De-Cocking a Weihrauch HW95

[Texazican]

Howdy,

Just bought my first quality airgun, the Weihrauch HW95. I'd shot a similar years ago and thought I had the basics down. One thing I liked was the ability to de-cock it and the salesman showed me a way by sort of half way breaking the barrel and pulling the trigger and to NOT dry fire EVER.

BUT the manual states to de-cock an unloaded gun place muzzle against a soft object/pillow and pull trigger. Effectively dry firing into a pillow. I imagine some back pressure the key.

I also read that pulling the trigger with barrel in certain broke positions WILL cause serious damage.

There is nothing about a break barrel trigger pull technique to de-cock.

Oddly videos and online have revealed nothing but I saw with my own two eyes the salesman de cock as I said with a broke barrel of sorts.

Store has had me on hold for quite some time so figure I need a forum presence anyway so signed up here!

Thanks,

Texazican 

 

[Samuel]

You should be able to de-cock your HW95 by breaking the barrel and pulling it to it's tightest position (ie so that the spring is completely compressed), then holding it tightly and squeezing the trigger. Then gently return the barrel to the closed position. Do not let go of the barrel under any circumstances!

My HW95 is old, but this has always worked for me. I can't imagine that the design has altered that much to prevent it.

 

[Matt247365]

Good answer, Samuel. That's how ya do it, Tex :yes:

My R-9 works the same way.

Matt

 

[Texazican]

Thanks,

So... just breaking the barrel like an inch to check bore and closing needs no procedure right?

Sorry but the manual is confusing at best and once I read about pulling the trigger in certain positions I'm being extra careful!

Thanks,

Texazican

 

[Matt247365]

"Texazican"Thanks,
So... just breaking the barrel like an inch to check bore and closing needs no procedure right?

That's correct. As long as it's not actually cocked.

Matt

 

[Texazican]

How about "dry firing" into a pillow to de-cock?

I imagine the back pressure as opposed to just aiming at sky or ground saves the wear but I'd think I'd still be disinclined to use this approach.....right?

or overly cautious?


Thanks,

Tex A Zican

 

[Matt247365]

Better to de-cock in my opinion. The rifle is designed to shoot a pellet when fired.

 

[nced]

"You should be able to de-cock your HW95 by breaking the barrel and pulling it to it's tightest position (ie so that the spring is completely compressed), then holding it tightly and squeezing the trigger. Then gently return the barrel to the closed position. Do not let go of the barrel under any circumstances!"


X2 here! I've uncocked my R9 & HW95 the same way for decades with no ill effects!