Weihrauch HW97 Blackline

Yeah watched it about a month ago when it came out.
Left a comment it would have been good to see a tuned set up in the stock body of the blackline they were using.
He replied that none if them wanted to lose there poi by transferring their tuned ft guns into the blackline stock.
Fair enough, but it would have been interesting to see just how much difference it made.

So after a few months of use here's my view of this gun.
It really is awsome.
Have three issues with it. 1: the bluing on the cocking arm wearing.
2:The weight ( but was aware of that when purchasing)
3: The auto saftey catch. Biggest pain in the arse out of any rifle Ive had. Still forget to push it off.
No complaints about rest and its proving it's hell accurate.
Would recommend it anyone who is looking at this style of springer.
Money well spent.

Cheers haven't had any rust issues since took out of foam hard case and put in soft case.
1322 in hard case and has no rust forming but is totally painted in camo.
Its bad blueing, no way it should have come off in amount of shots I've done. Tx never had the issue and had put through way more shots than 97 has.
Almost like it was reblued over old wear. Espially as I'm missing 2 fingers and don't grip the cocking arm as wide as the wear pattern is.
Still it's a working gun. It's going to get scratched and worn, but as long as its accurate and shoots well that's all I'm fussed about.
Still bit disappointing considering the brand and limited amount of shots.

You'd think so looking at that.
Seems to be the only place so far.

After a bit of break in period I'm really happy with the gun.
It accurate, comfortable, heavy but a strap delt to that.
Only issue has been with bluing. Cocking leaver. Doesn't worry me enough to want to not have it for as long as will take to get redone.
Enjoying it totally.


Edited by kruzaroad - 11 Jul 2024 at 6:31am

That's very positive.
Cheers.
Work season finishes Monday. Ban from shooting on arm finishes at same time.
So might start on ranging for drop. That will get me closer to the 500 mark.
Seems a solid number 👍

Hell I don't think so, but thanks.
It will tighten.
Thats what I'd accept at 70 to 80m.

My experience with the 97 is that it was challenging to achieve very tight groups when full power. However when I reduced the power to about 12ftlbs there was a significant tightening of groups at all distances.