HW/Weihrauch HW35 Auction find

[Wadcutter]

When you say freshen the leather piston seal do you roughen them up a little with sandpaper ?

I just remove the leather seal and soak overnight in mineral spirits. Brush it well with a toothbrush to remove any contaminants; then slosh it around in the mineral spirts one last time. After it dries out, saturate the seal with chamber lube and let that soak in for an hour or two then put some more on it and let sit a little longer. You could just immerse it in the stuff. I use RWS brand because I have several bottles on hand. Some guys use a mix of neatsfoot and silicone oil to freshen leather. Don't forget to inspect the leather closely. If it's damaged or torn then toss it and use an adapter kit or find a new leather seal. I've had good luck making my own leather seals, but that's for another thread.

 

[Wadcutter]

The older Luxus at top of picture has a thinner buttplate with no bullseye like OP's gun.
How can you not love these guns.

 

[FWB127]

The older Luxus at top of picture has a thinner buttplate with no bullseye like OP's gun.
How can you not love these guns.
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Wowwwww Amazing Those are musuem quality! Never knew the Export went that far back.

 

[FWB127]

As suspected still retaining factory grease! Stripped, cleaned, and very light honing . Reassembled and doing around 10ftlb

 

[Wadcutter]

Back in action

 

[specie]

The older Luxus at top of picture has a thinner buttplate with no bullseye like OP's gun.
How can you not love these guns.
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These are some of the most beautiful airguns I have ever seen, and I wonder if they were some sort of special order? Did Weihrauch have some type of program to sell select examples at extra cost? I remember that DMM has a FWB300T that has a particularly beautiful stock too.

 

[MDriskill]

These are some of the most beautiful airguns I have ever seen, and I wonder if they were some sort of special order? Did Weihrauch have some type of program to sell select examples at extra cost?

I've had the same thought! My "Bayern" HW 35L has kinda plain wood on it, but my late pal Prof. Gaines Blackwell had one with tiger-stripe circassian walnut that just brought tears to your eyes - and, which had the very cool serial number "350035". In my mind's eye it was a presentation piece for a retiring employee or some such.

Not quite to the same level, but my 1967 HW 35E did better than average in the wood lottery. The original 22" Euro barrel (standard is 19") + old diopter sight gives new meaning to "sight radius" too, LOL.

 

[mj102]

The older Luxus at top of picture has a thinner buttplate with no bullseye like OP's gun.
How can you not love these guns.
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Wow 3 absolutely beautiful rifles

 

[Wadcutter]

I've had the same thought! My "Bayern" HW 35L has kinda plain wood on it, but my late pal Prof. Gaines Blackwell had one with tiger-stripe circassian walnut that just brought tears to your eyes - and, which had the very cool serial number "350035". In my mind's eye it was a presentation piece for a retiring employee or some such.

I have an FWB124 with serial 11111, but serial# 350035 on an HW35 is way cooler.

 

[specie]

I've had the same thought! My "Bayern" HW 35L has kinda plain wood on it, but my late pal Prof. Gaines Blackwell had one with tiger-stripe circassian walnut that just brought tears to your eyes - and, which had the very cool serial number "350035". In my mind's eye it was a presentation piece for a retiring employee or some such.

Not quite to the same level, but my 1967 HW 35E did okay in the wood lottery. The original 22" Euro barrel (standard is 19") gives new meaning to "sight radius" too, LOL.

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I've a hunch that there are "special order" guns! Here's a common FWB300S Match from Beeman's collection with a stock that's just too good for the gun?

 

[Simplemann]

 

[Ievgen721]

Sold my old 1966 HW-35 Base, added $100 and ordered a new HW-35E from AOA. New is always better than old.

 

[beerthief]

When you say freshen the leather piston seal do you roughen them up a little with sandpaper ?

Probably let it soak in oil ?

 

[beerthief]

I've a hunch that there are "special order" guns! Here's a common FWB300S Match from Beeman's collection with a stock that's just too good for the gun?View attachment 520192

I totally agree that wood is much to good for that 35 . send it to me i have a nice back corner in my safe to hide it .

 

[Bandito]

Looks to be a great old gun. Be Well Brothers, B.