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

[grieva]

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

[landymick]

The Export 35 as well as the other models were available with the 22" barrel as an option, the "E" refers to the stock & not the barrel length.

its clearly Walnut even with the varnish on it, the barrel should have the front swivel on or evidence it was once fitted if its original.

The new HW35 Exports are still Walnut with a dark stain & oil now instead of lacquer .

[Rickenbacker]

Of course, ze Germans have the same stock for their home-market. They refer it is as simply 'walnut stock'.

And they also seem to manage just fine without the daft 22" barrel option.

Welcome back Matty. I'm just back from another of those crazy airgunning weekends in the midlands! Remember those??

[MattyBoy]

Of course, ze Germans have the same stock for their home-market. They refer it is as simply 'walnut stock'.

And they also seem to manage just fine without the daft 22" barrel option.

Welcome back Matty. I'm just back from another of those crazy airgunning weekends in the midlands! Remember those??

I will get to one again one day. This one coincided with my Lads half term holiday again. They are beside me on the sofa right now

I couldn't resist a tinker once I got the gun home. Cleaned the spring and relubed with moly grease. Made and fitted a milk carton piston liner and a thin top hat.

The shot cycle is transformed from twangy to a dull thud.

She's doing 11.2 with both Falcon Accuracy Plus and AA fields... which is nice.

I've dug out an old 4x32 Japanese Rhino in a period 13mm dovetail Rhino mount and she is now zeroed and shooting really nicely.

The barrel is just slightly bent upwards from the breech so no major issue either

Very chuffed. £20 well spent

Matty

[junglie]

I will get to one again one day. This one coincided with my Lads half term holiday again. They are beside me on the sofa right now

I couldn't resist a tinker once I got the gun home. Cleaned the spring and relubed with moly grease. Made and fitted a milk carton piston liner and a thin top hat.

The shot cycle is transformed from twangy to a dull thud.

She's doing 11.2 with both Falcon Accuracy Plus and AA fields... which is nice.

I've dug out an old 4x32 Japanese Rhino in a period 13mm dovetail Rhino mount and she is now zeroed and shooting really nicely.

The barrel is just slightly bent upwards from the breech so no major issue either

Very chuffed. £20 well spent

Matty

welcome back matty & looks like there's still bargains to be had-even darn sarf!

[MattyBoy]

The Export 35 as well as the other models were available with the 22" barrel as an option, the "E" refers to the stock & not the barrel length.

its clearly Walnut even with the varnish on it, the barrel should have the front swivel on or evidence it was once fitted if its original.

The new HW35 Exports are still Walnut with a dark stain & oil now instead of lacquer .

Yes I have the front swivel - I had taken it off to rub the surface rust off the barrel

It's now back on with a nice 3/4" period leather sling.

The barrel is actually more bent upwards than I though and I'll either have to whack it back straight using my usual method of hardwood blocks and a lump hammer or I'll need to find a replacement 19" .22 barrel

Still loving this 20 quid gun though

Matty

[landymick]

Bargain,even with a dodgy barrel.

[MattyBoy]

Bargain,even with a dodgy barrel.

Oh yes

Matty

[johnbaz]

The Export 35 as well as the other models were available with the 22" barrel as an option, the "E" refers to the stock & not the barrel length.

its clearly Walnut even with the varnish on it, the barrel should have the front swivel on or evidence it was once fitted if its original.

The new HW35 Exports are still Walnut with a dark stain & oil now instead of lacquer .

Ooops Mick!!, I remember now a mate (Kamag on here) told me they were still walnut but not usually much grain on them! Flippin' senility galloping on!!


John

[MattyBoy]

What are peoples experiences with the Titan #4 for the HW35?

Any other spring recommendations?

I really must change out the Ox spring that is currently in this old girl !!!

Thanks
Matty

[CapitalBee]

What are peoples experiences with the Titan #4 for the HW35?

Any other spring recommendations?

I really must change out the Ox spring that is currently in this old girl !!!

Thanks
Matty

The one I tried needed to be shorter than the stock spring as it was a bugger to cock. I have it somewhere. If you want it you can have it for postage costs.