HW 77 Dilemma ?

[Blackrider]

Picked up a mint 1987 HW77 .22 last year. It belonged to an old Gentleman in Lanchashire who seldom used it.
The best thing about it from my point of view being a southpaw was that it has a left handed factory stock ! and these are not common.
The gun is pristine and shoots at 10.8 ft lb which is OK, but a little down on power although I can live with that.....I think ?

And thats the dilemma, do I simply leave it at that as an "untouched collectable" or do I "tweak" the internals a little to fine tune things ?

I have no intention of using it in the field so if at all, its only ever going to used for future fun in my retirement maybe ?

What would YOU do ?

[edbear2]

Picked up a mint 1987 HW77 .22 last year. It belonged to an old Gentleman in Lanchashire who seldom used it.
The best thing about it from my point of view being a southpaw was that it has a left handed factory stock ! and these are not common.
The gun is pristine and shoots at 10.8 ft lb which is OK, but a little down on power although I can live with that.....I think ?

And thats the dilemma, do I simply leave it at that as an "untouched collectable" or do I "tweak" the internals a little to fine tune things ?

I have no intention of using it in the field so if at all, its only ever going to used for future fun in my retirement maybe ?

What would YOU do ?

I have done a few of these now (in .177) for guys at the club, and the high 10's is a real sweet spot for these power wise I have found to make a nice shooting gun. If it were mine and seeing as they come apart in 3 mins, I would carefully take apart, clean and re-lube and see what happens, but leave it at that

ATB, Ed

[the growler]

if its accurate? shes happy. your happy id leave her be.

[Blackrider]

Ed, Growler, I'm liking what you're saying !

[Lumberjack]

What would YOU do ?

Definitely leave as is.

More and more people seem to be fitting kits now. So if it's in pristine condition, and a less common left hand variant, then when retirement finally does come around it will be a pleasure to use one that's not only a little bit special but also in unadulterated factory standard condition - boing'n'all .

[edbear2]

Definitely leave as is.

More and more people seem to be fitting kits now. So if it's in pristine condition, and a less common left hand variant, then when retirement finally does come around it will be a pleasure to use one that's not only a little bit special but also in unadulterated factory standard condition - boing'n'all .

That's what I was getting at.....How many 80's or MK1 TX's are around now as they left the factory?....A nice unmessed with gun is always nice !

ATB, Ed

[Blackrider]

You've all convinced me, its staying as it is. Be cheaper anyway and its a smashing airgun !

Thanks,

John.

[Rickenbacker]

That's what I was getting at.....How many 80's or MK1 TX's are around now as they left the factory?....A nice unmessed with gun is always nice !

ATB, Ed

Hi Ed,

Unmolested MK1 HW80s might still be ticking along nicely at around 15 FPE!

From the days where nobody bothered much, or owned a chronoscope!

ATB - Phil