The Hw80 Restore And Tune

[mattybugeye 884]

well after a bit of looking around for a project gun found a hw80 and will be collecting in few days

its a early one in .22

thanks to a fellow member for the heads up (dac) picked it up for 120 quid

now its a bit tatty and someone has shortened the barrel to what looks like a couple of inch!!!!!! originally put me off but thaught i will find a used barrel as few models fit 85 90 95 etc

but this said wasn't much about so wasn't passing it up

 

then found out it comes with a spare barrel full length in .22 didn't know that until i phoned him earlier to arrange collection what a bonus apparently has a slight bend but sure can get it straightened out again

ive owned probably every other weirauch out there but never a my brother has owned a couple and had the opportunity to shoot them but always thought they a fac rated gun and left them alone

but....

always keen for a mission i fancy trying one out as sure it can be made a silky smooth sub 12

im going to be using it for a plinking / hunting knock about gun so will be mainly concentrating on getting it smooth and consistent rather than shiny and new!! but thought id start the ball rolling and will be adding to the thread as i go wont be as fast as my normal turn around due to work but im sure il get there and hopefully keep me out of pub

as said in earlier posts lost my mojo a bit lately so hopefully this will get me back up and running on all 4 again

pics to follow

any input on the or your tried and tested methods gladly taken on board

thanks all

matt

[tomburras 2,729]

Good man! Looking forwards to seeing this.

[mattybugeye 884]

thanks tom

just to clear up i not saying its a fac only rated gun just always heard they sweet in fac and completely under tuned for sub12 market that all know these are a bloody solid accurate rifle

[villaman 9,983]

Yes , I seen this gun up for sale , good luck with it

[jonnie bravo 572]

Looking forward to seeing this. Bet it will turn out to be a corker! Did they give a reason for the short barrel? I know the imp has a shortened barrel but do they improve the gun?

[mattybugeye 884]

cheers tim will have to get together soon

 

no i think someone just fancied a extreme carbine lol il upload pics now so you can see !!!!!

[jonnie bravo 572]

Please do lets have a laugh! Bet it's a nightmare to cock

[mattybugeye 884]

says not and shoots nice

struggling with pics but they incoming got our kid on it too

[tomburras 2,729]

Pics not working

[mattybugeye 884]

cheers tom

[charlie caller 3,654]

I love the early 80s best looking one in my opinion, I had a .177 when they first came out, and boy did I kill some stuff with that rifle, the .177 was a bit snappy and twangy, but I would imagine the .22 can be tuned super smooth mate, try some quantum hot sauce grease on the piston, you wont need any power washers if you do thats for sure

[mattybugeye 884]

[jonnie bravo 572]

Haha! Wow is that what ze Germans call uber carbine?

[mattybugeye 884]

Yep lol

Ai tiz a bit short

He says it's still very accurate like

Least I got a spare full length barrel to work with

[jonnie bravo 572]

Make sure you put a few shots through it first, will be interesting to see how the grouping changes once you have finished tinkering