My new HW45. The second one...

[CaineIsCarter]

Glad to hear it. I wonder how many of us are on our second HW45?

[bhodge]

Well... I bought my .22 HW45 in August 2012. Realised I couldn't shoot it, so sold it to my son in September 2012 (all to do with my eyesight, and me being a bit short sighted. Couldn't see the bleeding target!). I was looking for a project gun a few weeks ago, but couldn't find anything suitable - so decided to try again with a HW45 so bought it back from my son. Yep, can't see a bloody thing! So fitted an AGS 2x20 scope, problem solved! HW45 is now a pleasure to shoot and I actually hit what I'm aiming at!
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7ef4898f.jpg

[eyebull]

I have two, .177 and .22 - the old ones were better IMO but they are still in a class of their own when it comes to sporting springers.

[JonRA]

I had a .177 HW45 for about 18 months but could never shoot it as consistently as I would like (the problem being me, not the pistol), so sold it on. But I do fancy getting a .22 - they seem that little bit smoother to shoot and that might just make the difference to me.

ATB

Jon

[anightrains]

I've a black star in .177 and a silver star in .22 love them both but yes the .22 is smoother.

[gingernut]

Ditto.
.22 full cock .177 half cock is how I use mine.

.177 bit more accurate but less wack.

If I fully cock the .177 big bang and less accuracy unless you sight it in for that power.

Dont really prefer one over the other tho.

[peteswright]

I had a .177 HW45 for about 18 months but could never shoot it as consistently as I would like (the problem being me, not the pistol), so sold it on. But I do fancy getting a .22 - they seem that little bit smoother to shoot and that might just make the difference to me.

ATB

Jon

They've got to be the most unforgiving spring pistol out there, but so satisfying on a "good trigger day". Just wish I had more of them! On a good day I can get nice groups (proves its not the gun) but if any part of my technique lets me down, shots can go all over the place. ATB. Pete.

[srv94]

Hi,
I've just bought a new .22 HW45, and can hit the target (just) on half power, and miss the target completely on full power.
range was 10m, and the full power shots were going UNDER the target.
I took it back to the shop, and its been sent back to supplier as its under warranty.
Pellets used were AA fields, Rws superdomes, ans Bisley magnums, maybe their too heavy, what pellets do you use ?

[peteswright]

Hi,
I've just bought a new .22 HW45, and can hit the target (just) on half power, and miss the target completely on full power.
range was 10m, and the full power shots were going UNDER the target.
I took it back to the shop, and its been sent back to supplier as its under warranty.
Pellets used were AA fields, Rws superdomes, ans Bisley magnums, maybe their too heavy, what pellets do you use ?

Theres nothing unusual about this. You need to re zoro for the different power settings. The full power will always hit lower than half power because of different recoil characteristics. Decide which power to use, zero. Then find how many turns of elevation screw you need to zero for the other power setting. Thats the way to use both, but most only use one power setting. ATB. Pete. PS. Geco pellets work well enough.

[Mattatack]

Glad to hear it. I wonder how many of us are on our second HW45?

still on my 1st a 1987 mk1. bought it from my apprentice wages from a guy called mike kelly a travelling airgun salesman/competitor. Got a good discount as well iirc.

[Hound Dog]

Always fancied one, with all the accessorys. The shoulder stock and so on, I'll confess I am not a very good shot at all with a pistol.

[TonyL]

I bought my first in 1988. Loved it. Stupidly let it go in about 1991 in a car deal.

Got my second one three years ago. Absolutely love it to bits.

This one's going nowhere!!

[Plinkerton]

Re: Shoulder stocks.

You can get them from that German shop....

http://www.versandhaus-schneider.de/...ducts_id/28077

Brown, pickled and oiled no less!

[eyebull]

Re: Shoulder stocks.

You can get them from that German shop....

http://www.versandhaus-schneider.de/...ducts_id/28077

Brown, pickled and oiled no less!

Having ordered one from there (in black ), bear in mind that they do not give you a foresight extension, so you will need a scope or dot sight.
If anyone wants a better look at it just let me know and I'll take some pics.