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Beeman HW30S Air Rifle review entered on 2009-10-05 12:15:03
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Things I liked:The Beeman HW30S (actually I would have preferred the name Weihrauch HW30S), but anyway, is a superb and outstanding quality built spring piston break barrel air rifle! The bluing finish is richly done, shinny and smooth that reminds me of the bluing of my Colt 357 magnum I got 25 years ago. From the moment I opened the box
... Read MoreThings I liked:The Beeman HW30S (actually I would have preferred the name Weihrauch HW30S), but anyway, is a superb and outstanding quality built spring piston break barrel air rifle! The bluing finish is richly done, shinny and smooth that reminds me of the bluing of my Colt 357 magnum I got 25 years ago. From the moment I opened the box and saw the beautifully made blue steel and running my hand on the smooth finish stock, I truly felt a high quality made air rifle begging to be held and aimed. Lifting the magnificent piece singlehandedly, it reminded me of how LIGHT WEIGHT this is at 5.5lbs, I can almost point and air just like a regular pistol...LOL…COCKING the barrel is very light and easy at 18 lbs…my goodness, it is like opening a soda can…ACCURACY…just like all previous and current owners, accuracy is without a doubt a paramount feature of this air rifle and is begging to be held and aimed downrange to targets 25 yards and beyond…RECOIL, what recoil, no such thing here…well, just a little bit…and how about the world famous concern about the report NOISE….NONE, zero…very QUIET spring piston that and can propel a .177, 7.9g at 675 FPS to boot… How about the much talked about fiber optic front and rear sights, let me tell you all, there are stupendous and superior. I almost did not want to scope mine as the stock sights are just as great and accurate, and if you look closely at the engineering and design that Weihrauch spent on the HW30S, you will be amaze at the mechanics! Things I would have changed:I cannot think of anything to change about this air rifle. The HW30S to me is just like my venerable Ruger 10/22...a classic at its own right and deserves a place of its own in the air rifle hall of fame and gun books and almanacs. What others should know:Much to my self debate about mounting a scope, I gave in and get me a 3x9x32. Of course, the accuracy went straight up the scale! I was tempted to even mount a 4x16x40, but I hesitated, as the big scopes just doesn’t look well proportioned on this classic. I just wished my eyesight was as good when I was in my twenties, I would have kept it with the stock iron/fiber optic sights. I have pushed close to 500 shots on this beauty, and there is no “twang” and no “dieseling” on the model I got…it is just so perfect. About the only concern I have is the shipping and packaging form Beeman leaves me a lot to be desired! I want to extend my heart felt thanks to the good folks at Pyramind Air (Scott) who sent me replacement HW30S when the original one I ordered came in with broken rear fiber optic sights. Oh and one last thing, about the HW30S, if you have not figured out yet, it is basically the same as the Beeman R7, including the world famous “Rekord trigger”, except for the stock , is a little bit different, but about a $$$ hundred less. So if you are looking for light and accurate spring piston, look no more as the HW30S will satisfy you beyond belief! HW30S A MUST OWN!
Beeman HW30S Air Rifle review entered on 2009-09-28 20:30:11
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Things I liked:The Beeman HW30S (actually I would have preferred the name Weihrauch HW30S), but anyway, is a superb and outstanding quality built spring piston break barrel air rifle! The BLUING finish is richly done, shinny and smooth that reminds me of the bluing of my Colt 357 magnum I got 25 years ago. From the moment I opened the box
... Read MoreThings I liked:The Beeman HW30S (actually I would have preferred the name Weihrauch HW30S), but anyway, is a superb and outstanding quality built spring piston break barrel air rifle! The BLUING finish is richly done, shinny and smooth that reminds me of the bluing of my Colt 357 magnum I got 25 years ago. From the moment I opened the box and saw the beautifully made blue steel and running my hand on the smooth finish stock, I truly felt a high quality made air rifle begging to be held and aimed. Lifting the magnificent piece singlehandedly, it reminded me of how LIGHT WEIGHT this is at 5.5lbs, I can almost point and air just like a regular pistol...LOL…COCKING the barrel is very light and easy at 18 lbs…my goodness, it is like opening a soda can…ACCURACY…just like all previous and current owners, accuracy is without a doubt a paramount feature of this air rifle and is begging to be held and aimed downrange to targets 25 yards and beyond…RECOIL, what recoil, no such thing here…well, just a little bit…and how about the world famous concern about the report NOISE….NONE, zero…very QUIET spring piston that and can propel a .177, 7.9g at 675 FPS to boot… How about the much talked about fiber optic front and rear sights, let me tell you all, there are stupendous and superior. I almost did not want to scope mine as the stock sights are just as great and accurate, and if you look closely at the engineering and design that Weihrauch spent on the HW30S, you will be amaze at the mechanics! Things I would have changed:I cannot think of anything to change about this air rifle. The HW30S to me is just like my venerable Ruger 10/22...a classic at its own right and deserves a place of its own in the air rifle hall of fame and gun books and almanacs What others should know:Much to my self debate about mounting a scope, I gave in and get me a 3x9x32. Of course, the accuracy went straight up the scale! I was tempted to even mount a 4x16x40, but I hesitated, as the big scopes just doesn’t look well proportioned on this classic. I just wished my eyesight was as good when I was in my twenties, I would have kept it with the stock iron/fiber optic sights. I have pushed close to 500 shots on this beauty, and there is no “twang” and no “dieseling” on the model I got…it is just so perfect. About the only concern I have is the shipping and packaging form Beeman leaves me a lot to be desired! I want to extend my heart felt thanks to the good folks at Pyramind Air (Scott) who sent me replacement HW30S when the original one I ordered came in with broken rear fiber optic sights. I called Beeman and I could not get them to help me resolve the issue. I firmly believe the issue has to do with the poor packaging at Beeman with their air rifles as some owners on other Airgun web forums chief complaint, was the poor packaging on some of their products. If I was to commend a company has the best packaging—the Airforce Company IMHO...
