Nice write up, thanks. They are a good rifle.... solid and reliable.
Nice write up, thanks. They are a good rifle.... solid and reliable.
Funny but I've been using a BSA Lightning XL in .22 for a while now and it's been an excellent rifle. I have no complaints as I think I got a really good one. (I know some people get a friday afternoon one and hate it!) It's accurate and chrono's at 11.6 ft/lb and loves RWS superdomes. It's taken a while but it's nicely run in now and shooting really well.
I recently started to go along to an Air Rifle club and with a bit of practice the BSA is coming along nicely. But, you have to practice with it to get the results, because I will admit, it is very very hold-sensitive. The rifle is short and pointable and I find it very comfortable. But it does like to shake it's own screws loose and if you don't get the correct grip/gentle hold, it shoots all over the place.
So, in a fit of enthusiasm, I have been pouring over these very forums and today, completed the purchase of a nearly-new HW95. I will be finding out if the German engineering is all it is cracked up to be and I shall be able to compare the two rifles because, for now, I'll be keeping my BSA as well.
I'm interested to see which rifle I end up liking the best. Being quite new to the sport I will, no doubt, be going over to PCP eventually, but so far, I'm loving keeping the costs down with my springers.
I can't wait for the HW to arrive!
Ouch!
Completely agree with your review. I bought one new a few years back and it was brilliant. I had a HW100 at the same time and looking back, I had more fun with the '95! No air to worry about, no mags to lose and so what if it rains!!! I wasn't precious about it is what I'm trying to say.
I've just got my first '97k specifically because of the aforementioned, which is for me anyway, what it's all about. Cheers!
Yeah,I have to agree with the review.ive had my 95 for a year now and it's the the most accurate break barrel I've had...had a vmach kit fitted by George at d.a.i and now thinking of getting a custom stock..but just remember a rifle is for life,not just for Christmas.
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I love mine to bits had it for about 18 months now and the only thing I can say is let SFS loose on tuning it you will not regret it. Even more crisp with no harshness at all and a trigger to die for. Tony makes a good rifle sing.
I have the 95K .22 in a 98 adjustable stock. Perfect combination for me. I tried the HW98 in .177 and could not get used to it. Loving the 95K. Using it without the supplied silencer, even with the short barrel it's easy to cock.
I loved my 95k in 22