Springers and weight distribution

[Barryg]

Something that I noticed the other day and was wondering if I am right, either my TX is getting more accurate or I am getting a better shot (that I doubt ) after fitting a heavy brass trigger guard it got me thinking how much heavier my TX is than factory and is the weight in the right place the centre of the gun.

No wonder I need a sling

[flyingfish]

My HC is in an ambidextrous CS500 stock which has a much larger palm swell than the handed stocks
This must move the balance point towards me
I have a 10x42 CP scope on it which also keeps weight back.
I have just bought a tuned HW80 with a barrel sleeve putting weight forward
From a rested position she stays on target beautifully
Yet to try an FT seated position but the HC is better standing for me

[simona]

From a point of view of hold stability the weight is best at either end rather than the middle, so that the rifle becomes more like a tightrope walker's balance pole.

[Travis299]

HW95L specs. (May be overkill)
Rifle & scope weigh:
6.8 lbs,108.8 oz = rifle. Spring Piston: Airguns of Arizona
4.3, 8.6(2 rings) oz = Rings Hawke | Tactical Ring Mounts 30mm 2 Piece 9-11mm Medium (hawkeoptics.com)
21.9 oz = Hawke 4-16 x 44 mm SF, IR, compact scope Hawke | Airmax 30 SF Compact 4-16x44 AMX IR (hawkeoptics.com)
Total HW95L rifle = 139.3 oz which is 8 lbs 11.2 oz.
Weighed rifle on 5/30/2023 on bathroom scale and got 8.7 lbs, 139.3 oz.
LOP = 14.25”, 362 mm, trigger to center butt. WIN M70 30-06 = 13.875", 349.25 mm, CVA Accura V2 50 BP = 14.5", 368.3 mm. Note - LOP = length of pull measured from trigger to center butt.
Moderator weighs 4.32 oz, 122.6 g, 1892 gr. Barrel length = 15.75” from end of moderator to end of breech block. Barrel without moderator = 12.188”, (12-3/16”, 309.575 mm), from thread end to breech block end. Moderator is 6” long. Female threads start 2.1” in from beveled end of Moderator. Rifle length = 41.875” from end of moderator to butt center. 29" from moderator end to compression tube end. Thread is 3/4" long & 1/2" diameter with 20 threads per inch.
Barrel length = 15.75”, 400 mm, from end of moderator to breech block end. HW95 barrel is 16 mm diameter. Barrel without moderator = 12.188”, (12-3/16”, 309.575 mm), from thread end to breech block end. HW95L total rifle length = 41.875”, 1063.625 mm, from end of moderator to butt center. Rifle is 29”, 736.6 mm, from end of moderator to end of compression tube, receiver action.

[Dragonboy]

I have added lead weights inside the silencers on a HW80 & HW95. Definitely improve the accuracy and point-ability.

[evert]

From a point of view of hold stability the weight is best at either end rather than the middle, so that the rifle becomes more like a tightrope walker's balance pole.

Which is why we add muzzle weights.