HW90 still cuts it!

[webb22]

Well, I have to say that I'm still impressed with the '90. Was down in Devon at the weekend and clearing out some of the greedy feed eating crows for the local farmer, and the '90 hammered them! I put it over the Skan after and it had about a 4fps variation over a decent shot strong. So well done Weihrauch for creating a decent bit of kit. Well pleased

[DCL_dave]

Well, I have to say that I'm still impressed with the '90. Was down in Devon at the weekend and clearing out some of the greedy feed eating crows for the local farmer, and the '90 hammered them! I put it over the Skan after and it had about a 4fps variation over a decent shot strong. So well done Weihrauch for creating a decent bit of kit. Well pleased

Didn't you buy two HW90's off me?...if so which one did you take down with you?...177 or .22?

If .177, did you return it to standard? ...or is it still sporting the 98 barrel and running (without the interia weight) with the ozzy piston seal?

[webb22]

@ Dave ...I still have both of yours mate and they remain untouched for now. I picked up another one the other day, off a forum member/ good mate, because it was a standard/ 'straight out of the factory' rifle, which had hardly been used, so I couldn't help myself . I was so surprised by how quiet it was with the standard HW mod, I thought it was under powered! I thought it would be a good project rifle, as I have a spare .20 and .25 barrel that will fit it. But now, after its outing and putting it over the skan, I'm gonna leave it as is. And then look to use one of the ones I got off you for a project - probably the 'rubber' stock one in .22, as the factory rifle I got is .22 also, so I don't need two.

[rabbitwrecker]

Fantastic rifles - bit on the heavy side for a carry gun though...

[derekj]

Fantastic rifles - bit on the heavy side for a carry gun though...

Cobra sling makes carrying very easy. If you're shooting off a stick the extra weight then comes into play.

[TonyL]

One of the few HWs missing from my collection.

I must get me one one day.

Many very favourable reports and when people like Baxterbasics, who has vast experience of many guns including highly fettled springers, says I ought to get one, you sorta have to listen.

[CuppaT]

Fantastic rifles - bit on the heavy side for a carry gun though...

One reason why i sold mine.

[rabbitwrecker]

One reason why i sold mine.

Same here - got a Theoben instead...

[webb22]

Fantastic rifles - bit on the heavy side for a carry gun though...

One reason why i sold mine.

agree, they are heavy, but still very manageable (well, for me anyway!) ... having owned a few theoben rammers now over the years, i think the '90 is an all round better rifle IMO. Though i have to say the SLR88/98 is probably one of the best looking air rifles ever made, but if it was a good as it looks, then i wouldn't have ventured into HW territory to find an alternative rammer!

[derekj]

Well, I have to say that I'm still impressed with the '90. Was down in Devon at the weekend and clearing out some of the greedy feed eating crows for the local farmer, and the '90 hammered them! I put it over the Skan after and it had about a 4fps variation over a decent shot strong. So well done Weihrauch for creating a decent bit of kit. Well pleased

My 1993 .177 TB90 is the best air rifle I have ever bought. Perfectly suited to 1/2" kill zones on my steel cordless targets as well as a spot of wood pigeon culling out the back of our orchard a few years back. A clean head shot every time, plenty of meat for the freezer. Such a smooth, consistent, quiet accurate air rifle. I would of loved to have been able to acquire an FAC '90 in .22 and run a compare with my 20ft lb .22 HW80K.

[webb22]

My 1993 .177 TB90 is the best air rifle I have ever bought. Perfectly suited to 1/2" kill zones on my steel cordless targets as well as a spot of wood pigeon culling out the back of our orchard a few years back. A clean head shot every time, plenty of meat for the freezer. Such a smooth, consistent, quiet accurate air rifle. I would of loved to have been able to acquire an FAC '90 in .22 and run a compare with my 20ft lb .22 HW80K.

Mhmm...TB90...is all I have to say about that. I've been lucky enough to use one and have first dibs on it when matey gets bored of it.... so I won't hold my breath!
I did have a venom '80 running at about 20fpe, and the quick lock time of the gas ram makes all the difference IMO over springers. The venom is lovely, no doubt, and I think it might be more forgiving at FAC power than a rammer, if the eliminator is anything to go by. You could always pick up a cheap '90 and tune it up and put it on ticket mate.