I have many very nice air rifles, but this is a true jewel in my collection. The fact that he actually created the stock and reworked the internals to create such a fine mechanical devise is a true tribute to a fine craftsman. The finishing touches in brass accent take it into its own level. This one is a keepa!
I don't believe this. The only reason you took the risk is due to a custom build. I bet it would be another matter completely if this underlever was a beech stock. It's OK, you can fess up.
From what I remember, Mike did not do the internal work on my Abernathy creations. They came to him already tuned from a third party. At least that is what I remember from Jerry D.
Mike's stocks are my personal favorites. I too saw this gun for sale, but have a laminate Mike A TX that has never been shot. So I figured sell it to someone who will shoot it. Congratulations, as stocks from this golden area are sadly a thing of the past.
Actually Sonny a lot of Mike's gun were tuned by JM. Mike did do some mild tunes with JM's parts, but the best were done by Jim. Jerry did some great stock work, but his tunes were not so much.
During the time Mike, Jim and myself had a lot of phone conversations and they are both top notch people in my book.
Hi John
She is beautiful , I wonder if they short stroked the piston , I have not spent time with the
AA under levers. this one found a good home ?
Sonny
I actually spoke with Mike directly concerning this TX. According to him, he used JM parts and did the work himself.
In so far as ithe type of wood, admittedly it being a beautiful walnut helps! However, it's the way this rifle functions that has made me like it. It's just a pleasure to shoot.
Thanks for your imput....now let's see a pic of that laminate TX!
JC
AA under levers. this one found a good home
Mike
I still have that .25 Patriot that you converted to a gas ram system. It has been well cared for and used regularly. The work that you did on that Quattro trigger is amazing! Hard to believe it's a Hatsan.
That rifle is a beast! I had to make a thicker pellet trap to accommodate the power. It kept blowing holes in my little traps. Lol
Thanks for your input.
JC
Apparently I never posted the Mike Abernathy TX laminate, as I never shot it. However, looking for it dug up other gems in the collection. Completely forgot about the HW97 Venom.
http://sonnysan.blogspot.com/2007/10/what-beautiful.html
http://sonnysan.blogspot.com/2007/04/have-you-always-wanted-to-pick-your.html
http://sonnysan.blogspot.com/2006/10/for-old-times-sake-i-shot-beeman-laser.html
http://sonnysan.blogspot.com/2007/07/
http://sonnysan.blogspot.com/2007/11/
That gun is so nice I would be afraid to shoot it. My TX has a very nice factory walnut stock and it started getting scratched on FT shoots and going in and out of my gun safe. I put a bam 40 stock on so I did not care and have not seen the original stock in years. It looks like hell with the 40 stock. I think there is something wrong with my logic. I think the gun even shoots better with the walnut stock. Jeff C
John, you always get the nice guns. It's no wonder the rest of the crowd doesn't have any. They are all at your house.
no wonder the rest of the crowd doesn't have any. They are all at your house.
Ed
I know you are joking. Between the Von R9 and the JM HW30, you have a stack of gorgeous rifles! !
This TX is extra special though!! Lol I just bought a brass cocking handle and matching trigger guard from Rowan to bling it up. Ithe looks great next to that dark walnut.
Hope you are still club champ! Someday I will be able to shoot straight. Lol
JC
