Taming a HW99.......

[robs5230]

I remember talking to Tony at SFS many years ago and he said he'd never touch a 99,he soon changed his mind.

Pete

Money talks. And you can't deny the popularity of the 99.

I believe Tony was instrumental in Weihrauch adopting the delrin strip in the cocking linkage of the 99, to "cure the galling". After that claim, he could hardly refuse to tune the 99.
Shame the cure didn't work and only moved the problem to the cocking slot.

[Mach 1.5]

Got 3 99's. Vglided 99, 99 with VMach tuning kit and my favourite of them all is the vitesse 99. All in .22 cal, wouldn't entertain one in .177 cal. Mach 1.5

[clipper]

Now I'm even more determined to get it running sweetly..

I was torn between a 95 and a 99 prior to purchase, and honestly went for the 99 as it was local, a good price, and came with a decent scope! I'm convinced it is a quality rifle with some flaws to iron out, and not a lemon.. time will tell

[eyebull]

Now I'm even more determined to get it running sweetly..

I was torn between a 95 and a 99 prior to purchase, and honestly went for the 99 as it was local, a good price, and came with a decent scope! I'm convinced it is a quality rifle with some flaws to iron out, and not a lemon.. time will tell

Stick with it - The 95 is not really any different in that respect! All HWs seem to need some tinkering from new, the only question is how much.
A couple of weeks ago I was rueing the day I bought a 95k instead of a 99, all sorted now but swings and roundabouts!

[robs5230]

Stick with it - The 95 is not really any different in that respect! All HWs seem to need some tinkering from new, the only question is how much.
A couple of weeks ago I was rueing the day I bought a 95k instead of a 99, all sorted now but swings and roundabouts!

The 99 is far easier to tune, due to its near optimal powerplant. It's only failing, is its ability to gall.

The 95 has considerably larger swept volume / stroke, and as such is a little harder to tune, as you're fighting its bigger power potential, though it doesn't eat itself.

[Trumpetier]

I remember talking to Tony at SFS many years ago and he said he'd never touch a 99,he soon changed his mind.

Pete

Yep, he said the same to me as well during a phone call.

[Trumpetier]

All in .22 cal, wouldn't entertain one in .177 cal. Mach 1.5

^^^^
This, plus all my Weihrauchs are in .22. So much nicer to shoot imo.

[Kevmcc]

As said earlier in the thread make sure the back scope mount has the small pin underneath that goes into one of the holes on the rear of the action if that’s in and the scope mount is tight then should be no problem

[TonyL]

The 99 is far easier to tune, due to its near optimal powerplant. It's only failing, is its ability to gall.

The 95 has considerably larger swept volume / stroke, and as such is a little harder to tune, as you're fighting its bigger power potential, though it doesn't eat itself.

Absolutely.

[TonyL]

Now I'm even more determined to get it running sweetly..

I was torn between a 95 and a 99 prior to purchase, and honestly went for the 99 as it was local, a good price, and came with a decent scope! I'm convinced it is a quality rifle with some flaws to iron out, and not a lemon.. time will tell

Stick with it. 99s rock and you will get there.

[TonyL]

Got 3 99's. Vglided 99, 99 with VMach tuning kit and my favourite of them all is the vitesse 99. All in .22 cal, wouldn't entertain one in .177 cal. Mach 1.5

^^^^
This, plus all my Weihrauchs are in .22. So much nicer to shoot imo.

Just about any springer will shoot more sweetly in .22 due to the greater efficiency. But I LIKE the 99 in .177. As said earlier, settle for slightly less muzzle energy in the smaller calibre and it will shoot very sweetly and accurately with a very forgiving cycle. I have recommended 99s to a good few friends and family members and they're all more than satisfied with them.