Hw95...dynamite

[woodmister]

I have been toying with one of these or the hw99s instead

Adam

[DaveC_24]

These are a nice rifle alright, I've got a Welsh Willy spring kit in mine and it's much sweeter to shoot, not that it was bad "from the box", as you say.

[HW100/90]

My new one out of the box was lovely and smooth to shoot too. Just needs a spring relube and de-burr of cocking slot etc and it shoots just lovely with no twang.
Save your money on the v-mach kit, once fettled a bit they really don't need one!

Enjoy, they are fab rifle.

Mark

[LeadLauncher]

Nice write up, thanks. They are a good rifle.... solid and reliable.

[Ouch!]

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!

[Mecha mania boy]

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!

[harpo]

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.