I'm having a problem with my new Weihrauch HW97KT... Any suggestions for small targets welcome. I haven't bought paintballs yet
...I also thought about different hard candy as targets. Something that would dissolve with rain. I may draw up some 3/4" bulls to shoot on some cardboard later today. Take 5 shots each. Usually what we do for BB guns in the barn, but I'll stretch it out a bit more. Maybe 30-40-50 yards and see how I do. I'll definitely try out the matches though, thanks for the idea.
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I ended up ordering a HW95 .177 with the basic stock and a slip on moderator. It was an unnecessary purchase but I'm glad I made it. Recieved it a few days ago, cleaned the gunk out of the barrel and have been getting to know it the last couple days. The leade/chamber isn't tight nor loose. It has done very well with a veriety of pellets, and I've been using open sights. To get the most from it I'd have to scope it. Using some recently discovered Air Arms 10.3gr. "4.52mm" pellets (that didn't really spec 4.52mm) from the back of a closet shelf, this gun does very well. I was using FTT's, but the gun has done very well with the AA pellets I want to use up. It also seemed to calm the spring noise down compared to the H&N pellets. I prefer the HW97 platform while benched, but the HW95 is nicer to carry and shoot off hand. It is very comparable to my D34, but I like the HW95 stock a bit more being a bit meatier. The 34 is awfully thin and feels more muzzle heavy in comparison. I do enjoy them both, but with the moderator the 95 will get more use. With open sights, both are equally accurate with me shooting. I can ring a 2.5" spinner at 50 yards very easily. If my eyes/glasses were better I bet the 1.25" would be possible, but can't reliably see it. (Also the spinners need repainting)I'll have to learn how to disassemble the 95 when the time comes. I suspect by the time I shoot the four tins of 10.3gr. pellets I may need a new spring. Time will tell.
I'll have to learn how to disassemble the 95 when the time comes. I suspect by the time I shoot the four tins of 10.3gr. pellets I may need a new spring. Time will tell.
Quote from: ER00z on May 25, 2021, 07:11:24 PMI'll have to learn how to disassemble the 95 when the time comes. I suspect by the time I shoot the four tins of 10.3gr. pellets I may need a new spring. Time will tell.Nice choice Zack! Based on my recent experience I think you'll probably need to worry more about your piston seal than your spring. This past weekend I installed an ARH kit because after 1500+ pellets my 4 month old HW95L started to shoot a bit "odd". I can't describe it better than that. I just noticed that it was different. The OEM spring looked just fine and the velocities I was getting were still good, but the piston seal was developing cracks and was on its last legs I think. I am not sure why this may have happened. Perhaps it was shooting a bunch of (20-30) really lightweight alloy pellets awhile back.Good luck and have fun!Tony