The new HW35 Standard

[KWK]

Perhaps a Beeman distributor could have some influence again. Even though Weihrauch rejected Goudy’s design and gave Beeman a nice traditional Monte Carlo we all really appreciated the “not really a Goudy” stocks we received. Been down hill ever since.

 

[SpiralGroove]

The current Beeman ownership is all about selling cheap Chinese guns - Weihrauch won't listen to them

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Perhaps a Beeman distributor could have some influence again. Even though Weihrauch rejected Goudy’s design and gave Beeman a nice traditional Monte Carlo we all really appreciated the “not really a Goudy” stocks we received. Been down hill ever since.

Thats beeman china or air venturi import/ distribution rebranded hw beemans. 2 different entity's.

 

[SpiralGroove]

Thats beeman china or air venturi import/ distribution rebranded hw beemans. 2 different entity's.

YES - Weihrauch is only very loosely tied to Beeman .... as we've seen less and less Weihrauch/Beeman distribution.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

YES - Weihrauch is only very loosely tied to Beeman .... as we've less and less Weihrauch/Beeman distribution.

I think they all under air venturi thumb anyway no matter who you buy from here (usa). Monopoly there way or no way at there suggested retail pricing.

That why you never see a better deal on one / no competition . ( beeman r's)

 

[maxtrouble]

That is an ambidextrous stock so good in my book. All stocks are pretty when you are shooting them and they are comfortable. I never purchased a HW35 or HW80 because of the right hand stock only feature.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

That is an ambidextrous stock so good in my book. All stocks are pretty when you are shooting them and they are comfortable. I never purchased a HW35 or HW80 because of the right hand stock only feature.

Lol. Tells you what they think of you lefty's in there products...lol. youd think a ambidextrous stock would be part of sales / marketing strategy. Then i guess over all there years they couldn't figure out how to keep the screws tight ether..

Now i wonder with the new stock if they did figure that one out?... Hmmmmm...

 

[jlharden]

Bought a HW35E early August. Not the most exquisite walnut, but not too shabby either. Good clean lines.

 

[uglymike]

I think HW should send me 1 each to test extensively as an impartial reviewer.

 

[jlharden]

I think HW should send me 1 each to test extensively as an impartial reviewer.

I just want a 97K Blue Lam. Oh, and a HW98. And another HW30. And a HW50. And a HW90. Okay, 1 of everything in each caliber would make more sense.....

 

[Steveoo]

That interim model HW35E above was not that bad. Decent grain. Ok not traditional chequering (why change something accepted as great for eons) but still pretty decent. …right up until they took scollops out of the stock.
Dishing the base of the forend, leads to a weak line..bad aesthetic design.
The cut out at the base of the butt …im lost for words so ill leave it there….with my pic

 

[Bear-of-Grayling]

22 caliber I got this year. I wish Weihrauch would offer a traditional “checkered Walnut” version for every model.

 

[Steveoo]

Im not going to critique that stock, if you think of some of the pig ugly stocks on the market it isnt half bad.
Its simply that I cannot imagine why they thought the need to change.

 

[jkingrph]

Nice tiger stripe in that stock. WIsh mine had some, but it's still nice, much better than beech. That's how I have mine set up, except I have and Anschutz diopter.

 

[beerthief]

labor and time cost to checker a stock? or even machine done

 

[KWK]

Isn’t the US their largest market?

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Im not going to critique that stock, if you think of some of the pig ugly stocks on the market it isnt half bad.
Its simply that I cannot imagine why they thought the need to change.

Well... Hopefully for me its more comfortable to sholder then old..

 

[Steveoo]

Amen to that….If it does that for you then all good..

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Well found this picture at hard air of the bottom side..

I got to say that does look kinda cheap unrefined somehow.. (??).

Just choped squared off sharp edges??

Thats not too appealing appearance wise.. or is it just me?

 

[luckybuckeye]

If it had a thumb hook on the bottom it would be a good benchrest stock for a powder burner. I think it looks ok other than the flat on the bottom. I’m not a stock snob so I would give it a try. I think the walnut 35e looks better. The 35 standard has never done it for me.