MPL 2019 Spring/Summer Postal Competition.

[zooma]

All interesting comments about the HW pistols and information certainly worth thinking about.

Russ,
The targets arrived today - thankyou.

Have a good weekend everyone

Hi Paul,

I just noticed that you are a member of the HW30S fan club!

Most of our entries in the 6 yard MPL rifle competition last time were from shooters using the HW30S - so why not have an entry with your HW30s - you will be in good company!

I shot my HW30S in the last competition but I have some problems with my back and neck that cause me some pain with crouching behind the small size of the HW30S so I am going to try an HW99S this time around and hope it shoots as well.

If I could fit my HW30S better i would still choose it to enter this competition with as it is remarkably smooth and accurate at 6 yards (out of the box) and I know I will have to make some changes to my HW99S to make it feel as nice to shoot - but it is just a little bit bigger and shares the same excellent "Record" trigger so it should end up OK and will hopefully be a little easier for me to hold.

Rob (robthedog) has been doing some work on his along the lines that I have in mind, and they seem to be working well for him so I will see how I get on with mine!

-.-.-.- but I will still be tempted to try a round with my '30S now and again when I can manage it as it is such a sweet little rifle to shoot!

Enjoy your shooting!

Bob.

[robthedog]

One issue with the 99 is the length of reach to the trigger, mine has had a trigger job, but would benefit from a set back trigger, i don't have small hands, so not sure how those with smaller hands will cope.

As regards the 99 in general i like them & currently have 2, in both flavours, but would like another one in 177 to keep as full power.

[zooma]

One issue with the 99 is the length of reach to the trigger, mine has had a trigger job, but would benefit from a set back trigger, i don't have small hands, so not sure how those with smaller hands will cope.

As regards the 99 in general i like them & currently have 2, in both flavours, but would like another one in 177 to keep as full power.

I think most sporting air rifles have this problem with trigger reach Rob (to a greater or lesser degree) due to the steeply raked grip which on a target rifle is much more "upright" to give more of a "pistol grip" - which in turn moves the hand closer to the trigger.

Russ modified his "RS TURBO" HW99S" because of this very same problem, and if you take a look at his orange stock (suggest wearing sunglasses!) you can see that he has built-up this area (using lolly sticks and filler) to look more like a match rifle grip. This brings his hand closer to the trigger blade and solves the "reach" problem for him.

Russ's magnificent HW99S shooting machine can be seen on this thread:- http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....r-MPL-shooting

My Bisley butt plate is "on its way" to me and I will fit it as soon as it arrives and then take a look at the trigger reach to see if I can do anything to improve it without lolly sticks or lumo orange paint! ( I think Russ may have a copyright on this unique application!).

I really like the "feel" of my HW30S and the way it shoots, so if I can replicate this with my HW99S I will be really pleased as the longer stock will be a lot more comfortable for me to hold.

A "set-back" trigger sounds like a good idea. Please let me know what type you are fitting and if it makes a significant difference.

Looking forward to shooting with you in the MPL.

Bob.

[robthedog]

Think i will drop Paul Short a message(he lives near me)& get him to make me a set back trigger, then i'll let you know how i get on.

Having owned, 80's, 77's, 97's 95's, iv'e never had the issue of reach until using the 99's

[zooma]

Think i will drop Paul Short a message(he lives near me)& get him to make me a set back trigger, then i'll let you know how i get on.

Having owned, 80's, 77's, 97's 95's, iv'e never had the issue of reach until using the 99's

Thanks Rob,

The 99S does seem to be the rifle that gets the most complaints about long trigger reach and a set back trigger blade would help this, so if you get one made and it works please let me know as I could be tempted to invest in one.

It will also save me having to collect lolly sticks and buying some filler paste

[PhatMan]

Bob,

I haven't heard any grizzling WRT HW99S' fitted with Custom Stocks CS 'target' stocks - e.g. CS700 & CS800.

I don't know if the trigger reach issue is better with these ?

The lolly sticks etc. were a much less expensive option

I will be giving my HW30S' stock the lolly stick treatment soon ( Igor, it lives, bwa-ha-ha-ha.. )

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

[robthedog]

Local gunshop, thinks outside the box, so to speak & opens at 0730 on Saturdays to cater for those who need supplies prior to a days shooting, so i was in there first thing this morning, to find they sold the last adjustable butt pad yesterday !

[zooma]

Bob,

I haven't heard any grizzling WRT HW99S' fitted with Custom Stocks CS 'target' stocks - e.g. CS700 & CS800.

I don't know if the trigger reach issue is better with these ?

The lolly sticks etc. were a much less expensive option

I will be giving my HW30S' stock the lolly stick treatment soon ( Igor, it lives, bwa-ha-ha-ha.. )

Have fun & a good weekend

Best regards

Russ

I think I prefer to start collecting lolly sticks rather than buy a new Custom Stock to fit my HW99S (bit expensive for a pensioner don't you know! ) but if I ever see a good used example at an affordable price it could be of some interest !

My HW30S is still my favourite MPL "shooter" but it is just too small for me. Fitting the '30 mechanism into a larger stock would be a perfect fix but would involve some work unless of course CS made one that would bring the rifle up to size! Not much chance of finding one of these on the second-hand market though!

Building-up the grip is a good idea, but I would also want to lengthen the stock as well so I will give it a "good coat of looking at" (again) and see if I can find a suitable lump of wood to add to the rear of the stock to make it a bit longer.

If I can find a used HW30 stock at a good (read low) price I would be happy to start a project to make it longer, add a higher cheekpiece and a target stye of pistol grip to see what I can do with it. If it works it could make the perfect MPL rifle ( for me at least!) - but meanwhile I will work with the '99S as it is naturally a bit larger and if I can make it shoot as sweetly as my '30 I would be very pleased with it - and it does have good potential !