HW/Weihrauch hw 50s

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For bunny elimination, absolutely; No rabbit is safe in my yard.

I have taken up hunter field target and am using it for that as well. I am improving slowly, but it’s hard at the longer targets. What’s vital for Field Target is a decent scope to go with the gun. I have an Athlon Heras 6-24 on mine and like it a lot.

If you’re deadly serious about springer field target there are airguns that are more popular for that. Some stability is gained by a heavier gun such as the HW97K or the Air Arms TX200, plus they have stocks which are more suited to scopes than the 50.

However, for me the HW50s was a good purchase because I’m not a big guy and it’s taken me a while to build up the strength such that I could handle a heavier rifle/scope combo.

Also, I put a TBT kit in mine, but it’s not an absolute necessity.
 
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Croxton63 said:
Also, I put a TBT kit in mine, but it’s not an absolute necessity.
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What benefits did you find by adding the TBT kit? I recently bought an HW50 .177 with the idea in mind to put in a TBT kit. My goal is to actually drop the power to about 10 fpe and end up with a slightly bigger, heavier magnum version of an HW30. I already have an HW30 that I really like so this would just be a fun project. Thanks,
Kenny
 
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Is that a if it ain't broken dont fix it thing ..

Thing is its a custom gun .. you decide on of you do or dont .

At new first i like to take one down and clean up the factory mess with good clean proper lube . When apart inspect the seal for cuts and nicks from hw yrying to shove it past the tube cutouts razor blades ..lol

But if you want grab a couple spring and a couple of seals or a tune kit with a extra seal ( i tend to say get at least 2 seals to use and have one handy in case ..,)

Or just shoot it as is out of the box then decide needs or not ..
 
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Kgphotos said:
What benefits did you find by adding the TBT kit? I recently bought an HW50 .177 with the idea in mind to put in a TBT kit. My goal is to actually drop the power to about 10 fpe and end up with a slightly bigger, heavier magnum version of an HW30. I already have an HW30 that I really like so this would just be a fun project. Thanks,
Kenny
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It’s a bit quieter, I don’t have the skills or experience to say much beyond that. If I hold the gun consistently I can achieve same hole groups at 25 yards. However, I am not skilled or calm enough to keep it up.
 
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Sure it would work just fine. The hw50s (assume in .177) is more of a hunter/plinker than a FT gun, but it can certainly shoot accurately enough for you to have fun with FT. No need for a new spring, unless the factory spring breaks or you want to eliminate twang. If you do decide to try a drop-in kit, there are many good choices out there for the 50. Good luck.
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dingens said:
No need for a new spring , but probably a tighter spring guide to eliminate the twang
Mine did
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Weihrauch springs don't last long under the best circumstances. They're brittle. They are like a light bulb. They're run hard right to the very end and then they break. It's not uncommon to find them in three pieces because the first break isn't always noticeable.

If the gun diesels a lot as they often do new or it's dry fired the springs die quickly. It's not a bad idea to get a kit and keep it on hand. If you use the gun much, it's not a matter of if the spring is gonna break. It's a matter of when.

Aftermarket springs are better quality. That's why I don't recommend making guides for the Weihrauch springs.
 
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