Reducing my rifles to two.

[NewPaul]

My last pcp has already gone.

Someone is interested in my Walther LGV Spezial,and my FWB 300s will soon be up for sale. Never thought I would sell them but I'm too decrepit to shoot them offhand these days.

I will be left with two recoiling springers: my 99s in 22 which needs a little attention but is more accurate than anything else I have ever tried, and my LGV in 177 which is the best gun in that calibre I have owned apart from an LGU which I moved on because of the weight.

My only doubt is about the LGV. It shoots really well, but the trigger, compared the Rekord on the 99s is not all I would want it to be.

So that might eventually go as well. But I can't for the life of me think what would replace it. I've had TXs, HW 97, 77, 95, 98, 35, and 80, and not one of the aforementioned could touch the LGV for accuracy.

I've thought about trying another Weihrauch and short stroking it. I've even considered getting another of the highly overrated 95s, buying a full length 85 barrel from German and putting a slim steel 200mm barrel weight on it. Or maybe a HW77 with full length barrel.

But something always tells me I would regret selling the LGV, and that I should just put up with the trigger on it.

What do you springer boys reckon?

Sounds to me like you've answered your own question Keep the LGV. If you struggled to to shoot a 77 offhand before, why would you get another one ? It's tough when you have to make decisions based on physical abilities as we can easily and understandably go into denial mode. How about a HW30s but, keep the LGV and 99s if you can.

[TonyL]

Sounds to me like you've answered your own question Keep the LGV. If you struggled to to shoot a 77 offhand before, why would you get another one ? It's tough when you have to make decisions based on physical abilities as we can easily and understandably go into denial mode. How about a HW30s but, keep the LGV and 99s if you can.

'Tis what I would do.

But, as a '95 fan, wouldn't write that idea off.

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Sorry. Didn't make myself clear.

I don't have the temerity to shoot recoiling springers offhand. Well the 99s sometimes, but the LGV is heavy. I have considered getting another HW30s though.

I was actually referring to the Feinwerkbau 300s and Walther LGV Spezial, which are old, low powered, 10m match rifles with diopter sights. Beautiful guns, engineered to a superb standard, but extremely heavy.

[TonyL]

Yes, get another 30S, then.

But don't EVER sell the FWB. Even if you only shoot it occasionally and have to shoot off a rest. A marvel of engineering excellence and landmark rifle. Got to be a keeper.

[Geezer]

Yes, get another 30S, then.

But don't EVER sell the FWB. Even if you only shoot it occasionally and have to shoot off a rest. A marvel of engineering excellence and landmark rifle. Got to be a keeper.

I too would keep the FWB, buy a little bipod for it, and shoot off a bench/table.

[Arthur John Smithsplease]

Thanks for the advice boys.

The Spezial is already as good as gone. I have given my word.

The Fwb is not yet up for sale and can still be saved.

The problem is that I have got the bug for air pistols and although I have three nice springers (a HW45, and two FWB LP 80s, one of them as good as mint), I am hankering after a match pcp - probably second hand as I can't go the full 1.5 grand for a new one unless my wife suddenly becomes the most supportive partner in the world.

[Drew451]

I would keep the LGV Spezial, Arthur. It's 10lbs heft is easily neutralised by a bench and a comfy chair. I used all three against paper and metal at 15 and 20m last weekend. You can have a good old play with 10m match rifles, especially this one.

[18 Wheeler]

Keep the Spezial.

Remove the barrel shroud and internal stock weight and you'll have a handy and lightweight rifle (sub 7 lbs) which is built to a higher standard than anything in the last 30 years. (Here's an old AVA thread with some weight weights etc).

The stock weight needs to be replaced with something dimensionally similar because it locates the cocking arm in the piston, whilst the shroud could be replaced with an ally version if you find naked/skinny barrels visually offensive.