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    hw 45 Shoulder stock

    I'm considering one of these but the dealer says they
    only fit the models with wooden grips.Can I get one for my
    rubber grip model or do I have to change to wooden grips?
    atb Glyn

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    If it's like the factory HW design that uses an 'L' shaped adapter plate under one of the grips - I can't see why the choice of grips would matter.

    But you would likely need longer screws on the side with the adapter plate.

    Also, the factory stock came with a taller front sight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rooti McNote View Post
    If it's like the factory HW design that uses an 'L' shaped adapter plate under one of the grips - I can't see why the choice of grips would matter.

    But you would likely need longer screws on the side with the adapter plate.

    Also, the factory stock came with a taller front sight.
    Its a bad idea...
    I tried a lovely one for a number of months....an early HW own version with lovely grain....
    It seemed to cause the gun to bounce more and this fits with whats being said above in regard to sights..
    I also noticed an additional throw to the left ....require fresh adjustment to sights everytime it was put back to pistol format....
    THe stock was also found to be very long in length and made the gun quite unweildy
    keep it as a pistol ...

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    Yes I've heard most people find them disappointing in use.

    Keep it as a pistol, and get a HW30s.
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    I had one many,many years ago, I remember it being so dreadful that I burned it!

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    I have one I got secondhand. I don't know if it was short from the factory or shortened at a later date, but it fits me like a glove! It came with the front sight extension, but I have a little WTC on it.
    Coupled with a guide mod the gun is virtually recoiless and was great fun (and effective) on the bell target at the boinger bash.
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    Never owned one, but it's the air pistol equivalent of the Mauser C96, Artillery Luger, or Inglis Browning GP-35.

    What's not to like?

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    Quote Originally Posted by capt hindsight View Post
    I had one many,many years ago, I remember it being so dreadful that I burned it!
    A ringing endorsement there!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
    Never owned one, but it's the air pistol equivalent of the Mauser C96, Artillery Luger, or Inglis Browning GP-35.

    What's not to like?
    A stock so long it would only fit a gibbon that had been put on a rack... that's whats not to like

    Oh, and the price these planks go for even without the rare/but essential foresight!

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    Here's the factory version at full length: http://i.imgur.com/onO23Vr.jpg

    Here's the one I made out of a broken walnut Rapid 7 stock: http://i.imgur.com/gdiWXFa.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BW7NXYQ.jpg

    Tinbum mercilessly took the piss out of the second example.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickenbacker View Post
    Here's the factory version at full length: http://i.imgur.com/onO23Vr.jpg

    Here's the one I made out of a broken walnut Rapid 7 stock: http://i.imgur.com/gdiWXFa.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BW7NXYQ.jpg

    Tinbum mercilessly took the piss out of the second example.

    I'd forgotten about that!

    That first one does look like its made for a gibbon!
    God rest ye jelly mental men

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    Don't forget that with the stock fitted the rear sight will be too close to your eye and will appear blurred (that's why the stock is so long to try and reduce the effect a little) and since recoil is such a key element to the firing cycle you will find that the pistol with stock fitted shoots very high. There was a front sight extension that fitted over the front sight and lifted it up a few mm. I have never seen one of these in the flesh.
    In my HW45 days I did acquire a stock but quickly realised its limitations. By all means get one as part of a collection but don't get excited about the prospect....

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    If you are desperate for one of these stocks they were being sold on sportswaffen schneider not so long ago. There is quite a long drop on the stock which I expect really accentuates muzzle flip. I am now fancying buying one and making my own version of the stock :-)
    Just checked the stocks are 50 euros
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    It's really easy to make your own version. The genuine stock only attaches with a metal plate which fits under the pistol grip on one side. I've seen them made out of old rifle stocks and scratch built from stock. Do heed the warning about the problem with the open sights. I think if you put a red dot on the rails, then with the stock it'd make a nice plinker.

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