HW98 AND B26-2 stock swap

Finally got these 2 sorted , have put the B26-2 .22 in the HW98 stock and the HW98 .177  in the B26-2 stock. Just prefer them this way round. I do my competition shooting with the HW98 .177 and find the Thumbhole stock easier to hold especially for standing shots. The B26 fits perfectly in the 98 stock has a slightly shorter barrel and is a perfect little hunting gun.

HW98 - SPRING REMOVAL, CUTTING , MOLY GREASING.

Needed to reduce the power on the 98 , she had slowly been going up , on a recent chronoing I had a reading of 812 fps which is just over 12lbs , so needed to reduce the power, general advise was remove 1 spring coil or compress 1 coil by heating and collapsing , i decided to remove 1 coil below are the step by step actions to get at the spring

Remove the scope

Remove mechanism from stock by removing the 4 screws.

remove the trigger guard

remove action from stock

next remove the trigger mechanism , 2 pins need to be drifted out with a punch and the head of a screw driver to tap them out,

pull the pins out once they are through far enough

then cup the area where the safety is , as when you slide the trigger mechanism it will pop out, your hand will catch it, remove the pin and the spring.

when the trigger is removed you will see 4 small square plates these need to be removed, using a small allen key or bent nail pop then out trough the small holes behind the plate , this can be fiddly but once you get 1 out you can get to the opposite one easier with a straight pin.

the trigger block holder needs to be removed now , for this you will need a rubber ( eraser ) the block twists out anti - clockwise, place the rubber down and stand the gun on it , press down and twist and the block should turn releasing the lug, at this point the spring will push the gun up- there should not be much pre-load on a standard spring but if your gun has been apart and some one might have put an ox-sping in be very careful.

with this block removed you can get at the spring, if you needed to get at the piston you would need to remove the screws that hold the break barrel to the main tube.

Cut the spring as required and finish the end with a flat surface

then grease the spring with moly grease, not loads but a reasonable amount

then put the gun back together , which is the reverse of stripping.

XS B26-2 .22

Purchased this gun because it has a shrouded barrel and is a copy of the HW 95 , the B26-2 is the thumbhole version of the B26, these a a very good copy even having a copy of the record trigger. the standard B26 looks like this :

The XS-B26-2 is based on the old XS-B20, which itself was a clone HW 95 break barrel. The compression chamber has been enlarged from 25mm for the B20 to 26mm for the B26-2, for better power and consistency. The XS-B26-2 is the result of many refinements, upgrades and improvements in materials and quality control, and provides a fine and accurate shooting experience for enthusiasts seeking accuracy rather than all out magnum power. The B26-2 is fitted with a thumbhole stock with raised cheek rest for a more ergonomically comfortable fit.
          
The model I have has had the stock stippled and a shroud on the barrel, shoots really well and has a good solid feel to it. I would recomend this gun to any one who wants a good springer at a reasonable price.

 

 

BSA HORNET .22

Purchased this today, its in good condition and handles nicely, have put an MTC scope on it.
The Hornet  has a  regulated power output, and unique cocking system,  fully-floating, match-grade barrel ,spring-assisted pellet probe , two-stage adjustable trigger,, fully chequered, sporter stock, and quick-fit charging adaptor

• MMC system - fast, easy, cocking at your fingertips – literally. Can be de-cocked if required.. .
• Power regulator - regulated power means consistent accuracy. The Hornet has both.
• Match grade barrel - Fully floating and capable of one-hole accuracy at every range you need.
• Threaded for a silencer.

Have not tried the gun yet but will update once I have.