What is it about the 80?

[C.V]

An HW80 with a vglide 25mm piston, walnut stock...nothing better. Mach 1.5

I would second this.

I have one in .22 and it is such a joy to shoot. There is a very gentle nudge of recoil and is probably my easiest spring gun to shoot accurately.
The 98 barrel shroud does add weight and probably does not improve the balance point but as i only shoot bench rest it doesn't really effect it.

The only other 'standard' gun i have that comes close to the firing cycle is an equivalently tuned pro-elite, which is arguably more special due to its rarity, but not as good all round as the 80.
The only spring gun that surpasses it is my Venom 80 which is hard to put into words how nice it is to shoot (let alone own).

I understand the arguments about it not really being suitable for our laws but if you are into tuning / fettling with air rifles, the results can be fantastic with them.
Coupled with the fact that they are timeless, iconic, so robust and easy to improve, I believe that makes them the ultimate air rifle. (just not out of the box,).

This may be a bit contradictory but anyone who has a reduced cylinder one with a nice stock (as Mach 1.5 stated) would fully understand.

And the only reason i don't put any under levers n this bracket is because i don't really like under levers.

[I. J.]

I understand the arguments about it not really being suitable for our laws but if you are into tuning / fettling with air rifles, the results can be fantastic with them.

Tis true. I have a Venom 'Lazyglide' '80 in .20 and its a lovely rifle to shoot. But the standard '80 is like a 3ltr milk float.

[C.V]

Tis true. I have a Venom 'Lazyglide' '80 in .20 and its a lovely rifle to shoot. But the standard '80 is like a 3ltr milk float.

Being driven by Ernie the milkman!

[I. J.]

Being driven by Ernie the milkman!

That brings back bad childhood history. My mum ran away with the milkman on his milk float. Watching them go down the road for two hours was my worse childhood memory.

[C.V]

That brings back bad childhood history. My mum ran away with the milkman on his milk float. Watching them go down the road for two hours was my worse childhood memory.

This made me laugh!!

[Muskett]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uADmXZfRl_c

Bulk without weight ^
Must go and do some work ! HW80 to me too much of a gun in 12ft/lbs. Makes a HW35 seem slim. However, no doubt a true class act and a classic.

[Bellycrawler]

I had an early Venom tuned one in .177 the first springer i could hit a barn door with. At one time I had a std 95 bought new when Venom was in Halesowen up the top of Mucklow Hill, I added a s/h 77 in .22 then the s/h Venom 80, previous to that it was old Meteors & then Webley Vulcans. I went like many over to pcp & never looked back but over time I salvaged enough cheap 80 spares to make a full rifle up & dropped in a venom kit. I can't honestly answer why I have it or why I like it, I never use it but one day when I retire next year I'll re discover the joys of the 80 & I'll let you know if I can find this post

[joffy]

Tis true. I have a Venom 'Lazyglide' '80 in .20 and its a lovely rifle to shoot. But the standard '80 is like a 3ltr milk float.

Wasn't there a rover powered one in street machine from the 80s

[robthedog]

Enjoying this thread, so what is involved with the 80's in reducing the piston down to 25mm ?

Rob

[Muskett]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1xvyTdBZI

[I. J.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e1xvyTdBZI

And on the 'B' side was: Stick your finger in yor ear and go Tingy Lingy Loo'

Just one of those stupid facts that follow you through life.

Now, how did this thread get so off target?

[T 20]

Enjoying this thread, so what is involved with the 80's in reducing the piston down to 25mm ?

Rob

Well in simple terms, Rob.

A length of 30mm OD X 25mm ID tube is fixed and sealed into the HW80 compression chamber.

Then a custom piston, or Walther LGV/LGU, or a TX piston can be used in the new cylinder.

The cocking shoe will probably have to be altered if using the Walther or TX piston and the top sear in the trigger will have to be altered to suit, or the Weihrauch back block can be altered to accept the TX CD trigger unit.



All the best Mick

[joffy]

Well in simple terms, Rob.

A length of 30mm OD X 25mm ID tube is fixed and sealed into the HW80 compression chamber.

Then a custom piston, or Walther LGV/LGU, or a TX piston can be used in the new cylinder.

The cocking shoe will probably have to be altered if using the Walther or TX piston and the top sear in the trigger will have to be altered to suit, or the Weihrauch back block can be altered to accept the TX CD trigger unit.



All the best Mick

I have the 80 most a piston so I'm nearly there

[robthedog]

Well in simple terms, Rob.

A length of 30mm OD X 25mm ID tube is fixed and sealed into the HW80 compression chamber.

Then a custom piston, or Walther LGV/LGU, or a TX piston can be used in the new cylinder.

The cocking shoe will probably have to be altered if using the Walther or TX piston and the top sear in the trigger will have to be altered to suit, or the Weihrauch back block can be altered to accept the TX CD trigger unit.



All the best Mick

Thanks for the information