Beeman R 7 vs HW30s Deluxe

[Oldgringo]

It seems as if nobody has any .177 caliber Beeman R 7's in stock.  So, either I wait until June OR order a HW 30s deluxe. It's not like I don't have anything to shoot, ITMT. 

Here is my issue: I like the way the fore stock comes out to/cover all of the metal cocking/barrel assembly on the R 7 like it does on my HW50s. All of the pictures I've seen of the HW30s Deluxe has a big glob of metal out past the fore stock and that exposed metal does not appeal to my delicate sensibilities. 

I just talked with Steve at Pamona Air Guns (who also doesn't have a R7 in .177) and he says the wood on his HW30s' covers the metal. Do it do OR do it don't? 

[k-man]

The pictures of the hw30 on precision airgun & supplies shows the stock covering the metal. He's calling it a luxus stock.  K-man

[mailman]

Greg!!  I just posted the pics.....AGAIN!!........on RFC.  The stocks are SLIGHTLY different.  Here we go!   Guess which is which..............the Mailman

[Oldgringo]

Greg!!  I just posted the pics.....AGAIN!!........on RFC.  The stocks are SLIGHTLY different.  Here we go!   Guess which is which..............the Mailman
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Exactly! 

The R 7 stock in the background is much more pleasing to my eye than is the HW30s Deluxe stock; plus, the R 7 has a $50 muzzle brake that would have to be added to the cost of the HW30s Deluxe.  {*oh, sigh*}

[Wunderwerks]

I have been leaning towards an HW30 deluxe over the R7 primarily because the HW comes with open sights even though I plan on scoping the gun.  What exactly does a muzzle brake do that makes it cost $50.  It doesn't come on the R7 that I've seen or have I not been looking at the best dealer's web site?

[Brazos]

Buy the HW30S with the sights.  The are very well done and classy.  Way better than a muzzle brake.

[Petey]

Greg,
Don't worry about the stock .....you won't see it when you're shootin.....you'll be having too much fun too notice or care.

Happy shootin!
petey

[Oldgringo]

The current R7's come without open sights and with a muzzle brake.  Inasmuch as the rifle will be scoped, the muzzle brake makes it look cool.  A muzzle brake for an HW 30s Deluxe costs $50 because that's what it costs.

The open sights on the HW 30s Deluxe are nice, as are the open sights on my HW50s, which are in a zip-lock bag in the safe.

Hmmm, if I get a standard HW30s With the plain stock, the difference between it and a HW 30s Deluxe is about the cost of the muzzle brake.  My Diana 34 doesn't have a checkered stock....Oh, what to do?

[ivanpros]

Greg, get the R7. Looks like that is what you want. I I agree on the muzzle break, "cool". 

[JimL911]

http://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/1205004/692734.htm
Get the 30S and sell the sights to pay for the above.

[bowzette]

I bought the R7 for the reasons you mentioned.

[Oldgringo]

There are .20 caliber R7's in stock at a couple of places but, .20 caliber pellets seem to have a lot in common with hen's teeth.  We're going to be in transition for the next 5-6 weeks.  I can wait until the .177 caliber R7's get back in stock......I reckon.

[oldwolf]

http://www.airrifleheadquarters.com/catalog/item/1205004/692734.htm
Get the 30S and sell the sights to pay for the above.

Is there a market for them?

[JimL911]

Is there a market for them?

HW sights with inserts don't last long when put up for sale.