New HW35E

[JimWW]

I always hankered after an HW35E as a teenager but never bought one. Just realised they are still for sale and the reviews I've seen have been pretty positive. Power up a bit to 11ft/lb plus and allegedly the barrel droop has been sorted. I love that walnut stock and am sorely tempted. Sportsman Gun Centre have them for £289 which seems pretty reasonable.

Have any of you had experience with the modern HW35E?

Jim

[TonyL]

No, but get one.

[Weasle]

You know you need one!

I've not tried a new one, but I've got a few 'old' ones, all fettered with 'old skool' techniques and shooting very sweetly in deed.

Remember the 35 is effectively a short stroke 80, albeit with a long transfer port... Mine certainly make the required power and are a please to shoot.

Cheers Steve

[stagmanv835]

Do it sir

I sill have my 35E from 1981 still a great bit of kit

[MikeHW45]

I picked up a 35E from another rather nice chap on here last year and love it. Not 100 percent sure but I believe the modern E has a 19" barrel as opposed to the older model with a 22" hence the barrel droop being sorted.

[Mach 1.5]

Brought one of the special editions nickel finish E's from BAR a few months ago and it's lovely right out of the box which is rare for a HW!!!. Word has it that the nickel version is soon to be finished? Mach 1.5

[Weasle]

Brought one of the special editions nickel finish E's from BAR a few months ago and it's lovely right out of the box which is rare for a HW!!!. Word has it that the nickel version is soon to be finished? Mach 1.5

that says it then...…..you must buy one Jim

[Blackmax]

Get an older one with proper quality European walnut!

[venoman]

Get an older one with proper quality European walnut!

The early model is is a nice classic rifle but they have a number of problems , there a short stroke, leather piston washer, long transfer port and often leaking cylinder this is due to the long transfer port. over the last few years i have had a number of the later models sent to me to tune, iv got a early 35E that i have refurbished and i found myself liking the new ones. I bought a new 35E fitted a V-Mach V-Glide kit ,shortening the barrel that is 19 inc on the new ones and fitting a V-Mach silencer. Myself i like the 35 more than the 95 sadly the later ones dont have the nice grade walnut stocks like the early models had.

[I. J.]

Brought one of the special editions nickel finish E's from BAR a few months ago and it's lovely right out of the box which is rare for a HW!!!. Word has it that the nickel version is soon to be finished? Mach 1.5

So did I.

[RichardH]

So did I.

Damn you I might have to buy one of those.....

[MartynB]

Damn you I might have to buy one of those.....

Don't you just hate it when he does that ?

[Silverfox1307]

Jim - for info....There's a HW35K coming up on Freeads for sale in Yeovil for £150.00

[Weasle]

The early model is is a nice classic rifle but they have a number of problems , there a short stroke, leather piston washer, long transfer port and often leaking cylinder this is due to the long transfer port. over the last few years i have had a number of the later models sent to me to tune, iv got a early 35E that i have refurbished and i found myself liking the new ones. I bought a new 35E fitted a V-Mach V-Glide kit ,shortening the barrel that is 19 inc on the new ones and fitting a V-Mach silencer. Myself i like the 35 more than the 95 sadly the later ones dont have the nice grade walnut stocks like the early models had.

Hi Lynn

was that a reduced bore conversion, and if so, can it make the power in .177?

If it can, I think I would be very tempted - I have an older one with a great stock

BTW the 80 reduced bore that you did for me a few years ago is still as good as it ever was. Totally Sublime ... a pleasure to shoot and own

Cheers Steve

[I. J.]

Don't you just hate it when he does that ?

Hate me more.