Break barrel springers - what to shortlist?

[MikeHW45]

You answered your own question, if you are a break-barrel fan who wants fixed barrel weight and accuracy then the 98 is your man. Fit with a tinbum guide kit, relube and away you go...

I'm looking at 98's at the moment too. A cracking air rifle indeed. Another good option is the 95 which shares the same action as the 98.

[GATMAN]

I was lucky enough to pick up a 98 in .177 a few years ago. I decided to fit a Welsh Willy kit in it and was amazed how well it shot. Beautiful firing cycle and stunning accuracy - I can match my S410 with it.
Mine is standard stroke and I was lucky that one of the washers supplied with the kit gave me 11.4 ft/lb with exacts - perfect !

This is my all time favourite springer.I have got all the hw break barrels,tx, prosport,lgu and Century.....the 98 beats the lot for smoothness and accuracy. I particularly like the bull barrel - no muzzle flip.

Paul.

[charub]

Get yourself a HW80 and have it sleeved is another option.

[Weasle]

Get yourself a HW80 and have it sleeved is another option.

Great option - mine is a true keeper.....or a 98 or a 95 with an early barrel weight and short stoke it.

Cheers

Steve

[look no hands]

Oh goody!

Yet another "which HW should I buy" thread.

Can we just make this a sticky please, with a ruddy big pink fluorescent arrow pointing to it, so anyone wanting to know what break barrel to buy can instantly find it.

Many thanks.

Pete

[Geezer]

My six standard answers:

1. Buy a good used one, rather than new.
2. HW35/80/85/95/98/99.
3. Diana 31/34/36/38.
4. FWB Sport.
5. Webley Omega, Tomahawk, or Longbow.
6. See 4 and 5.

2 and 3 are fine, too. Actually, option 2 may be best. Matter of opinion.

Try to find a club or a good shop when you can check a few out. Fit and feel are vitally important, and can only be judged in person.

[pelletcaster]

Hi,
my 2-Cents based on the comment of Geezer

My six standard answers:

1. Buy a good used one, rather than new.
I agree, especially for HW and DIANA

2. HW35/80/85/95/98/99.
I'm afraid none of these would (newly) shoot nicely thus crying for a tune.

3. Diana 31/34/36/38.
Same as 2.

4. FWB Sport.
5. Webley Omega, Tomahawk, or Longbow.
Sorry - no comment due to lack of knowledge.

6. See 4 and 5.

2 and 3 are fine, too. Actually, option 2 may be best. Matter of opinion.

Try to find a club or a good shop when you can check a few out. Fit and feel are vitally important, and can only be judged in person.
Yes and try a LGV. You'll be convinced.

[Blackrider]

Oh goody!

Yet another "which HW should I buy" thread.

Can we just make this a sticky please, with a ruddy big pink fluorescent arrow pointing to it, so anyone wanting to know what break barrel to buy can instantly find it.

Many thanks.

Pete

Made mi Laugh !

[look no hands]

Made mi Laugh !

Good, I'm glad you found it funny as it's doing my bloody nut it

Not to sound to grumpy about the matter but nearly every thread that gets started with "what rifle" boils down to either a HW95 (for break barrels) or HW97 (for fixed barrels), so can we just save us all the agro and just put it up in lights for all to see, so we can all get on and continue slagging BSA's and Hatsans down as usual.

Ta very muchly.

Pete

P.S. There's no point in recommending Diana's as no one can afford one or get hold of one