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Canuck Bob · New Member

I will soon receive my HW35E 22 PAL/FAC rifle. Ongoing research has convinced me that I'll want a kit soon if it is twangy or not smooth. I had considered building my own but it isn't sensible yet.

I can source Vortec and V-Mach kits from Canadian suppliers. As either kit seems well regarded I would choose to support a Canadian stocking dealer to keep the home shooting market healthy.

Hoping folks might have experience with the HW35E kits specifically or generally. I do not need a big power increase. I want a smooth shooting and cocking rifle. The rifle will get a peep sight and punch paper and cans, sometimes in my basement.

dobiman · Veteran Member

You didn't receive your HW35 yet and you are already considering a tune job on it? You may be right. I was shooting my HW35 last week after some years of inactivity, and noticed that it did have a slight twang to it. Velocity was chronographed at 725ft/sec using .177 RWS Meisterkugelns. It deiseled a couple of times, sending pellets out at 1015ft/sec.
I will eventually have to overhaul my HW35 and I'm considering a Maccari tune kit from Air Rifle Headquarters. I bought a R1 tune kit from him and it works great, with no twang and a snappy letoff. Maccari's kits has his spring tar that dampens the spring. Maybe the spring tar is all that you will need.

Canuck Bob · New Member

I plan to shoot the gun first and if it isn't bad mannered that will be a bonus and no kit. Some folks report well mannered rifles out of the box and some don't. It may just hoping but some folks seem to indicate the HW35 is a bit friendlier in 22, here is hoping that is true.