AusVarmint

Well, after a lot of thought, I finally crossed over to the PCP side of things. Picked up a HW100 sport in .22 from Lewis. Thanks to Lewis. Got a scuba adapter also and then went about the task of getting a tank. It's a second hand bottle, an 88 with 12 months test. Put a Simmons 4-12 x 44 on it, that I already had.

The gun looks great. Excellant finish and nice wood. Being my first PCP, I was a bit apprehensive. Anyway it shoots very accurately and feels good. I have to say, being a traditional springer fan, that the HW100 is almost clinical in the way it operates and shoots. Trigger is very nice. Magazines work flawlessly and are very easy to load. I havn't tried anything other PCP's, so I can't really compare it to anything else. The fill set up is quite easy. I am getting a quick fill bottle, when they arrive.

I took the HW100 out for a field test on a few Rattus horribilius last night. Set up the Lightforce rechargable on it. Used the red lense and away I went. The HW100 felt light to me compared to the springers I usually use. I believe there are lighter PCP's out there, but I like the solid feel, that a bit of weight gives.

The first shot was great. A big scaley tail right through the head at about 15 meters. The most noticable thing about the PCP is the lack of recoil compared to the springers in that you can follow up the shot and see the rat drop. There is a great sense of satisfaction to see a rat sitting high up on a beam, thinking he's safe only to be hit it in the head and see it fall to the ground. Anyway, went on to nail about 15 rats with the HW100 and about 25-30 with the HW97.

Last night was the first time I have got to use the Fenix light set up in the field. Put it on the HW97 .20. The light gave a good strong beam out to the max ranges I shoot. Around 25-30 metres. The scope picks up the white light very well. The best thing about it was the compactness and ease of use, in that there are no leads etc around the gun.

Well, I am very very happy with the HW100 and am looking forward to a rabbit shoot next week. Even though I am now in the PCP game, I will always lean towards my springers.

Whitey,

Welcome to the obsession

"Clinical" is an excellent way to describe it, from the feed mechanism to the trigger.

I will never sell mine!

Chris

i'm still saving for one...

Greg, you will wonder why you waited so long when you finally get one.

I love my wife's Excalibre, but the HW100T is a step up the ladder.

Chris

I too would love the excalibre(you know which one Lewis.), but I think a theoben is a step in the right direction.
Love my MFR ,shit hot gun.
See ya.

well done

Some pics of both your set ups the HW with the LF and the 97 with the Fenix light would be nice-- where did you get the Fenix from??

thanks
later
P

P,

The Fenix L2D is from LED Torches Australia in Melbourne (on web). The new model has not long come out and it is briter at 180 Lumens. I have found a laser mount from Artic Fox (on the web) which should arrive in the next few days which will mount it well. I will post a picture as soon as I get it and set it up. They are a brilliant torch and are well up to the task of lamping. The Lightforce set up is very good also. Good back up from them also. I will get a picture on thisafternoon. Also one of the bipod and Dr Bob clamp for the Rapid.

Finally got around to posting pictures of my lighting set ups.
and The Arctic Fox laser mount wasn't high enough so I machined it to suit a scope mount which gives the clearance and makes it easier and quicker to remove. Does the job, without the cords and recharge battery of the Lightforce. Torch is best for rats and Lightforce for rabbits. The best thing about the torch is it runs on AAA and is very bright.

AA that would be

Is this still gettin used,??
What ya been doin.?
Regards

Yeah It gets out from time to time. Like everyone its finding the time. I went to a new shoot the other night. A few rats, but bucketloads of mice. Put the torch on the R7 .177 and into them. Lost count after awhile.

I am heading for Tenterfield on Thursday for 4 days, so should see some rabbit, fox and pig action. .308 for the pigs!!!!!!!

I will try and get some photos to put together an interesting post. Everyone on here seems pretty quiet at the moment. I guess people are distracted abit by the dramas at the moment like the flodds up north and the fires down south.

Getting keen for one of those Beeman Falcon's in .22. Maybe even the Light Hunter. They have all the features in a quality rifle. I believe Lewis is working on Beeman as we speak. Start getting your coins together.

Hi Whitey,
I read Jim Chapman,s bit on the Falcon R,sounds like another good english gun.
The carbine style light hunter interests me also. Ideal car gun I reckon. I do a fair bit of shooting from the Nissan these days, legs are packing up.
I have also been looking at the BSA Ultra carbine as another candidate,but I reckon a good alternative is the Falcon, especially now that Lewis will probably be handling them.
We will see ay!
Cheers Ray.

Quiet
shit yeah

I cannot get to 2 of my properties becasue of the fires still burnig up through the whole area

With my FU lungs there is no way I'm going to risk my life for a shooting trip

Got a feral cat on the cousin chook farm last week- so thats something

P