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    I’ve GOT A SCREW LOOSE

    While sitting on my porch feeding squirrels fresh lead sandwiches, I looked down and saw a bolt on the ground. Apparently, the bolt in the trigger guard had fallen out. That gave me a chance to tighten all the visible bolts in the hw97. Does anyone recommend using light lock tight on any of...
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    WHAT CAN I EXPECT??

    Using my HW97 I’m confident of hitting my squirrel every time . However, I don’t always get a one shot head kill. On a gut shot, can I assume the squirrel will bleed out? Or, will it survive. It’s not always easy to get a second shot when the critter is flopping around on the ground. Would...
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    HW97 UPDATE

    Mine is in blue. Pretty gun. Deadly accurate
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    HW97 UPDATE

    This is my first full season with my HW97. Last year I only had a few months before winter. It was a learning experience with much trial and error. By October the HW was in the closet for a long winter’s nap. With a warm May the squirrels were venturing out. My shooting distance is 45 yards or...
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    Rattle snake moves in on a ground squirrel i shot

    Maybe,but they are not immune to a well placed pellet between the ears
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    What did you do airgun related today.

    Dispatched three ground squirrels. They are coming out of their snuggly winter dens forgetting how I harassed them last summer. They will soon remember.
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    Need Advice on Which Airgun to Keep

    Your days of misery are just beginning. Enjoy your new name. . .hen pecked or P whipped.
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    N/A I think I've reached a tipping point...

    I’m 77 and cocking is indeed a challenge. I’m doing some shoulder exercises that are helping. As for loading, I’m using a pellet pen.
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    N/A Springers and how far above Sea level you are….

    I’m wondering if the two squirrels I shot in the head at 3500 feet would be any more dead if I shot them at 1100 feet elevation.
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    Sound?

    Many reasons. From loss of interest to oh no
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    Confidence Builder

    I received my HW97 about a week ago. During that time I’ve shot about 400 rounds at paper, cans and shotgun shells. In my practice I’ve adjusted the trigger down probably too much. I’ve spent many hours sighting in, first at 20, then 40 and finally settled on 35 yards. Most of my pests will be...
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    Squirrel hunting 22lr vs pcp

    I’m an ace shot with my .22LR, but with only two days on an HW97 most squirrels are safe. Just yesterday I had a ground squirrel at 25 yards sit and stare at me big, dumb and happy while I shot and reloaded four times. Eventually, I’ll be a squirrel killer, after I PRACTICE.
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    Hatsan Hatsan Fever

    Hatsan was my first springer I took delivery in September 2024. After five shots the cocking would not lock. I returned it that same day. Once burned twice shy. I now have an HW97 and am very satisfied.
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    Dumb Ass Question

    What is FPE? What do I need to measure it? How do I increase it? How much do I need? I am shooting an HW97, .22 with a 14.3 pellet. I’m sighted in at 40 yards and have a group of about 1.5 inches. My one goal is to kill pests, mainly ground squirrels. It seems the gun is less accurate on a sled...
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    New Gun, First Shots, Rookie Airgunner

    I have seven oak trees circling the shooting side of my house, plus between these are various rock piles. The first shooting zone is at about 25 yards with several other zones at 50 & 75 yards. Dispersed between this are ten foot pine trees. In this area is an abundance of diggers, aka ground...
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    New Gun, First Shots, Rookie Airgunner

    HW97 arrived about 1 pm. I was ready. Examined gun then ran a swatch thru the barrel. AOA had initially sighted it at 20 yards. On the bench the first two shots were dead center. I tried to calm my excitement. From there I shot groups at 10, 25. 30 and 35.Most all my shots were vertical dead...
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    Where Do I Begin???

    The high cost of a PCP encourages me to keep lovin my springer
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    Where Do I Begin???

    I like the idea of sitting on my deck, looking out to the forest, crawling with soon to be dead diggers and knocking them off at 50 yards. I just like the challenge of a top notch springer.
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    Where Do I Begin???

    Weihrauck HW97
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    Crosman pellets

    At least there’s no background checks.