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

[razor62]

I have a Sheridan Silverstreak restoration like that. I call it the "Dumpster Queen".

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Beautiful!!!!

 

[razor62]

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.

Could have been a bent shoe, bent cocking arm. Nothing else comes to mind at the moment.

 

[razor62]

Nice work. Can’t go wrong with a 85. Crow

Very nice rifle. Pretty snappy too. I need to run some chrono numbers. Very curious.

 

[razor62]

It would have been nice had you included some before pictures......Those Weihrauch are purdy and nice shooters.

Agreed. I neglected to take any. Next time...

 

[razor62]

Great restoration and shooter. Thanks for the information on the cocking shoe scenario. Attention deserved!

Thanks Max!

 

[razor62]

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.

I was not aware that the "new style" shoe was a direct replacement. I took " new style " to mean that is was specific to newer production rifles. I installed the original design. Sounds like I may have to do it again one day.

 

[Simplemann]

Nice shooting and thanks for resuscitating that old man back to life ...

 

[.20calguy]

Could have been a bent shoe, bent cocking arm. Nothing else comes to mind at the moment.

I never pulled off the stock so I haven't been in one yet.

 

[.20calguy]

Beautiful!!!!

Well someday soon anyway
It is all done with the exception of the nose repair which will involve fitting and soldering.

 

[Vana2]

Great job!

It's always nice to see a heavily used airgun well restored to working condition!

Cheers!

 

[Mycapt65]

Beautiful. That's an early model 85. I'm sure you know or it's been noted already. It's the same as an R10. It's an unique rifle. The new 85s are just a long barreled 95s. Still great rifles.