Old man springer

[davelarson]

I’m wondering what springer would be the best choice for me. I’m not really old in years but old in body, so it’s going to need to cock very easily.

I already have a FWB300 mini and it’s awesome for the bench. What I want is a very light rifle that cocks with little effort. It’s going to be shot off hand mostly. 
It needs to be very accurate, and I don’t care at all about power. I’ll be using peep sights or maybe a red dot and shooting at 25 yards max. The rifle is not going to be used for anything except paper targets and spinners. 
Another possibility would be CO2. But a nice tuned springer is more appealing to me. Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas.

 

[SteveP-52]

HW30/Beeman R7 .177.

 

[shambozzie]

Dave, keep it in the family. Post a wanted to buy Fwb 124d. Very easy to cock and all out accuracy.

 

[crowski]

R7.177 Crow 

 

[DonC]

Try a pneumatic FWB 600,series. I have the single stroke pneumatic Model 603. It's wonderful and good companion to your FWB300.

 

[jccams]

HW30/Beeman R7 .177.

Another vote for this!

 

[Arzrover]

Walther LG53, HW30/R7, Diana / RWS 27. The LG 53 kicked butt on everything else I've had but are difficult to find. The Diana 27 is a VERY well made and accurate rifle but may be difficult to find, though more common than the LG53. Can't go wrong with the HW30 if that is all you can find.

A Walther LG55 is heavier but very nice trigger and accurate if you run across one.

The Fwb124 is a great rifle but a little more jumpy than the others and the trigger isn't quite as nice. Still... a 124 remains in my collection where the others aren't. It has enough power to hunt effectively and is light and easy to cock. The accuracy can run with any of them once you master the firing behavior .

ALL of the above will last a lifetime.

I traded for an FWB 600 last year. VERY pleasant to shoot and as good as anything but also have a 300 and enjoy it just as much. Very different behaviors but both are wonderful.

Bob

 

[SteveP-52]

HW30/Beeman R7 .177.

Another vote for this!

Suggested because at the time I got my first one, a Beeman R7 .20 caliber the girlfriend got me for an anniversary present, I'd just had pretty major shoulder surgery a couple months before, was just out of the sling with a useless right arm and the was the only rifle I could manage one armed...lol. By useless, I could barely reach up to the shooting table to get a pellet out of the tin but the R7 made it easy to do everything one handed that's how easy one is to use and shoot. 

Liked that one so much that when a fellow member on another forum asked how to go about selling his .177 version, I sent him a PM with an I'll buy it offer he accepted and I now have 2 . Both are silly accurate if I do my part at the 25 yards I usually shoot.

 

[GoldenStateAIRGUNer]

I’m wondering what springer would be the best choice for me. I’m not really old in years but old in body, so it’s going to need to cock very easily.

I already have a FWB300 mini and it’s awesome for the bench. What I want is a very light rifle that cocks with little effort. It’s going to be shot off hand mostly. 
It needs to be very accurate, and I don’t care at all about power. I’ll be using peep sights or maybe a red dot and shooting at 25 yards max. The rifle is not going to be used for anything except paper targets and spinners. 
Another possibility would be CO2. But a nice tuned springer is more appealing to me. Thanks in advance for sharing your ideas.

What is your definition of "very light" ? The R7 is a fairly light springer when compared to a R1. Some have mentioned a FWB 124D. Although they are similar to the R7 in cocking effort I wouldn't consider them to be a very light rifle.

 

[EMrider]

Easy. Light + accurate + easy to cock + quality build = R7/hw30. IMHO, these are best in .177.



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[Bill_in_TR]

Well I am definitely in the old man category at 75. I have an HW30 in .177, same rifle as the R7. It definitely meets ALL of the criteria you listed. I can shoot mine all day long.

 

[boscoebrea]

THE R-7 IS Best for you,why because it is light,easy to cock and real accurate.Plenty of parts out there for it.

I see other good advise, though weight should be considered.

I have had mine since 1981 ,it will be the last to go.....

 

[davelarson]

Ha ha! I knew I’d get excellent advice here! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this everyone. R7/HW30 is looking really good to me. Plenty light for off hand, accurate and good trigger and easy to cock. I’m thinking it’s the one. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. What a excellent hobby we have, so much fun.

 

[thumper]

HW55 if you can find one. Better shot cycle than an HW30/R7 and has an adult sized stock and wicked accuracy. 

 

[wijib]

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What type of gun rest is that in your photo?

Bill

 

[Deerstalker]

82+ and enjoy shooting my HW95L .22 from the back deck out to 25, 35 yards. This is a 5 shot group at 25 that I shot yesterday.

 

[shambozzie]

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What type of gun rest is that in your photo?

Bill

That is a Caldwell Deadshot field pod. 

 

[MDriskill]

The R7 would be a GREAT choice!

But to expand on Thumper's post above, the original HW 50 (much different than current rifle of that name), and its target rifle cousin the HW 55, are excellent rifles. They have the same diameter piston as the R7, but a longer stroke for 80 to 100 FPS more power, and have the threaded-on rear section, for simple servicing, like Weihrauch's big HW 35, R1, HW 97, etc.

Very solid, slightly longer and heavier than the R7 but still most pleasant to use. They are pretty much my favorite all-round springers ever (but I won't be selling my R7 either, LOL).

 

[MDriskill]

Another good choice might be the classic old Diana 27 or 35, really sweet classic designs.

 

[Trunion]

Another vote for the HW30s, you won't regret it.