Hammerli 402

[Gareth W-B]

hi gareth, just found two review/tests on the 401 in airgun world, first one august 1978 gun test by geoffrey boxall,, the second is december 1978 country gun by fred grimwade,, could copy them and send if you like ?

... Yes please Paul, that would be good . Atb: G.

[Hsing-ee]

Geoff Boxall, he was a hard taskmaster when testing a gun. Said what he thought AND he would pull the poor things guts out and photograph them for the public to look at.

Actually can't remember that many guns he did actually like, there were some but not sure which ones....

Fred Grimwade was a Hammerli nut.

[yoshiwolves]

hi gareth, pm me your email addy and i will try and send the tests as attached scanned photos ( jpeg ) let me know when they come through ok
atb
paul

[Gareth W-B]

Thank you Paul, sounds like a plan and yhpm . Atb: G.

[yoshiwolves]

hi, did they come through ok ?

[Gareth W-B]

hi, did they come through ok ?

... Hi Paul, perfectly, can't thank you enough . Atvb: G.

[yoshiwolves]

glad you like them
atb
paul

[Gareth W-B]

glad you like them
atb
paul

Certainly do, cheers. God I love this collectors section -- best bit on the BBS bar none, with some of the best bloomin' blokes off the BBS, as its regulars, too . Atvb all: G.

[nutbushuk]

Hi chaps

thought following pictures may be of interest.

My original 401 purchased 79-80 refinished with adjustable butt plate and Niko sterling 3-9 x 40 sight, this originally had diopter sights and was used for 10m target, has optional sleeve barrel weight as used on 403.



403 obtained from Alistair that I am very very slowly restoring, this will have the target sights from my 401 when finished.



1980s Sig hammerli advert


My Original 401 manual



Regards


Chris

[Gareth W-B]

Hi Chris, thanks for that, you have stoked the fire further, and now, I just can't wait for mine to arrive . The one I have coming, is actually a 401 in .22 and has the push-on interference fit front sight like a Gamo and/or Webley Vulcan. Originally I chased it down to fit the action into an S.A. Jackal stock that I have, but now intend leaving it as it was intended, although after seeing yours with an adjustable butt pad and re-finished stock, may very well go that route, too . Atvb: G.