Quote Originally Posted by Hsing-ee View Post
Try working on a rifle that isn't the ideal proportions for the UK 12 fpe limit. I think this has been done to death on this BBS, that the HW99 or HW50 as it should be called, and the 25mm HW77 are pretty much perfect in regards to bore stroke and transfer port. Adjusting the spring power to the chosen pellet seems the only thing left to do really. I think some people vary the size of the TP on the 77 but it is by one or two tenths of a mm and even then it is questionable whether it was worth the trouble.

If you are bored, choose a rifle that is NOT efficient and work on that. An HW35 of some kind would be cheap, easy to work on and will set you many different but solvable challenges. I think a long-stroke 25mm version of the HW35 is something that could keep everyone entertained for a good while.

Or take a cheap Turkish rifle and turn it into a top-performing springer capable of beating a HW97 or AA TX200.
Ha ha, from your response it does sound like it's been done to death! Apologies may be search would not of invoked annoyance.
Ok, if thats the consensus far be it from me to go against it, disagree or reinvent the wheel. If enough people have reached the same conclusion then thats undoubtedly correct.

I do not wish to purchase another and try to beat Weihrauch at their own game, I'm not clever enough! .... But thank you for your input nevertheless.

I'll turn my attention to the handling then, I've already fitted a barrel sleeve, I'll make the cheek piece adjustable and go shoot it.
I'll post a pic when completed.

Hi TonyL
My favourite pellet to date is Mosquito 14.35, I'm guessing JSB Express. Group well and I'm plessed with the firing cycle.
Yes the Peek bearings I fitted have made it smooth to cock, I did gain a few fps but nothing to shout about and may have just been the rebuild, consistency very slightly improved but ditto, ...... mostly i enjoyed doing it. I've been playing with springers for 40 yesrs and just as enthusitastic today! ...... Bowkett gave me a prototype single stroke to have a go with, I played with that too, but that's another story!

The work I did to my 98, was certainly worth it. No doubt it's also been "done to death" so ill not bore you with that.