New member
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Forum Name: Introductions
Forum Description: New members please sign in here and introduce yourself
URL: www.kiwiairgunners.co.nz/forum_posts.asp?TID=1370
Printed Date: 13 Jul 2026 at 7:18am
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Topic: New member
Posted By: Westy
Subject: New member
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 8:22pm
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Hi everyone, I’ve just joined the group and thought I’d introduce myself, after not picking up an air rifle since the late 70’s , earlier this year I picked up a Hatsan 135 QE in .25 cal, which had some work done on it — de-burred / polished piston, upgraded suppressor internals with a 3D-printed frame for tighter tolerances, also a new spring and breech seals. Originally, it was purely for pest control — we’ve had a big increase in rats in the backyard. But what started as culling quickly turned into something more. I began setting up cans of baked beans at different distances to test my accuracy, then added splatter targets to track progress. Before long, it became something I genuinely enjoy — almost therapeutic. After putting in the time and taking plenty of shots to tighten my grouping, after watching countless youtube videos, I’ve caught the bug. Now I’m looking to step up to a Weihrauch HW80 or HW98 in .22 cal. Keen to experience the satisfaction of shooting with a high-quality rifle and a top-tier trigger. If anyone has an HW80 or HW98 they’re thinking of selling, feel free to reach out — I’d be keen to chat. Cheers! Westy |
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Posted By: vault
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 8:38pm
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Welcome bro, my first adult airgun was a hatsan to, nothing flash but that's where the addiction started. I totally gel with the therapeutic side of pulling triggers lol There was an hw80 mentioned forsale on here not long ago, I remember reading about it, other than that i think there was a couple on trademe recently also. I've never shot either but always liked the look of the HW98 ------------- |
Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 9:23pm
| Thanks for the welcome, yeah the pull of the trigger and watching the can fly off the stand at a distance, didn't realize it be so cool. |
Posted By: -Ec
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 10:17pm
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Hi Westy and welcome to the group. You may have already seen this - but for a guide to reactive targets for air guns check this out ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM3RWOlUhDU Also this on plinking in general https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfadsUAkRqQ
------------- Regards, -Ec |
Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 10:47pm
| have watched a few of his videos - hadn't viewed these two , this was interesting to view - thanks for the links |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 11:09pm
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Welcome westy, theraputic is how i describe it too. |
Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 21 May 2026 at 11:23pm
| thanks for the welcome |
Posted By: kruzaroad
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 12:45am
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Hi. Welcome to the slippery slope of air guns. Its a world where no two guns are the same. Full of little idiosyncrasies to drive you mad, but knowledge and practice give great rewards. Where wallets empty for the sake of trying a new gun. Where small game shooting becomes interesting and a challange again. relitivitly small distance become a challange in wind. Pellet drop is a major learning curve and target shooting requires skill to master Where pulling apart your gun is par for the course, great fun and rewarding when you improve its preformance. Yep welcome to the slippery slope, she's a ride and a half. And we're all sliding down it with you. Ask questions, put up pics, write up your adventures, share your experience. Always keen to hear how you are sliding down the slope. 
