hw99 imp vs standard hw99s

[M4tth3w]

I know it's a no brainer that the sandWell field sport tuned rifle will be better but.

If all your concerned with is accuracy and not bothered about length, sound, ease of cocking and the other benefits of the tune is it worth spending the extra money and waiting 3 months?

All I'm interested in is the accuracy?

[Shed tuner]

I'd suggest it probably more worth getting the std gun and doing a basic spit and polish tune yourself, thereby getting the best of both

[Trumpetier]

I'd suggest it probably more worth getting the std gun and doing a basic spit and polish tune yourself, thereby getting the best of both

Agree, the standard gun is very accurate

[vobster]

I wouldn't go nuts on power if its .177, much over 10ftlb they can be harsh.

edit im an idiot

[salop sniper]

Surely the improved smoothness etc from a tune all leads to a smoother firing cycle which must aid in improved accuracy, Surely ?

ATB

Matt

[countryboy]

I had the pleasure of shooting a friends 99 that he had just purchased. He had given it a basic strip, clean,polish and 're-lube. We had gone down to our local plinking range to refine the trigger pull. All I can say is that it was easy to shoot, annoyingly accurate out to 55 yrd, and when I can find the right excuse Imay well get one. For just around 200 squids it's a great gun in its own right and as with most hw,s it will only get better.

[vobster]

Surely the improved smoothness etc from a tune all leads to a smoother firing cycle which must aid in improved accuracy, Surely ?

ATB

Matt

Not very much, no.

[M4tth3w]

Have the latest models had the cylinder scoring problem sorted yet?

[elewis411]

Have the latest models had the cylinder scoring problem sorted yet?

Hi there, i'm almost sure the latest models have a delrin insert set into the cocking link which has sorted the problem, watch out when buying one though as there are still lots of older non modified examples on the shelves...

[CORKY.]

I don't think SFS offer the IMP in .177 ,

[elewis411]

I don't think SFS offer he IMP in .177 ,

Hi there, i talked to SFS a few months back and apparently they will do a .177 if somebody wants one but pointed out to me that they weren't as nice as the .22 or words to that affect, he also said something about the power level being around a touch over 10ft/lbs which i think is a nice power level for a .177 springer anyway...

[Taran]

Of all the guns I have owned the HW99 is the easiest to be accurate with that I have ever shot right out of the box.

Easy to bring on aim, easy to keep there, without any tendency (that I can detect) to muzzle flip, light, decent open sights if that's your thing...

I have had a couple of .22 examples and still own a .177

It has been up to 11.4 but I run it at 10.4 out of choice where it purrs along.

It has bags of accuracy potential - I have managed tiny 5 shot groups at 40 yards (witnessed) several times without straining overly, so someone who actually knows what they are doing will only do it better

Wish it had an HW95 cocking linkage though...

Having shot an Imp and one or two other tuned examples I feel that the Imp is overpriced compared to what you could have. Just an opinion and not in any way intended to be a criticism of those who have invested in an Imp.

[p.j.]

The Imp that I saw had what appeared to have a die cut thread on the shortened barrel, to be honest it didn't look neat and the silencer was tight to screw off. If I go down the HW99 route, I would clean the internals, add the Tinbum guides, perhaps shorten the barrel and either have it lathe screw cut, or slip on silencer.

[TonyL]

I'd suggest it probably more worth getting the std gun and doing a basic spit and polish tune yourself, thereby getting the best of both

As above, Math.

I do not doubt for one second that the Imp will be excellent, but it's so rewarding to do the work yourself. Not much required at all on these.

And get that 97 done at the same time you lazy bugger!!

[maddstaff]

brought new one in .177, de bured it and tinbum kit, and its nearly as smooth as my 22 vmach 95 with v glide piston, had barrel shortened to 10.5 inchs and threaded for silencer, great little rifle