Weihrauch HW100 - First Impressions

[deadeye dick]

[QUOTE=Recurve]I am always wary of PX deals, as the dealer still has to make their cut when they sell it on. Would you be better off selling the 400 privately? Mind you. £475 for the HW100 is pretty competetive, cheapest I found it was a little over £500.

I can't advise whether this will be the rifle for YOU, but I know that I love mine.

It is a 2nd hand rifle whoever owned it tried to remove the rollover cheek piece not very well it now resembles the cheek piece from the HW80 and unstained apart from that is is a nice gun but im thinking is it any better that my S400 apart from being multi shot and worth the extra £175

[deeps]

Goodness, a review of an airgun in the airgun review section

I have had my .22 HW100 for about a year and am also very pleased with it from the point of view of build quality etc. I have now switched the original Thumbhole stock for a Sporter which drops a bit of weight and feels more comfortable. Similarly have switched to a Venom cylinder to drop weight and improve the balance of the gun. I was a bit unsure about this but as soon as it was fitted the difference in feel became apparent.

I only use this gun for hunting which means that it might only get a magazine or two through it in an evening. At this air consumption rate I don't actually have to recharge the cylinder that often so I didn't have too much of a problem unscrewing it to recharge. The large O ring in the fig 8 bracket that cushions the cylinder has split on me, minor problem though. I actually liked the pressure gauge on the front of the OEM cylinder cos a quick glance at it told me where I was wheras with the QF cylinder I generally top it up every time in case of any leaks etc.

Now if HW also did a smaller lighter 'hunting' cylinder that was good for say 60shots they would be onto a winner. Lets see if the carbine one will fit ?? (update 10/07; it did so I now have one fitted !)

Slight word of caution from Hull Cartridge is that if you want to switch calibres or uprate to FAC then you need to be buying a new gun.

Currently running Accupels through it which are good though their consistency of production is not as good as it could be causing the odd flier if you havent been anal about pellet sorting.

The workings are heavily greased by the OEM so my next task will be to degrease, polish up the sear and relube which some have reported as being worthwhile.

Only minor complaints are;
1) that I think the pressure gauge would be better fitted in the stock as per AA410
2) Sometimes I have a rush of 5hit to the brain and after fitting the magazine I forget to to push the locking slider forward. I fire off the first shot OK then second shot - usually at a 'gift' rabbit - I end up dry firing cos the magazine hasn't indexed. I wish there was an interlock that simply prevented me firing at all if the slider wasn't fully forward.

All in all a top bit of kit.

[essjay]

.....have switched to a Venom cylinder to drop weight and improve the balance of the gun. I was a bit unsure about this but as soon as it was fitted the difference in feel became apparent.

... the large O ring in the fig 8 bracket that cushions the cylinder has split on me, minor problem though. I actually liked the pressure gauge on the front of the OEM cylinder cos a quick glance at it told me where I was wheras with the QF cylinder I generally top it up every time in case of any leaks etc.

The workings are heavily greased by the OEM so my next task will be to degrease, polish up the sear and relube which some have reported as being worthwhile.

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It's worth saying that because the Venom cylinder is slightly longer and smaller in dia than the original, it comes with a liner for the fig 8 bracket plus a short sleeve to extend the silencer beyond the end of the cylinder. It would be even better if it had a pressure gauge too.

I also have a modified fig 8 bracket that only supports the cylinder leaving the barrel fully free floating. The barrel's 16mm dia and probably stiff enough to withstand most normal use, but maybe it would be better to use the original when hunting - just in case.

I agree that there's lots of grease in the action - best removed IMHO.

[haden 1]

hi is the hw 1oo as good as the hw90 and the 80 hadenm 1

[Eagleman]

hi is the hw 1oo as good as the hw90 and the 80 hadenm 1

Different kettle of fish entirely old mate. The HW100 is a PCP whereas the 80 and 90 are springers. But the HW100 is a Weirauch after all - yes, it is good. It is very good indeed!

[owen]

hw100 allways wanted to try one but dont think u can beat mrk2 rapid 7. what do u guys think anyone owned both

[booker4940]

I managed to pick up a hw100 for £450 with an air tank which I thought was a cracking deal. I love the side cocking action on the gun and it performs bang on. I can't compare this to a theoben but I do prefer the balance on my old s10 which is a similar style? apart from that, I can't fault it. joe

[Deanoo]

hw100 allways wanted to try one but dont think u can beat mrk2 rapid 7. what do u guys think anyone owned both

I'm undecided on these two myself,both simlar price!

[rabbitstew]

nice shooting buddy

the hw100 is a good rifle but there not many mods you can do to them which is a shame and i think would be better if it was a cocking mec

[pneucomer]

Hi there
I had the 177 HW 100 KT gives 70 shots per fill which is great for hunting or take dive bottle. So I take mine Rapid instead.

[yonner]

Just paid £465 for an absolutely mint HW100 by all accounts from what every one sayin about this rifle it sounds like i got a bargain, rifle is thumb hole stock an came wi 2 mags an adapters.

[cornish guy]

This gun is well suited to competition shooting where you must only do single shot and not leave the magazine loaded between shots due to the single shot magazine. This magazine makes it so easy to load single shots and after firingand you pull the cocking lever it pops out empty which means you walk between targets with the magazine out and empty thus suiting the rules.