We where spoilt in the 80's for Custom Rifles.

[look no hands]

Do it, Mick; do it!

That will be yet another awesome project to follow.

So what is the advantage of putting the 335 barrel on a HW?

Pete

[Mach 1.5]

Accuracy. For those looking for something better than a HW Barrel. Back in the 80s I saw a couple of 77's with FWB sport barrels fitted, just to give the shooter the edge!!. Mach 1.5

[T 20]

So what is the advantage of putting the 335 barrel on a HW?

Pete

Accuracy. For those looking for something better than a HW Barrel. Back in the 80s I saw a couple of 77's with FWB sport barrels fitted, just to give the shooter the edge!!. Mach 1.5

The other reason for fitting the Anschutz 335 barrel and breech block to the HW80 was to get a positive barrel lockup.
There was much talk in the magazines back in the 1980s about how a break barrel breech could open slightly during firing altering the pellets POI.
Bowkett offered a breech lock conversion on HW80s to stop this but WBPS went one better in fitting the 335 barrel and breech giving a more accurate barrel and a positive barrel lockup.



All the best Mick

[TonyL]

The other reason for fitting the Anschutz 335 barrel and breech block to the HW80 was to get a positive barrel lockup.
There was much talk in the magazines back in the 1980s about how a break barrel breech could open slightly during firing altering the pellets POI.
Bowkett offered a breech lock conversion on HW80s to stop this but WBPS went one better in fitting the 335 barrel and breech giving a more accurate barrel and a positive barrel lockup.



All the best Mick

Absolutely. And, to me, that was one of the really good points about the "newer era" Umarex LGV. And a more dignified and refined way of barrel opening and closure to boot. Shame it is no more.

[rabbitman]

Streatham armoury definitely were not part of vandenburgers in Eastbourne ,my long cherished 97k MK1 was bought there.
Better add Chatham Gun shop to the list they made the Streatham mxl which later morphed into the stealth.

[AC all day]

Vandenburger's were definitely not part of Streatham... Streatham was owned by a collector who hung his collection on the walls (really frustrating if you saw something you liked) He also was part of the custom scene with some unique custom models and it was them that produced the MXL not us at the Gun Shop Chatham, we did a lot of Aircartridge stuff including a bespoke OU twin barrelled rifle..