Intenseaty22’S Walther LGV Master Pro .177

I just dropped a Vortex 12 ft lb kit into my RWS 34P. I screwed up and leaned a good lesson. When I can I’ll post my home made spring compressor. It’s easy and cheap. 

I looked at at the HW 12 ft lb kit install on the ‘ Yankee’ tune link I posted. It appears to need a spacer????

So,just to be certain..I'm to use the Vortek HW97/77 full power kit or the 25mm HW77 kit? Sorry guys,I plan on ordering this tomorrow and just want to confirm all the details. Thanks So Much,sorry to be "pesty"!
Mike.

Below is a list of parts I used to make my spring clamp and slave pins I used to drop a Vortek kit in my RWS 34p. I YouTubed several videos plus using the Vortek directions. I’m a rookie at this. 

I attached scraps of plywood to the clamp that I counter sunk the screw head, a piece of a large wooden rod to position where on the action the pressure of the clamp was applied and a removable zip tie to keep the barrel from moving. I cut 3/16” slave pins from a metal rod to keep everything alined in the trigger assembly until the original shear pins can be replaced during reassembly. 

FYI, it doesn’t take much clamp travel to take the pressure off the shear pins, but it does take a lot of clamp travel to take the pressure off the spring

- Habor Freight 3/4” pipe clamp item #94053
-Lowe’s 3/4” x 4’ Black Iron pipe item # 22511
-Lowe’s 3/16” x 4’ round steel metal rod item # 69858

good luck!

 

Nobody can tell my wife I was using her kitchen counter for Airgun stuff....

Like I said, I’m a rookie. Good luck with your project. 

Nice compressor thanks for sharing that, I that need that on on my FWB 124 

https://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Vortek_PG2_Tuning_Kit_12_FPE_Fits_HW97_HW77_Air_Rifles/7970

this is the vortek kit I installed in my LGV. Soon to install one in my LGU. If anyone needs me to, I would be more than happy to open my rifle up and give you a step by step with pictures. It is very easy, but you will have to modify your spring guide. 

Nice spring compressor! Intenseaty you are correct. No need to use one for you LGV. It is very simple to disassemble. You will need to keep pressure on it though when removing the internals like every other springer though. It just does not require a compressor. 

I had had thought about doing the “yankee” trigger tune on my Walthers but decided I much prefer the look of the Rowan trigger more than the stock plastic one. I’ll be installing the Rowan’s eventually. I have fired both of my rifles at varying foot pounds, and have decided that 10.5 shoots and feels the best (to me). This may give you all a start point for your tunes. 

For the muzzle weights: bear in mind if you plan on removing the entire portion, not just the bit at the end, besides the small grub screw, there is a significant amount of glue holding it in place as well. A torch will be needed to remove if you choose to go that route. Me, I left it on and just unscrew the cap piece. At the energy level I shoot, the rifle is relatively quiet without an LDC. There are occasions where a shorter rifle is preferred. I like having that flexibility. Keep in mind in regards to the LDC and muzzle weight, I’m only talking about the LGV. The manner in which the muzzle weight is installed on the LGU is identical, however mechanically, they differ for obvious reasons. 

Feel free to to reach out at anytime. If I can help anyone out I will try my best to do so.

When I say the entire muzzle weight I mean the ENTIRE attachment at the end of the barrel. Not just the cap that unscrews to reveal the 1/2” threads. If you removed that whole portion with just elbow grease count yourself very lucky! As to the reference, yes, I believe that would be the one. 

Intenseaty I was thinking about getting a sub 12 lb tuning kit for my LGV but at the moment she’s shooting very well with the 23 joule spring. Straight out of the safe after nearly two weeks, 30 metres, first five shots bottom right then one shot at the other targets. You gotta love a Walther. Hope my new 77 shoots this well for me. Look foward to seeing your 30.

Gary

I’m actually shooting from the shed at the side front of the house. Its been raining here the last couple of days and i shoot from here some times to stay out of the wind and wet. We live on acreage and I’m lucky enough to have a couple of ranges from ten metres in the shed to 100 metres outside. Can’t go past the 100 mark, too many trees and hills.

I used a very fine steel wool. I’m sure there are more efficient ways, but this did the job just fine in under a minute. On the road right now. When I get back home I’ll tell you exactly what I used. And no, it didn’t have any negative impact on the bluing 

Ag5643, Thank You for clarifying which Vortek kit to install! I spent some time on the phone today with Tom from Vortek. His thoughts were to perhaps try the HW77 25mm kit. The LGU is so easy to work on,it would be a breeze to experiment between the two. Again,Thanks for the help as it's much appreciated!
Mike.

No problem MScott. I’d like to know how that kit works out for you. Maybe I’ll throw that in the LGU instead of going the same route I took with the LGV. Always good to change things up. Here’s what I used to remove the glue. Little bit of 3 in 1 oil and it took it right of. No marring. Don’t apply pressure!