Ive had one or two match rifles and the king of the spring match rifles really is the Feinwerkbau 300s. Its a highly engineered weapon that uses a simple spring piston with tioght tolerances and a metal piston ring to seal, on a recoil dampening sledge. The Gamo is single stroke pneumatic so more critical sealing parts etc.

The Gamo is a good rifle, with a match grade trigger (not a Feinwerkbau crisp as glass breaking trigger, but still very capable). They were not around long, and had to compete with some stiff competition. They probably simply couldnt break into the market so became unviable - so many parts and the labour to assemble this type of gun must have been huge.

With that comes scarecity of parts, if the rifle breaks a part you are unlikely to replace it without considerable cost and effort to source. And from memory there was a part that was known to fail.

Goodfor collectors but I wouldnt suggest it to be a high use weapon.

Also, I have seen that seller a bit, the start price isnt the reserve so at the moment it sounds cheap but last time it was listed it got just over $500 and reserve wasnt met...

I suppose any trigger can be transferred to any gun with the right engineering modifications...

Id suggest no though.. with SSP rifles the sear is only holding the spring tention of a valve striker / hammer, where modern gamo needs to hold the entire force of the piston and the ultramegamaxxim spring or gas ram.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/hunting-shooting/air-guns-parts/air-rifles/listing/4239868082?bof=JxIT7Be2

https://blog.roninsgrips.com/the-next-generation-gx-cs4-pcp-air-compressor-is-amazing/

The HW95 is a good mid power springer. They arent a powerhouse but solid, reliable, not too heavy, full power rifle.

The HW80 is the powerhouse but noticably heavier and at 20 footpound has a good kick - the HW95 am easier rifle to shoot. Probably around 16 footpound, still plenty for rabbits, possums, birds at normal range.

The HW57 is an odd one.. Its a small rifle, similar size to HW30 or 50.

We had a club member who bought one when he was a junior - because its an underlever and Weihrauch, but it was quote problematic - I think the pop up breech o rings may have kept dislodging. I think I recall a broken spring too, which thinkinmg about it now I wonder if it was related to the breech issues - no resistance is like dry firing which can kill a spring.

Modern break barrels have pretty well machined lockups, especially the better brands like weihrauch. youd be hard pushed to proved fixed barrel rifles are any more accurate than break barrels these days.

Modern break barrels have pretty well machined lockups, especially the better brands like weihrauch. youd be hard pushed to proved fixed barrel rifles are any more accurate than break barrels these days.

A chinese "Fast Deer" KL-3B

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2012/10/chinese-kl-3b-fast-deer-sidelever-part-1/

Caught my eye too, but apparently a bit junky

affectionately nicknamed "Chinese Finger Choppers" - take note of the cocking method in the link above.

The asking price makes it a cheap gun, but its still on the upper end of what they are worth.

Might be ok for a bit of fun or a project rifle, but dont expect great things from it...

That would be a wise choice.

I hear the new stock of Air Arms TX200s are in the country and dont be surprised if the price starts with $2xxx... Im not sure if thats the standard or the new "ultimate springer" version...