The Perhaps Overlooked Weihrauch HW70

[oldskoolzzz]

I've got one up in the loft somewhere

I don't think that I've ever fired it

It came with a pistol 'scope that I tried on one of my HW45s, but prefer using the open sights.

I think I've also got a red dot sight that came with the HW70 too......I really ought to have rummage round and see what I've got in stock

Crikey Paul,

You need to get it down from hibernation for a cheeky session

I love the HW70. A superb garden plinker and target pistol alike. With the added bonus that it looks like an air pistol rather than a replica!!!

Cheers Mike,

Yes I like mine it’s a good garage range plinker glad to hear there’s a few more who like these

[Modski66]

I think I will keep my eyes peeled at Melbourne...

[oldskoolzzz]

I think I will keep my eyes peeled at Melbourne...

Do you want me to bring mine just incase

[mickson]

Many forget that clubs used to have them as a club gun years ago, I would be looking @ Melbourne too.

[oldskoolzzz]

Many forget that clubs used to have them as a club gun years ago, I would be looking @ Melbourne too.

Crikey will have to start the HW70 Owners Club

[Modski66]

I might need to reign in my HW70 aspirations for now; I will hopefully be picking up a boxed Crosman 600 with all the original paperwork...

[oldskoolzzz]

I might need to reign in my HW70 aspirations for now; I will hopefully be picking up a boxed Crosman 600 with all the original paperwork...

Is that the one you’ve been after for sometime Mark?

[steve medlock]

I talked my friend into buying a nice boxed one at Kempton and later had a shot or two with it myself. I then bought a nice boxed pistol in Holt's auction for myself. I did notice a missing screw however and bought a rough one as well for spares. I've just finished restoring the rough one and its turned out OK. I had to go to JG Airguns to get a rear sight blade however and strangely I found a sight base in Holt's gunsmiths workshop! The previous owner had used something like Araldite rapid for lubrication but it all came good in the end and seems to shoot nicely with a surprisingly good trigger.

Steve.

Pictures here: https://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread...84#post8285184

[oldskoolzzz]

Nice one Steve, glad there’s more that like the 70

I also think the trigger is surprisingly good

[Modski66]

Is that the one you’ve been after for sometime Mark?

Not been after one as such, but have thought about getting one at some point. It looks like that point has now arrived!

[oldskoolzzz]

Not been after one as such, but have thought about getting one at some point. It looks like that point has now arrived!

Nice one Mark

[TonyL]

Oops; sorry, I hadn't spotted this thread before.

I absolutely LOVE my HW70.

In a lot of ways, in spirit I think it's like the pistol version of the HW30. Traditional looking, finely engineered, superb trigger, very mild firing sequence and highly accurate. Often much more satisfying than "fancier" pistols.

As per comments earlier, it looks like it's still made, just that HC don't choose to bring them in. If they did, I'd be up for another. I wonder if they could be persuaded to get a small batch in?

Just about to go and have a play with mine.

[TonyL]

And a most enjoyable session was had.

[Shed tuner]

The previous owner had used something like Araldite rapid for lubrication...

that tickled me

[TonyL]

Maybe he thought that "Rapid" in the product name would help parts move more quickly?