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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeHW45 View Post
    I reckon Wednesday evening or Thursday morning Tone. Can't wait to be honest. It was looking a bit iffy as my mum, who's nearly 90 is waiting for an imminent hip replacement op. She had her pre-op a week ago so could still technically be any time, but i'm keeping my fingers crossed to get to the bash without it clashing.
    I hope those timings work out sympathetically for you, Mike, and also that your mum makes a full and swift recovery when she has the op.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post
    I took the Ox out & put it next to the spring that came with the rifle.

    The Ox has 34 coils, the other has 33, the ox is 267mm long (scragged) & the other is 255mm. There isn't much in it, the other spring is made of 3mm wire, so it's quite stout. The old spring is slightly bent too, I'm wondering if the spring that was in the rifle isn't the original spring, because it is also over sprung. There were no slip washers or preload spacers either, the spring guide is steel but it has to be because of what it sits on.

    I'm thinking of taking an inch or more off the Ox & finding some suitable slip washers, if that doesn't work I might get a Titan spring, they have a more open coil, the N° 3 is 34 coils like the Ox but 304 mm long.

    The problem is the small chamber, I want more power out of it for shooting at decent distances but not at the price of lots of recoil & twang.

    On another topic, I found some Czech bud and an American IPA called "shipyard" in Lidl yesterday, yet to try them

    *Just read the back of the bottle of Shipyard, made in the uk by carlsberg
    It might also be an idea to have a look on the Mainspring Data Thread to see if any other likely candidates exist.

    Personally, I wouldn't be chasing high power with the 50. It was never intended to be a powerhouse. Maybe go for a nice, sedate 9.5 - 10ft.lbs with less strain on the internals and much nicer cocking and firing cycle.

    The Budweiser Budvar is a firm favourite of mine. Hope you like.

    When I was enjoying sampling lots of IPAs, I also enjoyed the Shipyard. May have to re-visit again sometime.

    I think Lidl should have the Greek Mythos lager in now; I really liked that when I last tried it.

    But I'm also still enjoying the Carlsberg Pilsner (green can). When I first tried it a couple of years ago I didn't rate it. But when Lidl started to sell it very cheaply last year, I tried again. Got used to it and enjoy it now. My last pack was £9.99 for 18 x 440ml cans from Morrison's. Bargain!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post
    Yeah, I think I will go with a Titan, I don't like how tight the coils are on the OX & I suspect it's going to be harsh. I put a Titan in my Hatsan & it's got a very pleasant soft cycle, I did need to take quite a few coils off because its .25 . The only difference is that's pushing a big heavy piston in the Hatty & the Originals piston is small & quite light.

    My mk1 HW 97 had what I thought was an Ox in it, but putting it next to a real Ox I noticed that it's coils go the other way around, then someone told me that Weihrauch used square section springs at one point, which seems odd if it is the standard spring because it was almost coil bound when cocked.

    Good luck with your mums op timing & I hope it all goes very smoothly for her, Mike.


    Edit, Titan XS number 3 ordered

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    Ah, okay. Just seen that you've gone for the Titan. Happy tinkering and I hope the result pleases.

    Yep, HW did indeed use a square section spring in the 77/97 for a while.
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    Cool Happy New Gun Day

    Yay!

    Following the departure of the Predator earlier this week, another lovely HW was welcomed into the family today.....a beautiful HW97K Synthetic Thumbhole Stainless in .177.

    Thank you, Gary.

    Gary may well bring some guns for the Sales Table....can't remember them all....Webley Junior and Senior pistols, Webley junior rifle, a Hammerli CO2 target pistol, maybe some Dianas..
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    Zeroing went well
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post
    Yeah, I think I will go with a Titan, I don't like how tight the coils are on the OX & I suspect it's going to be harsh. I put a Titan in my Hatsan & it's got a very pleasant soft cycle, I did need to take quite a few coils off because its .25 . The only difference is that's pushing a big heavy piston in the Hatty & the Originals piston is small & quite light.

