HW 90

Post by **dev** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:00 pm

"Dev, please bring both yr airguns... want to try out the HW desperately. "He's admitted it publicly folks, I ain't responsible if his voice begins to sound a little falsetto the next time we all meet...sure Anupam I've been waiting for someone to cock the HW 90 faster than I can.

Dev

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:45 pm

sure... will try...
seems Doc too has confirmed...

Risala · Post by **Risala** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:57 pm

Sat sounds good.Some shooting followed by a few beers

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:10 pm

Dev,

Please text me in the morning and remind me to get your tin of JSB .22's... I am more than likely to forget...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Olly · Post by **Olly** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:24 pm

dev";p="24737 wrote: He's admitted it publicly folks, I ain't responsible if his voice begins to sound a little falsetto the next time we all meet...sure Anupam I've been waiting for someone to cock the HW 90 faster than I can.

Dev

I've already started oiling my fingers, hands-n-shoulders... Will wash them later with some beer late Sat afternoon...

Can't fathom still what took Sanjay so long to decide ??

Post by **dev** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 5:53 pm

mundaire";p="24753 wrote:Dev,

Please text me in the morning and remind me to get your tin of JSB .22's... I am more than likely to forget...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Me not likely to forget for um pellets. Will definitely message you.

Thanks,

dev

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 1:04 pm

Hi Dev
I dont mind taking the abuse of cocking the gun
if anyone is ready to pass it on to me.
will definitely want to take care of it.
use some other butt to bang his head with.

snIPer · Post by **snIPer** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:43 pm

Speaking of HW90 (sorry bit OT) is it better than Dianas of its range (non magnum springers) or even magnums.

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:28 pm

snIPer";p="30518 wrote:Speaking of HW90 (sorry bit OT) is it better than Dianas of its range (non magnum springers) or even magnums.

Just handled one thus far (curtsey Dev) - one cannot but notice the feeling of solid build quality. Diana's in comparison (only handled Diana models 25, 35 so far) seem like poor relatives... The trigger is classic HW - crisp and butter smooth (it has a Rekord trigger unit like other HWs), miles ahead of either the Diana 25 or 35. In fact the Diana 25 has a direct sear trigger like the Indian made IHP/ National rifles, so a comparison with that model would be unfair to say the least.

The above said, the HW90's cocking effort was brutal, and it definitely has a heavy recoil. Though the consensus seems to be that this can be smoothed out by varying the air pressure in the "gas ram" unit.

Considering that this is an expensive rifle, retailing for US$90 more than the lovely HW77 and even a shade more expensive than the classic (& powerful) HW80 - I'd personally give it a pass in favour of either of these two models...

Maybe more experienced members can provide better feedback and a more direct comparison with (comparable) Diana models...

HTH

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:06 pm

The trigger is classic HW - crisp and butter smooth (it has a Rekord trigger unit like other HWs).

The HW90 and 90k use the Elite trigger unit. The Rekord, if not mucked around with, is superior.

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 11:31 pm

Mack The Knife Bana";p="30524 wrote:
The trigger is classic HW - crisp and butter smooth (it has a Rekord trigger unit like other HWs).
The HW90 and 90k use the Elite trigger unit. The Rekord, if not mucked around with, is superior.

Rusty, thanks for correcting me there

OT, but how different are the mechanisms of the two types - Rekord/ Elite?

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:56 am

Abhijeet,

I don't know the exact differences. You would need to see the exploded diagrams on the Chambers site to figure that out.

What I do know is that the Rekord is a pukka two stage trigger. The Elite isn't - atleast I have never come across one that felt like one.

Post by **dev** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:25 am

Hey Mack The Knife San,

How would you rate the 90 compared to the 77 once it has been suitably tamed? On the whole it feels very stout and the blue ing is to die for. I wish that the owner would consider tuning it down.

Dev

Lenny · Post by **Lenny** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 9:01 am

Well
Dev, Abhijeet and gang

the cat is out of the bag finally,

I bought the HW90 of gasram, so he has to change his ID to PCP now I guess

Then I have put on a Walther 3-9x40 with red light reticle scope

and a Hawke (HM6144) one piece mount built in stopper.

every thing looks lovely.
As usual it has passed thro Rusty's hands and has been tamed, so I picked it up blindly.

So I need to know if that combo will work, from what I gather it should.

But let the masters speak

cheers
Lenny

will post pics soon

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 11:51 am

So I need to know if that combo will work, from what I gather it should.

Hi Lenny,

Where did you gather that the combo (HW90 + Walther scope) will work?

Buying the Walther may well be a case of penny wise, pound foolish, though for your sake I hope it isn't.

Just for the record, that rifle passed through my hands four or five years back. Pressure was reduced to 18 or 18.5 ft.lbs. to shoot accurately with H&N FTT pellets and the stock was oil finished. Nothing more.

Here's hoping it gives you years of enjoyment.

Mack The Knife

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