Hudson 5 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Looking at an older 97k (the one without the full fish scales etc), and just wondering if the older models are some how better than the newer ones which i have heard can have QA issues, Quote Link to post
barrywhite 282 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I have read that 97 and 77 s with the older smaller diameter pistons are better guns at 12 ftlbs .I have a 97 with the larger diameter piston and the older stock .It is a very good Quote Link to post
Hudson 5 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I did not know the reasons but i also read that the steel used in the older guns was better.... not sure about this one though. Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I picked up a 2004 model to day in mint condition ,put a few falcon accuracy plus through it to zero in . At 30 yards kneeling shots I put 5 pellets on top of each other, I was amazed how good this gun is .in fact I stayed in to night I just can not put this gun down, cant wait for the morning now , Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) The older ones are much better built and finished. Edit....They were made in a time when engineers had the final say rather than accountants. Edited May 25, 2013 by andyfr1968 1 Quote Link to post
andyfr1968 772 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Bugger..... It's too easy to do a double post on here when you're trying to edit the original. Stupid cider!!!! Edited May 25, 2013 by andyfr1968 1 Quote Link to post
woodcote1 88 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Cider can never be stupid. Quote Link to post
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Cider .i thought it was for girls Quote Link to post
Hudson 5 Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Ok then, if the '' older '' ones are better, just how old would i need to go to get one, when did the ' new ' ones come on line ? Quote Link to post
barrywhite 282 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I had a hw 35 in it 1978 it was crap .Just get any old 97k it may be fine but like all thing it may be s... .I would be happy to get a new 97, if it looked like s... in the shop then I would not .You could get an old gun that is s... or a new gun that is fine I think you are worrying over nothing .The only difference between old and new is piston size and you will have to get a very old gun for that to matter .but in a country were there is no power limit they will want newer guns. Quote Link to post
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 old as in mk1 longer silencer or just an older mk2 with out fishscales Quote Link to post
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