Hw45 .20 Graphite Star?

[Ferrets Bueller]

I've been after a .22 older model hw45 for a few weeks now as I wanted to,see if the older weihrauchs are better made than the new ones, I saw a .22 a couple of weeks,back but missed out on it. I saw,one last week at mcavoys but upon arrival today it had sold. On my way home from there i phoned rainford fieldsports and he this one in .177 up for £165 I asked what deal for cash and got it for £150, it's a 1989 model, says .177 on the side but it's actually got a .22 barrel so happy with that as that's what I wanted. I'm going to fit a .20 barrel to this one and sell the .22 barrel (the .20 barrel costs £50 delivered, damn VCA act )

Gonna give the case to my mate Nige for his hw45.

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It had a few marks here and there more so on the top cocking arm.


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A quick trip,to halfords on the way home for some paint.

I took it all to bits, sanded the original finish and primed it.

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BMW sparkling graphite paint

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I'll also add some custom grips too.

I got the lacquer on this evening after dulling the graphite silver paint,I gave it two,coats of lacquer.

I also got the frame stripped of what was needed and masked up anything else. I need to get a mew mainspring for it so I'll get an weihrauch spring for it.

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All the paintwork is complete now, got the frame bits and bobs attached (trigger, hammer, safety catch etc) and tried a dry fit on the top cocking arm, it all fits perfect although i have lost some paint where the two parts rotate when cocking but it cant be seen so doesnt matter anyway. Just need the .20 barrel and new mainspring and i can get it back together. i also found a cheap rubber wraparound pachmayr colt grip on so thatll do till i get those laminate grips

oh yes i also used some silver accrylic paint and filled in the embossed writing on both sides of the frame, looks ok i think.

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Well the barrel came yesterday and the new mainspring and grips I won on came this morning.

It's all back together now, working perfectly, I just need some .20 pellets now :roll: :-D

These are the grips I won on fleabay but to be honest I'm not too keen on how they feel in the hand so I put the old walnut grips of my other 45 on for now until I get those laminate ones from the states.

I think the original trigger And hammer looks ok the pins that hold the gun together need a lick of paint, plus I need to get rid,of the,white inlay on the serial number"as the #2 hasn't been stamped deep,enough and it looks odd.

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The standard walnut ones

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I also got some pics out side too.

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[milestgs]

Looks good, you could probs sell it for a profit no?

[Ferrets Bueller]

Possibly but I have no intention of selling just yet.

[beagle2]

That is a lovely job you have done there only problem is if I was you I would be to frightened of scratching it to use it nice find that.

[Ferrets Bueller]

That is a lovely job you have done there only problem is if I was you I would be to frightened of scratching it to use it nice find that.

Nah it'll be used, I'm not rough with my guns so hopefully it won't get scratched.

[Mickw]

Is it possible to grit blast then get it done by powder coating , I ask only as I am on the look out for such a pistol but not having the painting skills needed to do it justice

[Slinky-power]

Excellent results. Looks very professional.

[Ferrets Bueller]

Is it possible to grit blast then get it done by powder coating , I ask only as I am on the look out for such a pistol but not having the painting skills needed to do it justice

Yeah it shouldn't be a problem, just find someone local who does powder coating.

[Ian666]

Thats a great job you've done there !

[Ferrets Bueller]

Well my grips turned up this morning, very happy with them for £30 delivered from Thailand.

Been getting to grips (sorry ops: ) wih the pistol today as its a little more hold sensitive to my .177 45, it needs a lighter hold than my other one

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