Hw 57... getting there!

[capt hindsight]

When I Bubba'd my '57 I paid a lot of attention to the barrel found that the end of the .22 version was counterbored by about 5.8mm by about 10mm deep You can't fit a .22LR very far in the counterbore but I guess you might be able to put a CB cap in there. I have a suspicion that they may have used low power firearm barrels rather than airgun barrels, but fitted backwards. The counterbore really won't hep accuracy. Mine is pretty accurate with standard JSBs after being chopped by 4", recrowned and retuned. Doing this so I could fit a silencer was my lockdown project (a lot of work) but just taking 2cm off the cocking lever and barrel is a lot easier.

The .177 version doesn't have this but it still has a short 6.4mm wide section that the barrel exits into. It might be improved by taking off the foresight and drilling it out to 9mm so the air blasting out of the barrel is not redirected towards the pellet.

It is worth making sure there is nothing under the loading port. Any dirt, fragment of lead or bit of seal will misalign it.

BB

Well I take my hat off to you for putting that much effort in!

Got to admit I've decided not to invest anymore time and money into mine as I find shooting springers at distance a bit frustrating at the best of times. But for a garden gun zeroed at 15 yards, it's ideal. I should have grabbed it yesterday to dispatch an injured wood pigeon that we found floundering in the garden (from what looked like a past Sparrow hawk wound).

The 57 would certainly have been better suited for the 6 yard shot that i had to make, rather than the scoped gun that I had to hand. I'm going to leave my 57 out in future, an open sighted gun would have been really handy. So I've finally found a practical use for it!

[simesgee]

..ideal for bashing it over the head too

[capt hindsight]

..ideal for bashing it over the head too

Certainly the most accurate method available

[TonyL]

Welcome to the forum, Hft novice, and an excellent first post.

The 57 is one of the few Weihrauchs that doesn't grace my collection. Must make amends. Due to the similarities of the internals with the 99 break barrel, and the fact that the pop-up breech will cost some efficiency, I'd certainly go along with the consensus that these will run much happier at more modest power levels, and would be de-tuning. Also, as mentioned, paying attention to the integrity of the seals, finish and lubrication needs of the port will pay dividends.

[rapidresponse1]

good luck with it bud

[HW777]

The Hw57 could be so much more if Weihrauch revised the pellet loading port to direct barrel feed.

[ratbuster2240]

I had a Wonky donkey tuned 57 and it shot really nicely, it felt like mini 77k.
I'm pleased Weihrauch listened and added a threaded muzzle to the latest version because mine was very loud. But it's a shame they stopped there and didnt revise the pop up breech, I believe they'd become HW biggest selling springer.