malkiserow Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Been reading John Darling and notice he favoured the Weirauch HW80 but clearly some of his shooting buddies favoured the Feinwerkbau 127. What are your thoughts and experiences if you still use springers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Been reading John Darling and notice he favoured the Weirauch HW80 but clearly some of his shooting buddies favoured the Feinwerkbau 127. What are your thoughts and experiences if you still use springers? The 80 fared better on durability breech lock up often created probs on FWB and the sear that engaged the safety was renowned for wearing out. However the FWB was easier to carry. Bear in mind the HW80 still sells well to this day. I owned a FWB for years but still have an 80 today in much modified form though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 The 80 fared better on durability breech lock up often created probs on FWB and the sear that engaged the safety was renowned for wearing out. However the FWB was easier to carry. Bear in mind the HW80 still sells well to this day. I owned a FWB for years but still have an 80 today in much modified form though Do you mean lighter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper6 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 HW80 probally the best spring gun you can buy......enough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Yeah, the HW is very much a full size gun. Not an issue to myself but it has always put many off. weight also helps a springer shoot well though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I have a hw80. I wouldn't swap it for any other springer, not even a '97. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 My heart says the FWB but my head says the HW80-easier to tune and more accurate in standard trim-a masterpiece of engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I bought a FWB 127 and loved it to the point I still own it.Although my cousin had an early HW80 and this was and still is today one of the best spring break barrel guns ever made.The FWB is much lighter in weight though. I cannot chose which is better out of these two top quality spring rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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