si brown 8,486 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 after realising how much I like the hw97 in .22 I wanted to see if the .177 version could be tamed as well cos I really prefer .177 for the fields but like 22 round the farm buildings for close to medium range! so I picked this up after work. only put a few shots though to see how it was running... it was proper snappy with a bit of a bite and the cocking was ropey! it was bone dry inside and for a change the spring wasn't blathered in grease! so I stripped it down, id already decided if I wanted to get the best out of it I was going to fit a full vortek kit and breach seal! so I emailed tony and ordered one a few days ago I polished all the vital parts ... and sorted all the cocking track edges.. they run smooth as you like if you do this! before and after.. check out the rust that was under the piston seal I fitted the new breach seal and had to re-size the piston seal.. not a hard job but the last two piston seals I've fitted both dropped straight in with no fettling! all put back together now running smoothly with a slight nudge, and no snap! needs bedding in so ill be removing the one washer I put in once it levels out... its now running at this but it'll creep up ill stick some lead through it in the morning and maybe take it out when jimmy and Ethan land! think I'm gonna like this one atb si 7 Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,669 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Nice guns just found it to heavy In my old age lol Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Kinellll. You sellin your arse or somethin? All these guns ya buying How many you got now? Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Nice guns just found it to heavy In my old age lol cheers....I ditched the heavy rifles last year and started using a light 95 but I've drifted back to the heavy ones!! just need a decent sling Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Kinellll. You sellin your arse or somethin? All these guns ya buying How many you got now? haha... I sold me arse to satan years ago Rez na thats me done with spending for a while now... been working like a d!ckhead lately so its been treat time! and the answer to your question!! too many how did you get on at the hft last week ?! 1 Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Well in Si ,my Welsh willy kit arrived yesturday so Saturday is strip and rebuild day,never have too many rifles just in case you know ,just in case .Will see what difference it makes to the range and power . Hope Ethan ,Mac and yourself have a good 1 and you christian the 97 atb 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Well in Si ,my Welsh willy kit arrived yesturday so Saturday is strip and rebuild day,never have too many rifles just in case you know ,just in case .Will see what difference it makes to the range and power . Hope Ethan ,Mac and yourself have a good 1 and you christian the 97 atb cheers Baldcoot never fitted a welsh willy but I've herd good things about them atb si Quote Link to post
Baldcoot 2,352 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Bet sheep have 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Bet sheep have thats one twisted mind bc 1 Quote Link to post
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Enjoy si brown for many a good dayAll the very best 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Enjoy si brown for many a good day All the very best cheers Renos I recon im gona the neighbours have just gone in so its had a test drve! atb si 1 Quote Link to post
j j m 6,550 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 looks good mate Quote Link to post
The one 8,486 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Looks very nice mate and after all your work it should be working a treat Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,587 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 That looks a beautiful job of polishing and honing you've done here Si. I'd love a shot with your HW97. Mine's doing lovely on H&N FTT in 4.50 cal. But I'm pondering on trying these JSB Express in her too. Fantastic rifles these. You'll bring home many enjoyable memories of cracking shooting with it. ATB Simon 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted August 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 That looks a beautiful job of polishing and honing you've done here Si. I'd love a shot with your HW97. Mine's doing lovely on H&N FTT in 4.50 cal. But I'm pondering on trying these JSB Express in her too. Fantastic rifles these. You'll bring home many enjoyable memories of cracking shooting with it. ATB Simon cheers Simon got to confess I enjoy stripping rifles and trying to improve them! and this 97 is sweet as a nut now looking forward to the field test tomorrow.... only tried the heavys so far but I'm a big fan of the heavier pellets in .177 atb si 1 Quote Link to post
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