A1WOC 212 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 While I was practicing in the garden with my TX, I saw the farmer’s nephew walking the adjacent field to tend the sheep. I made my rifle safe and put it down to wait for him to pass before I would resume shooting. My wife used the opportunity created by my safety break, to collect a barrow full of compost from the top of the garden to use in the greenhouse. I walked up the garden with my wife, and at the same time the farmer’s lad walked towards our garden wall and rested his arms on the top in wait for my wife and me to arrive. Although I frequently see the lad in the field at the back of my garden, I‘ve never had the opportunity to speak to him before. As we approached him he smiled and said hello, we exchanged a few pleasantries, during which I found out his name was Matt. Matt went on to explained he had heard me shooting and was curious to see what I was doing. We chatted about recent quarry we had shot; I pointed to a few scattered feathers in the field and said “that’s all that’s left of a pigeon I shot yesterday” quickly followed up by “Duncan (Matt’s uncle, the farmer) said I could shoot pigeons, crows and magpies on his land” to which he replied “I know, he told me he had given you permission”. Matt said the air rifle he uses needs the scope adjusting but he doesn’t know how to do it properly. I offered to do it for him if he wants to bring it round to my house later on. A few hours later, Matt turned up with a rusty old rifle fitted with equally rusty telescopic sights. I instantly recognised the rifle was a Weihrauch 77. The scope, with its turret caps missing and the adjustment dials ceased solid, any form of adjustment was impossible. I suggested a replacement scope would be beneficial, for the meantime I fitted one of my old redundant scopes; a Hawke 2-7x32 Sport HD onto the 77 and said he could borrow it until he could afford a replacement. Not expecting much from this rusty, neglected rifle, I set about zeroing the scope. Much to my surprise, after a few shots the pellet grouping tightened up, enough to set the zero at 25m with a 20mm diameter group. Putting it through the chronograph produced an average 564fps with .22 AA Field. Who would have thought a neglected rifle could have performed so well? I would have loved to buy and restore this rifle to its former glory, but I explained its pedigree and true worth to Matt, suggesting it was bomb proof and a worthy keeper. Matt went away happy with his serviceable rifle, and also with an open invitation to call on me anytime he needs assistance with his rifle or shooting. Regards, Steve 4 Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,587 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Great post Steve. The brilliant thing about Weihrauch rifles is they can be as knocked about to hell and back but they always remain superb on the inside. You'd have to physically knock them out of shape before they suffer from abuse. A good turn from you and a bit more permission to shoot over in return. Matt will be turning to you for all kinds of good advice for his rifle from now on mate! I'd say that was a result! Best wishes Steve and well done.. Simon Quote Link to post
porkycrook 466 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Now this is what life should be like. More power to you Steve, welcoming another member into the air gunning family. Quote Link to post
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