HDAV Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 So lockdown is forcing me to look for entertainment........ I have a circa 25 year old hw95 in .22 and half a tin of pellets I think..... it’s not been used in god knows how many years....... I have a well fenced 20m long back garden and was going to put some sand in a plastic fence paint tin (got a few of those lying about now........) it will need zeroing and possibly stripping...... any tips? also still fancy a pistol really want a 586 umerax for some reason.....hw45 or a nemesis....(wanted one of these when I got the hw95.....) it was going to be venom tuned when venom had gun room in a huge sports shop near Birmingham (gives you an idea of vintage ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Good idea .but you will need a bigger back stop than that . I use 4 paving slabs stacked up in 2x2 behind my sand trap . Its surprising how often they are needed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 (edited) There is a brick wall at the end of the garden 5 ft high and 8ft wide ish limited on what else I can use as a back stop at the current time, I used to use a biscuit Tim with layers of old carpet it had a few dents in the back but nothing ever got out.............. my main concern is hitting the paint tub! Edited April 15, 2020 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Get a tinbum drop in kit, comes with all the bits you need. He is still trading by posting twice a week. Only thing you need to know is 25mm or 26mm piston. My HW95 is the 25mm version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, figgy said: Get a tinbum drop in kit, comes with all the bits you need. He is still trading by posting twice a week. Only thing you need to know is 25mm or 26mm piston. My HW95 is the 25mm version. Erm I have no idea what that is or does.....got a link or a video? Would I need to strip it to find out the piston size? which one? http://www.airrifletuning.com/product-category/tbt-tuning-kits/weihrauch-beeman/hw95-98-beeman-r9/ Edited April 16, 2020 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) Tinbum is one of many an airgun tuners that’s sells diy Tuning kits, comprising of piston seal (ie 25 or 26mm depending age of gun) spring, top hat, spring guide, washers and grease. Highly regarded in the airgun community. The old HW77’s originally were 25mm but didn’t know the early 95’s were 25mm too. http://www.airrifletuning.com/ There’s also Welsh Willy. States on website that his kits work with both piston sizes https://woodfield-gcp.co.uk/product/welsh-willy-weihrauch-spring-service-kits/ Edited April 16, 2020 by fitzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 Would need to chrono it after fitting incase it’s crept over the limit? I did toy With the idea many years ago about having it tuned (Sandwell fieldsports) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 You should get it chrono’d in case it is running over 12ft lbs although it shouldn’t. Power will likely increase a little as it all beds in so needs to be considered if already close to legal limit. Worth getting a price from Sandwell, expect their basic tune won’t cost much more than a diy kit and saves you the hassle if it isn’t the type of thing you enjoy doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 A drop in kit isn't hard to fit, tinbum has videos on how to strip and fit and reassemble your gun. Have a look online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 16, 2020 Report Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) hello, i think tinbum lives in France ? but the business is still in Cornwall Edited April 16, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, fitzy said: You should get it chrono’d in case it is running over 12ft lbs although it shouldn’t. Power will likely increase a little as it all beds in so needs to be considered if already close to legal limit. Worth getting a price from Sandwell, expect their basic tune won’t cost much more than a diy kit and saves you the hassle if it isn’t the type of thing you enjoy doing. Trouble is cost of shipping to Sandwell at the moment as I’m not likely to be passing for a while. Adds another £30+....might just set a target and have a go got it out for a clean and it looks like new..... think box is still in parents loft too 🤔 anyway to date these by serial number? Edited April 17, 2020 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2020 Hmmmm so just set up for a bit of lunchtime plinking and at 10m put pellet on pellet using H&N field and target trophy pellets.....seemed to move over to the left an inch after 2/3 then pellet on Pellet so is the the scope moving? Or is that me.....going to move out to 15m and have another go then 20 at 25m max room I have is the limit for 12ft/lbs? suppose I ought to order a tin of pellets are H&N still the perfect match for an HW95? any suugestions on a budget LH airgun that’s a decent/used purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 So a 586 arrived today 🤗 looks great waiting on some co2..... are there any gallery style knock down targets that are quiet? Might try and rig something in the shed as los places seem to be sold out.....😜 how much penetration do you get from a 586, I’m guessing a lot less than the hw95 I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Growbags. Cost a couple of quids from Morrisons (who are open and are presently selling them). Hang them vertically or horizontally and they'll do the job until you can sort out a more permanent backstop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 15 hours ago, HDAV said: So a 586 arrived today 🤗 looks great waiting on some co2..... are there any gallery style knock down targets that are quiet? Might try and rig something in the shed as los places seem to be sold out.....😜 how much penetration do you get from a 586, I’m guessing a lot less than the hw95 I have? 6ftlb max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 5 hours ago, old man said: 6ftlb max. I know the legal limits 😉 but it’s a co2 so probably more like 2-3ft/lbs it’s the “penetration” I was asking about...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 7 hours ago, enfieldspares said: Growbags. Cost a couple of quids from Morrisons (who are open and are presently selling them). Hang them vertically or horizontally and they'll do the job until you can sort out a more permanent backstop. My shed isn’t a growbag kind of shed......🤔 I have some sand and a card board box or 3...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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