The ProSport goes "native"...

by Paul , Friday, July 29, 2016, 11:28 (2978 days ago)

The brits have been limited to 12 FPE for their air rifles for some time now, unless one wants to put the rifle on one's firearms license. So they've gotten good at building excellent air rifles within that framework. Then they started exporting to the U.S. where "anything goes" in most places as far as air powered rifles are concerned, so they tried to "improve" their rifles for this market. Well, if one's only punching paper and knocking over Field Target targets, one has no real need for oodles of power and accuracy is king anyway. A while back an order was placed with Jim Maccari of Air Rifle Headquarters and he sent me one of his 12 FPE level kits for the ProSport. It's been a hectic year, but yesterday I needed a break so out came the factory spring, spring guide and top hat and in went the Maccari kit along with Maccari lubes. It's not been chronographed yet, but the shot cycle is much more pleasant now and the cocking stroke is smoother and a tad bit lighter. Off hand shooting shows that yours truly needs to tighten up the nut that holds the rifle. Leaning against the door jamb indicates this rifle REALLY wants to shoot now!

This isn't your grandpa's BB gun...