Webley Hawk MkIII

[westy1946]

Hi, I have just aquired a MkII Hawk and it like Harrymac has described in post 3 the end cap pin has distorted the piston tube and the trigger block has fractured and broke off, I was able to set the trigger and chrono it with Bisley Magnums .177 and recorded 10.78ft/lbs, obviously uprated spring at some time. There was no safety. I wonder if it was safer using without than with one? All the recoil and stress has created a split in the stock(repaired) and this pressure has travelled back to the trigger guard pin and transfered leverage to the trigger block (chain reaction) causing metal fatigue and snapping welds. I was hopeing to resurect this gun but it is looking rather doubtfull now.

[harry mac]

Hi, I have just aquired a MkII Hawk and it like Harrymac has described in post 3 the end cap pin has distorted the piston tube and the trigger block has fractured and broke off, I was able to set the trigger and chrono it with Bisley Magnums .177 and recorded 10.78ft/lbs, obviously uprated spring at some time. There was no safety. I wonder if it was safer using without than with one? All the recoil and stress has created a split in the stock(repaired) and this pressure has travelled back to the trigger guard pin and transfered leverage to the trigger block (chain reaction) causing metal fatigue and snapping welds. I was hopeing to resurect this gun but it is looking rather doubtfull now.

What shape stock is it in Westy? Early or late MkII?