Air Arms or Weihrauch?

[RAMCAM 4]

Hi - I'm disappointed with the build quality (or lack of it) on the old BSA Meteor (internals look as though the local blacksmith has produced most of the parts) and the poor trigger (again, it all looks very agricultural) and repeatability of a recently-purchased Hatsan/Edgar Mod. 105. I know these are "budget" items, and I'm really wishing that I had spent a bit more on something decent. Looking for a full-power (but non-FAC) .22 for static target and grey squirrels (30 yards) and for under £400. Popular items seem to be Air Arms TX200, Weihrauch HW97K, and Theoben Evolution. Could anyone offer some feedback on the pros/cons of these items? I suspect that the TX200 might be better made (i.e. has decent machined components) than the HW97K, and the Evolution may be even better. Any comments on which has most manageable recoil, for example? Could anyone out there who may have owned these models help with a comparison?

Thanks,

Mike

 

I PREFER THE WEIHRAUCH HW97K V-MACH TUNED TASCO VARMINT 6-24X50 VERY SMOOTH ACTION VERY VERY ACCURATE HARDLY ANY RECOIL DROP MAGGIE 70 YARDS WITH AA PELLETS .177 WORLD FAMOUS 2 STAGE REKORD TRIGGER. NOW FOR SALE BOUGHT HW100T PCP. STICK WITH GERMAN ENGINEERING.

[andyfr1968 772]

Hi - I'm disappointed with the build quality (or lack of it) on the old BSA Meteor (internals look as though the local blacksmith has produced most of the parts) and the poor trigger (again, it all looks very agricultural) and repeatability of a recently-purchased Hatsan/Edgar Mod. 105. I know these are "budget" items, and I'm really wishing that I had spent a bit more on something decent. Looking for a full-power (but non-FAC) .22 for static target and grey squirrels (30 yards) and for under £400. Popular items seem to be Air Arms TX200, Weihrauch HW97K, and Theoben Evolution. Could anyone offer some feedback on the pros/cons of these items? I suspect that the TX200 might be better made (i.e. has decent machined components) than the HW97K, and the Evolution may be even better. Any comments on which has most manageable recoil, for example? Could anyone out there who may have owned these models help with a comparison?

Thanks,

Mike

Hi, Mike. I've had many spring guns but for the past 10 years or so, I've used an HW90 and I love it! Dead simple and easy to use. No need to worry about springs and quiet with a good moderator. I've never owned (but have used quite a few) PCPs, but for me they are just too much hassle. The 90's a great all-rounder, VERY accurate and easy to use. The only down sides I've had is yes, it's a bit on the heavy side and the recoil is a little 'sharp'. That's not a problem though so long as you don't have a tight grip on the gun. Good luck with whatever you choose!!