Wanted this one bad....

[joek]

but no money  imho a good price for a unmolested pre safety HW50S in good condition. anyone here get it ? 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/weihrauch-air-rifle-/153737721379?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=tlxaJpDf5UEV9wqbvgChXn8Gyy8%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

[DanD]

I was wondering if anyone else here bid on it.
I won it by accident - hit a wrong number trying to make a lower bid in the last second. I would have lost with the bid I intended to make and I apologize if the underbidder is a GTA friend. Even paying more than I planned to, its still a good deal considering how excellent these little rifles are.

[MSchmitz]

I was watching this but I'm thinking of downsizing my collection rather than adding to!

[DanD]

I was watching this but I'm thinking of downsizing my collection rather than adding to!

I was thinking the same, but that's the kind of gun you don't pass on without throwing a bid out there.

[Foxgun]

Always thinking of downsizing but somehow it never works out.

[Hoosier Daddy]

I was watching it as well, but didn't bid.
 Congrats DanD even if it was a "mistake".


Yeah... that right Dear... Honest....
It was a "mistake".
 

[RATSLAYER]

I saw it  sticking with Benjamin Crossman  Sheridan But I GOT THE M-150 SUPER CLEAN IN BOX!!!! Today is a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

[tallpaul]

They are one of the nicest shooting guns out there when the gun is in working order I have a couple and a couple hw50M's from ARH that are just sweet shooters. A mid 200.00 price for one is almost a no brainer for these that appreciate them! Enjoy that classic !

[DanD]

They are one of the nicest shooting guns out there when the gun is in working order I have a couple and a couple hw50M's from ARH that are just sweet shooters. A mid 200.00 price for one is almost a no brainer for these that appreciate them! Enjoy that classic !

Thanks for the comments, Paul. I think I remember your username from the good ol days on the Yellow and Dianawerk Collective. Did you have a beautiful D38?
This HW50S is a 1972 model. It came to me with a square section spring that fits the guide nicely but is unclosed on one end. The original leather piston seal is in fine shape, but the breech seal was beat. I cleaned it out, relubed it, and installed an ARH breech seal. A mild thunk sends JSB 7.87 at 625fps with near match accuracy. I may try to respring it to factory specs up near 700fps someday, but I'm in no hurry because it shoots do darned nice as is.

[Stinger177]

They are one of the nicest shooting guns out there when the gun is in working order I have a couple and a couple hw50M's from ARH that are just sweet shooters. A mid 200.00 price for one is almost a no brainer for these that appreciate them! Enjoy that classic !

Thanks for the comments, Paul. I think I remember your username from the good ol days on the Yellow and Dianawerk Collective. Did you have a beautiful D38?
This HW50S is a 1972 model. It came to me with a square section spring that fits the guide nicely but is unclosed on one end. The original leather piston seal is in fine shape, but the breech seal was beat. I cleaned it out, relubed it, and installed an ARH breech seal. A mild thunk sends JSB 7.87 at 625fps with near match accuracy. I may try to respring it to factory specs up near 700fps someday, but I'm in no hurry because it shoots do darned nice as is.

Nice score Dan!!

I bought my 1977 HW50S in parts, but all original to the same gun. The ebay seller thought he could get more for it by parting it out, but I talked him into making a deal on the whole of the parts, HOWEVER, minus the original spring.

Since you stated you may re-spring yours to original spec's, can you suggest a proper spring for mine? Mine has an ARH that Jim Maccari suggested for it, but it shoots rather harshly and I'd like to smooth it out.

Any suggestion for a decent spring kit would be much appreciated.

FWIW, here's my pimped out HW50S, LOL. 

[DanD]

Nice score Dan!!

I bought my 1977 HW50S in parts, but all original to the same gun. The ebay seller thought he could get more for it by parting it out, but I talked him into making a deal on the whole of the parts, HOWEVER, minus the original spring.

Since you stated you may re-spring yours to original spec's, can you suggest a proper spring for mine? Mine has an ARH that Jim Maccari suggested for it, but it shoots rather harshly and I'd like to smooth it out.

Any suggestion for a decent spring kit would be much appreciated.

FWIW, here's my pimped out HW50S, LOL. 

Hi Dennis,
Nice gun! I was getting 715fps with an E3650 cut to 31 coils and a synthetic seal. It was a just a tad harsh and might be better a few coils shorter and a few less fps. It fit the factory guide well with no vibration.
A softer option would be a Merlin spring. That might be what is in my 1972 model. I was thinking of trying another one with a few more coils.

[DanD]

I might be wrong about the E3650 idea. I just took The 1972 apart.   The guide in it measured .530 and is too big for the E3650 or Merlin. I think I found the guide from my 1980 model and it measured .520, which is also too big for those springs.
When I set up my 1980 HW50, I eyeballed a spring out of my box and assumed it was a 3650, but I must have been wrong.

[Stinger177]

I might be wrong about my E3650 idea. I just took The 1972 apart.   The guide in it measured .530 and is too big for the E3650 or Merlin.

Thanks for checking Dan.

Honestly, spring dim's and such are all Greek to me. My experience is limited to just that HW50 with JM's spring suggestion, and my HW97 with a shortened Vortek PG3 kit.

I was actually hoping to find a PG3 kit that would drop right into my HW50. I wouldn't know where to start with providing dim's for someone to match it up.