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Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 8:54am
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Posted By: jwabfrog
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 11:27am
| Sent you a PM Westy re HW80 for sale |
Posted By: KiwiTR6
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 11:45am
Well said Kruza!! ------------- Daystate Red Wolf .22 FX Dreamline .22 Diana Outlaw .22 HW98 .177 HW30 .177 FWB 124 .177 Diana 35 .177 Diana 340 N-Tec .177 Diana 34 EMS .177 Diana Mod 25 .177 Diana Two Forty .177 Crosman 2240 .22 |
kruzaroad wrote:Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 1:46pm
| Still navigating my way around the site, where do I find pm with regards to the Hw80 |
Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 2:12pm
| Still navigating my way around the site, how do I find. Your pm with regards to the hw80o |
Posted By: jwabfrog
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 2:20pm
| Go to top left of webpage and click on "Member Control Panel", then scroll down and click on "Private Messenger" then click on inbox tab. Cheers |
Posted By: -Ec
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 3:29pm
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I think that the PM function only becomes available after a number of posts by a new member. This is to prevent someone joining the list and immediately spamming everyone as has happened in the past. One of the admins can manually enable PM for a new member but by design it is not immediately available for new members. ------------- Regards, -Ec |
Posted By: KiwiTR6
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 5:44pm
And being someone who had two scammers trying it on re items I listed for sale, this current system works well! ------------- Daystate Red Wolf .22 FX Dreamline .22 Diana Outlaw .22 HW98 .177 HW30 .177 FWB 124 .177 Diana 35 .177 Diana 340 N-Tec .177 Diana 34 EMS .177 Diana Mod 25 .177 Diana Two Forty .177 Crosman 2240 .22 |
Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 5:46pm
| Thanks for thank |
Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 22 May 2026 at 5:49pm
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Hi, Unfortunately its not enabled at present, so I can't access messages as yet |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 23 May 2026 at 10:30am
| Try messaging now. I boosted your points. I believe this has to get to a certain level before you can message. if it doesn't work report back. Nunga knows the proper ins and outs. |
Posted By: Ashman
Date Posted: 23 May 2026 at 12:48pm
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HW80's are terrible rifles, worse than Gamo even. Horrible trigger, inherently inaccurate and valueless second hand. Which is why, if you don't buy it Westy, I'll be happy to, as a public service, so that no one else will be disappointed by it. Welcome!
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Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 23 May 2026 at 1:11pm
| Thanks for the info, I have enough patience, to see how it will perform, so I'm sure it will be easier / more accurate than my hatsan 135 QE. 25, happy to make it a project if it requires tuning |
Posted By: -Ec
Date Posted: 23 May 2026 at 5:30pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LSZMyY2zmM ------------- Regards, -Ec |
Posted By: mercs
Date Posted: 23 May 2026 at 5:52pm
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Welcome Westy, the Hatsan 135 is a hell of a way to get back into airguns. Read the reviews, keep asking questions and enjoy the process of choosing your next air rifle. HW98 is a great selection but not generally available in New Zealand. Cheers from Taranaki
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Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 23 May 2026 at 6:14pm
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Thanks for the welcome Mercs, Will definitely ask more questions |
Posted By: Pauly5
Date Posted: 24 May 2026 at 8:38am
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I Have an HW98 in 177. It's probably 15 years old. Previous owner for it's first 4 years treated it beautifully, and put hundreds of shots through it. I had a 95 for a while and they are basically the same, but the 98 with adjustable stock and that thicker barrel just makes it special. The modern ones with the threaded barrel for a silencer would be good. The accuracy of the 98 makes me giggle when I shoot it. |
Posted By: KiwiTR6
Date Posted: 24 May 2026 at 8:52am
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I have a 98 in .177 also. Not available here so I imported it from Krale around 12 months ago. A beautiful gun although mine had a manufacturing fault and performance deteriorated very quickly. I was able to repair it myself (warranty was out of the question really). I bought it in preference to the 97 and I’m very pleased with my choice. ------------- Daystate Red Wolf .22 FX Dreamline .22 Diana Outlaw .22 HW98 .177 HW30 .177 FWB 124 .177 Diana 35 .177 Diana 340 N-Tec .177 Diana 34 EMS .177 Diana Mod 25 .177 Diana Two Forty .177 Crosman 2240 .22 |
Posted By: Myson
Date Posted: 24 May 2026 at 9:33am
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I want an HW98 .177 too! And an HW80 .22! And..... Trouble is the wife!!!! 
Gotta win Lotto!!! ------------- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7jVyBfFqE Air Arms S510 US .22 Air Arms S410 .22 Weihrauch HW97KT .177 Weihrauch HW95 .177 |
Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 24 May 2026 at 11:03am
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It’s a shame the HW98 isn’t readily available locally. I did manage to purchase a .22 HW80 from a member on this forum, and he’ll be dropping it off today. I’m really looking forward to testing its capabilities. |
Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 24 May 2026 at 11:06am
lol - that's what I want to experience with an air rifle 
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Posted By: Westy
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2026 at 6:20pm
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Big thanks to jwabfrog purchased a HW80.22, added a scope, for an air rifle that's 44 years old, in good nick, amazing trigger, very accurate [U 
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Posted By: vault
Date Posted: 02 Jun 2026 at 9:00am
| Looks nice |