Evilmonkey
Super member
Mine was a .22 that I purchased nearly new from a member here. Was improved by a TBT kit. As others have said, can be very hold sensitive. Sold mine as I never gelled with it and prefer PCP.
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HW95K Good or not so good
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Clevelandshooter
Active member
I bought a brand new HW95K Luxus .22 on Thursday only test fired it so can't comment on it yet ordered at tbt maxi kit pro kit yesterday, but initial thoughts it's a lovely rifle just got to figure out what scope to fit
Trumpetier
Member Extraordinaire
Some seem to get on ok with them, others not so. I've had a few over the years, my favourite was an early one in .22, with the muzzle weight. I believe they had a slightly longer barrel than the newer versions.
I would buy an early one again.
I would buy an early one again.
It's the detent chisel, that's housed in the breech block
If they don't operate smoothly, they'll cause inconsistent lockup of the breech, which causes vertical stringing (vertical displacement of shots)
It is my terminology, so may not be the correct one, but the plunger/ spring which locks the barrel and breach in place after cocking the rifle.
Machine swarf or, as was my case burrs in the roll pin drilling, or just gunk and original assembly grease can prevent the rod from smooth function under pressure of the spring which is beneath it.
Solution is to remove the barrel, clamp the latch rod to push it into it's drilled Chanel slightly, drive out the roll pin and extract rod an spring to clean and lube with a little Molly grease.
Stringing is a tendancy for your shots to impact on a vertical line, mine was an inch at 15 yes.
I gently de-burred, cleaned out the drilling, lubed and rebuilt with a c clamp to compress the assembly and tap the roll pin back in.
Job done.
TBT have a vid on this, on an hw98, which has the same mechanism, but with a shrouded barrel.
Great rifle when set up properly, without the worries that the 99 brings
Harder to get right than the 99, but worth it when you do
For me, in terms of the stock, the 95 has a similarly poor stock to all other HW springers (low comb height and long reach to trigger).
The cure for me is a cs500 from Custom Stock, but add that to the price of a new rifle and the cost starts to bring a tear to your eye.
The one in the pic below, was probably the best HW break barrel, that I've ever done and a heck of a freehand shooter
Harder to get right than the 99, but worth it when you do
For me, in terms of the stock, the 95 has a similarly poor stock to all other HW springers (low comb height and long reach to trigger).
The cure for me is a cs500 from Custom Stock, but add that to the price of a new rifle and the cost starts to bring a tear to your eye.
The one in the pic below, was probably the best HW break barrel, that I've ever done and a heck of a freehand shooter
95s have the longest stroke of any hw. It's not the best place to start for a sub 12 in my opinion (others will think differently). People short stroke them: making them a bit more like a 99.
95s can also gall albeit less frequently than 99s do. This galling is towards the end of the cocking stroke and between the piston and cylinder wall. Fix is easy but then so is the 99 fix...
95s can also gall albeit less frequently than 99s do. This galling is towards the end of the cocking stroke and between the piston and cylinder wall. Fix is easy but then so is the 99 fix...
Scrappy
Busy member
I like mine 
Vy Rark Orro
Active member
I have a .177 H95K with a TbT kit. If I were to buy again I would spend some thought on .22 as my fingers can be a bit fat and insensitive for .177 pellets. The pellets are more expensive in .22 and the trajectory is not as flat so I would probably still go for .177.
As for the TbT kit I really like the short stroke part as it makes loading easier and safer.
The only alternative similar rifle I would consider is a HW99 so basically no regrets or buyer's remorse.
As for the TbT kit I really like the short stroke part as it makes loading easier and safer.
The only alternative similar rifle I would consider is a HW99 so basically no regrets or buyer's remorse.
I have a 95 luxus, round about 2012 2013, i sent it away to Dave price alias Wonky to be tuned short stroked piston lightened etc. This gun will equal a pcp for accuracy if i do my bit. I always say it will be the last gun i would sell.
NEIL MCMLX
Proactive member
It seems pretty much a given that any weihrauch springer is going to require a little attention to get the best out of it. What I find is that providing the time and effort invested is rewarded with a more accurate and/or pleasurable shooting experience, the better the bond with the rifle. I would never part with any of my Germans.
I think the galling that occurs on the 95 is more tinkerer error than design
A badly supported spring and excessive preload being the culprit. Lateral play in a piston seal won't help any either
Wadcutter
Member Extraordinaire
My .22 95k has had a bit of work done on it over the years, started with a TBT kit but it didn't last long so it's now got a much softer WW kit and an Aussie short stroke piston seal. It's also got a heavy DM 80 slimtech style mod fitted which really helps (for sale on this forum via the member manufacture section)
I had the piston lightened & glided too which improves things.
I had the piston lightened & glided too which improves things.
I'm not so sure! The thrust line of the cocking arm at the end of the long cocking stroke is partly responsible I think (so a design issue) as are materials choices, quality of internal finish and lubrication. This is pure conjecture on my part!
More recent ones have a cocking shoe that runs on the cylinder and this may be a fix (HW may have fixed an issue!!
) or have moved the issue to the cylinder which may wear I guess unless lubrication is optimal.
nav2022
Member Extraordinaire
I'd rather have an HW80 than either a 95 or 99. preferbly a MK1. I've had a 177 HW95 and 5 HW80's. Tells a story in itself.
Teddy picker99
Busy member
I enjoyed the one i had in .177 a few years ago, i only sold it as i sold off most of my collection of air rifles. Personally, if i was to buy another springer, a break barrel, id pay the extra to get a hw98, for the adjustable stock and extra weight of the barrel sleeve.
Shane
Shane
The newer shoe will certainly help prevent the upper rear of the piston being driven into the cylinder, but I've used older and newer shoes on a 95 with no issuesI'm not so sure! The thrust line of the cocking arm at the end of the long cocking stroke is partly responsible I think (so a design issue) as are materials choices, quality of internal finish and lubrication. This is pure conjecture on my part!
More recent ones have a cocking shoe that runs on the cylinder and this may be a fix (HW may have fixed an issue!!
I can't comment on out of the box rifles as I haven't shot one in over 30 years. I strip everything straight from the box.
Clevelandshooter
Active member
Here's my brand new 95k stripped ready to fit a tbt maxi pro kit that hopefully arrives tomorrow, will update once it's finished