Newbie just dug out a WEIHRAUCH HW85K from the back of a cupboard!

[Gareth W-B]

This could be up for grabs soon as I would like to get an S400 & can only really have one gun...

Would ideally like a swap/px deal on a pre AT S400...

Yes, but not off the back of this thread if you don't mind http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372921 . Atb: G.

[brinkster73]

Yes, but not off the back of this thread if you don't mind http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=372921 . Atb: G.

ah, sorry...newbie mistake.

My apologies. I will place a thread in the correct place.

[mallyally]

i have one of these but the stock on mine is more like a 77 stock / complete with chequering and pistol grip cap
just made a set back trigger for it ( gareth i sent you picture ) and tuned it
lovely guns and worth keeping

[Gareth W-B]

My apologies. I will place a thread in the correct place.

That's okay, stopped it just in the nick of time me thinks . You can place an advert for it here, in the collectables section, as well as in the main for sale section, too, if you wish, just not attached to this thread . Atb: G.

[Gareth W-B]

i have one of these but the stock on mine is more like a 77 stock / complete with chequering and pistol grip cap
just made a set back trigger for it ( gareth i sent you picture ) and tuned it.

... Yep, just seen it this evening, lovely work my friend. You are a clever old stick, ain't ya . Atb: G.

[brinkster73]

Not 100% decided on what to do with it yet tbh...

It's in great condition for its age, but I really do want to get down to my local club & do some HFT... so the temptation is there to modify it with tuning, stock etc... however i think it may be wise to keep it original & just buy something like an s400 that is ready to go straight out of the box.

[brinkster73]

i have one of these but the stock on mine is more like a 77 stock / complete with chequering and pistol grip cap

so does that make it a slightly later 85? from what I can gather I think the early ones like mine had no chequering & raised scope rail which then changed over on the later models...

[mallyally]

Not 100% decided on what to do with it yet tbh...

It's in great condition for its age, but I really do want to get down to my local club & do some HFT... so the temptation is there to modify it with tuning, stock etc... however i think it may be wise to keep it original & just buy something like an s400 that is ready to go straight out of the box.

i only know if i sold mine i would be sorry S400s are ten a penny but try getting another 85k

[mallyally]

so does that make it a slightly later 85? from what I can gather I think the early ones like mine had no chequering & raised scope rail which then changed over on the later models...

dont really know /i think they changed the stock early on
martin at our club has one exactly like yours
if you like i will send you a pic of mine tomorrow
Oh and mine does have the raised rail

[brinkster73]

i only know if i sold mine i would be sorry S400s are ten a penny but try getting another 85k

hmmm, that's a very good point.

I think I might just hold onto it for a bit.

Cheers gents.

[brinkster73]

dont really know /i think they changed the stock early on
martin at our club has one exactly like yours
if you like i will send you a pic of mine tomorrow
Oh and mine does have the raised rail

interesting stuff... I do remember when I ordered it from the Sportsman as a 16yr old in oh...1989 or something & then went in to pick it up being a tad disappointed that it was the plain stock with no chequering, cap or cheek piece. I always wanted to get a venom walnut stock & silencer for it.

[mallyally]

interesting stuff... I do remember when I ordered it from the Sportsman as a 16yr old in oh...1989 or something & then went in to pick it up being a tad disappointed that it was the plain stock with no chequering, cap or cheek piece. I always wanted to get a venom walnut stock & silencer for it.

Have e mailed you some pics of mine to compare

[brinkster73]

Have e mailed you some pics of mine to compare

Thank you sir...

[brinkster73]

Defo keeping the 85 now... On the lookout for an era correct 3-9 x 40 for it!

[Gareth W-B]

Defo keeping the 85 now... On the lookout for an era correct 3-9 x 40 for it!

Hoorah! . Best decision you've made all year and you won't regret it -- now ad to it however, with a nice HW80 and an HW90 to sit in the rack either side of it, as the nucleus of an embryonic HW collection . Ha ha. Atb: G.