FYI: The Weihrauch HW57 is now in stock in both 177 and 22 caliber at Krale.
Weihrauch HW57
- Thread starter Bear-of-Grayling
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For what its worth, I really like mine. Not sure if they fixed the alignment issues with the breech port and barrel or if I just got lucky but it shoots really well.
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I don't like the stock, I got two a few months back, both tuned, one in .177 and one in .22 Fantastic shooters, weight and balance more like a lightweight sporter, kind of like my little Ruger 77/22 and Winchester 52b. Very accurate, easy to cock and although loading can be a little fiddley, I wish they had made the breech block to rise a little higher, it is still easier to access than most of the under and side lever rifles. Paid more than that for mine, and considering that I got tuned guns with the old style stocks, I am very pleased. When I was looking I contacted Krale they said it could be up to a year wait and I just did not wait that long. I also would have liked the front sight to be a globe type, but considering the lines of the rifle it looks good. I have diopters on mine and they shoot too good to consider a scope.
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Thanks. That's the same as my 50. I always liked the looks and concept of the gun. Yet my 50 will do everything the 57 might. Ughhh, I'm torn.
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Tempting, the 57 is the only Weihrauch I don’t have. If they come in up here next shipment Dec. or Jan. I’ll scoop one then. Crow
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They should have followed Gamo and BSA and done this and I would buy one. Gamo dropped the popup for a good reason. The RB2 system works great. The pellet slides right up or down the ramp and you close the port. Slick as eel 5h1t. Try an RB2 and see. CFX, BSA Stutzen, Superstar, etc.
Would also be nice if you could remove the front sight. Cheap diecast monkey metal. Didn't they learn anything from the Mk1 77's?
HW could have done better IMHO.
IDC if it cost more. I want something better from HW. Waiting with $ in hand.
This is the underlever sporting size rifle I want.
Walnut? PRETTY PLEASE
Would also be nice if you could remove the front sight. Cheap diecast monkey metal. Didn't they learn anything from the Mk1 77's?
HW could have done better IMHO.
IDC if it cost more. I want something better from HW. Waiting with $ in hand.
This is the underlever sporting size rifle I want.
Walnut? PRETTY PLEASE
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The 50 is a better, more usable gun. The 57 is a cooler gun. I definitely don't regret having both but I do find myself shooting my 50s more.
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Reading the specs for the 57 it could easily be called the under lever brother to the 50. Almost exactly the same length and weight (the 57 weighing 3.5 ounces more) makes me ask this to a 57 owner. Is the lever made of steel or aluminum? Also, isn’t the receiver going to eventually get a big ugly spot where the thumb loads and pushes closed the trap? I can see advantages from the 97 in the safety department as I have never been compfortable loading the 97 without holding the cocking lever back. Also over the 50 as being a fixed barrel. Almost the exact same velocity specs as the 50 to. Does the 57 have the jointed cocking lever as the 50?
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Not only is it jointed it actually presses slightly against the tube body to push the breech upwards. Come to think of it and I did have to put some effort into making it stop digging into the tube. Its smooth as butter now though. Next time I have the stock off I'll snap pictures for you.
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My HW57 shoots like a scattergun and looks like laser. Save your money and purchase an HW50.
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Mine are tack drivers, using diopter sights. I did not buy the wanting bench rest accuracy, I like to shoot a sporter type like this standing up, more to see how good I am than the ultimate precision in a rifle. I shot competition small bore years ago in college, and it was a good learning experience, but fun, really no. If I can hit a soda can at 30-40 yards and watch it jump I am happy, making small groups in a piece of paper not so much fun.
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Is the cocking lever made of solid steel like the 97? I’m trying to understand how it weighs in like the 50?
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If I remember correctly (and this is going back probably a year and a half) its rolled similar to the 50S and has a little bearing that the arm is supposed to glide on across the tube. Dont hold me to that though.
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