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    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.
    Far too many rifles to list now, all mainly British but the odd pesky foreigner has snuck in

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    HW95 (with a short stroke extension), or 99S (you might need to address the cocking lever). Or 30S if moderate power is fine.

    You just need a decent trigger to enjoy a springer and hone your technique, and the above are moderate weight, accurate, and will last a lifetime.
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    Webley Longbow if you can find one. Mach 1.5

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    A lot of good recommendations above I'd like to add a good Birmingham made Supersport if you can find one.
    Too many airguns!

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    Diana 34 or 280, good triggers but will boing a bit unless they've had guides fitted. I also love my lightning tac, its as accurate as any of my 22 break barrel springers inc the 99. The triggers not as good but I can manage it ok and is no barrier to accuracy. If weight wasn't an issue I'd say try a HW90.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shed tuner View Post
    HW95 (with a short stroke extension), or 99S (you might need to address the cocking lever). Or 30S if moderate power is fine.

    You just need a decent trigger to enjoy a springer and hone your technique, and the above are moderate weight, accurate, and will last a lifetime.
    as above.
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    same for me too HW95 or HW98
    superb with the short stroke.

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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    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.
    They look nice, I particularly like the grey laminate version. Stock looks similar to that on the HW110k

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    Quote Originally Posted by capt hindsight View Post
    They look nice, I particularly like the grey laminate version. Stock looks similar to that on the HW110k
    That's what I've got.
    Far too many rifles to list now, all mainly British but the odd pesky foreigner has snuck in

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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    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.
    I'll second the 400USC, Vastly under-rated.

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    Hw98
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    Haitch Dubya Ninedy Five.

    You'll hate the OOB twang but you'll have it forever.

    New FWB Sport. Same as above but much more refined chassis.

    If you are going to tune at some point anyway you may as well start with a near perfect platform to begin with.

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    Same as others tx and hw95 are fantastic guns

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    HW95 and then probably extra bits / internals (most refined choice)

    Cometa 400 Fenix - not quite as nice, lifetime G'tee from ASI, about 1/3rd cheaper, shoot well from new (and better breach shim design)

    I'd give the other options a miss from original post
    Looking for TO-6 Trigger unit unmessed with or T0-6 kit for 34

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    Quote Originally Posted by john79 View Post
    Hw98
    That could be a very goid suggestion. This gun will be for paper punching so I don't need the shorter barrel + mod as found on the 95.

    Similarly the Cometa 400 SC laminate is definitely in the running but it's more of a hunter and I use my pcp's for that.

    So maybe a Cometa Fusion or HW98 would tick the boxes , anyone got one?

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