Beeman R98

[seangabrell]

What happens when a Beeman R9 .22 meets a HW98 stock and .22 shrouded barrel? You get a Beeman R98! 

I ordered the .22 98 barrel from Chambers way back when I purchased the HW98 in .20 for fear of hating the caliber, but the .20 is perfect and the spare .22 has been just that, a spare sitting on a shelf for over a year. My HW98 is currently broken down awaiting a new stock from Craftsman Vit so decided to get creative. 

Today was not at all ideal conditions to be pellet testing but I did it anyway. Temperatures in the 20’s with 10-15mph winds, had to take a few breaks and warm up in between groups. 

I was most surprised by the JSB Hades, I only have one other rifle that shoots them decent. Taking the wind and temperature into consideration I think the barrel is pretty solid. Ran the pellets over the chrony this morning and these are the results:

FTT 730fps 17.3fpe
Hades 700fps 17.3fpe
JSB 18’s 635fps 16.2fpe
JSB 14’s 695fps 15.4fps
JSB 16’s 675fps 16.1fpe
AA 16’s 680fps 16.1fpe

This rifle is running a vortek PG3 kit and seal and has been a pleasure to shoot since it was installed and has about 5k rounds through it. 

 

[thumper]

Beeman actually called it the "R11" back when they were putting their name on em

 

[Bear-of-Grayling]

That’s a beauty! Weihrauch does a great job on the 98 and it’s stock. I’m sure that the coloring they use on the 98 Beechwood stock costs them more to do than the spray stain they put on the rest but I would gladly pay to get it on all Weihrauch’s. They once did it. And they were gorgeous.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[seangabrell]

Beeman actually called it the "R11" back when they were putting their name on em

I know. Was gonna title it “Beeman R11-ish”. But went the other way lol

 

[erock]

What happens when a Beeman R9 .22 meets a HW98 stock and .22 shrouded barrel? You get a Beeman R98! 

I ordered the .22 98 barrel from Chambers way back when I purchased the HW98 in .20 for fear of hating the caliber, but the .20 is perfect and the spare .22 has been just that, a spare sitting on a shelf for over a year. My HW98 is currently broken down awaiting a new stock from Craftsman Vit so decided to get creative. 

Today was not at all ideal conditions to be pellet testing but I did it anyway. Temperatures in the 20’s with 10-15mph winds, had to take a few breaks and warm up in between groups. 

I was most surprised by the JSB Hades, I only have one other rifle that shoots them decent. Taking the wind and temperature into consideration I think the barrel is pretty solid. Ran the pellets over the chrony this morning and these are the results:

FTT 730fps 17.3fpe
Hades 700fps 17.3fpe
JSB 18’s 635fps 16.2fpe
JSB 14’s 695fps 15.4fps
JSB 16’s 675fps 16.1fpe
AA 16’s 680fps 16.1fpe

This rifle is running a vortek PG3 kit and seal and has been a pleasure to shoot since it was installed and has about 5k rounds through it. 

That is a killer setup !! Nice job !!

 

[seangabrell]

Did a rough zero in the basement at 10 yards with the FTT’s. Held everything one mildot left at 30 yards outside with the wind coming from my right. Was surprised that all the pellets vertically were close. 

 

[bdzjlz]

I have tuned 98s in .177 and .20. Both are extremely accurate and smooth. The .020 is one of my favorite rifles in my collection 

 

[Simplyhooked]

The "Beeman R98" as it's known today was known as the "Marksman Model 56 and Model 58" years ago because I've owned both of them. I also switched out the action from one to the other that's known as you see them sold today as the Beeman R98 and R11. They're the same ole song but someone else is singing them. "Been there, done that."

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pictures+of+the+marksman+model+56+and+the+model+model+58&qpvt=Pictures+of+the+Marksman+Model+56+and++the+model+Model+58&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover

Ps.....I forgot to say that the Model 56 had the FT stock with the adjustable cheek piece and butt pad with a muzzle break. The Model 58 had the bull barrel with a standard stock. JFYI 

 

[seangabrell]

The "Beeman R98" as it's known today was known as the "Marksman Model 56 and Model 58" years ago because I've owned both of them. I also switched out the action from one to the other that's known as you see them sold today as the Beeman R98 and R11. They're the same ole song but someone else is singing them. "Been there, done that."

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pictures+of+the+marksman+model+56+and+the+model+model+58&qpvt=Pictures+of+the+Marksman+Model+56+and++the+model+Model+58&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover

Ps.....I forgot to say that the Model 56 had the FT stock with the adjustable cheek piece and butt pad with a muzzle break. The Model 58 had the bull barrel with a standard stock. JFYI

beeman r98 is a made up word. 

 

[AirShot]

The "Beeman R98" as it's known today was known as the "Marksman Model 56 and Model 58" years ago because I've owned both of them. I also switched out the action from one to the other that's known as you see them sold today as the Beeman R98 and R11. They're the same ole song but someone else is singing them. "Been there, done that."

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pictures+of+the+marksman+model+56+and+the+model+model+58&qpvt=Pictures+of+the+Marksman+Model+56+and++the+model+Model+58&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover

Ps.....I forgot to say that the Model 56 had the FT stock with the adjustable cheek piece and butt pad with a muzzle break. The Model 58 had the bull barrel with a standard stock. JFYI

Had the 56 myself, used it for silhouette shooting, worked very well !!! However my 56 did have the bull barrel on it, came from Marksman when they were making guns

 

[thumper]

The "Beeman R98" as it's known today was known as the "Marksman Model 56 and Model 58" years ago because I've owned both of them. I also switched out the action from one to the other that's known as you see them sold today as the Beeman R98 and R11. They're the same ole song but someone else is singing them. "Been there, done that."

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=pictures+of+the+marksman+model+56+and+the+model+model+58&qpvt=Pictures+of+the+Marksman+Model+56+and++the+model+Model+58&form=IGRE&first=1&tsc=ImageBasicHover

Ps.....I forgot to say that the Model 56 had the FT stock with the adjustable cheek piece and butt pad with a muzzle break. The Model 58 had the bull barrel with a standard stock. JFYI

Had the 56 myself, used it for silhouette shooting, worked very well !!! However my 56 did have the bull barrel on it, came from Marksman when they were making guns

Just for clarity, Marksman didn't build these. They were Weihrauchs with allegedly some BSF borrowed/designed parts and rebranded by Beeman. 

 

[Bear-of-Grayling]

Back in think in the 80’s or 90’s it was our understanding (league members) that Weihrauch bought out the BSF plant. They started using less than acceptable parts to build the Marksmen out of that plant. We had a few around and the story matched the gun. Have no idea if this info is correct.

 

[Simplyhooked]

The Model 58 that I purchased many years ago only had the bull barrel on it with the standard stock, the Model 56 had the FT stock with the "vented" fore end. The 56 and the 58 were Weihrauchs, rebranded as Marksmans, for me that was many years ago and thanks for the correction.

 

[AirShot]

Yea, I knew they werent made by Marksman as they had a better build quality than most Marksman products but it did have the Marksman 56 markings on it. Overall a great offhand rifle for us lefties as true left hand rifles were scarce back then