got my HW95 today…sort of… : (

[stevemag]

I've been talking about this rifle for 2 or 3 years and finally decided to spring for it. I've been tracking it all week, finally moving up in the world to a good german gun.  could not WAIT for it to be here. you know the feeling, like waiting for christmas. Well,  i opened the box, ooooh, it was beautiful, shouldered like a dream.
hmm…it was missing the sight inserts and…SIGH... it was the wrong caliber. although the box was correct.
NOT that i didn't expect this, this is pretty much how almost every single aspect of my life is.
Well I called AOA and they are shipping a new one, hopefully  in .22 tonight and they will pick this one up on monday . they expedited the shipping.
End of the world? no. Were they sorry and are fixing it? yes, of course. Am i still disappointed ? yes.
Somewhere out there though ,is a guy who ordered a .177 and got a .22 instead.

[SerottaJoe]

That would indeed be disappointing. 

I've been pondering a Weihrauch rifle myself.   I've almost settled on the HW50S. Actually, the HW95 to me looks a bit classier.  The HW95 looks to be a tad bit heavier, shoots a bit harder.  Can I ask what went into your decision to go with the HW95 instead of, say the HW50S.

[stevemag]

i wanted the power of the 95. the one i got was surprisingly light and easy to cock. i chose the luxes also which has the nicer stock.

[nced]

I've been talking about this rifle for 2 or 3 years and finally decided to spring for it. I've been tracking it all week, finally moving up in the world to a good german gun.  could not WAIT for it to be here. you know the feeling, like waiting for christmas. Well,  i opened the box, ooooh, it was beautiful, shouldered like a dream.
hmm…it was missing the sight inserts and…SIGH... it was the wrong caliber. although the box was correct.
NOT that i didn't expect this, this is pretty much how almost every single aspect of my life is.
Well I called AOA and they are shipping a new one, hopefully  in .22 tonight and they will pick this one up on monday . they expedited the shipping.
End of the world? no. Were they sorry and are fixing it? yes, of course. Am i still disappointed ? yes.
Somewhere out there though ,is a guy who ordered a .177 and got a .22 instead.

LOL..........as one who started out with a .177 R9, then "migrated" to a .20 cal, then to a chopped and choked .22 R1 barrel on the .20 R9 (.22 wasn't available for the R9 a couple decades ago), I found that the .177 was the best caliber for my purposes! I then sold both the .20 and .22 barrels and reverted back to .177 never to look back!

[nced]

That would indeed be disappointing. 

I've been pondering a Weihrauch rifle myself.   I've almost settled on the HW50S. Actually, the HW95 to me looks a bit classier.  The HW95 looks to be a tad bit heavier, shoots a bit harder.  Can I ask what went into your decision to go with the HW95 instead of, say the HW50S.

One of the "issues" with the HW50 is the double jointed cocking lever which will wear the receiver tube where the "joint slides", plus the cocking effort is increased by the jointed cocking lever relative to the HW95/R9 with a solid cocking lever. For years I owned a HW35 and it also had a double jointed cocking lever which allowed a rather low power output relative to the HW95 with a similar cocking effort.

[SerottaJoe]

That's very interesting about the double-jointed cocking.  I'll look into that - thanks.

But I'm getting a rifle.  I've had a Beeman P1 pistol for years but haven't really used it much.   

[ptpalpha]

Steve, that really not worthy.  I feel for ya.  I know exactly what it's like to be waiting for a new one, tracking it, trying not to think about it, the whole routine.  What a bummer.
Well, I could tell you that the extra wait will make it that much sweeter, but we both know that's hogwash.
I only hope that when the right one shows up it's a real gem, with a super-smooth shot cycle and exceptional wood.  You earned it.
-Paul

[JimL911]

Been there. Ordered a 77 in .20 to arrive while the wife was away . Got a 77K in .177. The correct gun was at my door when I got home from the Airport with the wife. No sneaking that one into the house .

[LAalex]

Steve, that's a bummer.  But it'll be that much sweeter when the right one shows up.  BTW, you mentioned that it was easy to cock.  You cocked and fired the .177? Or did I misread your post?

Scotty

[stevemag]

no, i didn't fire it. i de-cocked it. this was before i noticed the  .177 on the barrel.

[NHGuide]

Sorry to hear about that Steve!  You and I should not hang out much together...my luck has been similar in the last six years!
Let us know when the one you ordered gets in!! well...after those first private moments with her! 
Gloss her up and send some pictures! 
It' really hard to beat a fine, high quality, gun. it's like sitting in a new Mercedes after driving an old Escort...they both get you there but.....

[stevemag]

after holding the 95 my xs25 felt like a 2x4 with a piece of rebar attached to it.

[palonej]

Steve!!
After getting to know you the past couple years......I am NOT surprised!
Hang in there my friend!! It will be worth it!!!
I have a feeling your other guns will be spending lots of time in the closet!!

[Sfttailrdr46]

  Hey congratulations Steve nice first choice waiting for pics 

[Oxygun]

Been there. Ordered a 77 in .20 to arrive while the wife was away . Got a 77K in .177. The correct gun was at my door when I got home from the Airport with the wife. No sneaking that one into the house .

Thank You Lord I am not the only  grown man here to sneak air rifles into the house "after dark"    you ve got all my understing lol...

[Motorhead]

Steve ... O'man !!!
Nothing quite like the wait coming to an end only to take two steps backwards to wait once more 

Need to get them to send a few tins of pellets or something for what is just about GUARANTEED there fault at AOA for Gun Not being put into the correct box once out ... let alone checking gun over before shipping making sure such things like this don't happen.

AOA ... 

[stevemag]

well i assume they were test firing a 177 and my .22 and put them back in the wrong boxes. one would think, that would be checked carefully. someone was having a bad day.
this came with a crony sheet. at first i thought it was the sheet that was wrong. I'm thinking, where did they find a 10 grain .22? i guess i should have fussed more and see if they would have come up with  a bonus. just wondering now that if they were rushing to get my gun out last night they may not have given it the crony test.

[kevinkunkle]

The front sight inserts are in the little cardboard hanging off the trigger guard.
They are very easy to overlook.

Kevin

[stevemag]

The front sight inserts are in the little cardboard hanging off the trigger guard.

Kevin

They are very easy to overlook.
yes thank you,no hang tag, but since it was the wrong caliber the fact that they weren't there didn't matter any way.

[Dockey 454]

    Bummer Steve, sorry to hear that. Hang in there, it will be worth it. It would be funny if someone else in the GTA posted they got a 22 instead of a 177. Can't wait for our next shoot to see it.
                     Tom