Weihrauch HW 77 vs HW 77k

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K is for carbine and is shorter by around 3 or so inches, they're also a bit lighter but same internals for both.

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I'm a HUGE fan of the 77 platform. Have had quite a few, and still have several. 

I've had ONE full length 77 and won't have another. The only reasons I can think of to prefer the 77 over the 77K, is: 

1) easier cocking effort due to the leverage from the longer cocking arm

2) longer sight radius if you happen to be a dedicated iron sights or diopter shooter. 

Otherwise, I think the proportions and balance of the 77K are just perfect. Powerplant wise, accuracy, and power will be identical. 
 
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Greenarrow,

It looks like you have a "break barrel" there in your collection? Can you tell me which rifle is easier to cook? The break barrel? Or, the under lever? Thanks for the info!

Best regards,

Rob
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I have both of these guns shooting right around the 12-13 fpe range. I would have to say that they are very close in cock g effort with the slight edge in ease going to the HW95 (break barrel) because of the longer barrel. However this easier to get the 77 started since there is a cocking lever release button that let's the cocking arm move where as the break barrel takes a bit more effort to break it open to get to cock it. Really they are pretty equal but slightly different in operation. Either one is an all day plinker in my mind. HTH
 
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Thumper,

Thank you for your response.That is very helpful info in helping me choose which model. You mentioned cocking force.... can you elaborate on how hard it is to cook the 77k model? I want a 77 because I don't like the break barrel models. From what I read, The under lever models are more accurate.

Best regards 

Rob
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Well, I don't have a way to quantify the force. But I'll say it's very manageable. A lot of it depends on your tune as well. Stock or an Air Rifle Headquarters setup will likely be easier than the Vortek kits that seem to be popular. And lower powered guns would likely be easier than higher powered obviously, since they use lighter springs and less preload. 

I find the underlevers to be more "consistently accurate". They tend to stay in the groove better to put it another way. Their extra weight and more weight out front keep them more stable, the stock screws don't seem to loosen as much, and the fixed barrel eliminates barrel tension settings as another potential variable to account for. Also, the internal dimensions of the compression tube tend to be better since the tube is a small hardened removable chamber VS a tube with some holes punched in it like a breakbarrel. This usually means the underlevers are a bit better out of the box, with no nicked seals.

Breakbarrels are equally accurate, they are usually just a bit more finicky in my experience. The extra weight of the underlever just makes them easier to shoot accurately overall. Just my experience.
 
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