I shot a HW 97kt which was a treat. Problem was they tendinitis it created in my elbow from cocking it. Is there a smooth high performance gun with less cocking effort, yet can still reach 40 yards with weihrauch accuracy?
HW/Weihrauch Weak guy springers
- Thread starter rangur1
- Start date
Specifically in an under-lever configuration? Maybe a Diana 50, like the one posted in the under lever thread earlier.
Upvote 0
Chris we don’t all want child’s playGet rid of underlevers ..suit on. A 12 ft lb Hw 95 full barrel is child’s play.
Upvote 0
One thing you may want to consider is a piece of pvc pipe big enough to fit over the lever, and long enough to give you the leverage you want. My pro-sport seems easy to cock, at least to this 65-year-old, but not everyone would think so I imagine. Altering cocking technique is another option, but I suspect you've already considered that.
Upvote 0
Get a HW85. Same power plant as 95 and 98 but longer barrel. I’m shooting one tomorrow. Good luck. Crow
Upvote 0
Under lever and break, barrels are different in the ways they cock.I think a break barrel has a slight advantage in the less elbow strain; let me check it now.OK very close, the way to go is a longer barrel break barrel that is not a magnum,R-7 hw34 type ...the under levers usually have more power and also a shorter cocking apparatus 
Upvote 0
Don't be shy about stepping down a bit in power to an R7 (HW30). They are about 8 FPE and can be very accurate to 50 as long as the wind is low. Cocks with about the weight of your arm. They are also lighter which makes picking them up each time you cock them easier as well.
Upvote 0
What about laying the rifle on your lap and cocking across your body? I used to do that when my arm would get sore after shooting my break barrels for a couple hundred shots.
Upvote 0
If you're just concerned with cocking effort (and not so much the size and weight of the gun) consider the classic Feinwerkbau 300S match rifle. An FWB in good shape will do well over 600 fps with light ammo; I frequently shoot mine at 35 yards and more. You get recoilless action, hair splitting accuracy, a fixed barrel, anvil-like reliability, fantastic sights, and a trigger that shames even the HW Rekord - all served up in a sidelever action you can literally cock with your little finger. Your basic plinking session dream machine.
If size / weight IS an issue - I am constantly re-discovering that older and lower-powered guns have more smack at longer ranges that is appreciated, while remaining very pleasant to carry, cock, and shoot. The HW 30 / R7; OLD HW 50 sporter and HW 55 target rifle; Diana 27 and 35, Anschutz 333 and 335, BSA Meteor, and many other similar classics will fill the bill.
If size / weight IS an issue - I am constantly re-discovering that older and lower-powered guns have more smack at longer ranges that is appreciated, while remaining very pleasant to carry, cock, and shoot. The HW 30 / R7; OLD HW 50 sporter and HW 55 target rifle; Diana 27 and 35, Anschutz 333 and 335, BSA Meteor, and many other similar classics will fill the bill.
Last edited:
Upvote 0
tune or have it tuned to under 12 FPE . i have my 97 tuned to 11.6 FPE , very smooth shooter and much easier cocking . If i had to do it over i would have done 10.5 FPE . dead on @ 40 + yards .
Stan in KY
EDIT: as an example i shoot 3/4 inch spinnes @40 and even 1/2 inch spinner if reasonable wind is present.
Last edited:
Upvote 0
You guys are barking up the wrong tree. Get a Diana 75. Super easy to cock and very accurate.
Upvote 0
The HW95 is very easy to cock and shoot. I have one tuned to 16 fpe and it is as easy to cock as my HW30. A stock HW95 is at 14 fpe so even easier to cock. Very flat shooting, easy to hit cans at 55 yards with the iron sights. Vortek makes great tuning kits to customize fpe.
Upvote 0