HW/Weihrauch I just wanted to post this purely out of my insatiable need for attention.

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razor62

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So glad that I took the time to bring this rifle back to life. I purchased two HW85s from the same gentleman. One of them was functional, while the other ( the rifle pictured ) had a broken cocking shoe, a torn piston sleeve and a badly split stock on the under side of the forend where the cocking lever blasted through it when the cocking shoe let go. The stock was rough. Full of dents, scratches, and gouges. The metalwork was still pretty nice. Some light surface rust that left some freckling after I buffed it off.with the time tested OOOO steel wool and Balistol. Otherwise, considering its age and evident lack of care, the bluing was surprisingly decent.
I tore it down and thoroughly cleaned every part. I installed an ARH Hornet kit and lubed the gun with the proper lubes in the proper places, and then I went to work refinishing the stock. Took her for a spin tonight. Time well spent on this one...
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marflow 777 said:
i see the rifle is a shooter and the pride of bring a gun in disrepair back to what you have is always a nice feeling
but i well ask, are you happy with the stock ??
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Thanks. While the stock job was admittedly not my best work, I am pleased with it. Especially, when I take into consideration the condition that it was in when received.
 
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.20calguy said:
Nice Work!
What would be the symptoms of a failing cocking shoe?
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Thank you. Typically the shoe will become deformed and may drag or bind on the cocking/closing stroke. Often times, they'll break without warning, usually as the rifle is being cocked. When the shoe breaks, the rifle will not cock and may actually lock up.
It's very easy to see if there's any issues by simply removing the stock and inspecting the shoe.
 
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boscoebrea said:
When mine failed in my R9 it was the old style and it broke and got wedged in the cylinder and spring,thus the rifle would cock,but would not return and was stuck in a cock position, The newer cocking shoe is more robust.
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Yes. Evidently, these shoes were a weak point in the design.
 
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Kgphotos said:
Well that stock refinish is definitely something to be proud of. That group at 25 yards is also something to be proud of. Great job. I do hope that I bestowed the proper amount of attention required for the effort that you put forth. Any way... "you done good"!
Kenny
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Thanks Kenny. Very much appreciated.
 
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razor62 said:
Thank you. Typically the shoe will become deformed and may drag or bind on the cocking/closing stroke. Often times, they'll break without warning, usually as the rifle is being cocked. When the shoe breaks, the rifle will not cock and may actually lock up.
It's very easy to see if there's any issues by simply removing the stock and inspecting the shoe.
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My 97K was getting progressively harder to latch. At the same time it was not consistantly engaging the saftey. I sent it back under warentee, but was curious as to what may have failed.
 
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razor62 said:
Thanks. While the stock job was admittedly not my best work, I am pleased with it. Especially, when I take into consideration the condition that it was in when received.
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I have a Sheridan Silverstreak restoration like that. I call it the "Dumpster Queen".

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