Oh and one last thing, about the HW30S, if you have not figured out yet, it is basically the same as the Beeman R7, except for the stock are a little bit different, but about a hundred less. So if you are looking for light and accurate spring piston, look no more as the HW30S will satisfy you beyond belief! HW30S A MUST OWN!
Benjamin Marauder Air Rifle review entered on 2009-09-04 18:40:02
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Things I liked:Unequivocally the QUIETEST production PCP in the air rifle market today! ACCURACY is excellent, dime groups from 25 yards & beyond, mine is .22 cal using Crosman Premier Hollow Points. Fit and finish are great for a $499 PCP, and, but for a beginner, this is I think the most ideal to own.
Running at 2500 PSI is easy with a
... Read MoreThings I liked:Unequivocally the QUIETEST production PCP in the air rifle market today! ACCURACY is excellent, dime groups from 25 yards & beyond, mine is .22 cal using Crosman Premier Hollow Points. Fit and finish are great for a $499 PCP, and, but for a beginner, this is I think the most ideal to own.
Running at 2500 PSI is easy with a scuba tank refill station and with the factory default settings, I can get 30+ solid shots. If you are so inclined to change the factory settings, you will have a ball doing so, as there are several combinations and settings that will fill every need of an air gun hobbyist/hunter.
I cannot even begin to describe how quiet the muzzle report is like others have said, you will wonder if this PCP has spent the pellet out and all you hear is that distinctive "ping" from the hammer hitting the valve. I have heard, you can even make this PCP even quieter with some mods out there to as close as being "dead silent"
The 10 shot repeater is outstanding! Coming from a single shot loading experience, the 10 shot is heaven sent. For the first time, I can focus on my target and not break my concentration with just one pull from the bolt to slide in the next round. And it has an counter/indexer to let you know at what shot you are in! What an ingenious design; not to mention the extra clips are priced reasonably less than the competition.
The Benjamin Marauder is total winner from Cossman, just like its sister, Discovery, this will find a strong niche in PCP. Things I would have changed:Perhaps, an upgraded stock and deep rich blueing, removable front and rear iron sights, carbon fiber stock for extremely environment, carbine version for lighter weight, and side lever action vice bolt. i guess these maybe in the generation of the Marauder II...will just have to wait and see.
What others should know:For your air source, I would recommend investing your hard earned money now for a SCUBA and the filling station accessories. I tried the air pump method, and I can only muster two fills in a day. By the time I fill to 2500 or 2800 PSI, I am completely sweating, tired, & shaking from trying to recover my strength and steadiness for the next round of 40+ shots. And believe me, you will not want to put this PCP down. And speaking of that, do yourself a favor, and buy loads & loads of spare 10 shot clips, believe me you can go through 80 shots in no time.
For those of you that have back yards, get or build yourself a quiet pellet trap. I built mine from an 8"WX11"HX4"D electrical junction box, I got 16 electrical duct seal "brick" compound. These are commonly called M.S. for those of you ex Navy type. The pellet trap is quiet and keeps your pellet lead dust from littering your backyard.
My .22 cal is so accurate from 25 yards that I can group 10 shots within a dime size. I would like to try the 50, 75, to 100 yards to see if I can see the same groups, but that meant going out in open country...perhaps one of these days. So if you in the new to PCPs and want an middle priced, accurate, with a 10 shot repeater, do yourself a favor and run to your nearest Benjamin Marauder dealer.
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