    My mk1 HW 97 had what I thought was an Ox in it, but putting it next to a real Ox I noticed that it's coils go the other way around, then someone told me that Weihrauch used square section springs at one point, which seems odd if it is the standard spring because it was almost coil bound when cocked.

    Good luck with your mums op timing & I hope it all goes very smoothly for her, Mike.


    Edit, Titan XS number 3 ordered

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    Quote Originally Posted by TonyL View Post
    I hope those timings work out sympathetically for you, Mike, and also that your mum makes a full and swift recovery when she has the op.
    Cheers Tone, if the timings do clash, i'll have to call the hospital and let them know that she won't be able to make it!!!

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    20 to go for the Saturday peeps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post
    First three shots though a chrono, and it's doing just under 4 ft/lbs, I think that will go up in time / with use.

    Feels way smoother, with that power I doubt it's going to be able to blat bean cans at 45 yards like the 2240 can, but hoping it'll be good at murdering mints at closer ranges.
    Did you check that the rear of the seal is smaller in diameter than the front , I found this to be a problem with the 22 mm Susie seal once fitted to the piston.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TonyL View Post
    It might also be an idea to have a look on the Mainspring Data Thread to see if any other likely candidates exist.

    Personally, I wouldn't be chasing high power with the 50. It was never intended to be a powerhouse. Maybe go for a nice, sedate 9.5 - 10ft.lbs with less strain on the internals and much nicer cocking and firing cycle.

    The Budweiser Budvar is a firm favourite of mine. Hope you like.

    When I was enjoying sampling lots of IPAs, I also enjoyed the Shipyard. May have to re-visit again sometime.

    I think Lidl should have the Greek Mythos lager in now; I really liked that when I last tried it.

    But I'm also still enjoying the Carlsberg Pilsner (green can). When I first tried it a couple of years ago I didn't rate it. But when Lidl started to sell it very cheaply last year, I tried again. Got used to it and enjoy it now. My last pack was £9.99 for 18 x 440ml cans from Morrison's. Bargain!

    Didn't know there was a Mainspring data thread, ah well. I think the titan should be good because I can get a fair bit of preload without it getting coil bound, but I'll be cutting some coils off anyway, so it will be less coils than the spring that was in the rifle when I got it.

    TBH I'll be very happy with anything much over 9 ft/lbs, esp as it's .177.

    I was going to try the beers last night but ended up going out for an Indian, I was too stuffed after that for beer so opted for wine again I have seen that Mythos lager in lidls, they haven't got any atm, mind you the rate I'm accumulating beers at there'll be no room for rifles or even my HW45 in the car


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    Monday morning boing





    Tried a couple of beers last night, the shipyard, which was way too grapefruit & I couldn't even finish it, and the Czech Bud which was very nice, I'll get more of that thank you

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    Cool Into the teens we go!

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    Yep, just nineteen to go now for the Saturday peeps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post
    Didn't know there was a Mainspring data thread, ah well. I think the titan should be good because I can get a fair bit of preload without it getting coil bound, but I'll be cutting some coils off anyway, so it will be less coils than the spring that was in the rifle when I got it.

    TBH I'll be very happy with anything much over 9 ft/lbs, esp as it's .177.

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    Hope all goes well with the fettle. Those 50s are lovely guns, especially when nicely set-up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waddy View Post
    Monday morning boing


    Tried a couple of beers last night, the shipyard, which was way too grapefruit & I couldn't even finish it, and the Czech Bud which was very nice, I'll get more of that thank you

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    Yep, having gone off those more "citrusy" IPAs, I'd probably now feel the same way about the Shipyard if I tried it again. I know you've struggled to come across it so far, but do keep that look out on for the Shepherd Neame one and that Marston's Old Empire - traditional strong English IPAs - lovely.

    Glad you liked the Budvar. The Pilsner Urquell is a good one, too. And, with you liking the Budvar, it might be worth giving the Staropramen another try.
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