I spent a couple of hours shooting my HW30S, Diana Airbug, Diana Chaser, HW34, Beeman 2078, and my Diana two forty, A beautiful afternoon and several pop cans did not survive. Charles
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What springer did you shoot today?
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Wicked lineup for the cans. Make ‘‘em pay. Crow
When I first got it, it was shooting all over and it was stiff. Complete opposite now. Crow
I agree totally. That’s the last new gun I purchased and one of my favorites. Put a Vortek spring in it. Amazing. Enjoy Crow
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Finally got the nerve to go out. It was so windy Dorothy would have run for cover. I took out 4 absolute gems and I believe they all share the same power plant. All 4 guns are .177. HW98, HW95, HW85, and R9. I started with the R9 
This baby must of had a flu or somethin, it was shooting like it fell down stairs. Repair bin. The 98 was just spectacular. It is one that recieved a Vortek kit. A pleasure to use. My 98’s are favorites for fit.
This gun looks so good. It set the bar high for rest of the rifles. The 95 was next. As expected it was on fire. This gun was very accurate but with spring buzz. 
This gun means business. Anything your throw at it, it deals with it, easily. A royal treat. And last I shot the 85. The encore. It was flawless. This was a gun with a slow start but rounded out to a laser. And it stole the show, or so it seemed, because last one shot. Still fresh in the brain. Can’t remember what I did last nite.
I’m hoping to some day put peep sights on this one. Crow
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Well once again you bring the A team out. well you always do! always glade to see what you have on the table . Thank you for taking the time to share . I hope it inspires the young people. What I have no idea how young you are Didn’t mean to imply
seriously thank you . BUT COULD YOU KEEP THAT SNOW WHERE YOU AT NEXT YEAR TOOOOOO 
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Your welcome. I just try to keep it interesting for myself. It’s amazing how different they all are. I’m 68 now.
‘Crazy year weather wise. Month ago I thought the trees were going to start budding. Now we’re buried like never before. Crow
‘Crazy year weather wise. Month ago I thought the trees were going to start budding. Now we’re buried like never before. Crow
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Shooting my favorite springer an HW97K Blue Laminate in .20 Caliber. Love the way those .20 cal shoots!
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JSB 10.3s for the win at 25 yards.
No single hole, pellet size groups to brag about, but I was well pleased.
I have not shot this rifle for a good while, and after a few clicks here and there on the optics, I wondered why I had neglected it. Big fun!
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Cool and damp here today so only shot very few pellets. HW30S and HW34 was it, and very few were shot. Waiting for a warm sunny day. Charles
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Good evening. This evening temp around 39 f wind out of the north 30. +++++. So decided to shoot the 97 12 ftlbs at the squirrel 25 yds out that was a no go couldn’t seem to dope for the wind . So after a shower a some of other honey do things . Wasn’t going to let that squirrel laugh at me . So out came the HW90 22
. I shot that reset squirrel
many times .
. Got to love those HW90s
. So after a shower a some of other honey do things . Wasn’t going to let that squirrel laugh at me . So out came the HW90 22 . I shot that reset squirrel
many times .
. Got to love those HW90sUpvote 0
Ok I’ve looked. Back a long way. If you have excplaned what this Beautiful.rifle is I can’t find it Please Inform me
it’s not the Diana 75 ? I’m still learning . Thanks for taking the time to share Once again thanks to all that take the time to shareUpvote 0
It is a FWB 300S Match L. that is left handed.Ok I’ve looked. Back a long way. If you have excplaned what this Beautiful.rifle is I can’t find it Please Inform me
It is a rifle that I bought from Pilkingtons years back when they had a blowout sale on a large lot of ex club rifles. They had like 100 of them or so if I remember correctly.
It came to me with a lot of patina, and was in very tired condition. But only cost $125.
I stripped the stock and refinished it, in amateur fashion. It is not a show piece, but it presents well.
I stripped the old worn bluing and patina from the metal bits, polished them, and keep it polished and protected with Mothers polish.
Here it is with a left handed FWB 300S Universal.
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You guys with your fancy beautiful wood stock guns are missing out on the joy of using a plastic stock gun to pound in tent stakes and not be concerned.
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Thank you Frogy.
The internals were all freshened up and a Maccari Arctic spring was used.
She is a spicy little unit now, compared to a stock FWB 300S power plant.
The internals were all freshened up and a Maccari Arctic spring was used.
She is a spicy little unit now, compared to a stock FWB 300S power plant.
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Fun fact, the German military was the first organization that created a pension plan that started at age 65. 65 was also the life expectancy of the population. I can easily see why they say that 60 is the new 40 now.My doctor keeps telling me the 60s is the new 40s I’m loving her
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Sweet gun. Last new gun I purchased, Their accuracy is mind boggling. Crow
I like your muzzle end. Look good. Crow
You can’t even trust a reset squirrel. CrowGood evening. This evening temp around 39 f wind out of the north 30. +++++. So decided to shoot the 97 12 ftlbs at the squirrel 25 yds out that was a no go couldn’t seem to dope for the wind
. I shot that reset squirrel
many times .
I might go buy a tent. Crow
One of my very first friends is now passed. I talk to he father regularly. He worked at General Motors for 30 yrs. He’s been retired for 44. I wanna be like him when I grow up. Crow
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Took 4 out this morning HW35E HW98 and 2 Pro Sports. All were .22 except 1 Pro Sport was .177.
I started the day off with the 35 and started crushing the cans.
What a fantastic gun, living up to it’s reputation. Once scoped in, bingo.
Then came the 98 with new Vortek spring. This gun was an absolute favorite before the spring, now what a treat.
Next a PS .22 the ultimate gun, again with Vortek spring and piston seal. This gun went from excellent to over the top. I shot these three, finished off two tins. Then finished off with a .177 PS. No kit, doesn’t need one. One day though. All guns behaved nicley. Crow
Then came the 98 with new Vortek spring. This gun was an absolute favorite before the spring, now what a treat.
Next a PS .22 the ultimate gun, again with Vortek spring and piston seal. This gun went from excellent to over the top. I shot these three, finished off two tins. Then finished off with a .177 PS. No kit, doesn’t need one. One day though. All guns behaved nicley. Crow
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