HW/Weihrauch Ok Weihrauch Airgunsmiths, I need some advice... HW35 Barrel Latch Worn

[specie]

Barrel latch will not hold.
Still serviceable, but not 100% up to snuff as far as breech lock up?

...so what? He has to tap the barrel down as on any other Weihrauch break barrel. The barrel does not flop down by itself?...

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

...so what? He has to tap the barrel down as on any other Weihrauch break barrel. The barrel does not flop down by itself?...

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He will be back to clarify, I am sure.
From his original post, I believe that it just bugs him that it is not 100%.

 

[Pellets&Pistons-(Razor62)]

Chambers….but maybe not for 1770.
Of course the new compression tube would cost more than the rifle is worth.

Ooops.... That would be an early model indeed. I think that I've got a way to repair it. I was just hoping that someone had come up with an easier way.

 

[Pellets&Pistons-(Razor62)]

...so what? He has to tap the barrel down as on any other Weihrauch break barrel. The barrel does not flop down by itself?...

Chuck's right. I'd like the rifle to perform as it should. I shoot from a bag for the most part. If I plop the rifle down on the bag a little too hard, the barrel will break open slightly. I'd prefer that the latch worked properly. It's still very accurate, but it's a piece of mind sorta thing.

 

[Beeman22]

I would start with a fresh and likely stronger spring within the latch assembly.
Then again a strong spring will also create greater wear as latch post rubs on breech face even harder ...

This is REALLY good advice - I have a 70's vintage HW35 like yours that had the exact same problem - I could break the barrel like it was a HW30!. But I sent it to Motorhead who installed a fresh spring and, presto - it's tip top and is one of my sweetest shooting springers! My breech face and the latch both showed some signs of wear, but the old, weak spring was most of the problem. Certainly worth trying!!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

This is REALLY good advice - I have a 70's vintage HW35 like yours that had the exact same problem - I could break the barrel like it was a HW30!. But I sent it to Motorhead who installed a fresh spring and, presto - it's tip top and is one of my sweetest shooting springers! My breech face and the latch both showed some signs of wear, but the old, weak spring was most of the problem. Certainly worth trying!!

I think I said that like on page one . Post #2 matter of fact . And gave the parts source..lol. come on man ..lol