A half dozen or more years ago I had an HW97. I appreciated the quality, but just wasn't using it -- still married, still working -- and off it went.
Retired and divorced in Texas, I thought I might dip my toe in field target, hunter piston class. I know the AA TX200s are tough guns to beat, but the HW97s breathe down their necks.
The 97K arrived this afternoon UPS from y'all-know-where in the Netherlands. On first examination, the rifle appears to be faultless. I just had to shoot it in the garage a couple of times without sights, and darn if it did not hit where I thought I was looking.
Decided to mount the trusty Hawke 2-7 I recently removed from the Xisico B-25H (in the classifieds
) just to have an aiming point. I'll be darned if it wasn't dead on at garage range. The trigger is excellent, the piston stroke smooth; these German rifles just never disappoint.
One thing popped into my mind: does anyone use abrasive or "skateboard" tape on the upper end of the inner face of the cocking lever to reduce the chance of slippage, especially in humid conditions?
Retired and divorced in Texas, I thought I might dip my toe in field target, hunter piston class. I know the AA TX200s are tough guns to beat, but the HW97s breathe down their necks.
The 97K arrived this afternoon UPS from y'all-know-where in the Netherlands. On first examination, the rifle appears to be faultless. I just had to shoot it in the garage a couple of times without sights, and darn if it did not hit where I thought I was looking.
Decided to mount the trusty Hawke 2-7 I recently removed from the Xisico B-25H (in the classifieds
) just to have an aiming point. I'll be darned if it wasn't dead on at garage range. The trigger is excellent, the piston stroke smooth; these German rifles just never disappoint.One thing popped into my mind: does anyone use abrasive or "skateboard" tape on the upper end of the inner face of the cocking lever to reduce the chance of slippage, especially in humid conditions?
