New springer options

[capt hindsight]

I fancy replacing my old .22 break barrel Gamo 3000 for something better. This will be my principle springer but all my hunting is done with pcp's, so it's purpose is pleasure and keeping my technique correct. It won't gave heavy use but want it to be a keeper.

I want something light, break barrel and that will last. Trigger quality has to be half decent, not necessarily a record unit but certainly nothing like the Gamo 3000. Don't want to have to strip the gun down out the box, I may tweak it in the future but I'm not buying to immediately have to tune it.

So far I've got my eye on:
Hw99s (obvious choice but have galling issues been sorted?)
Cometa 400 super carbine (would be a blind order, not in stock at rfd)
Webley Stingray
BSA Meteor Super (not seen anything but concerning reviews regarding accuracy from the USA)

Something else?

Cheers Ed

[Trumpetier]

Possibly the only springers that I've shot and been perfect for me out the box, was some TX,s (not all)and a couple of Walther Terrus,s .

No the galling hasn't been properly addressed with the 99, unfortunately.

[gsxrman]

Go for the new Air Arms break barrel!!

[harvey_s]

HW99 I'd say... Especially if weight is a consideration.
Personally, off the back of owning 3 and having friends with another 3 - I think the galling issue is an old issue largely regurgitated by older owners or people that have never owned one.
Either way, the various 'fixes' are easily applied if you ever come across it.

[Trumpetier]

Go for the new Air Arms break barrel!!

[tinbum]

If I only had one air rifle it would be an HW95

[look no hands]

Out of the rifles on your list and as you don't want to do anything major to it then I'd have to recommend the Cometa 400 USC, you'd be surprised how good they are out of the box, the trigger needs a little adjustment but pretty good.

[PCPShooter]

I fancy replacing my old .22 break barrel Gamo 3000 for something better. This will be my principle springer but all my hunting is done with pcp's, so it's purpose is pleasure and keeping my technique correct. It won't gave heavy use but want it to be a keeper.

I want something light, break barrel and that will last. Trigger quality has to be half decent, not necessarily a record unit but certainly nothing like the Gamo 3000. Don't want to have to strip the gun down out the box, I may tweak it in the future but I'm not buying to immediately have to tune it.

So far I've got my eye on:
Hw99s (obvious choice but have galling issues been sorted?)
Cometa 400 super carbine (would be a blind order, not in stock at rfd)
Webley Stingray
BSA Meteor Super (not seen anything but concerning reviews regarding accuracy from the USA)

Something else?

Cheers Ed

Having read this more carefully - Cometa 400 , hands down top choice - you can get a full length open sighted one for a little as £200 if you shop around