1975 HW35 with I think an Export stock but 19" barrel

[MattyBoy]

Hi all. Long time away from here. Nice to be back...

I've just picked this up today quite cheaply

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/y...psphu7w4aq.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps5ag7fciv.jpg

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/y...psfy9bquml.jpg

I'm pretty sure that under the brown varnish (why???) This is a Walnut export stock as I think this shape was only made in Walnut...

Opinions please.

Thanks
Matty

[Blackmax]

It looks like walnut, but the third picture is the only one that gives some indication.

Lively old gun whatever, well done!

[johnbaz]

Hi Matty

Nice to see you back mate

From the serial# your 35 was made in around 1974, It's a pre safety model (Think the single sided safety came in in 1976), It'll have a leather piston seal and will probably click very loudly upon breaking the barrel open to cock it!! This can be eliminated by fitting a nylon roller to the cocking link!

It's definitely walnut!!

I'm prettys sure that current Export models are made of Beech now rather than Walnut which is a shame but probably cost would be significantly higher even for bland Walnut these days!


The 35 is my favourite HW springer by far!!


John

[MattyBoy]

It's good to hear from you mate

I need to get the varnish off the stock and sort out / replace the bent barrel then get her reblued.

I'm very pleased to get this older model to go with my 1978 .177 Export and 1979 .22 Export

Matty

Hi Matty

Nice to see you back mate

From the serial# your 35 was made in around 1974, It's a pre safety model (Think the single sided safety came in in 1976), It'll have a leather piston seal and will probably click very loudly upon breaking the barrel open to cock it!! This can be eliminated by fitting a nylon roller to the cocking link!

It's definitely walnut!!

I'm prettys sure that current Export models are made of Beech now rather than Walnut which is a shame but probably cost would be significantly higher even for bland Walnut these days!


The 35 is my favourite HW springer by far!!


John

[I. J.]

Hi Matty

I'm prettys sure that current Export models are made of Beech now rather than Walnut which is a shame but probably cost would be significantly higher even for bland Walnut these days!

The 35 is my favourite HW springer by far!!

John

I bought this beauty from BAR a few months ago. An Export, nickel plated with a 19" barrel. The best of all worlds.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...tml?sort=4&o=2

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=4&o=17

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=4&o=18

I know, I know I have enough of the damn things but Im a sucker for a nice piece of wood, especially walnut.

ATB
Ian

[MattyBoy]

Hi Matty

Nice to see you back mate

From the serial# your 35 was made in around 1974, It's a pre safety model (Think the single sided safety came in in 1976), It'll have a leather piston seal and will probably click very loudly upon breaking the barrel open to cock it!! This can be eliminated by fitting a nylon roller to the cocking link!

It's definitely walnut!!

I'm prettys sure that current Export models are made of Beech now rather than Walnut which is a shame but probably cost would be significantly higher even for bland Walnut these days!


The 35 is my favourite HW springer by far!!


John

Hiya mate.

On stripping the gun I find a later nylon seal piston has been fitted. Not an issue for me - the gun shoots well.

Do you mean substitute the metal roller in the cocking link for a replacement nylon one? Where do I source such an item?

Cheers
Matty

[RichardH]

Welcome back dude

[johnbaz]

Hiya mate.

On stripping the gun I find a later nylon seal piston has been fitted. Not an issue for me - the gun shoots well.

Do you mean substitute the metal roller in the cocking link for a replacement nylon one? Where do I source such an item?

Cheers
Matty

Hi Matt

The rollers used to be available commercially or so I was told, I think these days it would need a lathe and some PTFE or nylon rod..

THIS is how one of mine is (Venom tuned), The brown stuff is grease and not rust!!


John

[MattyBoy]

Hi Matt

The rollers used to be available commercially or so I was told, I think these days it would need a lathe and some PTFE or nylon rod..

THIS is how one of mine is (Venom tuned), The brown stuff is grease and not rust!!


John

I'll make one

Cheers John

Matty

[splosh!]

walnut stock 19inch barrel probably a hw35 luxes

[johnbaz]

walnut stock 19inch barrel probably a hw35 luxes

The Luxus stock is rather different splosh, It has a raised comb, A flat, slabby bottom and sides to the forend and no finger grooves, Like THIS


John..

[mrto]

Welcome back!

The stock will definitely be Walnut and is definitely an Export stock as pointed out above.The Luxus stock,though also very elegant is distinctly different to the Export stock!

I also have a Walnut Export stocked HW35 with a 19 inch barrel that was bought from a member here on the forum many years ago,but the stock and action with 19 inch barrel would have originally existed on other guns until they were mated to create a non standard,but very appealing HW35!

ATB.

[MattyBoy]

Welcome back!

The stock will definitely be Walnut and is definitely an Export stock as pointed out above.The Luxus stock,though also very elegant is distinctly different to the Export stock!

I also have a Walnut Export stocked HW35 with a 19 inch barrel that was bought from a member here on the forum many years ago,but the stock and action with 19 inch barrel would have originally existed on other guns until they were mated to create a non standard,but very appealing HW35!

ATB.

I can't wait to reveal the grain on this stock. Might have to go back to bare wood but we will see. Nitro mors time

Matty

[splosh!]

The Luxus stock is rather different splosh, It has a raised comb, A flat, slabby bottom and sides to the forend and no finger grooves, Like THIS


John..

Now thats a nice stock

[grieva]

Welcome back Matty,hope things go well with the stock.