Break Barrel Install a Tune kit, lose your warranty?

[dunz]

I was reading that if I install a tune kit in my HW95 (bought from AOA) that I will lose the warranty. Is that correct?
What if I just do a break down to de-grease, debur, clean, and then relube with either Ultimox/Krytox or JM's moly & tars, would that still void the warranty?

Anyone have any warranty experiences with Weihrauch/AOA; since this is listed as a lifetime warranty I am wondering what I would be losing if I do the work and void the warranty? Or any general information on what is covered by the warranty (i.e. if i wear out the spring is this covered)?

 

[BanjomanMI76]

Did you contact them to verify? No question is a dumb question. Don't assume.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Did you contact them to verify? No question is a dumb question. Don't assume.

I don’t think it a dumb question. He is asking if anyone knows. You could have answered “try contacting them and let us know what you found out.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Have them install it

 

[dunz]

I sent an email off to AOA, will report back.

 

[dunz]

AoA got back to me today with the following:

"Any disassembly of an HW rifle or pistol or the installation of an aftermarket tune kit will void the warranty. The warranty covers wear
and tear (springs and seals) for 1 year and hard parts (triggers, safeties etc) for the life of the rifle."

 

[jlowe]

If you have the skill to do it, I find it way more entertaining in doing it yourself than paying someone else to do. There are only a few that I would want to tune my springers, and they are both retired.

 

[Doc Holiday]

Have you considered Fly Dragon Air Rifles? The sell tuned R7 & R9 rifles with lifetime warranty

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[dunz]

Have you considered Fly Dragon Air Rifles? The sell tuned R7 & R9 rifles with lifetime warranty

I am considering them for an R7, heard they might be able to do HW30s also?

I was researching for a HW i already own.

 

[hameditor]

Have you considered Fly Dragon Air Rifles? The sell tuned R7 & R9 rifles with lifetime warranty

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Keep up with the latest news, specials, sales and new offerings from Flying Dragon Air Rifles, the best source for air rifle sales, tuning and service.

flyingdragonairrifles.org

What lifetime warranty? For Mike's lifetime? To my knowledge, he's well over 70 now and a one man band, so I'm not sure how much of a "lifetime" warranty that would really be...

 

[Doc Holiday]

What lifetime warranty? For Mike's lifetime? To my knowledge, he's well over 70 now and a one man band, so I'm not sure how much of a "lifetime" warranty that would really be...

Good to know. I know nothing about them other than the web site isn’t updated. Found the info and link on GTA. And it had to be true because it was on the internet right

 

[Danman]

If you have the skill to do it, I find it way more entertaining in doing it yourself than paying someone else to do. There are only a few that I would want to tune my springers, and they are both retired.

I'm with @jlowe ...Rip into that sucker!
1.Grab beverage of choice.
2. Watch helpful videos on disassembly.
3.Prep work bench. Be careful, collect all parts and don't loose any!
4. Have fun, learn and tune that baby.
Lifetime warranty is for scopes lol not airguns.

 

[BanjomanMI76]

I'm with @jlowe ...Rip into that sucker!
1.Grab beverage of choice.
2. Watch helpful videos on disassembly.
3.Prep work bench. Be careful, collect all parts and don't loose any!
4. Have fun, learn and tune that baby.
Lifetime warranty is for scopes lol not airguns.

And take pictures of every step... documenting makes tracking down a possible loose part easier or remembering how things looked before tear down. Just in case.

 

[Doc Holiday]

And take pictures of every step... documenting makes tracking down a possible loose part easier or remembering how things looked before tear down. Just in case.

Lol I take pictures while working on my autos. One good thing about cell phones

 

[jlowe]

I've probably done about 30 of them over the years. The next one I do, I'll take pics or maybe a video, if I'm coordinated enough. If you don't have a spring compressor, you need two get one unless you are super strong. It is a pain to put them in the high powered springs without a spring compressor.

 

[Danman]

I bought an AA S510, Tx200, and Brk Ghost, in the last 2 years. I literally could not tell you what warranty came with them when I got them, nor do I plan to ever use it. They must be built well, accurate, somewhat easy to service, (and obviously have to be good outta the box or else they'd go back) Once the honeymoon stage is over it's not as bad. Most wearing parts on a spring rifle are pretty tough and fairly affordable. The trick is having a second airgun to shoot when the HW95 is down for work.
Maybe start small and just strip & lube, do some polishing and put it back together again.

 

[Doc Holiday]

After considering all the comments, looks like it comes down to do you want or value the lifetime warranty. Some may care less. Myself, I want the warranty. Some may if it buzzed a little, maybe try Air Venturi Tune-in-a-tube. That way no modifications are made. Tom Gaylord (BB) has had good results with it

 

[jlowe]

IMO warranty cannot compare to a properly tuned springer. Outside of an HW30 I wouldn't own one that wasn't tuned. The difference is just way better. Having owned 40+ springers.

 

[Doc Holiday]

IMO warranty cannot compare to a properly tuned springer. Outside of an HW30 I wouldn't own one that wasn't tuned. The difference is just way better. Having owned 40+ springers.

So you have had an HW 50 and or a 95 and they didn’t shoot smooth out of the box? I can’t argue with you as I have only owned 1 cheap springer and 1 gas piston. The cheap springer was a Daisy. Was good but very hold sensitive. The gas piston is a Barra. Not hold sensitive. I read the gas spring won’t last as long but I will say I love the no twang and instant lock time.

 

[jlowe]

I've owned at least 5 HW50"S and 7 HW95's. None of the 50's shot smooth out of the box. The only HW95's that were fairly smooth were back when you would get a .177cal that was close to 12 foot pounds around 20 years ago. (Beeman R-9's) Granted they are not bad in comparison to RWS Diana's or Gamo's, but once you have had tuned springers it's hard to go back. The only gas rams that I liked were Theoben's. I don't shoot springers near as much as I once did. I shoot pcp's way more these days, but I still enjoy shooting springers.