hw77 venom stock on the bay

[T 20]

And a bit like a cannabis leaf tattoo!

The zephyr piston head always reminded me of the TV program, World in action, Phil.

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All the best Mick

[Rickenbacker]

Was he from Cornwall, Mick?

[Baxterbasics]

Looks like the stock off my old Zephyr 77-maybe not.
The Zephyr 77 worked. Mine was ridiculous, ok it was an old .22 HW77 and they are all usually nice with a decent polish and lube but my Zephyr 77 was putting out 11.4 with 15.85 JSB Exacts and was virtually recoilless-certainly on a par with my Park RH93

[GSMN1]

And a bit like a cannabis leaf tattoo!


I must say Sir, you have some gorgeous custom rifles.

Very kind of you to say... I contracted the disease some time back and despite the pills still have a heavy airgun fever!

BTW that zephyr stock is now at £185+ on d'bay. I am a massive fan of the the zephyr stock, it is a 'lot of wood', which undoubtedly helps to quell the ardor of the enclosed action, but I fear some poor soul is bidding under this misapprehension that its a rare venom stock rather than a Zephyr. or maybe not!? The guy has not altered his listing, despite being prompted by someone earlier i the thread! Bad form really.

[splosh!]

Very kind of you to say... I contracted the disease some time back and despite the pills still have a heavy airgun fever!

BTW that zephyr stock is now at £185+ on d'bay. I am a massive fan of the the zephyr stock, it is a 'lot of wood', which undoubtedly helps to quell the ardor of the enclosed action, but I fear some poor soul is bidding under this misapprehension that its a rare venom stock rather than a Zephyr. or maybe not!? The guy has not altered his listing, despite being prompted by someone earlier i the thread! Bad form really.

I to have email the seller and he dose not seem bothered

[Geezer]

And sold for £257.

[weebster]

And sold for £257.

Yes I watched it too.....wonder if the buyer will be £257's happy when he discovers it's not a venom.

[Baxterbasics]

Yes I watched it too.....wonder if the buyer will be £257's happy when he discovers it's not a venom.

Worth every penny-although quite a large stock, it balances well and the weight really does negate perceived recoil. If I was still on a spring rifle binge, I would have gone to 300 for it

[weebster]

Worth every penny-although quite a large stock, it balances well and the weight really does negate perceived recoil. If I was still on a spring rifle binge, I would have gone to 300 for it

I agree it's not a bad lump of timber in its own right and just as rare I should think,but if you were after a venom stock and nowt else would do then it would come as a bit of a disappointment to later find out it wasn't what you were led to believe it was.
IF on the other hand you were after something a little different or knew what it was from the start then all is well,and that could well be the case with the buyer

[derekj]

Was it PTFE that was coated on the internals?

[Baxterbasics]

Teflon Mainspring also coated.

[UKdari1]

Hi Gents

I brought the HW77 Zephyr stock off today and please dont worry i knew that it wasn't a Venom Arms stock. I wanted this stock to put a Venom Lazaglide action into it as i haven't been able to locate a genuine period Venom stock.

I've not been a member on here long, but i am totally smitten with Venom air rifles now after buying my first HW77 rifle off Craig.P, through the BBS website which is a lovely Varminter rifle in superb condition and he's a superb chap. So i blame him totally now for me wanting to collect these fine rifles.

I will re-finish the stock to its original condition and then build the rifle up over the next couple of months.

I will keep you all informed.

Kind Regards

David

[Baxterbasics]

Hi Gents

I brought the HW77 Zephyr stock off today and please dont worry i knew that it wasn't a Venom Arms stock. I wanted this stock to put a Venom Lazaglide action into it as i haven't been able to locate a genuine period Venom stock.

I've not been a member on here long, but i am totally smitten with Venom air rifles now after buying my first HW77 rifle off Craig.P, through the BBS website which is a lovely Varminter rifle in superb condition and he's a superb chap. So i blame him totally now for me wanting to collect these fine rifles.

I will re-finish the stock to its original condition and then build the rifle up over the next couple of months.

I will keep you all informed.

Kind Regards

David

Well done David-just to inspire you to how good a Zephyr stock can look, feast your eyes on these: http://s390.photobucket.com/user/Gra...ml?sort=3&o=17


Stipped, steamed, sanded, wet n dry paper. Stained with 2 coats of oil of askant to enhance the grain and then numerous coats of Birchwood casey oil lovingly applied: cut back with 0000 grade wire wool between coats. Finished with many coats of Birchwood Casey wax.
The action had been re-blued by Colin Malloy (formerly operating out of Manchester airguns).

Nicest spring powered recoiling rifle I have shot

[UKdari1]

What' an awesome rifle if i can build one like that i will be very happy indeed.

Well at least it will keep me busy working on the stock at weekends.

Regards

David

[weebster]

Hi Gents

I brought the HW77 Zephyr stock off today and please dont worry i knew that it wasn't a Venom Arms stock. I wanted this stock to put a Venom Lazaglide action into it as i haven't been able to locate a genuine period Venom stock.

I've not been a member on here long, but i am totally smitten with Venom air rifles now after buying my first HW77 rifle off Craig.P, through the BBS website which is a lovely Varminter rifle in superb condition and he's a superb chap. So i blame him totally now for me wanting to collect these fine rifles.

I will re-finish the stock to its original condition and then build the rifle up over the next couple of months.

I will keep you all informed.

Kind Regards

David

Nice one David, can't wait to see how you get on with the re-build, looks an ideal stock for bench rest with that near vertical grip....I do like a vertical grip stock especially with a thumbhole configuration.