HW/Weihrauch Found a friend for my HW35L

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Sqwirl57

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Another HW35L! The new one (front) was manufactured around 1966 based on the serial number and pairs perfectly with my 1975 HW35L. Based on the condition of the breech seal it 100% is due for a service. I'll replace the breech with a modern synthetic seal and HOPEFULLY be able to save the factory leather seal. I won't know until I tear it down which likely won't be for a couple of months. I'm looking forward to getting this girl back up and running like she deserves though. I cannot believe the condition this 35 is in for being nearly 60yrs old.

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Sqwirl57 said:
Another HW35L! The new one (front) was manufactured around 1966 based on the serial number and pairs perfectly with my 1975 HW35L. Based on the condition of the breech seal it 100% is due for a service. I'll replace the breech with a modern synthetic seal and HOPEFULLY be able to save the factory leather seal. I won't know until I tear it down which likely won't be for a couple of months. I'm looking forward to getting this girl back up and running like she deserves though. I cannot believe the condition this 35 is in for being nearly 60yrs old.

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Looks like it’s brand new, nice score.
 
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I didn't realize Air Rifle Headquarters dated back to the 60s. He's located a state from me nowadays and has always been amazing to deal with. Now I know why... he's been in buisness forever.

Edit: After some light reading it was a different Air Rifle Headquarters. What I'm seeing is this one was ran by Robert Law from 1963 until it closed in 1979
 
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I didn't realize Air Rifle Headquarters dated back to the 60s. He's located a state from me nowadays and has always been amazing to deal with. Now I know why... he's been in buisness forever.

Edit: After some light reading it was a different Air Rifle Headquarters. What I'm seeing is this one was ran by Robert Law from 1963 until it closed in 1979
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Yeah it was him and beeman selling the good stuff back in the day.
 
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That is that one. I thought it was to good to be true too but then I realized his area code was the same as mine and then I realized his zip code was 10 minutes from my work. I couldn't high tail it over there fast enough
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Congratulations was try to get that one for myself but you beat me. Gun looks beautiful. I found this one day.

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mj102 said:
1960’s HW50S . It came with original open sites and a 13mm diopter site. Also with the luxus stock. The grip checking is so sharp it couldn’t have been shot much. Had the scope also. Gun is mint except original owner lightly engraved ss # on breech block . So faint I had gun a month before noticed
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I love the old Weihrauch diopters too and was thrilled when my 1975 came with one. I really wish Weihrauch would make another run of them for the new 35Es
 
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Wow, those are two beauties! To my eye that early "Bayern" style HW 35 Luxus stock is absolutely THE most beautiful - and best handling - wood ever put on the HW 35.

I have some ARH imports around here - a 35L from 1973, and 35E from 1967, an HW 50S, and some HW 55's. The wood on my L doesn't compare with either of yours (but the E almost makes up for it, ha). The sight on the 35L and 55S is a special Williams model made for ARH, a direct fit for the old 13 mm grooves.

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mj102 said:
1960’s HW50S . It came with original open sites and a 13mm diopter site. Also with the luxus stock. The grip checking is so sharp it couldn’t have been shot much. Had the scope also. Gun is mint except original owner lightly engraved ss # on breech block . So faint I had gun a month before noticed
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Beautiful HW 50 (chalk the SS No. up to "interesting patina," LOL)! ARH called the HW 50 with the Bayern beech stock the "HW 50E."

The old HW 50 and HW 35 have the same length receiver tube, stock screw spacing, and trigger box location. Only the diameter of the tube differs (35's is 5 mm larger in diameter). This allowed the two to share stocks of the same rough external design, only differing in inletting details. Here is a 35L and 50E stock side by side - you can see the fore arm widths are identical, but the 35 has less wood next to the receiver.

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MDriskill said:
Wow, those are two beauties! To my eye that early "Bayern" style HW 35 Luxus stock is the most beautiful - and best handling - wood ever put on the HW 35.

I have some ARH imports around here - a 35L from 1973, and 35E from 1967, an HW 50S, and some HW 55's. The wood on my L doesn't compare with either of yours (but the E almost makes up for it, ha). The sight on the 35L and 55S is a special Williams model made for ARH, a direct fit for the old 13 mm grooves.

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The wood on that 35E is amazing! You definitely one the lottery on that one. I wasn't aware of a direct fit Williams peep for the 13mm rails. Its nice look on that gun and I think I actually like the aesthetics of that a bit more than the Weihrauch diopter. Very cool sir!

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Beautiful HW 50 (chalk the SS No. up to "interesting patina," LOL)! ARH called the HW 50 with the Bayern beech stock the "HW 50E."

The old HW 50 and HW 35 have the same length receiver tube, stock screw spacing, and trigger box location. Only the diameter of the tube differs (35's is 5 mm larger in diameter). This allowed the two to share stocks of the same rough external design, only differing in inletting details. Here is a 35L and 50E stock side by side - you can see the fore arm widths are identical, but the 35 has less wood next to the receiver.

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And this is why I always post my new toys here. Someone always comes through with a fun history lesson and it makes me smile. Thanks for sharing this info!

crowski said:
What a score! Very nice. Enjoy the pair. Amazing how these gems come out of the woodwork. Crow
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Thanks Crow I will. It always amazes me too that some of these guns remain in the condition they have after half a century. I hope to keep them that way for the second half. I'm going to start a project like your peg wall to display them on this weekend. They've been boxed up for too long
 
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The wood on that 35E is amazing! You definitely one the lottery on that one. I wasn't aware of a direct fit Williams peep for the 13mm rails. Its nice look on that gun and I think I actually like the aesthetics of that a bit more than the Weihrauch diopter. Very cool sir!



And this is why I always post my new toys here. Someone always comes through with a fun history lesson and it makes me smile. Thanks for sharing this info!



Thanks Crow I will. It always amazes me too that some of these guns remain in the condition they have after half a century. I hope to keep them that way for the second half. I'm going to start a project like your peg wall to display them on this weekend. They've been boxed up for too long
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Sweet! What a find. I don’t know if I could handle that kind of excitement.
I found 2 inch spaces I found worked for me. Mine are Oak, I milled off this property. I have 2 inch and 3 inch wide rails. I like the 2 inch better. I found it gave more room for scope knobs.
I just clamped a scape of wood on edge of drill press to give me an angle for drilling holes. Crow
 
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crowski said:
Sweet! What a find. I don’t know if I could handle that kind of excitement.
I found 2 inch spaces I found worked for me. Mine are Oak, I milled off this property. I have 2 inch and 3 inch wide rails. I like the 2 inch better. I found it gave more room for scope knobs.
I just clamped a scape of wood on edge of drill press to give me an angle for drilling holes. Crow
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What diameter are your dowels? 1/2"
 
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