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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Westy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 hours 16 minutes ago at 11:44pm
The HW80 I brought recently is 44 years old, shoots well, as I don't know it's history, thought I get the kit for backup if I decide to upgrade, lol, I would think it still be easier to cock compared to my hatsan 135 QE .25
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I'm about to buy a second HW90 in .25 just to have the parts available, if I need them, and the option of the .25 calibre appeals in a rifle I believe someone will be able to use to shoot drainage holes in my coffin.
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How long till you drop the gamos?

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Originally posted by kruzaroad kruzaroad wrote:

How long till you drop the gamos?

Good question.   I'm way over budget.
I guess I see the WH's as lifetime weapons, whereas  Gamo, as a brand, may not be.
The Gamo .22 is a an agricultural grade food gatherer  par excellence, in that it's accurate enough to 50m and hits HHHHAAARRRRDDDDD. At both ends   And I have no care for it other than maintenance and keeping it fit for purpose, so it's very low maintenance, at the moment.
The Gamo .25 Magnum I bought for interoperability, same as with the second HW90 in .25, where all the parts are interchangeable, particularly given the HW's are only 3 serial numbers separated.  They were almost side by side on the production line 26 years ago, both unused, still in the box, with all documentation including the Weihrauch trigger hanger, foresight interchangeable modules and owners manual, in the original box.   Not a coincidence; same deceased estate, so I suspect they were ordered together.
The real problem is I now know what quality feels like and shoots like.  That's your bloody fault.  Thank you.
If the Gamo's had either the Rekord or the Elite trigger, that would represent a quandry.  But they sure as sh*t don't.  The Gamo .22's trigger is at the right weight, but it's still touch and go, at different times, a little. At others, quite a bit.   The .25 I've kept more weight because it bucks a bit.
I'm picking up the .25 90 tonight.   Given the difference between the Gamo .22 and the .22 90, despite being roughly the same velocity, I'm hoping the HW won't be nearly as harsh as the car boot strut Gamo.
Anybody got a scope for sale that would suit?  Given it's a .25, something in the 3 - 9 range would be good as it's not going to be a target rifle.  I'll use Sports Match Dampa mounts, whatever scope gos on it.

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