I went to my local RFD with the intention of buying a HW99s.
I came out with a Walther Century in .22.
The rifle is heavy for a break barrel but when it's up on aim it feels very good and the quality of these rifles is far and away more than the price would suggest.
It comes bundled with a quite decent 6x42AO scope with a German post reticule.
Once I got it home I cleaned the barrel and sent about 50 Falcon Accuracy Plus through it. It dieselled for two shots then settled down. On the advice of another member, I then took the spring out. It's a very easy thing to do and just requires two pins to be knocked out while you hold the very mild pre-load.
The spring was poorly finished at one end, not chopped but pretty rough. I sorted that out and also cleaned and re-lubed the spring.
I have a 40yd range in my garden and, from a rest, and even with a 6x scope, I'm hitting a 1inch spinner 10 out of 10.
I've had a HW97K, HW97KT, HW95K and a BSA Lightning. This rifle is the most accurate springer I've ever shot.
Cocking is smooth with no graunches. Shooting is slick with a kick but it's all backwards, no flip whatsoever.
I've just ordered a Panorama for this rifle because it deserves a better scope. I've never shot a spring air rifle that is less hold sensitive and I'd be happy to hunt with this rifle out to 40yds.
The barrel latch is something that deserves a mention because it gives you a feeling of complete security.
I grew up with spring rifles in the seventies, eighties and early nineties but, because I hunt predominantly, when multishot pcp rifles became available to normal people I jumped on the bandwagon.
This springer has changed the way I think and if I was just after one or two bunnies for the pot I wouldn't hesitate to take this rifle hunting.
It's heavy for a break barrel but very well balanced. I like it very much.

Chris