I love springers I currently have a modified 22 hw97 and a modified 177 hw98 and a modified 177 tx200hc love em all 2 years ago I wanted a PCP so bought a 177 hw100s absolute crackin gun smooth cocking action and stunning trigger but after about 2 months of shooting it I got bored with it it was to easy to shoot accurately I prefer a challenge and when back to Springer for me much much more satisfying to shoot I'll stick with springers from now on anyone can shoot a PCP accurately but not all can shoot a Springer

The HW97K, HW77K, HW95, HW98, HW80, HW35 are all amazing field guns and I guarantee you they're all accurate well past 30m with the best of shooters.

Waiting on the further test!!!

Great shooting Christopher look forward to seeing more 👍🏻

I went out and bought myself a springer because of these series! But I went for a BSA Lightning SE , 22! Lovely bit of kit.

Awesome shooting with a springer on a windy day 👍👍.

Hey your getting a bit too good with these springers buddy, great to see your progress over the last couple of weeks. You’ve relaxed more and you’ve found your technique and let the gun do the work and you’ve now nailed it. Good shooting keep it up.

i had a .177 hw97k long time ago. it was shooting jsb pellets in 4.53 mm as a laser beam.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

I wish Crackshot would open a shop near me. Atlanta GA. Would be close enough...........😁👍 Fantastic shooting. I believe mastering the springer will only make you better with anything else. You show that rifle professionally. Nobody could do better 💯

Fantastic shooting, I'm really enjoying you using spring guns. Pcp can get a bit clinical after a while.

Very nice! Gr8t shooting gun! 👍🏻

I use the same technique with the 97K bench rested, Andy sorted me out with the QYS recommendation they're absolutely brilliant.

Awesome video, the rifle model is "HW 97 KT" (T for "thumb hole"). I have one with a wood stock, love this rifle! For me this pellet performs very will in the barrel: "Crosman Premier Domed .177 Caliber 10.5 Grain Pellet".

Not even watched it yet and liked it.

Think il be getting one of them now 👍

I ordered the same gun you’re holding from krale (minus any special tuning) and it came with the muzzle brake/latch assembly horribly misaligned. It was about 3 degrees off the centerline of the gun. I sent it back and received another as a replacement and THAT one was misaligned about 1-2 degrees off center. I decided to keep the second one since it didn’t seem to affect the function of the latch quite as much but it’s still a little rough to latch/unlatch the cocking arm due to the latch misalignment. You’d think it would be an easy fix but the muzzle brake is actually glued onto the barrel and the only way to get it off is with high heat. I could do this but I’m unsure about a good method to re attach it and I don’t trust the single grub screw to hold it in place considering the recoil of the gun.

The Kaiser pellets were specifically designed for the lother walther rifeling. Weirauch rifeling is identical to mother walther.

Very nice group 😎👍🏻

Now 40m test against the redwolf. Great to see you on a new table by the way you look so much more relaxed and comfy shooting on it.

nice shots i`ve got the same gun

Hi Chris.If I ever buy a springer that’s the one for me.Always really liked the look,and the quality of the hw97k.I would go for the synthetic stock too,very practical👍🏻 Great video fella. Atb👍🏻😀

Hoping to get my hands on a 97 next. My hw99s will out shoot my s400 if put my mind to it.

Chris.. I have an experiment I need you to do. Get a set up in very calm condtions. Shoot 10 shots at 3 different distances from a bench dialing turrets. Then do the exact same thing again, exact same set up, same distances using hold over.

Dr elphick…something interesting you realise is no matter how good the springer the underleaver is always more accurate than the break barrel…maybe a good video😉…good shooting again,another excellent springer…now try air arms springer …👍

That was some good shooting, really good 👍 I hold springers like that too and just let them do their thing, I'v heard that's the best way 😃 I'm looking to get a springer again as well and this is defo on the shortlist. Nice video 👏👌

I have recently bought a 97 KT also. Mine is brand-new and only has about 400 shots, so far. I am new to airgun shooting, at 64. I could have perhaps bought a much lighter PCP as my first air rifle, but I need the exercise LOL. I think it really flatters an average shooter, with its accuracy. As once it was zeroed in, I was actually getting shots into the target at 25 yards and even getting some quite nice groups. Because of its weight, I doubt it would be as accurate shooting from the shoulder, in a standing position, unless you have a particularly good upper body strength. I’m not particularly weak, as I can do pullups, but holding this gun against your shoulder any length of time, is quite a feat. Would I change it? Definitely not; I get a kick from its kick and the cocking and loading process. Certainly an experience you don’t get with a PCP. I admire anyone who can shoot a Springer, as well as a PCP. Hopefully with enough practice, I will be able to Shoot, to competition standard, with this brilliant rifle.

Can't beat a 97 for the money. I have the traditional sporter in .177 and it's pellet on pellet out to 35~40m. The only "tuning" I've done is to lighten the second stage on the trigger, it doesn't twang or boing, cocks like a dream and the trigger is as good as any I've ever used. I cannot see any reason to put in a drop-in kit or change it in any way (other than I might refinish the stock over winter this year because I dislike walnut stain on beech with varnish, I'd rather have a neutral satin oil finish that looks like beech). Beautiful guns.

