Can't decide! I'm all over the place.

[Odoyle]

Let every one know what you ended up with and where the Diana Bullseye mount was cheaper with best discount if the $10 off $50 could be beat. The scopes too.

 

[kkirsch]

Has the 54 always had the recoilless system or is that something they incorporated more recently?

 

[Vetmx]

The one my buddy had in the early 90’s had a sliding action for reduced recoil.

 

[Greenarrow]

HW95. Great sporting rifle. Iron sights included and can be scoped. Decent power for what you are wanting and plenty accurate. It is NOT a tank to handle, easy to work on should you desire and parts readily available too. Great trigger. To me it's the best all around gun. I guess that is why I have 3?!

 

[kkirsch]

Let every one know what you ended up with and where the Diana Bullseye mount was cheaper with best discount if the $10 off $50 could be beat. The scopes too.

I ended up getting the UTG OP3 4-16X44 30mm Compact Scope from Extreme Tactical for $130 (originally $245) with free shipping, and the Diana Bullseye ZR mount from PA for $70 including tax, $10 for 3 day shipping, and the 10% discount.

 

[Rawroots]

If you're not on a budget all of these suggestions are great, but price wise just buy a gamo big cat its cheap and don't worry about getting scratched or dirty ,park it behind the door or in your trunk, it's always available to give someone new an experience. But I know decisions can be tuff, right now midwayusa has a crosman pcp for 135$ and it won't eat up scopes with recoil. Decisions decisions. 

 

[bltefft]

I've decided I want a springer (not gas ram - even though initially I did) to go with my PCP. I love the ease of accuracy and multi-shooting with my PCP. But, at times I don't want to worry about psi, bars, regulating, etc., and I just want to grab a tin and start shooting.

I originally ordered a Crosman Ultra Mag multi-shot .22 because it was inexpensive andI wanted something I didn't really care about if it got dropped, wet, dirty, let me nephews shoot, etc. However, I cancelled it within the hour. NOW I primarily want a Weihrauch, maybe a Diana RWS in .22. I'll primarily be shooting 25-30 yds at home, but I want the option of shooting further (50-100) with some accuracy when given the chance. I'm looking at HW 98, 77k, 97k, 80 and RWS Air King 54, 48.

They all look like great guns. Other than the differences in under lever and break barrel, which would you choose? Thanks everyone, I'm all over the place with this decision.

When you said "I don't want to worry about psi, bars, regulating, etc., and I just want to grab a tin and start shooting". that's exactly why yesterday I bought a Diana 460 Magnum springer. Now, I just have to wait for it to arrive. I already have two PCP guns.

 

[dayjd]

I have always favored the FWB300s for Benchrest. I talked myself into a RWS56th for Benchrest just because I wanted a sidelever so as not to change the position of my rifle between shots. I quickly discovered the setup was fine with one exception. I didn't have to move the rifle other than the side lever but I had to stand up to reach the side lever to cycle the model 56. It is a very accurate Springer but at 73 and average height, it is more gun than fun for me. It is in great shape but with a slight shade of rust on the loading port cover.(No Pits) Only defect I have found. This is a big man's rifle and I would give someone of interest a great deal on it. However, buyer pays actual shipping. I shipped a small Bull Pup to the west coast today insured. Package was 40" long x 15" wide weighing just under 15 lbs packaged. USPS priority mail cost me $78.05 to ship. Oh! sorry, didn't mean to turn off any potential buyers but that what it cost.