Smk 19

[kevmar]

Valid thought provoking post Davey.
You see ,I have shot or owned most of the guns
that are popular,
I'm not going to drag any make down just for the sake of it,
but,
the Lightening xl I had was poorly finished,the breech was so tight
to make up for the lack of an adjuster,after only 20 pellets
it was shiny bare metal.
The 2 hw97k's I had were not the usual hw standard,
the first went back to HCC ,and the chap there admitted it had a prob
and said I either live with it,
it might get worse,or ignore it.
I opted for (demanded) a different gun.
Yes indeed s/h are an option
and many are well looked after here,but if buying new
there is a standard 12 month warranty on all 'new' goods,
if it's going to go wrong,then i'm sure it will show signs of this within a year.
As they say
'you pays your money and take a chance' etc

Davey said quote
I recently purchased a HW97K on here for £150 posted and placed against the SMK XS20 that I own (and cost me £120 with scope) the 97K DESTROYS the SMK''.

How does it,i'm sure by looking at the penetration tests Iv'e done
my smk 19 is slightly more powerful.
And for a 12ftilb air rifle,if shooting vermin,30/35 yards are max for me,
on the grounds of a definite kill.
Kev.

[Big Andy]

Stick to detecting Kev !!!!!

[kevmar]

[Davey K]

Kev

Apologies for suggesting that you are a chinese gun fan because you have not owned any others! In fact, a lot of people love the chinese guns, particularly the yanks who work on them and tune them into sweet shooting rifles. If you like em, you stick to em - this sport is all about enjoying whatever gun or style of shooting you want to follow - all the best with your shooting mate!

[kevmar]

Apologies not needed mate,
I know what makes a good well made gun once I have a poke around it.
These have the standard quality number.
As for some >not all< people poo pooing Chinese guns,
or indeed goods per se,
I would suggest a quick look at the made in sticker
on scopes,mounts,trainers,jeans,mountain bikes,
there are a few surprises to be had if you do.
Kev.

[gone fishing]

I have got a smk xs19. I find it fine for hunting. Does anybody know where I can get a silencer for it and how to remove the foresight to attach it?

[kevmar]

Have a look here

http://www.gunsandtackle.com/
I think the silencer fits up to/around come off.
By the way ,what's your trigger like?
Kev.

[Ninapuppy]

I have got a smk xs19. I find it fine for hunting. Does anybody know where I can get a silencer for it and how to remove the foresight to attach it?

When I removed my front sight from SMK 19 I used a adjustable wrench, wrapped masking tape around jaws then adjusted it down to just slightly larger than barrel. Put it over barrel (with tape to stop scratching and slide it up against fore sight. Then tap wrench against fore sight with light hammer and it will slide straight off