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| Accuracy | 9.3/10   |
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| Handling | 8.7/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.8/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.7/10 |
Full review by
Guest.
on 21st Aug 2008
User Rating : 10
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Good Points: Got one of the first HW80 to hit Britain, mu god am I that old?I fire 4 tins of Wasp a month, 12 months a year, since... oh my, thats around 552,000 rounds and not a breakdown!
Bad Points: Standard stock needed better checkering for grip. I learned to do it myself and my rifle looks great.
General comments: Most reliable air rifle ever created.One of the most accurate top-power rifles ever! Even at 22Ft Lbs it is dead-eye accurateThe ULTIMATE hunter, every survilaist should have one handy.
Guest.'s review and ratings | 84 words
Review by
britelite
on 17th Aug 2008
User Rating : 8
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The best gun i have owned and the most expensive one too the hw80k when the silencer is unscrewed is pretty short in length so can be hid in a rucksack for to be less conspicuous if your a bit paranoid of luggin a gun case about. does anyone know which pellets are best for the hw80 as logan penetrators are a bit dear , i used smk too and they are no good for this gun they are highly inaccurate.
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Review by
pauldr
on 17th Aug 2008
User Rating : 10
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This gun is an animal .. at the mo im looking to buy another rifle but every time i think of one i measure it up against my hw80 and they just dont cut the mustard .. i have played with the internals on mine and its pushing 28flbs the power is unbelievable ( fac only ) i would say its the AK47 of air rifles ...brilliant i have owned var rifles but this is the best by miles
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Review by
Guest.
on 5th Aug 2008
User Rating : 10
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Very reliable dose the job well , over all the workhorse buy name work horse buy nature. It is a bit heavy though/
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Review by
Guest.
on 1st Aug 2008
User Rating : 8
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Its worth every penny and is the most reliable and powerfull spring gun I have used. Accurate, powerfull, reliable best spring air gun i and all my freinds have used.
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Review by
Guest.
on 12th Jun 2008
User Rating : 8
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Well made and engineered. I think it is the best air rifle together with the Webley Patriot.
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Review by
Full Pelt
on 21st May 2008
User Rating : 10
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Sling a necessity when hunting so would like to see stock drilled for sling swivel (the walnut is very hard and some people might find a factory job easier than drilling themselves). Would also like to see a fully transversable safety. No point in using a sound moderator on a spring rifle. Put 500 pellets through your new rifle to break it in, then clean bore and zero sight (if using optics) before hunting. Odd drop of oil and a wipe, no servicing worries. Even with open sights this gun, .22 at ...
Full Pelt's full review | 137 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
howells5
on 18th May 2008
User Rating : 7
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Why is everyone so obsessed with FAC Power? all my guns are 12ft/lb and there is nothing i cant shoot with them. When using mil dots i can safely and confidently dispatch vermin from 70 yards out. Learn your trade with a 12ft/lb gun boys thats my advice. Its my guess that a lot of the comments here are left by people who hold no FAC license, let me tell you now you will go to prison if you are caught with that type of air weapon with no licence. Stick to the 12 lads its the skill of the shooter ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 7th Apr 2008
User Rating : 9
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Very good gun! Power, low breaking effort it is a very good gun I would recommend it to any one just starting off that is over 18 because the power (kick). The kick is annoying it sends the aim of a bit the power is a bit over the top 965ft / second
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Review by
Kingkahuna
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on 5th Apr 2008
User Rating : 10
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The HW80 has been around for many years and is often called the Beeman R1 in the USA. Found in 3 calibers, .177, .22 and .25 and in carbine form it makes for a versatile rifle. Despite it's age it still continues to be a contender despite the line up of modern air rifles that 'should' be better but fail to deliver anything that really outclasses or out shoots the HW80. In the UK it is often limited to 12ftlbs however it can be uprated to FAC with the installation of an after market tuning kit. T ...
Kingkahuna's full review | 674 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
madlandscaper
on 23rd Mar 2008
User Rating : 9
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I used to shoot a bsa lightning. carried my webley hurricane to finish off wounded target if i couldnt get to them. only had the hw 80 k 2 weeks and not needed the pistol at all. still using the same richter, optik 3-9x50e scope. cannot fault this rifle. it does pay to spend that little extra.
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Review by
daveee
on 13th Mar 2008
User Rating : 8
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I have always shot .22 but have switched to .177 to be able to compete in Scout Field Shoots (Uk Scouts are only allowed .177) I have only just bought this rifle (second or umpteen hand) but I like it, if I can control the recoil it will be a winner.
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Review by
Guest.
on 4th Mar 2008
User Rating : 10
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If u are wanting to increase your power on your hw80 / over 12 fts you have to first degrease it / and then chim half of the piston washer off the piston to half its size/ and mainly / you have to ream the little hole out a little bigger in the cilinder where the air shoots out/ ive been doing this for a long time/ i just done my new hw80/ and got it cronographed/ and it went right off the scale / its kicking out 46 ftbs/
Guest.'s full review | 97 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
Guest.
on 28th Feb 2008
User Rating : 10
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HW80 is the best. i bought this gun about a year ago and it is very powerful, accurate and strong. i would recommend this gun to anyone looking for a high powered spring gun!
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Review by
cheba
on 21st Feb 2008
User Rating : 10
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I would highly recommend this rifle to any one out there wanting to buy a good gun happy shooting
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Review by
Tobas
on 16th Feb 2008
User Rating : 9
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I bought my gun about 1981 probably one of the first ones off the production line. I always thought it was a bit under powered for such a big gun but it has always been good enough for me. I have no doubt that if i had fitted a stronger export spring it would be well over the legal limit.
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Review by
tjbarker
on 3rd Feb 2008
User Rating : 7
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my brother as got a hw 80 he paid '£110 and a sume fing ells but it kills rabbits from 50yrds not bad for a 12ftb springgun got a rapid 7 4 sale cheap as chips
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Review by
Guest.
on 15th Jan 2008
User Rating : 10
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Excellent rifle and value for money
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Review by
burtonupontrent
on 28th Dec 2007
User Rating : 10
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In my opinion, the Weihrauch HW80 is the second best spring powered air rifle on today's market (Webley Patriot being the best but you need an FAC). If you don't have an FAC you better get one of these rifles.
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Review by
Guest.
on 20th Dec 2007
User Rating : 10
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I bought the Weihrauch HW80 when I turned 17 (23yrs ago!!!) and used it every weekend either target shooting or on vermin. I rarely missed. I used to be able to put 20 shots under a 2p at 25mtrs or a Prometheus steel pellet through a 12mm piece of timber. All the reports of the HW80 being right up to the FAC limit I believe are true. This is a powerful rifle, its only real negative is that it is so heavy. But I liked that, still do on the few times I get to shoot now. Even now after 20+years it ...
Guest.'s full review | 246 words
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