Weihrauch HW50S air rifle review!!

[@ianbath4776]

We call it a 99s in the England, totally agree with you. If I could only pick one gun (I have lots) the 50/99s would be it. Really enjoyed your video thanks 👍🏻

[@BravoBassin]

well thanks for the great comment and watching the channel and I just learned something new never new about the 99 thing. And ya I love my weihrauchs more then any other air rifles I own.

[@samfletcher93]

I also have a 99s in England! It's a brilliant airgun for the money. And I agree, compared to Gamo, Crosman and even, dare I say it, BSA (sorry England!) Weihrauch take the trophy every time.

[@BravoBassin]

@@samfletcher93 thanks for the great comment. I cannot speak to the BSA air rifles as I have never had one to shoot or test out. But Weihrauch air rifles hands down are my favorites out of all the ones I own and have had the chance to shoot. I do plan on getting an air arms TX200 carbine one day and I want to try out a few of the higher end diana's as well. Currently I have the 125th anniversary weihrauh HW50S .22 in the red and black laminate stock on pre order so can't wait to get that one in. thanks for watching the channel

[@samfletcher93]

@BravoBassin The TX200, if you haven't already handled one, is sublime. Beautifully made and beautifully finished too.

[@BravoBassin]

@@samfletcher93 I have not had a chance to shoot one yet but it is on my list of air rifles to add to my collection for sure.

[@neiledwards8931]

Nice video , I've got the HW99S 🇬🇧 great rifles , cheers

[@BravoBassin]

thanks for the comment and watching the channel and cool you have the HW99s. I also own the HW97K stainless with thumb hole stock and I have the HW77K laminate special addition as well. love them all can't go wrong with a weihrauch that is for sure!

[@neiledwards8931]

@BravoBassin Yes , I have owned HW 35 , two HW 95s in .22 and one in .177 , and a HW97K in .22 .

[@damiennofx]

weihrauch are great defo worth the money, I have to confess tho i'm an air arms fan boy love the tx 200 HC

[@BravoBassin]

So I love the air arms tx 200HC and I will own one soon! I currently own 3 weihrauchs HW50s, Hw77k, and the HW97K but the Air Arms tc 200hc is on my list for sure!

[@brianwest5348]

I just got my hw 50 and scoped (used loc-tite ) and shot maybe 50 - 75 pellets and my scope was walking off because the stop pin vibrated up. I've got the loc-tite on the stock screws this time too (hoping it settled in a little) and letting it sit another day.I went through the same thing with my hw 97 and hw 95. I bought some of the field targets from your recommendations ( the white rabbit and a squirrel ) and they are nice. I'm like you, i have way too many knives, shoot guns (air and powder) and i kayak fish too. I also ride motorcycles too! Like your videos and subbed.

[@BravoBassin]

thanks for the great comment and I used to ride motorcycles as well Harley guy owned many over the years but due to injures had to give that up. As you know the gun will settle down and as youknofrom owning other weihrauch rifles they are dream to shoot. I currently own the HW50, HW77k And the HW97 stanless steel thumb hole stock in weirauch rifles. My wife has the Beeman R7 and she loves that gun so much she will not let me buy her any other gun lol! I also own a few gamos, a Hatsan 95 which is a very impressive gun for the price and stupid accurate. And about half a dozen PCP air rifles but I prefer spring air rifles over the PCP stuff. And glad you lik ethose targets I just picked a few more of them up as well got a different rabbit and a bird one as well They will be showing up soon in my next few air rifle videos. thanks again for watching and the sub.

[@r123brown]

NB. Great shooting I added some padding on the stock’s comb to align my eyes better with the scope

[@BravoBassin]

thanks for the comment and watching the video.

[@rapalaron6348]

If you own one HW you want more HW's 😁 I have seven now and i,m not interested in other brands because i know there is no better on the market. I see you know how to shoot a springer mate. A springer will learn you how to shoot it. Flyers you avoid by not thinking now i'll pull the trigger but slowly increase the pressure and only concentrate on sight and target. Thanks for a great video 👍 I,m also a fishing fan so i subscribed. One more and you'll have 1000 subs. All the best from Lappland. Cheers!

