Weihrauch HW100 Sporter PCP Rifle

There's so much type or air gun that been made in the world... The market lead us to this one of The Weihrauch HW100 Sporter.. The HW100 in its many forms is basically a high quality sporting PCP, featuring a rotary magazine and side-lever action. Presentation is a great way to impress any new customers, and just opening the manufacturer’s protective carton reveals a well thought out package. Weihrauch see fit to pack these rifles with their air cylinders separate from the main action, so some basic assembly is required at the start...

REVIEW

Quality triggers are part for the course with this German manufacturer, and the HW100 comes with a nice crisp set-up. Whilst I would still prefer lighter settings, this unit is a good one, and I appreciate my near trigger obsession is shared by few. 

HW100 sporter has a removable air filling pots that makes easy for the hunter to refill..

Accuracy was, as expected from this high class brand - excellent. Whilst my usual Daystate pellets still grouped well, RWS Superfield just edged them out on this occasion, returning 1/4inch groups at 30yds, and 1/2inch at 45yds, proving that trials are always worth undertaking.

Distinctive styling includes a deliberately angular cheek-piece, and a neatly accommodating fore-end; yet, whilst the hand grip is comfortable, I reckon it could do with being just slightly thinner… and I do have fairly large hands. Finish is exemplary though, with a white spacer and Rosewood grip cap, and a subtle butt pad adding the finishing touch. 

The down side, with this style of magazine, of course, is that there is no protective lid or casing on the mag itself, so if the extra magazine is stored in a pocket, for example,  dirt and grit can become more of an issue. Respect for the set-up however, with some type of small clean storage container, should eradicate the problem. Additional irritation comes with the fact that it is both possible to load the mag from the wrong side, then load it into the action the wrong way round! The side clip and lever will not return, but by this stage, a time-consuming emptying process needs to be undertaken.

The side-lever cocking action on these rifles is becoming ever popular around the airgun scene, but few designs can match Weihrauch for the exquisitely precise operation achieved. A single finger can pull back the lever, against the merest of resistance, which culminates in a delightful metallic ring as the precision parts go about their business. This is music to the ears of us enthusiasts who, whilst appreciating fine engineering, I agree, really must get out more!

 

Weihrauch fit a support bracket which holds the cylinder and barrel, within ‘o’ rings. However, for those obsessed with totally free floating barrels, the bracket can be simply unscrewed, and gently pulled from the action, once the stock is removed; and a cleaner line is achieved in the process.

That screw-on silencer looks good too and comes as part of the package. Weihrauch’s design became the industry benchmark once it was introduced, and whilst some rivals may now be as effective (even better), this model still works superbly, whilst adding front weight to the muzzle.

Technical Specifications
Model	Weihrauch HW100S
Type	Multi or single shot PCP
Stock	Sporter style walnut
Sights	No open sights, cylinder grooved for scope fitting
Weight	8.36lbs
Overall Length	41.5inches
Barrel Length	16inches
Trigger	2-stage adjustable
Fill Pressure	200bar
Shot Count	80-100 approx
Energy	11.4ft/lbs (780fps) using RWS Superfield 4.51 pellets
Velocity spread	19fps (775-794fps) monitored over 80 shots
Calibre	.177 on test (.22 available)
Price	750-£800 approx
Options	Carbine models Thumbhole stock FAC version Single-shot pellet carrier £35approx (Gunmart)