Charlie,

The HW98, particularly when fitted with a short-stroke kit (ca. 10 - 15 mm) is a lovely rifle to shoot.

In stock form, it is (for me) too front heavy - I added some lead to the butt, and it now balances beautifully.

For me, the HW99S has all that is needed in a break-barrel rifle - compact, and highly accurate ; shame is that you will more often than not, have to do some firkling to sort out the 'galling issue'.

This firkling is not difficult, and does not take long, and you end up with a superb rifle.

However, as many chappies have pointed out, why should you have to firkle a brand new rifle, and why the f*** don't Weihrauch sort their sh!t out

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