Weihrauch HW45 Pistol

[hogdog 61]

My brother has just got himself a Weihrauch HW45 (springer version) for free the lucky *******.

 

He would like to get a sight for it but I'm not sure what's best with pistols. Would a red/green laser dot sight be O.K for popping a few Squirrels?

 

He also told me that he dry fired it by accident...Do you think any damage will have been done? What needs checking?

Edited May 9, 2011 by hogdog

[Phantom 631]

The HW45 is totally unsuitable for Squizzer

Unless you have it in a cage trap that is.

The 45 power output is just under 6ft/lbs at the muzzle when its cocked at full power and squizzers are suprisingly tough lil gits

The 45 is okay for short range ratting IF you can learn to shoot it with accuracy as it is a beast to control. The recoil is very prominent on the 45

 

Tony

[Phantom 631]

Its unlikely that a single dryfire will harm that particular pistol, its a well built beast

[hogdog 61]

Thanks, I'll tell him to avoid the Squirrels.

 

Any thoughts on a sight/laser dot?

Edited May 9, 2011 by hogdog

[Phantom 631]

There are a variety of long eye relief pistol telescopic sights but if you want a cheaper alternative then a holograpghic red dot would be more suitable than a laser. Lasers need to be mounted at either the side or underneath the gun. The holograpghic ones will fit on the scope rails on top.

Its pretty hard to zero them on full power so only use half power

The trick to using them is let the dot hover in front of the target rather than placing it "ON" the target, difficult to describe really thats the easiest way to describe it

 

Tony

[hogdog 61]

Cheers, I'll get him down the gun shop for a look around.