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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Bargain Gate => : HNT5 August 19, 2007, 03:44:51 PM

: Tech Force 97
: HNT5 August 19, 2007, 03:44:51 PM

Natchez Shooters Supply has both calibers of the TF 97 listed at $69.99 At that price they would seem to be a bargin. Anybody here have one?
Link to the closeout page below.

http://catalogs.natchezss.com/dc5/0009f.html

Regards

Nathan

: RE: Tech Force 97
: August 19, 2007, 04:08:43 PM

I have one in .22.    Its a heavy gun, easy to pump and shoot.  I have been waiting for the trigger to break-in since the 1000th shot, but it is not any better.  Still creepy.  The loading breach is a pain if you have a scope on it.  Have not used it much since I got a 440 w/GRT.    

Tony

: RE: Tech Force 97
: p8ntballernwpa August 20, 2007, 06:02:46 AM

IMO, it isn't a good deal becasue you can get a QB 36-2 from South Summit which is the same a TF-99 for $75. The TF-97 is the same as the the older Qb version, the QB 36-1. So for a little bit more you can a more powerful rifle.

Just my two cents.

: What sorta oomph do you get out of it?
: vinceb August 20, 2007, 02:56:25 PM

Ever chrony it, and with what pellets if'n you did?

: RE: What sorta oomph do you get out of it?
: August 20, 2007, 05:44:13 PM

Dont have a chrony to test with, but the claimed fps that Compasseco lists is pretty optimistic.  I would say more like in the 500-600 fps.   You can actually hear the gun shoot and a delay before it hits the target.  In comparison, my .22 panther has no audible delay.  

Tony