HW80 - What stock have I got?

[cooper_dan]

Hi. I just picked up a HW80 with Tyrolean stock. I'm fairly sure it's a venom stock because of the front end shape and chequering.
Could someone confirm please?

It looks like the gun was very well used as a lot of the chequering on the grip has worn almost completely smooth.
Unfortunately there is also a bad repair which may force me to keep it laquered. I was planning on oiling it but I think the crack would show, even when repaired properly.

Also the previous owner proudly told me the words I always dread. 'It's got an Ox spring, proper powerful now'
He then went on to prove how powerful it was by cocking and dry firing it. This will be getting a full strip down!

Sorry for the bad quality image but it's all I have at the moment

[Rocket launcher]

Open it up take some pics of the inside

[zedman]

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Open it up take some pics of the inside

+1

Gonna watch this, I've an old (pre lazaglide) 'venom' 80 in a tyrolean stock that was modified from a factory hw item, believed to have been done by Don Robinson (luckily without his signature carved 'rabbits-with-antlers' )

Rich.

[cooper_dan]

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+1

Gonna watch this, I've an old (pre lazaglide) 'venom' 80 in a tyrolean stock that was modified from a factory hw item, believed to have been done by Don Robinson (luckily without his signature carved 'rabbits-with-antlers' )

Rich.

Try now.
I've tried on a different computer (i.e not logged in to imgur) and it seems to work now.

I have just started a new air rifle blog which will be a mixture of HFT, airgun maintenance, and collecting/restoring.
This HW80 will be the first one i post in collecting/restoring. I will be completely stripping it for that. Posting pictures will be much easier on there so I will put a link here when it's done. Hopefully I will get a chance this week

[GSMN1]

I think you have a venom hunter tyrolean with schnabel fore end. I have one for a 77. Hope that helps. You will see them on the early 80s ads in airgun world.

[GSMN1]

Try this link
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ve...y6_NMwCZI_1lM:

[Mach 1.5]

Yep that's a venom stock. Mach 1.5

[cooper_dan]

Thanks everyone. I'll get it opened up Sunday. Hopefully it's had some work inside too.

I dont want to shoot it yet because the previous owner put an ox spring in and kept dry firing it

[Rocket launcher]

Thanks everyone. I'll get it opened up Sunday. Hopefully it's had some work inside too.

I dont want to shoot it yet because the previous owner put an ox spring in and kept dry firing it

How can you wait till the weekend the excitement would have had me opening it last night

[cooper_dan]

How can you wait till the weekend the excitement would have had me opening it last night

I want to take lots of photos before, and during stripping for my blog so it won't be that quick

I picked it up Monday afternoon
Monday night I was rebuilding a Diana 66 for someone
Tuesday, bell target in the pub
Wednesday, after work going to see someone about a new permission
Thursday, going out with the Mrs
Friday, couple of blog posts to publish. Will try to get the before pictures taken
Saturday, DH mtb most of the day
Sunday, HFT in the morning

So I think it will be Sunday
Can't wait to find out what's inside though

[zedman]

Try now.
I've tried on a different computer (i.e not logged in to imgur) and it seems to work now.

I have just started a new air rifle blog which will be a mixture of HFT, airgun maintenance, and collecting/restoring.
This HW80 will be the first one i post in collecting/restoring. I will be completely stripping it for that. Posting pictures will be much easier on there so I will put a link here when it's done. Hopefully I will get a chance this week

Still not working for me

I'll keep a watch on this thread & hopefully (when the stars are aligned) I'll get to see it

Rich.

[cooper_dan]

Still not working for me

I'll keep a watch on this thread & hopefully (when the stars are aligned) I'll get to see it

Rich.

Sorry to have kept you waiting Rich.
Photos are now online!

http:///venom-arms-hw80-part-1/

I haven't stripped it yet but still hoping to do it tomorrow

[cooper_dan]

It's been opened up and there is nothing Venom inside

I've put a post up with some pictures, and a quick guide to fixing the Ox spring that was in it

http:///tyrolean-hw80-part-2

[Geezer]

It's been opened up and there is nothing Venom inside

I've put a post up with some pictures, and a quick guide to fixing the Ox spring that was in it

http:///tyrolean-hw80-part-2

How annoying for you.

Liking the last bit of your blog a lot.

[The Squire]

Nice fix on the ox spring!