Hw50S front globe

[Windmill01]

Have you ever done this? This morning I wanted to do some plinking as I’ve been painting for the last two weeks Anyway I open my safe and decided on my Hw50s. I grabbed it by the front globe and lifted it out of the safe, as this was happening the globe decided to slip off the barrel, the rifle fell partially back into the safe causing a small chip in the stock and scaring the crap out of me.
After calming down the rifle behaved as nothing had happened. First 4 shots one mil dot high at 25 metres then the rest spot on.
Gary

 

[marflow 777]

even though the damage has happened and could be touched up, the butt pad shows as much damage and would be much harder to fix

 

[shrekman2017]

A month or two ago I had the front globe sight on my HW50s fly off into the grass somewhere into the grass when I cocked it, almost had a heart attack. I always double check the front globe sight screw now. Also got a nick on my stock out of the blue. First scratch on the new wood and it was painful. Don't know how it happened but that's just what happens I guess.

 

[numbertwo]

I installed a Weihrauch moderator onto my HW50S, a process that required the temporary removal of the front sight globe assembly. After removing and re-installing the sight assembly I can easily see how the assembly could come off unexpectedly, if the attachment hardware is not sufficiently engaged. Much like the stock screws that require occasional tightness checking, the front sight globe could use an occasional inspection to ensure it's properly attached.

Bummer about the sight coming off and the resulting stock damage, but thanks for posting the pics & damage report as it serves as a learning point for the rest of us, well at least those of us that are still learning!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Aint like i never had stupid stuff happen

One of the best was went to stand up fast from the bench and the gun rubber butt pad caught my shirt pocket and flipped the gun to the concert slab.. yesterday my pistol rolled off the rest wile i was changing a target 50' away..

Ya, that hw globe and that crap flathead screw ...lol , gone.. it stays where i put it now..

 

[Windmill01]

Aint like i never had stupid stuff happen

One of the best was went to stand up fast from the bench and the gun rubber butt pad caught my shirt pocket and flipped the gun to the concert slab.. yesterday my pistol rolled off the rest wile i was changing a target 50' away..

Ya, that hw globe and that crap flathead screw ...lol , gone.. it stays where i put it now..

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That really looks like it’s there forever

 

[KWK]

Put a gun sock or soft case on your gun so it will be safe in your safe. Why do so many guns have "safe marks"? Must not be very safe in there.
I made a pressed on Delrin brake. The raised sight dovetails hold it on. No screws. I make my own brakes.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

That really looks like it’s there forever

Well , it just dont walk up the dovetail anymore in a handful of shots. Now pretty much moves when i decide to move it. That globe walking shooting irons was like if you were shooting a bad scope . That must be some of that german engineering.. maybe if they figured out how to keep a screw tight they may of won the war..lol

 

[Mycapt65]

Put a gun sock or soft case on your gun so it will be safe in your safe. Why do so many guns have "safe marks"? Must not be very safe in there.
I made a pressed on Delrin brake. The raised sight dovetails hold it on. No screws. I make my own brakes.
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Beautiful work

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Put a gun sock or soft case on your gun so it will be safe in your safe. Why do so many guns have "safe marks"? Must not be very safe in there.
I made a pressed on Delrin brake. The raised sight dovetails hold it on. No screws. I make my own brakes.
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Beautiful work

Buckrail asked for ideas for a product . I suggested the hw slip on type at a buckrail pricing .. say d hed look in to ot . That seemed like a good year ago..lol

Dont know if your willing to try to make one ..

Example

Weihrauch Moderator for 16mm Barrel Models: Airguns of Arizona

 

[Simplemann]

Oh man so sorry about the damage I know how it feels when you damage something for the first time I don't have a rifle with a front globe on but thanks for the heads up anyways

 

[Hateful McNasty]

That first hurts the most... Gut sinks and think i cant have nothing nice kinda thing

 

[kingfisher61]

As the old philosopher said...."it could have been worse." I recall a fellow who bought an R9LE and dropped it during the first cocking. Broke in 2!!! Definitely worse!!!