Swapped new Hatsan for Ancient HW35!!

[harry palmer]

I bought a new Hatsan 60s about 6 weeks ago ,but haven`t had a chance to use it.But then my local airgun dealer advertised an old 0.22 HW35 as part of a job lot he wanted to clear out.When I phoned him up he told me that it was probably an old model running a leather piston seal and had been refinished with satin black metal paint.I wasn`t put off as I have some 35` bits`n`pieces incuding a faded old compression tube containing a modern piston with synthetic seal, so I could do some "transplant surgery".....Any way a deal was done and to be honest it already appears to be running on a synthetic seal if it`s power (11.1 ft/lbs) and consistency are taken into account!.

I`m over the moon with this rifle ,it shoots beautifully with Superdomes and Hobbies and for now ,I`m going to leave it "as is",(I even ike the moderator! )

Regards

Kenny.

[airnutz]

Hi Kenny, I love the news!   

Rather some old cool looking beast that shoots the lights out, than a ....

You did good!

How long is the thing now?

[Nikoman]

Excellent choice, Kenny!
You can't go wrong with an old beauty like that
You did really well!
That's a pretty sweet moderator

[harry palmer]

Hi Kenny, I love the news!   

Rather some old cool looking beast that shoots the lights out, than a ....

You did good!

How long is the thing now?

It`s 51 inches and I`m only 64!!!

[airnutz]

51....wow.  That's about 1.3 meters!  But hey, at 11 ft/lbs. plus, I think it fits fine.

You guys are lucky for the power you may have.

[Nikoman]

It`s 51 inches and I`m only 64!!!

 

[robert w]

how do you sleep at night after that deal ? haha looks like you fared well or got the best end of the deal. id just shoot er like she is . lucky dude

[Calmark]

That was an excellent trade for that nice HW35.  It seems to be performing well and is making good power.  I like those older, somewhat cosmetically challenged vintage German rifles too, especially when they are a good shooter.  I bet that 51" makes cocking that thing SUPER easy. 

[cnjl3]

Wow! Your '35 sure is long - it definitely won't be mistaken for a little old "carbine." Are you sure you don't need a helium balloon on the end to help you aim it? JK! I really like the way it looks. You have a "one of a kind" there so ENJOY it and let everyone else drool.

[harry palmer]

That was an excellent trade for that nice HW35.  It seems to be performing well and is making good power.  I like those older, somewhat cosmetically challenged vintage German rifles too, especially when they are a good shooter.  I bet that 51" makes cocking that thing SUPER easy. 

It`s a smoothie (no twang/vibration whatsoever)and when I got it  there was a velcro patch on the fore-end for a switch /button for either a lamp or laser.This makes me think that it`s been a working gun bouncing around the cab of a tractor or 4x4.Its previous owner has just painted over the scars/pitting from years of hard use; although he has made a nice job on the stock.
As for the moderator, I think it may migrate onto my HW30s,but only  if I could find a suitable muzzle weight to fit onto the 35`s period standard (but already long enough) barrel............................methinks a call to the shop where  I bought it is in order!

P.S. I found out that what I have is the old ambi beech stocked HW35 STD model and if I drop the moderator, it`ll be back to it`s normal length of just over 45 inches (1140 mm) ;   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HW_35

[Bob in WV]

I think you made a great trade.  The big tame 35 is one of my favorite springers.  Nice looking gun.  Congrats!

Bob in WV

[Motorhead]

You done REALLY good .... darn fine modest power springer indeed !

[harry palmer]

I think you made a great trade.  The big tame 35 is one of my favorite springers.  Nice looking gun.  Congrats!

Bob in WV

Thanx eveybody, I went out with my brother on Wednesday to my club range;it was really calm and I zeroed the 35 with RWS Hobbies at 27 yards on a steel target with 25mm kill zone.Then I worked out to the furthest away target ;a 40mm kill zone at a shade just under 50 yards ,this time after changing to Superdomes and the gun gave me the impression that it could still out-shoot me by a huge margin!.

My brother`s pal turned up and you could tell he wasn`t too impressed with my shabby rough lookin` "Shoulder-Kannon", but that changed when I hit a 20mm spinner 2 out of 3 times at 40 yards with my little 4x32 scope....heh, heh !!

Take care everybody

Kenny

p.s. I ain`t changin` a thing on this beastie, it`s a real "wolf in sheep`s clothing "!!

[robert w]

i still think you "took" the other guy. but you know kinny its a diamond in the rough. looks are very deceving too. shoot er for all she is worth

[Nikoman]

p.s. I ain`t changin` a thing on this beastie, it`s a real "wolf in sheep`s clothing "!!

Nice!