Other 12yr old daughter...new shooter

[Paul Be Careful]

Do you know if there is an easy way to tell the triggers apart?

Yes, the Rekord trigger has an adjuster screw behind the blade, as shown in the picture. The standard trigger lacks this feature since it’s non-adjustable, and Weihrauch has long stopped making it. So if you’re buying new, it should have a Rekord trigger.

 

[beerthief]

"The HW30S comes equipped with the famous Rekord trigger. The HW30 features a simpler non-adjustable trigger.

diary of an airgun hunter paulbecareful.com " YUP ! this is it and i like the advise "get two so you can shoot with her " Stan in KY .

 

[clkandcjk]

So would we think this had the Rekord trigger even though the seller says it is an HW30?

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[Sawney Bean]

So would we think this had the Rekord trigger even though the seller says it is an HW30?

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Yep. You can see the adjustment screw just behind the trigger. Nice looking wood for a beech stocked rifle too.

 

[Ranchibi]

Thank you for the suggestion. Doesn't this require something to pressurize the on board tank?

Yes, but can be filled with a 4500psi hand pump, about $50......

 

[clkandcjk]

Yep. You can see the adjustment screw just behind the trigger. Nice looking wood for a beech stocked rifle too.

Unfortunately, I can't even contact the seller.

 

[Paul Be Careful]

So would we think this had the Rekord trigger even though the seller says it is an HW30?

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Not to knock the seller, but for those second-hand prices, you’d be better off buying a brand new one—with return rights and warranty to boot. Krale’s got them for just $250 plus shipping. Yes, they’re based in the Netherlands, but they ship to the US faster than you’d think—about 2-3 days. Proper reputable too, loads of Americans order from them. Worth a look!

https://www.krale.shop/us/weihrauch-hw30-s/

 

[maxtrouble]

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I have three HW30's. The stock sights on the rifle are excellent. I was hitting cans at 30 yards with them right out of the box. I am sure a 12 year old will be hitting flies at 50 yards with them.

Everyone should have an HW30. They make great Christmas gifts, wink wink nudge nudge.

 

[KWK]

A vintage Crosman 180. CO2 is cheap
Perfect size and weight
She can hold it and shoot it off hand. And load it.
Bench gets too boring
Shoot some tin cans. More fun

 

[MDriskill]

Another vote for the HW 30 / R7 platform (note - these guns have been made since the 1960's and have seen a lot of changes, so keep an eye peeled if you buy a used one).

Two desirable features for target shooting are the Rekord trigger (with solid alloy blade and weight adjuster screw as seen above; the non-adjusting Perfekt trigger has a stamped blued steel blade), and the tunnel front sight with interchangeable inserts (Krale's current listing shows this; many older ones have a fixed front blade). This insert set should come with the gun.

The HW 30 can easily mount an aperture sight, also great for target work, but HW's open sight is great as is...pic is my old R7 - note diff stock and fixed post front sight:

 

[beerthief]

Yes, but can be filled with a 4500psi hand pump, about $50......

thought we were talking about HW30 here in the recent posts ? Maybe i didn't read enough posts , my second visit to this thread .

 

[Ranchibi]

thought we were talking about HW30 here in the recent posts ? Maybe i didn't read enough posts , my second visit to this thread .

LOL....I think I also read that post wrongly....

 

[clkandcjk]

Not to knock the seller, but for those second-hand prices, you’d be better off buying a brand new one—with return rights and warranty to boot. Krale’s got them for just $250 plus shipping. Yes, they’re based in the Netherlands, but they ship to the US faster than you’d think—about 2-3 days. Proper reputable too, loads of Americans order from them. Worth a look!

https://www.krale.shop/us/weihrauch-hw30-s/

I took your advice and ordered from Krale. Thank you for pointing them out.

 

[jccams]

I took your advice and ordered from Krale. Thank you for pointing them out.

I have also purchased a few rifles from Krale. I have an R7 and a HW30, you will not be disappointed in the rifle or the order with Krale.

 

[clkandcjk]

So my HW30s is due to arrive on Monday. What do I need to do to get it ready? I have read of people cleaning the barrel before ever firing them, as an example.

 

[c_m_shooter]

Clean the barrel and shoot if using the iron sights. Last couple HW50's I got had significant barrel droop to correct before using a scope, that is not the big deal some make it out to be. They tend to favor JSB Exact 7.3 or H+N FTT pellets. Crosman 7.9gr are cheap and availible locally, but will have some fliers. Not a big deal just starting out though.

 

[Paul Be Careful]

So my HW30s is due to arrive on Monday. What do I need to do to get it ready? I have read of people cleaning the barrel before ever firing them, as an example.

It’s always a good idea to give the barrel a clean to get rid of any potential preservation gunk. Use a pull-through system with Balistol and avoid powder burner cleaning kits, metal brushes, or anything too harsh. Aside from that, have a few different types of pellets on hand to see what your rifle prefers. The HW30S often likes lighter pellets, like JSB Express or RS, but your rifle might have its own favorite diet!

 

[jccams]

I would also check all the stock screws for tightness.

 

[beerthief]

i would start with quality pellets H&N or RWS , Crossmans have too many fliers to tell weather it is her aim or just another flier .

(Fliers can be several inches or maybe only a 1/2 inch depending on the skill of the shooter )

 

[clkandcjk]

I ordered 3 different pellets with the rifle from Krale since the price seemed reasonable and the shipping was already covered