butt hook locks the butt into position every time adjustable for any angle , including cant of rifle . one less thing you need think about in target or FT .
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What springer did you shoot today?
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Gave the 98 another round and liking it. Also gave this TX200 .177 a round. 
‘Working like a dog trying to beat the weather. Last week we were frying, yesterday I turned on the furnace.
‘In mornings the air is cold but the lake is still warm. Start of rain.
Erie looking. Crow
‘Working like a dog trying to beat the weather. Last week we were frying, yesterday I turned on the furnace.
‘In mornings the air is cold but the lake is still warm. Start of rain.
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Looks great! Hey just curious would you know if all Hawke scopes are considered “springer” rated??
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i get that a lot also , living on a lake, different low and high temps but same effect . Stan
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Perfect weather this morning. Shooting steel silhouettes at 50-60 yds with the 98 using Crosman Premier 14.3 gr domed. Love that
Hawke 2-7 AO. After shooting the Diana 350 .22 almost exclusively for a couple of weeks now, the already light cocking effort of the
98 now feels lighter than a feather. Muscle memory can be a funny thing.
Hawke 2-7 AO. After shooting the Diana 350 .22 almost exclusively for a couple of weeks now, the already light cocking effort of the
98 now feels lighter than a feather. Muscle memory can be a funny thing.
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I know the Air Max are guaranteed for life. Crow
I expect the creature for black lagoon come walking out. Crow
Night and day difference. Can’t beat a 98 with a club. Sweet rifle. Now to get a .25 cal.? Crow
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I've owned this .22 98 for over a year now, and it's become not only my favorite springer, but my favorite rifle. I like it enough to buy another. I love the looks of your new .20 cal Holy Grail 98, and I'm seriously considering buying one as well. The new style stock looks great, and I've never owned anything in .20 cal. I've read enough about .20 cal here to become interested in adding a new caliber to the stables.
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Sort of. Believe the Vantage line is rated for sub-12 FPE springers. Air Max good to go for everything.
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My 98 .22 was one of my favorites. Put a Vortek spring in it. Solidified my feelings. Deadly on the tree rats. Love the barrel. Crow
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Adjustable butt plates are indeed a Target gun accessory with the primary use being increased shoulder positioning overall & really helping offhand / kneeling shots.
For some of us who are able to shoot the deadman position, the curvature of the plate conforms well to the inside corner of your elbow when in the position.
Comfortable ??? generally not so much ... Function over form in this case.
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Put a Williams peep sight on my early 80s era Diana 27 and am getting decent .75" groups at 25 yrds with Hobby pellets. Pretty satisfying to have an old beater like this perform decently. I picked this up last year for $80 from a group of beat up rifles Century had for sale. A little work and it's shooting nicely.
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The spec sheets that came with my two Hawke scopes say that they are springer rated. I have a Hawke Vantage 2-7 AO on my HW98 and a Vantage 4x AO on my Diana 48. At this point I've put around 2000 rounds through each and so far no problems. The 48 especially is known as a scope killer, but that 4x Vantage is none the worse for wear.
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I used to sell a foam that was adhesive on one side for hockey helmets. Called Rubatex, a very dense foam, absorbed shock, yet comfortable, and different thickness, 1/8 in. up to 1 in. Pricey. I would think it might be more comfortable. Just a thought. Crow
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The unwanted & undesirable >Grey Beard< HW97K in blue laminate with the older stock style. Decided to keep as no classified interest and fulfill the .177 category in my air rifle addictions. Just put on a set of new sportsmatch rings and a brand new Hawke Airmax scope. Too windy so unable to zero today.
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Took the Pro Sport .22, HW97k .20, HW30 .177, HW70 .177, HW45 .177 and the mighty LP400 .177 out today. Busy but fun range day for sure. Many cans were destroyed.
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I started with a plan ! Going to shoot my PCP's all of them (4) BUT! (there is that word again )
ThomasT sent me a target so out came the FWB 600 .177 , that was the end of plan #1
Really i am fairly sure i could just sell all my other guns and be perfectly happy shooting just this one all day every day .
Shot @ 16 meters
ThomasT sent me a target so out came the FWB 600 .177 , that was the end of plan #1
Really i am fairly sure i could just sell all my other guns and be perfectly happy shooting just this one all day every day .
Shot @ 16 meters
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Don’t understand how you endure so much torture. Crow
Sounds like a great day with a serious arsenal. Got to like the cans. Crow
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