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RangerPete 
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 Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 1:34pm |
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There is no formula for tight groups, best will be to try both barrels with as many makes, weights and shapes of pellets as you can. Each barrel will have its own preference and eventually you'll find a pellet that each likes.
Everything will look good at 10y. By 20y you'll start seeing the cheepies and the better quality ones, at 30y you'll separate the men from the boys, and at 40y you'll find "the One" for that rifle/barrel/calibre. Same with the D52. Post us some pics of your D52, or maybe start a thread under the "Reviews" section. Edited by RangerPete - 28 Sep 2024 at 7:18am |
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JasonEdward
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Posted: 25 Sep 2024 at 4:35am |
Cheers Is that trigger guard not stock? It's obviously an early HW80K - Did they change the trigger guard on recent models?? I love the classic old rifle - I'm old but hardly classic! And I'm pretty sure that it's in better mechanical nick than me - first tutu with erratically operating Cheap Chinese Chrono gives it 223 m/sec with .95 g H&N FT Trophys or 17.45ft/ib so it seems reasonably sound and shoots straighter than anything I've air-blasted lead through. The chrono - it feels like it I get a muzzle velocity otherwise it just ignores the lead flying between it's sensors - I haven't had it long, used just twice in a week or so, and it may be it likes shade and dappled cloud and sun gives it brain freeze. Can someone tell me the best place to buy Weihrauch parts? Posts here seem to indicate you order from the UK so are there some good suppliers that will ship to Godzone NZ? And while I'm ordering and planning to have it in bits, I'm not TOO worried about spending coin as the rifle will likely end up with my son, so should I consider any new parts / mods to improve accuracy? I'm quite comfortable with action, twang, noise and recoil so no mods needed there unless they improve my groups. Not interested in more power but at some stage I'll experiment with that .177 barrel for longer range targets and may want to get serious about having fun trying for bulls at a local range so I'm thinking maybe the .177 barrel and heavy pellets will group better at 25 or more meters? Am I right in thinking flatter trajectory is better for serious target shooting? I know the rifle will never be a serious target beast but keen to play target shooting with it and the Diana 52. Ah, news on the Diana - it was a bargain at an auction, sight unseen, photo did not show the right side and bent cocking lever and not surprisingly, now I've broken it cocking the gun. I've emailed Ron for a new one, assume he's the best local source? Ron's prices seem very reasonable to me and I love having a yarn with him - people that share knowledge will get my money...am I better to order HW80 bolts etc through Ron as well....I'm regularly (reluctantly) in Auckland...Aucks is a great place except for the driving... |
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kruzaroad
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 4:02pm |
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Nice trigger gaurd.
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JasonEdward
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 4:00pm |
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Yes, both sides barrel hinge and both cocking lever screw heads munted, plus smaller trigger guard screw plus ones I likely munt trying to pull her to bits.
But at least my set of pin punches arrived so theres a chance I won't munt each and every pin  .  punches arrives so I might minimise the pin munting... |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 3:45pm |
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Thanks people, that makes it an 83, just before Weihrauch made their millionth product.
No wonder it has seen better days. Best I tidy it up. |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 12:01pm |
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HOct 29 '11#1
saw this on another forum and can't vouch for its authenticity First HW rifle produced: 1951 5100 Manufactured 1955 5138 Manufactured 1955 31151 Manufactured 1955 44485 Manufactured 1956 51322 Manufactured 1956 58446 Manufactured 1957 72243 manufactured 1959 76244 Manufactured 1960 120662 Manufactured 1962 142447 Manufactured 1964 149423 Manufactured 1965 195863 Manufactured 1965 200000 manufactured 1966 241065 Manufactured 1966 395231 Manufactured 1968 296000 Manufactured 1969 309345 Manufactured 1969 322960 Manufactured 1969 332966 Manufactured 1969 333015 Manufactured 1969 333219 Manufactured 1970 346900 Manufactured 1970 357053 Manufactured 1970 373816 Manufactured 1970 375788 Manufactured 1970 400000 Manufactured 1972 401391 Manufactured 1972 423452 Manufactured 1972 469655 Manufactured 1973 480574 Manufactured 1973 496842 Manufactured 1973 512990 Manufactured 1974 583245 Manufactured 1975 600000 Manufactured 1976 612502 Manufactured 1976 613000 Single sided safety introduced ? 623997 Manufactured 1976 624554 Manufactured 1976 670138 Manufactured 1977 671143 Manufactured 1977 702045 Manufactured 1979 741394 Manufactured 1979 755000 HW35 changes from 12mm to 9mm scope rail 778058 Manufactured 1980 785538 Manufactured 1980 800000 Manufactured 1980 843636 HW 35 changes from Leather to Nylon Piston seal and double sided safety. 890268 Manufactured 1980 902189 Manufactured 1981 902315 Manufactured 1981 926011 Manufactured 1983 1000000 manufactured 1983. 1000375 manufactured 1983 1001845 manufactured 1983 January 1984 MK 1 HW 77 released in UK 1003486 was delivered in 1984 1003582 was delivered in 1984 1003986 manufactured 1984 1007970 manufactured 1984 1011026 was delivered in 1984 1011108 was delivered in 1984 1016650 was delivered in 1985 1016823 manufactured 1985 1023310 manufactured 1985 October 1985 MK 2 HW77 released in UK 1032802 purchased new 1986 1036521 was delivered in 1987 1036528 was delivered in 1987 1041261 was delivered in 1987 1139541 was delivered in 1988 1139761 purchased new 1988 1178259 born 1989 1181401 was delivered in 1989 1181555 was delivered in 1989 1181588 was delivered in 1989 1182580 manufactured 1990 1183140 bought new in 1990 1186081 manufactured 1990 1188451 was delivered in 1990 1233526 Manufactured in 1991 1288125 was delivered in 1993 1288752 manufactured 1993 1289991 manufactured 1993 1302969 manufactured 1993 1364279 was delivered in 1994 1370364 produced in 1995 1446049 HW 77 switch from 25mm to 26mm cylinder 1459697 was delivered 1998 1538821 bought new in 2001 1551576 was delivered in 2001 1576934 was delivered in 2002 1616583 produced in 2004 1687223 was delivered in 2006 |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 9:05am |
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there was a database where you entered the serial number but when i load it the page is black. A handy tool so hopefully its not a dead site... |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024 at 6:51am |
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I found it. Underside of barrel just in front of the forestock... I blame my old eyes and the fact that while this rifle shoots great, it is in urgent need of some cosmetic TLC, especially the barrel.
Nothing on the .177 extra barrel so I guess it was bought as an extra but it does have the same markings apart from being 4.5... Serial No. : 949466 
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Posted: 23 Sep 2024 at 3:02pm |
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I love older guns like this.
Maybe serial number is on the action. Might need to take stock off to find it.
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Posted: 23 Sep 2024 at 1:36pm |
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The serial number is normally located on the flat part of the barrel where the pin attaches it to the compression chamber. But since that comes with two barrels there is a good change its not there. or if it is, both barrels should have the same numbers on. Or directly above the trigger on the compression tube.
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Posted: 23 Sep 2024 at 12:24pm |
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Or just click on the "post Reply" button at the bottom left of the page or at the top left right under the topic title. Then click on the tree icon
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Posted: 23 Sep 2024 at 11:00am |
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Posted: 23 Sep 2024 at 7:29am |
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Sorry, that was dumb of me
not to either post a photo and check for Serial No. |
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Posted: 22 Sep 2024 at 5:30pm |
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Is there a serial number? That is the best way to tell the age.
What are the screws you're after? Are they the stock screws?
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