Yep the new barrels will fit on the old 80 but at around £120 you may want to look at S/H. The 80 runs best at around 18-20 ft lbs. Note the HW80 is 40 years old this year. Mach 1.5
Had the 80 about 50yrs.Its been a fabulous tool with every conceivable mod applied.i.e.phos bronze piston wts .transfer port enlarged.top hat spring guides.
Many years ago i was at a show and was talking to T.ROBB he told me to remove all the gumins i had fitted and fit 'this spring'.Well guys 24ftlbs was the result in .22 with a bark that was a joy to hear.
I have both 177 and 22 barrels with loading levers attached so its a quick job to swop over.
Question is if i purchased a .25 barrel would this also fit and work on the old girl?.I realise this might be a little more expensive than the last 80 barrel from John Knibbs which cost the princely sum of £11 yes 11.
Grateful for any ideas with this and hope my thread was not to boring.
Cheers ;Richard
Yep the new barrels will fit on the old 80 but at around £120 you may want to look at S/H. The 80 runs best at around 18-20 ft lbs. Note the HW80 is 40 years old this year. Mach 1.5
Easy job, but make sure the cocking arm is included if you don't have a spare
I have one on a 1983 rifle;
ATB, Ed
Yes 18 - 20 ft lbs was the best power level quoted to me by John Bowkett when he did my son's old 80 he did the works even fitted a barrel latch to stop barrel flip.That was the most amazing accurate Air rifle i have even had ,long since sold on to fund a project.
T.Robb spring had to go as a bit over 12 ft lbs.My 80 now 11.6 with Barracuda heavies in 177.I guess the .25s will be a lob and drop process but what fun.