TF-99 Air Rifle update
As a quick update, I bought a TechForce TF-99 .22 caliber air rifle. It came with a Tech Force 3x to 12x variable power scope. I couldn’t hit the side of a large barn with it at 15 yards!!!
The problem turned out to be mostly the very nice looking, but extremely poorly built, Chinese made scope that came on the gun. (The iron sights were crap also) I wound up replacing the TF scope with a Winchester branded 4x scope, the difference in accuracy, (or at least repeatablility) was like night and day. The TF-99 definately isn’t a Match Grade gun! I’ve got it shooting into about a 1.5 in. square at 15 yards, beyond that, it starts to get a bit wild.
Yesterday I pulled it out and shot for a while. I was shooting at 1.5 in. by 1 in. wooded blocks, set at varying distances, from 7 yards to about 20 yards. The pellets I was using were Crosman Premeir #625 domed. Weighing in at 14.3 grains. Bottom line, if I did my part, I could bounce the wooden blocks on every shot. If I let my concentration wander, it would produce a miss. I still don’t understand why these spring air guns are so hard to shoot accurately??
Soooo, I won’t be winning any target matchs with it,, but it is finally becoming a pretty good plinker. (I’m guessing I would have been happier if I’d held out for a RWS!)
~~>GB