I have the HW97 and the HW98 both in .22. I shoot both at 100 yards at 2 inch spinners and a little larger targets out to 120yds. Both have vortek tune kits and both are very accurate and on a calm day there is not much I can not hit with both, I have not had the 97 too long and maybe it is the trigger adjustment or something but I seem to do just a little better with the 98.

Very nice! What scope are you using?

It’s like my old one ,,, I put a tbt kit in mine , as featured on my channel , cheers shaneweightman

Great rifle, wrong scope. You need a compact model scope on a 97 to get better access to the loading port. The Hawke Air max compact series are perfect for the 97. Cheers!

I had one and I love it, the best of the best BUT Sir can you tell me how and where I can buy just a stock like your gun please... I love that stock.. thank you 👍

Intrigueingly nice coins or medals in them there front stock screw holes. Want some like them for mine... What are they and How do they fit over the screw heads?? Try less wind and 50 meters Chris; this rifle can do that ! BTW did'nt you find it rather front heavy?

È un laser...👍

I have the 5.5 mm HW 97 KT but not like to grouping any idea and what pellets you used?

Im surprised the hw 77 as not come into the conversation it was the first and won most of the competitions dislodging the fwb sport and also the prosport just wondering

Hi Chris. Thanks for the video buddy It was a good watch. I do however have a question please. I was always told never to rest the stock of a springer air rifle on anything because the recoil will cause accuracy Issues. But In your video you are not supporting the stock at all In your hand. But Instead you are resting It on a bean bag gun rest. I've just bought a SFS tuned HW99s imp, so will I be able to rest the stock on a soft surface and not experience any accuracy Issues? Just thought I'd ask. Thanks 👍

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Can never go wrong with a 97K. Monster of a springer, do you know what tune is inside of it? Also, I would love to see chronograph results with airguns you test in the future to see how consistent they are.

What’s the scope for this type of gun

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Seems the machining from weihrauch is maybe not what it used to be or perhaps I got a "friday" rifle, whatever the case the spring broke at about 2500 shots. When I stripped it the piston face was shagged as well, completely cracked which likely caused the broken spring. Replaced both and put another 500 shots through it before stripping it again only to see the piston face cracked again just not as bad. I made a custom face for the seal to see if the transfer port was the problem and sure enough the edges of the transfer port were chewing out the piston face. Under magnification the machine work is pretty rough to be honest. I'm not bagging weihrauch, I love this rifle as it shoots excellent , and I mostlly shoot between 75 and 120 metres with it. I've done a lot of my own mods to it and it is nothing like the original twangy factory version, but you shouldn't have to do this to a nz $1500 rifle. Luckily I enjoy modding things but no doubt some folks will be stuck with a problem that they can't fix themselves. I've only had this rifle for three months but it's had about 5000 shots through it so far which is likely more than most people would do in a year I guess.

Hi, where did you get your 97k tuned?

I've just arrived home with this gun from my local dealer, I went for the stainless version in .22 What pellet did you find to be the best in this???

Do you think this is more accurate then the 77k or the same i mean out of the box. Greeting from the Netherlands

get more air in the cylinder and less spring behind it ! air compresses faster with more volume you can then cut 4 or more coils from a standard spring getting the same power with hardly any recoil , and mor accuracy ..

The best thing about "springers" is they can be fettled with to increase the power not like the fx and other pcps that are locked to UK draconian power levels

Walther lgu or hw97...?

Where is this on there website ? I don't see it for the price you quote ?£350 quid ?

Wat was damaged on ur pellet???

Get some kaiser . the absolute most professional pellet made. I shot 5/16 groups with my 97k .20 cal with kaiser match grade 11.42 grains at 40 yrs. Sold it. They have to be rebuilt to much. And it's to expensive. Pain in the ass. I'm keep my cz 457 varmint in 22lr. 😄😄. Good luck. The sprinters are fun.

Suppose to say 40yds. And. The springers are fun.

Great grouping but extremely *heavy* cocking.

Freaks me out a bit that someone should have PCPs but have never shot a springer. It's me age I suppose :D

Why limit it to 30 metres? That’s underselling it considerably.

Weihrach HW 97 KT is very good.But Feinwerkbau 300 S is better. Both rifles dimensions in Germany

Preferred Technique???

Why don't KZfaqrs listen to the man on from Weihrauch tell the world how to say the word Weihrauch?

Sir this gun is .22 or 177

up to 30 meters seems not that far. pretty close range it seems. to hunt you need 50+ yards for me at least

thats the gun ive got ..exactly the same ..thinking of selling it

Chris you never answered my question, 900 quid budget on a springer

Mistakes yes! Flyers r caused by human errors!

Thats £100cheaper then retail

Trash gun for it's price no excuse

see what i mean hw rifles rubbish unless you have tuned

My blue laminate 97 is TBT tuned as well, great shooting rifle. You’re getting some great groups👍 I love my PCPs but the springer gives that extra bit of satisfaction when you get it bang on. 👍👍