The Perfect Break Barrel

[Ali-C]

After not using one for nearly 15 years the springer bug has bitten again, thanks in no small part to the purchase of a lovely 21mm TX200 that’s earned me 3 points shy of my PB on its first time round a HFT course!
Now comes the trouble, I have a nice PCP for pest control, a fine underlever for HFT, but I find myself lacking in a break barrel to round out the cabinet. I’ve always liked the idea of a brummie made Longbow, even better if it’s a Venom tuned one! But I’d like to know, if money was no object, what would be your perfect break barrel?

Ali

[where's it gone]

The perfect brake barrel is one that fits the shooter.
The chance that if it fits to shooting well is good. If it shoots well, hits the target AND looks good, you have your perfect rifle !

[Neil54]

Most easily available would be a HW98.

BSA Supersport and have it worked upon would also be easy.

I have seen brummie webleys come up on the sales thread.

[look no hands]

The strange thing is, we all talk about reduced cylinder, beautiful looking walnut stocked break barrels and in my eyes, I feel I have a few of them but the rifle I keep coming back to and enjoy shooting the most is my BSA Supersport custom .25, its not overly pretty, doesn't have a HW/AA trigger but it's just bloody fun to shoot and for me, it has all the right proportions, short (10" Lightning barrel) and light enough to use all day, I just love the thing.

Pete

[EricP]

My outdoors break barrel is a full length HW80, which I got to give me the option of using the opens but I immediately scoped it. Although I get on well with it, I wish I had gone for the HW98 instead. On one side I am tempted to trade it in, on the other side I am also tempted to get the 80 tuned instead, it is as bought, right on the limit, and could still be a keeper after the attentions of an expert.
Eric

[MartynB]

I just love the thing

That's what matters Pete

[robs5230]

A degalled and tuned 99 is a great break barrel springer.

But the factory stocks are ergonomically lacking. A CS500 will sort that though.

[Shed tuner]

reduced cylinder HW80, lots of custom stock options, awesome to shoot, easy to change calibre.

[ken69]

easy, a Feinschutz Lightbow 95

[gsxrman]

So, I would have a walnut and rose wood made to measure bespoke stock made.
Trigger would have to be alleast on par with my Ripley XL1.
Shortish barrel, say 10".
Super fast lock time.
Blueing like a mirror.
Custom made sleek silencer.
No open sights but either proper grooves or anchors for bolt down mounts.
Power level atleast 11.5, internals as smooth as silk or even better recoilless.
Accuracy and consistentcy on par with my Rapid or XL1 in .177 and designed to shoot Lead Pellets!!
If money was no object of course.

[Travis299]

This one is perfect for me. HW95L

[gsxrman]

This one is perfect for me. HW95L

Supposed to be if money no object, not if you want boring, plain, basic and off the shelf.

[u.k.neil]

Another vote for the HW95, £380 including moderator at Solware.


Neil

[Travis299]

Another vote for the HW95, £380 including moderator at Solware.


Neil

I see that you also like "boring, plain, basic and off the shelf" HW95 rifle. I agree 100%!

[Barryg]

For the discerning, when it comes to break barrels it's between a PE or an 80 nothing comes close