Josh K
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Apologies for hijacking the thread but where is the best place to buy a .22 barrel? I've a HW45 in .177 and all this talk has got me curious...
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Dag
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Maybe not. Looking at the Weihrauch database it would appear the .177’s sell twice as many as those in .22.
Then it is worth considering the cost of .22 pellets against .177.
Why not start with .177 and at some stage consider buying a .22 barrel, as for .20 the costs and availability might put you off.
Finally, the number of times I’ve heard of people buying them and giving up quickly tends to make trying one out first a good idea.
Hth
Jim
E30_318is
Super member
It's very lively out of the box. They're massively over sprung & the piston seal isn't efficient in the slightest, it's just a solid lump of plastic.
I fitted a TbT kit & an Aussie red piston seal, I managed to take 2 or 3 coils off the spring and still keep the same power. Accuracy improved, recoil & cocking effort were noticeably lowered.
E30_318is
Super member
Knibbs, and Bagnall & Kirkwood both stock barrels but they'll need an RFD transfer unless you're within driving distance. Most RFDs should be willing to order you one in.
Dag
Super member
Or there is the excellent Wanted facility on here. It worked for me as did the Swap section.
Jim
Clive Williams
Proactive member
I have two hw45s
.177 blackstar - quite a snappy pistol, which you should shoot free hand best with a light hold with elbow resting on stable surface
.22 standard- all as above with but softer to shoot, I once split a tin can in two after approx 250 pellets at 20m
If you get one break in with two tins of pellets before deciding about accuracy, use light pellets and these pistols have to be mastered, there is the option on using half power to get used to it - but worth it good
.177 blackstar - quite a snappy pistol, which you should shoot free hand best with a light hold with elbow resting on stable surface
.22 standard- all as above with but softer to shoot, I once split a tin can in two after approx 250 pellets at 20m
If you get one break in with two tins of pellets before deciding about accuracy, use light pellets and these pistols have to be mastered, there is the option on using half power to get used to it - but worth it good
wiltshirejohn
Super member
Got the Blackstar in .22 (lovin' it) but then ALL my guns are .22 ! Oh, except for a couple of vintage Webley pistols.
Holding tight i always thought not to tight?
I agree someone must of made 25 barrel in the past?
Great tips there cheers
Thanks for that do you have a link for the red piston seal please?
Im probably going to order a few barrels with my RFD so will possibly have for sale in the near future
You are going to have to get your post count up first.
Clive Williams
Proactive member
I have two hw45s
.177 blackstar - quite a snappy pistol, which you should shoot free hand best with a light hold with elbow resting on stable surface
.22 standard- all as above with but softer to shoot, I once split a tin can in two after approx 250 pellets at 20m
If you get one break in with two tins of pellets before deciding about accuracy, use light pellets and these pistols have to be mastered, there is the option on using half power to get used to it - but worth it goo
.177 blackstar - quite a snappy pistol, which you should shoot free hand best with a light hold with elbow resting on stable surface
.22 standard- all as above with but softer to shoot, I once split a tin can in two after approx 250 pellets at 20m
If you get one break in with two tins of pellets before deciding about accuracy, use light pellets and these pistols have to be mastered, there is the option on using half power to get used to it - but worth it goo
i am a bit tempted swop my .22 barrel onto my .177 blackstar
stevepeanut
Super member
I have silverstar in .177, it’s a lovely thing, but I find it hard to shoot and I struggle with it compared to a rifle, but it’s good fun and certainly a challenge. I bought my wife a blackstar, also in .177
I’d like to try one in .22 to see how they compare.
I’d like to try one in .22 to see how they compare.
Jasglo68
Super member
I’ve got a .177 Blackstar and with some patience and practice they are excellent. Plenty accurate and powerful but as I said , they take a while to master ( if you ever really do 
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marflow
Super member
look at the HW45 as a platform not a pistol per say
a platform is something you can change and the HW45 can be changed, as in caliber
buy the .177 and buy yourself the .20 and .22 barrels, your only problem you have is getting the screws out to change the barrels
and if you do get the screws out replace them with 12.9 hardness
a platform is something you can change and the HW45 can be changed, as in caliber
buy the .177 and buy yourself the .20 and .22 barrels, your only problem you have is getting the screws out to change the barrels
and if you do get the screws out replace them with 12.9 hardness
Colin78
Super member
Have a 22. It’s a hefty great jumpy twangy thing that contrives to miss the barn door every shot but trying from time to time is so much fun 
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Clive Williams
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Snap!! My .177 blackstar loves R10sI’ve got a .177 Blackstar and with some patience and practice they are excellent. Plenty accurate and powerful but as I said , they take a while to master ( if you ever really do