Which new quality break barrel?

[cooper_dan]

The original post mentions "quality" break barrel.
With todays standards and build quality, really, there isn't any.
So, with that in mind, is there a Market for such a tool that a manufacturer would invest in?
A break barrel with a quality stock and the ability to shoot how you want it too without junking the internals would probably cost £550+
Personally I would, id love a spotter walnut stock, 10-12" Match grade barrel, match trigger, very fast lock time, and PCP challenging accuracy.
I think I have just described Theoben/HW95 Lazaglided hybrid!!!

Sounds like a GTS recoilless break barrel to me
Although you might have to bump up the budget a bit.

[Shed tuner]

Sounds like a GTS recoilless break barrel to me
Although you might have to bump up the budget a bit.

when you get your finger out we'll start buying them

[Nikkormat]

People rarely mention the HW35 on threads like this. I've had a modern HW35K in .177, and it was accurate, but I've not used the 95, 98 or 99, so cannot compare. I guess the 35 is considered to have had its day, has it?

Matt

[TonyL]

People rarely mention the HW35 on threads like this. I've had a modern HW35K in .177, and it was accurate, but I've not used the 95, 98 or 99, so cannot compare. I guess the 35 is considered to have had its day, has it?

Matt

In my view (and a good few many other people's), the HW35 certainly has NOT had its day.

It may sport an "unfashionable" short stroke/ wide bore layout, but this venerable old classic can still show the young guns how it's done. It has to be considered excellent value these days, being priced at a lower level than the 95 and 80. It features that very mature and refined manual barrel latch, superb barrel, rock solid build and benchmark Rekord trigger. For sub-12 use, many tuners, if not reducing the bore, reduce the stroke on the HW80 to mimic the 35. The 80's a little more efficient, owing to the shorter transfer port.

I love all of my 35s. And I have shot some beautifully tuned ones to various different recipes by our very own guru, T20.....rotating piston, conventional, 'O' ring, parachute seal and a reduced cylinder HW/LGV hybrid. All lovely.

[laverdabru]

People rarely mention the HW35 on threads like this. I've had a modern HW35K in .177, and it was accurate, but I've not used the 95, 98 or 99, so cannot compare. I guess the 35 is considered to have had its day, has it?

Matt

If the HW35K's now are anything like the .177 I bought a few years back 'quality' is not a word I'd use. Don't get me wrong, my early 77 & '80's HW35 were/are great.

[Iggypot]

I think we all have different experiences with these things.

I bought a new HW35E a few months back from Krale, I’d always wanted one so took the plunge. I wasn’t expecting much, so many reports of it being long in the tooth and struggling to get over 10 ft lbs etc....but mine seem pretty good. It’s .22 and doing a very respectable 11.5’ish and it seems well put together.

Having said that I wouldn’t rule out the 99s, it’s a belter. Every time i shoot it I’m amazed at how efficient this little, lightweight rifle is. Mine is .177, had nothing done to it and running around 11.4 with JSB RS

[maximus]

Forgot to mention the 35 in my earlier post but to me the 35e is one of the nicest things HW produce

[Shed tuner]

the latter synthetic sealed (slightly longer stroked) HW35s, with non-leaking breaches do shoot very nicely, and I'd certainly consider getting a 16" barreled one if I was looking to buy new and not modify.

[DJP]

If the HW35K's now are anything like the .177 I bought a few years back 'quality' is not a word I'd use...

Seconded. The one I bought new a couple of years back had numerous problems. They all got sorted in the end but the build quality was underwhelming to say the least.

[cooper_dan]

when you get your finger out we'll start buying them

I've been pretty bad recently but I'll update that old post later today when bub goes to bed.
New cocking linkages are here and I've been assembling them today. Also started on the new piston today. Action should be ready for next round of testing next weekend. Bought 20k pellets to put through it.
The stock (modified tx200) is basically done, although it's not very pretty!

[TonyL]

Looking forward to more news and updates as they arrive, Dan.

[Carl2]

I've been pretty bad recently but I'll update that old post later today when bub goes to bed.
New cocking linkages are here and I've been assembling them today. Also started on the new piston today. Action should be ready for next round of testing next weekend. Bought 20k pellets to put through it.
The stock (modified tx200) is basically done, although it's not very pretty!

Could you personally design and build a non galling fix for the 99 as a side line, then we can all live happily ever after.

[cooper_dan]

Could you personally design and build a non galling fix for the 99 as a side line, then we can all live happily ever after.

Haha I'm sure there are plenty of people who could offer this already! I've never even picked up a HW99. Already got an overflowing gun rack so I probably won't be owning one anytime in the near future

[BTDT]

when you get your finger out we'll start buying them

Personally, Jon, I'd wait and see whether Dan's new rifle allows him to win more HFT trophies than his wife.

If it does, it's very good indeed.

[cooper_dan]

Personally, Jon, I'd wait and see whether Dan's new rifle allows him to win more HFT trophies than his wife.

If it does, it's very good indeed.

I think we need to reign in the expectations here Jim. I could barely keep up when she was pregnant and shooting the whole course standing

When we start shooting again my next project will be a reinforced trophy shelf for Laura. And some kind of large magnifying lens for mine