RWS 54 Air king
Had to drive to Boston to pick up my parents last night, decided to leave a little early and take a “quick” trip to Maine and stop by the Kittery trading Post (Gamebreds favourite store) to see if they had a Daisy 953 in stock so I could see one in person.
I ended up perusing their used gun selection, noticed an old TX200 without a shroud for $625, nearly fall over myself when I saw a BSA Springer for $125, turned out it was $625 and then noticed two RWS 54’s, one was older and pretty beat up and one of the more recent models in good shape. I couldnt see price, asked to check the older one first and it was $600…. so I quickly went to the next one and it was $325…. I’ll take it! So I bought that and a 953.
Havent shot either yet, got home and had to go to work right away so the guns are still in my truck. Will post some pics of the 54 when I get a chance.
There was a guy looking at a used FX gladiator… the sales guy described it as the ‘Swedish version of the Air Force rifles” 🙄
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Lucky Bastard.
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Here are some pics.
The recoil less action works perfectly and is much nicer than I imagined… BUT the Velocity is too low at 800 fps/15FPE with CP Heavies.
I’ll strip it and see whats going on with the velocity and what it needs to bring it back up to the just under 20 fpe that they get stock.
Was going to get a replacement spring/Seals for it anyway so that’s not a big problem – So long as its just a spring and/or seal issue.