they are interesting guns. I settled on a 15mm stroke reduction.
Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.
Being used to HW springers I did find it a bit taxing, cocking linkage with a tiny circlip, the spring and the hidden awkward Allen key on the eye. Dry dry inside for a new gun to.
Spring was a little bent, guide very loose. I fitted a decent spring, guide and slip washer cleaned and lubed it.
Thanks to you Nick I found the washer behind the breech seal which is now gone.
The result, no twang, a little smoother and no loss of character!
Ed - HW77 mk2 .22 + Vmach kit - HW80 mk1 .22 + Vmach kit - Webley Tempest 1979 -
https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk
yes, it's more about keeping the cocking manageable than an absolutely optimal cycle. the spring loaded cocking linkage is a really nice design, very well made made. The ABT is a true ABT, unlike HW, but not pretty or ergonomic, and I had to bin it for the stroke reduction. It's a very well made gun.
Only thing I don't lieke is the short LOP, and the balance being so far forwards. I have a plan to address both.. a 20mm thick slab of metal, which will be formed into a butt extension to sit between the butt pad and the woodwork. A winter project as it's going to involve a lot of cutting and filling by hand, but I will make it a bit quicker by drilling loads of holes and joining the dots !
If you removed that washer, changed spring, or even just glance at the insides, make sure you chrono it, as it's a very efficient design.
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Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.
Yes I must chrono it but the spring I used needed virtually no effort to install by hand with no compressor
Nick if you read this do I buy a 77 kit (like you used) or the actual kit for the k98 you list?
Thanks all
Ed - HW77 mk2 .22 + Vmach kit - HW80 mk1 .22 + Vmach kit - Webley Tempest 1979 -
https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk
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Thanks Nick order placed
Ed - HW77 mk2 .22 + Vmach kit - HW80 mk1 .22 + Vmach kit - Webley Tempest 1979 -
https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk
BTW I removed my ABT anyway probably wrongly based on habit with older 77s as they are just a pain. I instinctively hold the underlever anyway and that trap release makes you let go
Ed - HW77 mk2 .22 + Vmach kit - HW80 mk1 .22 + Vmach kit - Webley Tempest 1979 -
https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk
Nick, just to say thanks again for incredibly fast delivery, K98 maxi kit is here and looks great.
Ed - HW77 mk2 .22 + Vmach kit - HW80 mk1 .22 + Vmach kit - Webley Tempest 1979 -
https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk