Review of new Weihrauch HW95 .22

[matisw]

As the result of a recent post http://www.airgunnation.com/topic/help-me-decide-22-beeman-r9-or-22-diana-rws-48-air-rifle-to6-trigger/ 
and with the help of a friend, I decided on "none of the above" and chose the HW95 .22 instead

My frame of reference is a 28 year old RWS 34 in 177

What I like about the HW95:

1. It is short and light for its intended purpose
2. Has enough power for what I need it for, pest control, plinking in the backyard.
3. Cocking is SMOOTH and easy (this is probably the best thing about it)
4. Fit and finish are outstanding
5. No need to "break it in"
6. Less expensive than the Beeman, why spend more for the same performance?
7. Has open sights
8. it is accurate with open sights, as you can see from the attached 8.5 x 11 inch target.(bullseye center is about 1 inch in diameter.) 
   
9. bench rested, held with one hand, rested on my back porch railing.
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   Yes, it has twang and it makes a "boing" sound when shooting, but who the F cares? That is part of owning a springer, All I care about is power and accuracy, which it has.
   Now that the gun has proven it itself with the open sights, I will probably buy a Hawke and will post a separate question about that.

 

[Guest]

Good call.

Now have that Model 34 off to John in PA for a full tune. You won't regret that.

 

[JohnL57]

Shoot it a lot, it should settle down some. Down the road when the stock spring gets tired put in a Vortek or Maccari kit. Either will tame down the twang. I was lucky enough to get a stock R9 that shot like a tuned gun out of the box. Later I got one for my Brother-in-law and that one is a twanger for sure!

 

[iguanero]

Hello guys . I recently bought an hw95 from A.O,A. the price was to good to pass it up . I just mounted a new utg 3-9x40 true hunter on it and plan to sight it in this weekend . I look forward to what it can do . If its like my hw50 its going to be fun . Going to compare it to my RWS 34p .22 .

 

[Harves]

Just purchased a Beeman R9 .22 cal from a member on this board. Gun was tuned & is very smooth with 0 twang. Mounted a Hawk air max 4-12 scope & I’m Very happy with this Weihrauch.

 

[JohnnyPiston]

95 in .22 is very nice. After a thorough barrel cleaning try some JSB 14.3 or 13.4, H&N FTTs also.

 

[Greenarrow]

Congratulations! Great gun for sure. I have 2 95s in .177 and an R9 in .22. My .22 likes the H&N FTT 14.6 in 5.53 and 5.54 head sizes best. Those may be worth a try once you get it scoped. Here is my .22 R9. It deserves a better scope. This one is a little fuzzy but it gets the job done.