The Hw80 Restore And Tune

[mattybugeye 884]

Yea will do bud

Will get started next weekend on it

[charlie caller 3,654]

I like carbines, but that is taking the pi*s mate, should be a nice rifle when its done.

[mattybugeye 884]

Lol yes it is bet it's a bugger to cock too will get full length barrel straightened and screw cut and a weirauch mod I think

[mattybugeye 884]

Just need a cheap scope to put me on for now !!

[Adrian Kenny 64]

Must be a bitch to cock! Am looking forward to seeing this as well!!

 

Atb Ade

[Adrian Kenny 64]

Two messages up answered my question haha!

[mattybugeye 884]

Well didn't get time last week to start on the gun but today I have removed the tiny barrel and fit the longer one and scoped it up going to put a few shots through her and see groups before delving bit deeper over next few days inc re crown the barrel but couple of pics so far

Will be stripped for internals overhaul in next few days so more to follow

 

 

Put a few shots through and is bit jumpy and crunchy when cock it and not shooting at its best so lots more to follow

[jonnie bravo 572]

Looks like your going to have a nice rifle by the end of it- that carbine is hilarious though

 

Did you put the shots through the normal barrel or the midgets thumb barrel?

[mattybugeye 884]

Well had another hour on it before taking dog out got it stripped down was all very stuck so guessing not been apart for few years

Looks like a previous owner has fit a v Mach kit result!! Was all absolutely blathered so this the result after a good clean

 

 

Everything has cleaned up great just the cylinder wants a re blue when get chance

Bought a new piston washer

Oh and needs a new barrel pivot bolt as old was cross threaded and glued in!

Now another good polish and re lube properly as was clogged full of thick nasty grease

[mattybugeye 884]

No didn't bother with the ultra carbine barrel lol

The other barrel will be getting re crowned and screw cut soon

Yea it's a nice rifle nice and balanced built like a tank

[tomburras 2,729]

Nice discovery that vmach kit, and that carbine barrel is hilarious! Looking forwards to see how it goes.

[mattybugeye 884]

Cheers Tom Yea happy to find them internals

Well she's all built up spat 1st few shots but settled down nice now planted 3 pellets on top of each other in garden tonight not far probs 25yd but looks promising still find it slightly thuddy though if that's a word but will put more shots through her tomorw

See how it goes

[pianoman 3,587]

Lovely looking stock but, my word, this is a short carbine. That can be remedied with a new barrel though, if needed Matty.

 

I think though, on balance there is an amazingly fine rifle in the restoration process here Matty. A real honest gem. Well done on aquiring it!

 

All the best.

Simon

[thursodog 353]

Hi all.

Been busy as he'll and not on here enough.

hope all well folks.

Matt if u fancy a v - glide piston then send the piston to me and I will turn and size a pare of delrin rings to the piston.

Done all mines since buying an old but fantastic Myford lathe.

Makes a world of difference to the performance.

Freeby as I owe you a favour for sending my pics of an I sold cheers ;-)

 

Chris :-)

Edited May 25, 2015 by thursodog

[mattybugeye 884]

Hi mate hope all is well that's a really nice offer thank you v much I think I will defiantly take you up on that

Think will help it not been so thuddy the power is sat nicely around 11.5 so it's not down to too much power and all internals are silky smooth now