John Stott 202 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Well, Villaman convinced me. It took about six months mind, lots of chin scratching and lusting for another bolt action. Now I love my S410, my Ultra is a dream, my Gaystate is a prima donna. Rim and centre becoming a rich mans past time. So, enter my first German. Just picked it up and salivating on the walnut ( I just love a new toy ) First impressions? Very well made, excellent finish and very pleasing on the eye. I love the flush fitting parts, everything about it shouts quality. Nice folk at the Airgun Centre, first time I have dealt with them. Enclosed test certificate showing 785fps and around 11.5 lbs. And boy is it quiet. Moral of this story I think. Never rush into things, read, read, and talk to folk who have one. Then put aside your prejudice towards certain things like lever actions. Now to scope up and zero, then decide what to use it on, and where to use it. As its a sporter stock ( didn't like the thumbhole jobby ) it may become a pigeon piece for hide work and a walk in the woods. Hell, I just want to shoot with it so anything bar water buffalo look out! 3 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,568 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi John, Great choice ! You will not be disappointed atb. 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Nice one 1 Quote Link to post
John Stott 202 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Thank you gentlemen. Slotted a BSA Basics on top, actually a nice simple scope, hole on hole out to thirty yards. One inch groups at fifty five and my breakfast egg off the post top at sixty five. Shot it again today and even better results, barrel must be leaded up. It shoots more accurately than the Regal at the same distances, on a par with the Ultra ( both in .177 as well ) Very, very pleased am I. Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I sure you will have great times with your new baby , glad to see you got 177 Don't to forget to post some pics , Atb mate Dave 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,830 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Well, Villaman convinced me. It took about six months mind, lots of chin scratching and lusting for another bolt action. Now I love my S410, my Ultra is a dream, my Gaystate is a prima donna. Rim and centre becoming a rich mans past time. So, enter my first German. Just picked it up and salivating on the walnut ( I just love a new toy ) First impressions? Very well made, excellent finish and very pleasing on the eye. I love the flush fitting parts, everything about it shouts quality. Nice folk at the Airgun Centre, first time I have dealt with them. Enclosed test certificate showing 785fps and around 11.5 lbs. And boy is it quiet. Moral of this story I think. Never rush into things, read, read, and talk to folk who have one. Then put aside your prejudice towards certain things like lever actions. Now to scope up and zero, then decide what to use it on, and where to use it. As its a sporter stock ( didn't like the thumbhole jobby ) it may become a pigeon piece for hide work and a walk in the woods. Hell, I just want to shoot with it so anything bar water buffalo look out! Finally a man after my own heart nothing wrong with the hw100 as long as its in a sporter stock i like your good self hate the thumb hole stocks i just cant get away with them atvbmac :thumbs: 1 Quote Link to post
zlinuk 4 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) I wish they did the sporter as a lefty, its a lovely looking gun. Is it the rifle or the carbine? Scrub that, the clue is in the KS Edited February 13, 2015 by zlinuk 1 Quote Link to post
Craig Fosse 286 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I know I have banged on about my s200 being all I will ever own, but my work has an s and I took it out for the first time last week, Well let's just say I may be putting 30 squid away each month and I may be looking at getting one! I don't know if it's problems with my s200 and it's got me down but I really did love the HW. I'd be going for the is too if I did as im quite a small bloke. 1 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Mega gun 3 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,982 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Mega gun Dead right on that , imo 2 Quote Link to post
treecreeper 1,136 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Nowt wrong with your opinion mate, quality piece of kit. 2 Quote Link to post
John Stott 202 Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Its stock is drinking oil.........lots Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,568 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Its stock is drinking oil.........lots Which oil do you recommend John ? atb Quote Link to post
John Stott 202 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Its stock is drinking oil.........lots Which oil do you recommend John ? atb Just boiled linseed Mark, I use it for all stocks. Wait until its not soaking in any more and then I seal it with a clear beeswax. Worked for me for years, after a year or two repeat it. I brought a lovely old Mauser stock back to life this way a year or two back and its still fresh as a daisy. Edited February 17, 2015 by John Stott Quote Link to post
bunny tickler 876 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 allthough im a rapid man 100 p;r cent my friend has the hw100 & boy can he shoot it ,hell of a gun to be honest if i had the cash i would be getting one myself today ( as a spare of course ) 2 Quote Link to post
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