Thinking about buying a HW95

[Lone wolf 2LI]

In regards to muzzle flip on the .177 95 i have a theoben evolution vortex thats waiting to be paired up with a 95.

They have some weight in and the internals can be tinkered with.

The theoben mod is 15.9mm so a slight bit of the 16mm barrel will have to be reduced to fit but well worth the effort i think, looks great and serves a purpose

[Rapidnick]

In regards to muzzle flip on the .177 95 i have a theoben evolution vortex thats waiting to be paired up with a 95.

They have some weight in and the internals can be tinkered with.

The theoben mod is 15.9mm so a slight bit of the 16mm barrel will have to be reduced to fit but well worth the effort i think, looks great and serves a purpose

I certainly wouldn't use one of these on a 95. It is rather large for its weight and I think doesn't look good on a 95 which suits something slim and heavy. As a moderator it is OK on a pcp and, as you say, can be considerably improved by changing the internal parts. It isn't worth it on a 95 where you want weight to calm muzzle flip rather than taming an air blast. Bear in mind that the bulk of the noise from a springer is not from the air blast but the mechanical noise of the piston slamming forward.
By the way the 95 is good in .20 so I wish you luck when you get yours.

[flyingfish]

Hi Gary
If you're interested in. 177 buy a 98

[gtfreight]

Hi Gary
If you're interested in. 177 buy a 98

Hi Pete,

I think the 98 may be a little too heavy for Emma. She likes the FWB 124 (but after half an hour she says her arm aches) and is comparing it to the 95 which is easier to cock (she only had a dozen or so shots with it though).
If we can find someone in the club with a 95 in .177 who will let us have a go we can then make an informed decision.
Are you at the Bash in April? If so, we'll see you there.

[TonyL]

They're lovely, Gary.

My (earlier barrel weight version) has a V-Mach kit and is very accurate and forgiving. As standard, it was pretty good, too. No twang and very well behaved. When I fitted the V-Mach kit it was 19 years old and still shooting sweetly, but I reckoned I owed it a refresh. Very accurate with a wide range of pellets, FTTs seem to be its favourite diet.

I think I've seen some shops advertising barrel weight versions again now?

[gtfreight]

They're lovely, Gary.

My (earlier barrel weight version) has a V-Mach kit and is very accurate and forgiving. As standard, it was pretty good, too. No twang and very well behaved. When I fitted the V-Mach kit it was 19 years old and still shooting sweetly, but I reckoned I owed it a refresh. Very accurate with a wide range of pellets, FTTs seem to be its favourite diet.

I think I've seen some shops advertising barrel weight versions again now?

Thanks Tony, that's certainly food for thought. That may well be the way to go. I just need to shoot one and make sure there's not a massive difference between the two calibres.

[Rickenbacker]

I think there's been a massive difference between every one I've shot, Gary.

To be honest, in factory trim and .177 cal. they're pretty harsh and snappy. And with the factory spring guide - twangy too.

I can't see a way to tame them very much, other than half a pound of thick grease & tight guides, requiring more spring and/or running pointlessly low power, like 9 ft/lbs.

But then that's probably the difference between what a skilled tuner can do -vs- what I can do.

The one I had in .22 was much nicer.

.22 is just a much easier prospect all round.

That's why .22 is a bullshitter's calibre.

[flyingfish]

Hi Pete,

I think the 98 may be a little too heavy for Emma. She likes the FWB 124 (but after half an hour she says her arm aches) and is comparing it to the 95 which is easier to cock (she only had a dozen or so shots with it though).
If we can find someone in the club with a 95 in .177 who will let us have a go we can then make an informed decision.
Are you at the Bash in April? If so, we'll see you there.

Yes Gary I will be there in April. I think Emma shot my short stroked 98 last time. The heavy barrel makes it the easiest of my full power springers to cock

[Rickenbacker]

Don't let me put you off the .177 mind, Gary. It's more that whenever I work on them myself - they end up snappy.

short stroke it you muppet

Alright, I'll try it (again) JB. Captain Bongo and his boss have been very supportive with replacing the parts I've already ruined, I must say.

yep....or buy a Diana 34 ....much more accurate stock versus stock.
Simple Delrin guide in the 34 for 20 quid...will give you the same as a ahort stroked barrel weighted 95.

Aye maybe, but you can't get a nice stock for a Diana, Clarky. And I have two nice 95/98 stocks.

[clarky]

Don't let me put you off the .177 mind, Gary. It's more that whenever I work on them myself - they end up snappy.


Alright, I'll try it (again) JB. Captain Bongo and his boss have been very supportive with replacing the parts I've already ruined, I must say.

Aye maybe, but you can't get a nice stock for a Diana, Clarky. And I have two nice 95/98 stocks.

ok but take a look at the new Premium stock....its a beaut.

[Shed tuner]

stop messing around with big heavy barrel weights and just add a tinbum short stroke nose 10mm will do nicely. job done

[gingernut]

I sorted my 95 in .20 by having the power dropped from 11.50 to 10.50.

I tried Nicks heavy silencer which helped muzzle flip a bit but not enough.

Nice gun to use now.

[Weasle]

stop messing around with big heavy barrel weights and just add a tinbum short stroke nose 10mm will do nicely. job done

If you can get an early one with the factory Barrel Weight - then as Jon says, add a tinbum short stroke 10mm nose - it will be rather good - from my perspective anyway

Cheers
Steve

[rapidresponse1]

my 95k tuned in 22 shoots spot on ,its got a barrel weight fitted instead of a silencer

[gtfreight]

I have just got back from the range with it (I didn't realise that I'd been there for 3 hours) and after trying several pellets, it's favourite is H&N FTTs followed by Superdomes.
It is very smooth to shoot and I'm extremely pleased with it.
I'll be at the Boinger in April and anyone who's there is welcome to have a play with it (as with any of my guns).