HW/Weihrauch HW98 Pure Joy

Wow! What a beautiful rifle. Also, what a terrific five shot group. Who cares if it is ”cherry picked”, you still shot a great group.
Kenny

I think your picture are flopped, it looks like a lefty.

Lewis said:

I picked up an HW 98 a while back. It was in as-new condition, but it was twangy and bland. I installed a 12 FPE Tinbum kit and a Vortek VAC seal. Replaced the factory stock with a lefty Tyrolean, and tuned the trigger to a very clean break under a pound. I couldn't be happier. It looks, feels, and shoots like a different gun!

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Shamelessly cherry-picked, 5-shot group at 30 yards.

Off bags
8.44 JSB 4.53 head size
800 FPS
12 FPE


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Beautiful!..Thanks for sharing! John

Lewis said:

I picked up an HW 98 a while back. It was in as-new condition, but it was twangy and bland. I installed a 12 FPE Tinbum kit and a Vortek VAC seal. Replaced the factory stock with a lefty Tyrolean, and tuned the trigger to a very clean break under a pound. I couldn't be happier. It looks, feels, and shoots like a different gun!

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Shamelessly cherry-picked, 5-shot group at 30 yards.

Off bags
8.44 JSB 4.53 head size
800 FPS
12 FPE


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Nice stock and the whole set up, group is also good. I've been thinking of tuning my 98 down as well, just a matter of time.

Well done Lewis. The gun and the target.

Absolutely beautiful stock and rifle! Great shooting Lewis! Thanks for sharing.

I’ve read a few times that the 98 action is the same as the 95. I’d like to know if there is any perceivable difference other than the barrel and stock. These do come up on the used market every once in a while but I’ve never pulled the trigger on one. Have an R9 that’s a great shooter. Any reason I should have one?

Oh ya , that’s a beautiful stock. Is it a custom stock from the UK?

I have to say I can blame Lewis for my new interest in springer rifles. I was taking a break from my table at the Midwest Airgun Show when I texted Lewis to say I purchased a HW50 from Mike Abernathy as Lewis kept telling me I need to get a springer. Well I was surprised at although I just shot it in my basement at around 10 yards I could do quite well with it. Well it cost him this beauty of a HW98. Thanks Lewis you are a great friend to trust me with it.