Marksman 58 parts compatability?

[PumaCarl]

Does anyone know if the cocking plate for the Beeman R9/R10/HW85 fits in the Marksman Mod 58's piston? I'm also curious as to the right way one would change it out and replace it as it seems rather snug after these last few decades? Any insight would be incredibly helpful since there is just about zero information on the web, thanks! 

 

[PumaCarl]

It is the model made in West Germany, by Weihrauch. It is the short (16") barreled silhouette version of the HW98. NOT a piece of junk! Almost no info that it ever existed. I called Air Venturi to ask about parts and even the guy I was talking to thought that I was talking about some Chinese made cheapie at first. Once I told him it was made in West Germany by Weihrauch he sounded surprised and somewhat confused by that. I am just about positive that the Beeman R11 was the same gun, different stock, but I can't find much info on that either and no needed parts at Air Venturi for that gun either.

 

[ChuckHunter]

Your absolutely correct it's an early version of the HW98.
I would get a hornet kit from ARH !
And depending on the tube size he has all the piston seals to fit it also. 
does the action have a seam in tube a couple inches from the rear and does it have a scope rail that's attached by screws or is the dove tail cut directly into the tube?


James from Michigan, 

 

[PumaCarl]

Thanks! I will check out ARH. The scope mount is held on by one screw in the rear and once removed
you knock it forward and the front disengages from the tube via a groove on top. The whole thing is very 
easy compared to my FWB124, but that guns piston doesn't have a thin plate under the cocking shoe either. 

 

[ChuckHunter]

Then that is the same tube design as the R10 and probably has a smaller diameter than the current R11 or R9 and would suggest the smaller of the seals at ARH.
it worked perfectly in my R10 !
They also have that cocking shoe....

James from Michigan,