After shooting spring powered air rifles since 1979 (a FWB124D , still own it) the mail lady showed up with a HW30S riding in a unique custom stock. I removed the open sights and put on a good scope. Hope to get out on Friday and bang away. My old hunting , fishing , and kayaking buddy had a Beeman R7 , so I have shot the model. I am going for smooth and accurate , not high speed. I have those and love them , but light and smooth is the aim.