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I agree with you Ashman - rifles are to be used, not pampered!

I'm green with envy!  Pictures and progress please......  I've always wanted an HW90. SmileSmile
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I tell you what if I could purchase one gun right now it would be this one.  I reckon this is the best bargin on Trademe right now.  I would love to have one of these guns.  Can't believe he's selling all this stuff with it for that price!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/hunting-shooting/air-guns-parts/air-rifles/listing/5948210076
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Originally posted by Myson Myson wrote:

I agree with you Ashman - rifles are to be used, not pampered!

I'm green with envy!  Pictures and progress please......  I've always wanted an HW90. SmileSmile

Not sure how to do pictures on here.  I'm about as technically challenged as is practicable.
Anyone got any advice on a how to?
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Above the text box tap the arrow facing up (or click if on computer i guess). That will take you to the next screen.
Next screen tap the icon of a tree with blue arrow. That will take you next screen.
Hit the choose file box in sentance.
That should link you to your photos or give you the option to do that.
Select the pic you want, then hit select or whatever your ph/computer uses for that word.
That will take you back to the choose file screen.. but now the file name of the pic should be alongside the choose file box.
Hit ok to the right of screen.
Box will pop up saying be patient while pic uploads, hit ok.
When screen shows choose file and your pic name no longer shows... Go back to right-hand side and hit cancel.
This should take you back to what you were typing before uploading pic.. but now there should be the the txt for pic link in box too.
You can cut and paste that where ever you want the pic in txt if you want.
Pics cant be over 4mb. Check this before you upload or you will wait to get a message saying file to big.
Cropping can cut image size down.(sometimes it increases the size as it brings up more detail)
You can screenshot your pic which will take it from mb to kb usually.
Crop off any extra screen stuff you don't want showing if you want, in whatever photo editor your ph/computor has if you want.
I imagine some editors will let you drop resolution if you want to do it that way.
Looking forward to seeing pic.

Nunga this a question asked all the time by new members. Is there any chance you can pin a how to link above the dialog box so new members have easy access to the info. Or just simplify the process.


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Metallicsting - yes, that's a great buy too!  Smile

I have the HW97KT .177 and as mentioned elsewhere recently, I love it!!!

For example, yesterday late afternoon I took 5 shots at a used asthma Symbicort Turbohaler container at 70yds.  I hit it every time and the group was approximately 15-18mm.

Now that in my book is a superb springer!  And the pellets sunk right into the tough plastic at that range too!  Accurate, powerful and consistent!

As I'm zeroed at 50yds, those 5 shots were made using a 3.5 Mildot holdover at x16 magnification with my old (but trusty) Hawke Varmint scope on top.

Don't you just love Weihrauchs?!  They really are the best....

But Ashman's HW90 is probably the best looking one of the lot?!  On par with the HW98... Big smile
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ashman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 hours 58 minutes ago at 9:02pm
Dated the 90 from the Weihrauch website.  It's made in 2000 so it's been sitting in its original box and all for over a quarter of a century.
No wonder it needs some work.  If my piston hadn't been used for that long, I'd need a proctologist, cardiologist, and urologist.
Was going  to start the operation tonight, but Mum (90!!) is in town for a scrabble contest so time with her was foremost.
 
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I’ve never actually shot one. I’ve just watched lots of videos on them and I really want one lol. Btw I see in your tag you have a YouTube link. Are you Richard Leonard from Air Arms TV? If so. You have great content I watch them all the time 🤙
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Here's a reasonably priced 97k. There's a couple of other Weihrauchs here and a TX200 too.

https://collectorweapons.co.nz/product/3649f3ae-34a5-4ea7-a67e-760e22caf7ad
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Yeah I saw those and forgot to post them. Someone on the shooting forum posted the same one. These will be my next springer purchase for sure. FX are replacing my shroud btw. But who knows how long that’s going to take for the part to arrive as it will be on a shipment with other gun stuff. So I’m back to watching a lot of YouTube again 😂
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I was speaking to Andy a couple of days ago and, though that is still listed, I'm pretty sure its actually sold.
I have his number if anyone wants it.
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Metallicsting - On the video that's me with Richard filming locally some years ago with my Air Arms S510, another great rifle (but old Tech now)!

That rifle is still a tack driver after 12+ years and it is one of the old models before they were fitted with  regulators! Smile

I'm continually amazed at the accuracy and at 32fpe, she still knocks magpies down at 140yds!  I have the wonderful Hawke Sidewinder 30 on top.

To keep both my S510 and my S410 in good working order, I use one for 6 months then swap over to the other for 6 months..... seems to work well.

Both rifles like the AA Diabolo Field 16gr pellets - or the Edgun 16gr pellets....



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Oh wow! That 125 yard shot on that video was amazing! Great video. He doesn’t seem to do many videos these days which is a shame. If I’m ever out that way I’ll hit you up. My sister lives in Bunnythorpe so not too far away from you. I need to get up there and shoot her rabbits once my rifle is fixed.
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Hi Metallicsting,

Small world eh?!  We're 5km from Bunnythorpe!!! Smile

You are most welcome to come over when you're up here - I have two air rifle ranges (70yds and 140yds), all kitted out for shooting (wind flags, distance pegs, safe range-ends, dry firing areas, etc) so bring your weapon(s) and plan for a day of fun!

I'll PM you now with my details...

Cheers, Myson.
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