Oh, this thread has reminded me that a mate of mine offered me his V-Mac tuned HW57 just before the first lockdown.
Oh, this thread has reminded me that a mate of mine offered me his V-Mac tuned HW57 just before the first lockdown.
Don't think they sell that well probably the worst HW springer that they make.
Dave.
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
When a BSA Merlin makes love to a HW30II and the offspring stays 3 months too long in the womb, the unfortunate moon-calf is given a shame-name after a brand of beans. And no one wants it. It’s a tragic misfit, like the HW Barracuda ether-gun or the HW range of PCPs.
Last edited by Hsing-ee; 16-02-2021 at 04:58 PM.
Offered them new, but the advice was to steer clear?
had a .22" HW57 years ago, leant it to someone living near my garage then I had to look after my father....
forgot about the rifle & never seen it since
my bad
didn't think it was that bad but not memorable either prefered the BSA Spitfire hf
Rich.
Rich. https://i.imgur.com/6sXOoGi.jpg my MPR's & mk1 TX200
repeat Burris owner (now have 8)
I just spent a while modifying mine so it has a moderator and is an inch shorter overall than the standard model. I swapped the seal, spring and guides. Chopped the barrel and cocking lever by 6". Fitted a small moderator and extended a lower cocking lever to almost reach the end of the moderator. It is now doing 11ftlb but is pellet fussy. It works well with standard .22 JSBs and Hades- 3/4" group at 22m and 6fps variation in velocity. It might improve a bit if I crown the end of the barrel properly instead of just spinning a countersink bit in the end to smooth it off.
It is not bad as a tiny, light springer.
In terms of size, HW57s were competing with Diana 52 carbines. The Diana did everything better but was heavier.
BB
Rich. https://i.imgur.com/6sXOoGi.jpg my MPR's & mk1 TX200
repeat Burris owner (now have 8)
The .177 Donky Donky 57 I had wasn't perfect but it was a nice little rifle. It's a shame it didn't have the 77 breech and an easy way to fit a moderator. A lightweight HW underlever would sell well.
they do seem to be variable.
I tuned one about 15 years ago (just basic guides / sleave) and it shot very nice with good accuracy.
However a chap at our club got a new one, and no-one could get it to group under 1" at 20 yards
The pop up loading gate is obviously the likely culprit. Shame as it's a cosmetically neat concept, and inherently very safe, but the gamo RB guns (CFX) are direct competitors, and are in reality more reliably accurate with their direct loading system, and just as safe.
So if you want an accurate HW57, buy a Gamo CFX...
Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.