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New member

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:56 pm
by Toggle
G'day all
Been reading posts in this section for a while and thought I'd better say hello.
I kicked off with air rifles as a young bloke,like most,and have had a keen interest in them ever since.At the moment I have a R1 .25 courtesy of Lewis a few years ago, and recently picked up a HW97.
Just put a Maccari kit in the 97 also courtesy of Lewis.
Looking forward to dropping in now and then
Ian

Re: New member

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:43 pm
by curan
Hi Ian,

Welcome to the forum. If you've been dealing with Lewis already, then you already know the best source of all info relating to airguns ........... but this forum is a good second best :lol:

regards, curan

Re: New member

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:25 pm
by fenring
Can't go wrong - Lewis, HW and Maccari gear. :D

Re: New member

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:16 am
by Lewis Reinhold
fenring wrote:Can't go wrong - Lewis, HW and Maccari gear. :D

Thanks guys!

Glad to help as best I can.

I still have .20 and .25 pellets plus lots of springs,seals,scopes,mounts,slings etc

Always give me first go on stuff!

Lewis

Re: New member

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:30 am
by Chrispy
Hi Toggle, welcome.

How do you find the HW in 25 cal? I am looking at doing one myself.

Chrispy

Re: New member

Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:19 pm
by Toggle
Chrispy

Mine is a santa rosa R1 bought from Lewis who refurbed it and it's been a solid performer,no doubt about it.
It shoots with a brisk"thud" and accuracy is excellent with JSB exact kings.
The trajectory curve is far flatter than I expected from a 25cal springer and I've shot over rabbits more than once over estimating.
Definately effective on rabbits,brutal on mynahs and rats,I reckon you'll love it.

Ian

Re: New member

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:14 pm
by hornetboy
Welcome! I had a '97 from Lewis too. What a great air-rifle. I didn't realise what a good springer could do until then.Glad you could come and join our merry band!

Re: New member

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:10 pm
by Whitey
Welcome mate. I have a HW80 that I put a .25k barrel on and a Maccari kit. Great fun and smacks the rats. I have had a few HW97. I have a blue lam stock in the cupboard so looking for another or a HW77. Never stops.