Should I make my HW80 into .177" and my MK1 HW85 into .25", or vice versa?

[averageplinker]

Chaps I am in a quandary. Which 1 of my 2 wineracks will be better in .25"? Which would be better in .177"?

I appreciate that each will require tinkering and fettling to get them shooting well. I was thinking that the HW80 would be .25" but now I am thinking it might be nice as a .177"????

Help my indecision!
Rich.

[Trumpetier]

As far as I'm aware both the 80 and 85 use the same barrel, so just experiment. But my gut feeling would say 80 in .25

[Mach 1.5]

HW80 in .25 cal and HW85 MK1 in .177. Mach 1.5

[averageplinker]

Ah, I see you learned gents are leaning towards my initial view. Perhaps the clincher will be revealing the .177" is an HW98 barrel (barrel shortened but shroud still full length). I am thinking the 80 is heavy enough already without a shrouded barrel!.
Cheers Rich.

[les allam]

I had the pleasure of shooting Craig P's Hw95 with a hw80 barrel in .25 cal fitted.
It was the best .25 springer I have shot..The tune on the 95 was non standard but it was super nice.
I also have a Hw80 in .25 in standard tune and a Hw98 with a v- glide tune in .177 cal, I have been thinking about a barrel swap , just to see what the 98 would perform and feel like with the .25 barrel on.
Both guns can be reverted back to there original spec's via a turn of a screw driver.
Les..

[averageplinker]

I had the pleasure of shooting Craig P's Hw95 with a hw80 barrel in .25 cal fitted.
It was the best .25 springer I have shot..The tune on the 95 was non standard but it was super nice.
I also have a Hw80 in .25 in standard tune and a Hw98 with a v- glide tune in .177 cal, I have been thinking about a barrel swap , just to see what the 98 would perform and feel like with the .25 barrel on.
Both guns can be reverted back to there original spec's via a turn of a screw driver.
Les..

The turn of a screwdriver you say, what quick change cocking pivot pin are you using?
Cheers

[les allam]

The turn of a screwdriver you say, what quick change cocking pivot pin are you using?
Cheers

How long does it take you to remove a Hw barrel ??.
Les..

[averageplinker]

Ah, I see you are talking about the barrel pivot pin. I thought you were referring to one of the qd cocking lever pivot pin thingies.

[Bellycrawler]

I've got a HW80 .22 & a HW95 in .177, easy to change the barrels over, just leave the cocking arm on. On the casual look out for suitable .20 & .25 rifles so I can fiddle around when I get bored.

[robthedog]

I have an 80k in 25 tuned by LSD shoots lovely, so my vote for the 80 in 25

[Shed tuner]

HW80 in .25 cal and HW85 MK1 in .177. Mach 1.5

defo. the 30mm 80 piston and higher volume suits the larger cal better.. less piston bounce

[averageplinker]

Cheers all, time I got to tinkering

[PCPShooter]

Chaps I am in a quandary. Which 1 of my 2 wineracks will be better in .25"? Which would be better in .177"?

I appreciate that each will require tinkering and fettling to get them shooting well. I was thinking that the HW80 would be .25" but now I am thinking it might be nice as a .177"????

Help my indecision!
Rich.

You want as much spring as possible in an hw80, so therefore that is the choice for 177 imo -