Looking for the best tuning kit for my Weihrauch HW30S

[explosive]

Hi all, I was hoping you could help me choose the best tuning kit for my HW30S .177 cal. 

It has about a tin and a half through it and it shoots really nice. I have always wanted to try one of those tuning kits such as the Vortek or Maccari.

I am not really worried about increasing the velocity (maybe gain a little). I would like to make it as silky smooth as possible and of course increase accuracy/consistency. 

Any input on which tuning kits would be the best would be greatly appreciated.

Shoot straight,

Al

 

[intenseaty22]

I have the HW30 in .177 Used the Maccari on it. It shoots really well. I also have the Vortek kit on my Walther LGV. Different guns, but I think that I like the Vortek better, but being 2 different guns, I can’t really say for certain. The Maccari came highly recommended. Take that for what it’s worth. 

 

[bubblerboy64]

What is done in tuning and would this be advisable on a brand new gun

 

[Richardo]

I have used both Maccari and Vortek kits. My experience is that my HW guns performed best with the Maccari kits. I don’t know why, just one of those things.

 

[Brislee]

Don't have any experience with Vortek kits so I can't/ won't say one is better than the other but I can tell you the Maccari kit turned a well shot in HW 30 of mine into one of the nicest shooting air rifles I've owned. 

 

[gadballs9]

What is done in tuning and would this be advisable on a brand new gun

True-up the cylinder, New spring with fitted guides and top-hat, seals, lube ,trigger work. Result is easier cocking, less "twang", better overall shot-cycle. Makes a nice gun MUCH more pleasant to shoot.

 

[EMrider]

Hi all, I was hoping you could help me choose the best tuning kit for my HW30S .177 cal. 

It has about a tin and a half through it and it shoots really nice. I have always wanted to try one of those tuning kits such as the Vortek or Maccari.

I am not really worried about increasing the velocity (maybe gain a little). I would like to make it as silky smooth as possible and of course increase accuracy/consistency. 

Any input on which tuning kits would be the best would be greatly appreciated.

Shoot straight,

Al

Given your objective, Macarri all the way. I have used both and the Macarri kits produce a more mellow shot cycle and from my experience their springs last longer than vortek.

R

 

[MDriskill]

Jumping on the pile here...have never tried a Vortek kit, but have zero complaints with the Maccari one in my older R7. One of my favorite shooters - a near-700 FPS, near-recoilless laser with Air Arms Falcons.

 

[John "spysir" Blount]

From experience I would think the JM kit will last more than 10 years of heavy use.



John

 

[explosive]

Thank you all. Looks like JM it is! I e-mailed them last night and already got a reply this morning.

 

[Brazos]

Sounds like you have already ordered a JM kit but I would leave it alone and just shoot it. You have not got close to breaking it in. That rifle won't shoot any better with a kit in it.

 

[Cizur]

Shot a HW30 with a Tinbum kit. Was really impressed with it. Not a kit designed to increase FPS or FPE.

It makes the gun extremely smooth to cock, removes a great deal of twang in the firing sequence, and the FPS consistency was increased.

 

[explosive]

Shot a HW30 with a Tinbum kit. Was really impressed with it. Not a kit designed to increase FPS or FPE.

It makes the gun extremely smooth to cock, removes a great deal of twang in the firing sequence, and the FPS consistency was increased.

That's a new one to me. I wonder if it's mostly geared toward to European market and how it stacks up against the JM and Vortek?

 

[explosive]

Sounds like you have already ordered a JM kit but I would leave it alone and just shoot it. You have not got close to breaking it in. That rifle won't shoot any better with a kit in it.

A better, smoother, more consistent shot cycle could never hurt anything, which is why I don't just plan on swapping the JM spring and adding its guides, but doing an overall tune/polish. As Gadballs9 mentioned: 'makes a nice gun MUCH more pleasant to shoot." 

And I'll always have the original spring for (if) the JM internals wear out.