Waihi Weirauch Fan (Diana fan soon, with luck)

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   It's high time I joined you lot - I've enjoyed air rifles most of my life since the old man bought my brother and I a Meteor and it's great to be able to plink (Crossman Revolver or BSA meteor) or more seriously target shoot in my back yard (elderly HW80K - bonus: I have both .22 and .177 barrels but I've never fitted the .177) Also a Diana 52 I just acquired. Hawk scopes.

And the odd Magpie and Myna cull as they get nasty and knock the sh*t out of nicer and native birds.
I love the Weirauch for it's accuracy if not it's weight. The Diana a bit the same and was a recent auction buy unseen or tested - I got lucky as Ron Young reckons there's nothing wrong with it except a (typically I'm told) bent side lever linkage I'll pull off and straighten.  

I will admit I could not get the HW to shoot straight and was not happy with it at all until I had a go at the artillery hold and was amazed how the groups immediately tightened up. I love that old rifle and look forward to spending similar time mastering the Diana. I have a used Hawk to fit to the Diana.

Also have a couple of .22LRs, a 12 gauge and old LE .303 but they get little use but occasionally I bang a few bunnies for the pot.  I'd love to chase quail and roosters but need a dog. I just need to get off my arse and knock on some local farmers doors and find some bunny country to shoot. If I did I would consider going the PCP route and sell the .22 LRs to fund it.  

I'm 62 years old, keep moderately fit but fat so need to do more walking with rifle in hand.
Anyway, excuse the rant and I look forward to learning lots from you lot. 
Are any of you close to me here in Waihi? Must be some in Tauranga???
Maybe we could catch up and talk air, even better if we can throw some lead around?

Also interested in renovating the old Weirauch - Ron serviced it and reckons it's all good but it certainly could use a tidy up and re-bluing.

Cheers
Mark AKA JE

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JasonEdward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 8 hours 13 minutes ago Location: Waihi Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote JasonEdward Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Waihi Weirauch Fan (Diana fan soon, with luck) Posted: 7 hours 14 minutes ago at 8:46am
	It's high time I joined you lot - I've enjoyed air rifles most of my life since the old man bought my brother and I a Meteor and it's great to be able to plink (Crossman Revolver or BSA meteor) or more seriously target shoot in my back yard (elderly HW80K - bonus: I have both .22 and .177 barrels but I've never fitted the .177) Also a Diana 52 I just acquired. Hawk scopes. And the odd Magpie and Myna cull as they get nasty and knock the sh*t out of nicer and native birds. I love the Weirauch for it's accuracy if not it's weight. The Diana a bit the same and was a recent auction buy unseen or tested - I got lucky as Ron Young reckons there's nothing wrong with it except a (typically I'm told) bent side lever linkage I'll pull off and straighten. I will admit I could not get the HW to shoot straight and was not happy with it at all until I had a go at the artillery hold and was amazed how the groups immediately tightened up. I love that old rifle and look forward to spending similar time mastering the Diana. I have a used Hawk to fit to the Diana. Also have a couple of .22LRs, a 12 gauge and old LE .303 but they get little use but occasionally I bang a few bunnies for the pot. I'd love to chase quail and roosters but need a dog. I just need to get off my arse and knock on some local farmers doors and find some bunny country to shoot. If I did I would consider going the PCP route and sell the .22 LRs to fund it. I'm 62 years old, keep moderately fit but fat so need to do more walking with rifle in hand. Anyway, excuse the rant and I look forward to learning lots from you lot. Are any of you close to me here in Waihi? Must be some in Tauranga??? Maybe we could catch up and talk air, even better if we can throw some lead around? Also interested in renovating the old Weirauch - Ron serviced it and reckons it's all good but it certainly could use a tidy up and re-bluing. Cheers Mark AKA JE
	HW80K (.177 & .22 barrels) Diana 52 BSA Meteor Crosman 357 Gamo P900

nunga Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Moderator Joined: 08 Mar 2013 Location: Pukekohe Status: Offline Posts: 946	Post Options Post Reply Quote nunga Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5 hours 11 minutes ago at 10:49am
	Welcome along. Good to have you with us. The farmers wont mind you keeping their pests under control.
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kruzaroad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jul 2022 Location: Hastings 4 now Status: Offline Posts: 2032	Post Options Post Reply Quote kruzaroad Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2 hours 36 minutes ago at 1:24pm
	Great to have you on board. Sounds like your well into be air power. My first gun all those years ago was a the same. Was a great rifle. You've gone the right way too, so much easier having a weapon that doesn't have a huge range of dangour, requires a reasonable closeness to target, takes a skill to shoot (as you've learnt with artillery hold) has all the joy of and skill of taking a longer range shot of a powder burner but over a smaller area. Nothing like an air gun for fun, food, pest control and just keeping your shooting in tune. See you on the forum. Edited by kruzaroad - 2 hours 35 minutes ago at 1:25pm