Air Arms Owners Club

Hi all
I know this subject has been well covered in the past, but I have just bought a TDR in .22 flavour and was just wondering how much work is involved in converting it to.177 or is it even possible. I know people will say I should have bought a .177 instead, but this was such a good price, I bought it regardless and then thought about the conversion.
I will be quite happy to use it as .22 if I don't actually convert it.
Kevin

Probably better to sell it to me, and then try to find one in .177 (cheap of course) Rog

Roger5 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:48 pm

Probably better to sell it to me, and then try to find one in .177 (cheap of course) Rog

Hi Rog
I doubt very much if I will ever find 1 as cheap as this again. Thats why the conversion could be a good project for me, rather than buy 1 in .177
Kevin

Outandabout wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:02 pm

Roger5 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:48 pm

Probably better to sell it to me, and then try to find one in .177 (cheap of course) Rog

Hi Rog
I doubt very much if I will ever find 1 as cheap as this again. Thats why the conversion could be a good project for me, rather than buy 1 in .177
Kevin

Sounds good to me Kev, get on to Julian, and he can tot up the cost of a conversion, shouldn't be all that much, I have one in .177 but I'm keeping it

Can't help you on this one but you may be interested in researching the changes in TDR spec as this may influence your decision. The original TDR was in .22 only I believe, due to the anticipated poor air efficiency in .177 with a short barrel. When AA brought out the .177 the barrel length was increased, and on the .22 as well, I think. So you might have to fit a longer barrel which, to my mind, defeats the object. I can't remember any of the details; I've posted something before, or l'd have to look at the early reviews to get the specs.

Hi again Kev, keep us posted on this, interested in how the project goes, and also cost, could look on Julian's site for prices, but am having a lazy day, cheers Rog

Roger5 wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 19, 2019 2:42 pm

Hi again Kev, keep us posted on this, interested in how the project goes, and also cost, could look on Julian's site for prices, but am having a lazy day, cheers Rog

Thought I would have a look at cost of converting .22 to .177 and seems to be about £184.44 but if you buy from Julian ( airarmsspares ) you do get 10% off, worth it? Not over sure myself, but as you say, if you got it for not a lot of money. Might be worth doing, and of course, you get to learn a lot about the rifle, that itself has to be worth quite a bit

Hi Kev, how are you getting on with converting the TDR, still a work in progress I suspect

Hi Roger
I have been away for a couple of weeks but I have not even started the conversion yet, all I have done is clean and polish the hammer rail. The gun in shooting like a dream. Pellet on pellet at 25 yards running at exactly 11ft/lb. I am loath to tamper with it at the moment, just enjoying it. I must say this is the 1st tdr I have owned but I wish I had bought 1 years ago.
I have a chronic back problem and this gun is definitely better for me than my S410 classic. It just seems to "fit" perfectly
I will update you if and when I do start a conversion.
Cheers
Kevin

As you purchased it at a good price I would have thought a nice profit could be had to purchase the one you really want

BBF