Advice on Weihrauch HW90

[ikarma70]

Hi guys, first post here, hope someone can advise.

I'm considering getting a Weihrauch HW90 which will be held on my Northern Ireland FAC. I've found a N.I. dealer who supplies them for £320 and he tells me that the gun will be 26ft lbs. So far so good, however reading on this site I've heard about Hull Cartridge and how they are they are the UK distributor. I called my dealer back and he says that his guns are not Hull Cartridge supplied but come from Europe. He said that the Hull Cartridge thing is not an issue as he stands over the guns and will take care of any problems.

So, what is the story with the power - is 26ft lbs possible/reasonable?
Is it a good idea to buy an non-Hull Cartridge supplied HW90 in the UK and what are the disadvantages or pitfalls in doing so?

Thanks,
TC.

26ft.lbs from a hw90?....hes yanking your chain mate,the hw80 only does around 20-24ft.lb in .22.

non hc stamped guns aren't covered by hc warranties,basically they aint made their cut on the sale.

[Rapidnick]

You would be crazy to think about that sort of power level from any self contained rifle other than the Theoben Eliminator. I run my HW80 .22-which is a much better rifle for FAC -at 20 ft lb and it is VERY smooth.

As for the involvement of Hull Cartridge, remember that the HW90 is a joint venture between HW and Theoben and any maintenance would probably involve the gas ram so is better carried out by Theoben or Theoben experts anyway.
If you want a FAC self contained rifle then your best bet is either the Eliminator or the HW80.

Why is it that people seem to feel the need to exaggerate power outputs?? Just daft.