Break Barrel My First Weihrauch (HW30S)

[Mike60]

Hi Everyone,

My first Wiehrauch (HW30S .177) arrived late yesterday afternoon. It's been raining here today but I got off about 30 shots in my basement at 10 yds. I really like it, seems to be well made and it's a lot of fun. The trigger feels great right out of the box. I think it has the potential to be very accurate if I do my part. I'm looking forward to breaking it in and finding some pellets that it likes.

I want to try shooting the open sights for a while. My eyesight isn't what it was when I was younger. I'll probably end up mounting a scope on it. I've got an older Bushnell Trophy (Japan) 4-12X40 AO that's springer rated. Seems like I've read somewhere that a lot of people liked that scope for airguns. It may be overkill for the little HW30 though. A red dot might be fun too, especially to keep the rifle nice and light. We'll see.....

 

[Doc Holiday]

That thing is sweet. Shouldn’t be hold sensitive or pellet picky. Enjoy

 

[PapaT]

Beautiful new gal. I have a 3-9x40 AO scope for my first springer, but I keep removing it to return to its irons.

 

[Scriv]

Congratulations. There is a lot of joy to be had in a HW30.

 

[dunz]

Great choice, beautiful rifle. Enjoy

 

[Soren Drost]

Great little air rifle Why is it only putting out 7.5 FPE ???

 

[jps2486]

Those HW30s are real sweethearts and one you can keep forever and hand down to your heirs. One day, you may buy other, more powerful and expensive spring piston guns, but don't ever part with this one.

 

[Jaabaa]

My favorite Rifle for inside plinking. A absolute must for older and youth shooters. Everything about it is awesome.
Screwdriver and pellets and someplace to shoot.

 

[Jaabaa]

And the cocking effort is minimal for the hit you get.

 

[jlowe]

Great springer. It might be the best one ever made for just having pure fun.

 

[Scriv]

Congratulations. There is a lot of joy to be had in a HW30.

This aged real well. I bought two this week.

 

[Mike60]

I've been shooting my HW30 in the basement, waiting on the weather to improve so I can shoot some in the backyard. I had an older Bushnell (Japan) Trophy 4-12x40 AO scope in the cabinet that wasn't being used so I mounted it on the Weihrauch. I'm really liking this rifle and it's not even broken in yet.

 

[Scriv]

I've been shooting my HW30 in the basement, waiting on the weather to improve so I can shoot some in the backyard. I had an older Bushnell (Japan) Trophy 4-12x40 AO scope in the cabinet that wasn't being used so I mounted it on the Weihrauch. I'm really liking this rifle and it's not even broken in yet.View attachment 19186

Did you do any tuning to it, or are you shooting it box stock?

 

[Mike60]

Did you do any tuning to it, or are you shooting it box stock?

It's completely stock. I haven't disassembled it or did anything other than mounting the scope.

 

[Scriv]

It's completely stock. I haven't disassembled it or did anything other than mounting the scope.

Awesome! Thank you. Enjoy the rifle.

 

[Mike60]

Awesome! Thank you. Enjoy the rifle.

I've been shooting powder burners for over fifty years, but I'm a newbie when it comes to airguns. I've been reading a lot about tuning, some people swear by it and others say it didn't make much difference. There's all types of grease that people talk about. I've read a few comments that say if you disassemble a Weihrauch it voids the warranty. It gets a little confusing after a while.

 

[Scriv]

I've been shooting powder burners for over fifty years, but I'm a newbie when it comes to airguns. I've been reading a lot about tuning, some people swear by it and others say it didn't make much difference. There's all types of grease that people talk about. I've read a few comments that say if you disassemble a Weihrauch it voids the warranty. It gets a little confusing after a while.

I've heard all the same. I've purchased four Weihrauch rifles over the last couple of months from AoA. Three new, one pre-owned. I had them all tuned with vortek kit installed before they were shipped so I can't say definitively that they were better, or not. I do know that my my HW97KT is much smoother than my TX 200 was as delivered, but the TX had not been tuned. I did have a Beeman R7 (same gun as HW30S)for decades before I gave it to a young shooter, so we will see how much better it is when they arrive tomorrow. AoA never mentioned voiding the warranty by them tuning them, and I never thought to ask. I would assume that they would honor it since they did the work, but one never knows unless you ask direct questions.

 

[Doc Holiday]

I've heard all the same. I've purchased four Weihrauch rifles over the last couple of months from AoA. Three new, one pre-owned. I had them all tuned with vortek kit installed before they were shipped so I can't say definitively that they were better, or not. I do know that my my HW97KT is much smoother than my TX 200 was as delivered, but the TX had not been tuned. I did have a Beeman R7 (same gun as HW30S)for decades before I gave it to a young shooter, so we will see how much better it is when they arrive tomorrow. AoA never mentioned voiding the warranty by them tuning them, and I never thought to ask. I would assume that they would honor it since they did the work, but one never knows unless you ask direct questions.

I believe you are right. If AOA does the tune it still carries the lifetime warranty. If you do it yourself, the warranty is void.

 

[jps2486]

I would call AOA and verify whether a home tuner's job voids the warranty. Then of course, you have the guy with the files, hammers, and screwdrivers that could screw up a wet dream.

 

[Mike60]

I would call AOA and verify whether a home tuner's job voids the warranty. Then of course, you have the guy with the files, hammers, and screwdrivers that could screw up a wet dream.

I had the option for tuning when I bought the rifle. Being new to all of this, I didn't know if it was worth the extra expense. I'm very pleased with the way it's shooting, so for now I'm not thinking about tuning.