HW45 - my first spring pistol

[miro]

My idea - to weld under a barrel the slat of Weaver for mounting a laser or flashlight, but changes will be irreversible and I`m in meditation. Guys, that do you think about it?

[harry palmer]

My idea - to weld under a barrel the slat of Weaver for mounting a laser or flashlight, but changes will be irreversible and I`m in meditation. Guys, that do you think about it?

Please don`t do it ......no,no,no!! ; it`s a classic ,well balanced air pistol not a M4 ,why not treat it to a decent set of Hogue grips like I did on my first HW45?;this will make more "your" pistol, without changing it`s feel and balance

[tomykay12]

NOOOOOOOOOO, GAAA, tk

[miro]

OK, I will not weld it (better mount it by screw ).
But at first I will finish with the grips.

Thanks, atb
Vadym

[harry palmer]

OK, I will not weld it (better mount it by screw ).
But at first I will finish with the grips.

Thanks, atb
Vadym

Vadym;Show us some pictures when you complete this project.

Regards

Kenny.

[Remo]

And how are you going to mount the Weaver rail with one or more screws?   If you have to drill and tap the frame for screws you have then irrevocably altered the pistol.  IMHO,  this project is a mistake with this pistol.  Why not use a pistol that already comes with rails for mounting?

I volunteer to hold your HW45 for safekeeping while you reconsider this project.

Eric

[miro]

And how are you going to mount the Weaver rail with one screw?

It is possible. There already there is a screw which the compressor fixes, it is possible to put on it (I already tried, but it was untwisted after several tens shots).

IMHO, this project is a mistake with this pistol.  Why not use a pistol that already comes with rails for mounting?

What the pistol? Any of Ballspiters? I dont know any springer or single-stroke model with rail...

I volunteer to hold your HW45 for safekeeping while you reconsider this project.

Good idea

Vadym;Show us some pictures when you complete this project.

OK.

But it will be not soon, to send to Eric and back, it is not so simple For while Eric will keep my gun, I will think up still something: very much I like this gun on a construction, but it seems to me that it is a little obsolete on design, there are some ideas how to nearer it to Browning HP35 (yes, its a heresy and mockery for American legend but think it will be good for crank user like me ).

[Remo]

Your "hobbyist" installation of the weaver rail may not be well received should you decide to sell the HW45 later.  Or, it may be viewed as a fabulous new feature.  One more uncertainty to consider.  BTW,  the screw you mention is used to hold the compression tube according to Todd Coopers excellent review.  I would be hesitant to mess with it.  For more excellent HW45 info,  see:

http://my.tbaytel.net/coopers/HW45Review/review.html

Eric

[miro]

Eric, the subsequent sale it not a big problem, I took the gun for $360 with discont, the normal price of it about $400 so at sale I in any case will lose about ~$50, but it is no more, if the gun is serviceable inside, and inside Its not be injuried, changes only the external.
Certainly I read Todd Cooper's review, as well as many other reviews and threads at forums, but anywhere didn't meet radical changes of a design, all only praise, shoot, and then sell as is, without changes. Than my researches I will end I do not know, but if it I don't make that anybody, and so not interestingly For example I am irritated very much by absence of groove for a middle finger under a bracket, like on all modern pistols...

[Remo]

Vadym,

I understand your frustration.  But, in defense of the pistol, it's not supposed to be "modern", it does its job by having the grip of a 1911.

Good luck with the project.

Eric

[harry palmer]

Vadym,

I understand your frustration.  But, in defense of the pistol, it's not supposed to be "modern", it does its job by having the grip of a 1911.

Good luck with the project.

Eric

Couldn`t agree more with you Eric; the P1/HW45 was a work of genius and the 1911 design that inspired it  may not be "modern", but it is still relevent; Sig Saur alone have over 30 1911 varients in their current product line; 

If it ain`t broke ,don`t fix it!!

[Remo]

Vadym,

BTW, I note that you only seem to be interested in a springer or single stroke pneumatic pistol pellet pistol.  If you consider CO2,  there are several pellet and BB pistols that come with rails for accessory attachments.  Just in case you want to reconsider your choice of powerplant.

Eric

[miro]

Too late, guys, I already made irreversible changes But in stages: after my two last trainings I noticed trouble - I was hurt strongly by a middle finger, only don't laugh, but there really there was a callosity. I investigated the handle and found a strange crest under a bracket of the trigger which disturbed me. I compared the handle HW45 and a Colt1911 and found out that under a finger the Colt has no crest. The decision it to cut off (the photo I will post later when I will reach my the camera) was as a result made. Now the gun holds in a hand much more conveniently

Tuning proceeds...

If you consider CO2,  there are several pellet and BB pistols that come with rails for accessory attachments.  Just in case you want to reconsider your choice of powerplant.

Eric, look at my former arsenal, I had some different guns, include CO2, from many guns I shot, but yet didn't find what would be pleasant to me how now it is pleasant HW45, so I cant back to BBs. Though in plans at me something match as Steyr, Walther, FWB... Or Rohm, if I'll be greedy

[Remo]

Vadym,

Keep the HW45. Don't go back to the other guns.  Its just my personal preference to leave such a fine pistol in its original condition.  Don't mind me, I'm already over it.

[miro]

OK, this is it...

Don`t look at the color, later I anodize the frame.

[VAFarmer]

Accuracy is attributed to the trigger being SO nice.

they do diesel a bit.

the P-1 is a dieseling gun for sure.

I tried to keep my seal seating shots to a happy medium.   Instead of dry firing, I would shoot cleaning wads thru.     Eventually replaced the seal and spring with McCarri stuff.   McCarri spring is a little bit slower, but MUCH more tame.

very good shooters.

God bless,

Farmer