95 or 98

[Telephonepete]

if you were to put a 98 barrel on a 95 and then a 98 stock would that then be the same as a 98.

[tinbum]

Yes, they are the same action in different frocks

[Rickenbacker]

Aye, the model number is on the breech block - so whether it say's it's a 95 or 98 - depends on which barrel you fit.

HW also do a 98 in the 95 Lux stock, and a 98 with iron sights - for the Europeans. : )

[Telephonepete]

Yes, they are the same action in different frocks

well when my 95 arrives no matter how well i get on with it i am going to get a 98 barrel in .177 so that i am getting 2 guns with a little work for the price of 1. chambers have the barrels for about £100

[El Garro]

If you've held/used both guns, ignore this , but I was surprised how front heavy the 98 feels, it may be a good thing if the 95 suffers with muzzle flip tho.

[Telephonepete]

If you've held/used both guns, ignore this , but I was surprised how front heavy the 98 feels, it may be a good thing if the 95 suffers with muzzle flip tho.

precisely.

[Rapidnick]

I find the 98 just too heavy. For most shooters the 95 does have problem with muzzle flip which I found can be cured by a heavy muzzle weight. This doesn't add as much weight as a shroud but the weight is in the right place to cure flipping. For me the main appeal of a 98 is the fantastic fully adjustable stock not the shrouded barrel.
To the OP I strongly advise you to try a heavy muzzle weight before shelling out on a new barrel.