[@BravoBassin]

thanks for the great comment and I currently own 3 Weihrauch air rifles the HW50s, HW77K, and HW97K and yes I want more as well. ANd ya it is really hard for me to shoot my lower end air rifles after owning these for sure so I definitely agree with you on that. None o fthem are even close to the Weihrauchs though in anyway shape or form. And i tell people all the time to save there money to buy one of them over the cheaper air rifles out there as they are well worth the price. thanks again for the sub and watching the channel.

[@rapalaron6348]

@@BravoBassin You're right buddy. Better save som more money and buy a HW because at the end you save money. I own two HW30 models they are a dream to shoot, a HW35, 80, 98, 97K and 97KT thumbhole. That makes it 8 and not 7 as i wrote before. I wanted to sell one HW30 but my wife felt in love with it. Congrats with 1000 subs mate!

[@BravoBassin]

@@rapalaron6348 wow that is a nice collection of air rifles hands down. My next one is going to be the HW30 in .22 cal I got my wife the Beeman R7 and she loves it and will not shoot any other air rifle lol! But she is a crack shot with it as well her and I shoot a lot together. and thanks for the congrats as well took me a few years to get to this 1,000 sub mile stone but I finally made it! thanks again for watching the channel. I have a review of the black numker survival air rifle in .22 coming out tommorrow pretty crazy air rifle as it collapses down. It actually is built really well and shoot really well with ope sites. I have a couple videos that will be coming out on it. it is a very interesting air rilfe and it really has impressed me with its accuracy and build quality so far.

[@rapalaron6348]

@@BravoBassin Looking forward to your video my fiend 😁The HW30 is a very accurate little rifle, is very easy to shoot and perfect for young shooters but absolutely not only for the youth as many do suggest. The 30 is no powerhouse with about 7 ft-lbs but trust me, it,s a dream to shoot with. You say that you want to get one in.22 but i'll recommend you to get one in .177. because it's lower power you will have more speed and less drop on distance with a 177cal. Buying a Vortek tune kit for a HW30 makes no big difference and is in my opinion not worth the money. I have one with the Vortek kit installed and one without. With both guns i nail .22 rimfire shells on 25 meters 👌and has also power enough for smal game hunting. I would highly recommend the Hawke Vintage or Airmax 2-7X AO scope for the HW30. This compact scope don't add much weight, looks better on this rifle and has enough magnification. The Airmax is more expensive but has a finer crosshair than the Vintage and has half mill. The HW30 is worth the Airmax because you can nail a fly without the crosshair is covering it.

[@BravoBassin]

@@rapalaron6348 well My wife has the Beeman R7 in .177 which is made in the same factory in germany as the HW30s and is pretty much the same gun just with the american name. SO I want the hw30s in .22 so we have a different caliber version around and .22 is my favorite size pellet to shoot as well. As far as scopes I run the hawk 4x32AO sportHD scope and the hawk vatage 3x9x40 Ao scopes mostly and I have a few UTG 3x9X40 AO scopes on a few air rifles as well all mildots. BUt honestly I love the hawk 4x32 AO scopes and they are all I have ever really needed on an air rifle I have shot out to 75yds with them with no issues hitting what I was aiming at. I have been using all 3 of these types of scopes for many years now with no issues at all. And they are very budget friendly as well. I am a big fan of hawk scopes and recommend them all the time UTG scopes are usually my second recommendation after hawk. even though UTG retical lines are a little thicker they hold up very well on spring air rifles.

[@ryansumners3153]

Another great review!

[@BravoBassin]

Thanks fo rthe comment apprciate it and for watching the channel as well.

[@romanvalerio3343]

Dream gun always wanted a weihrauch

[@BravoBassin]

They are amazing air rifles and top of the line and they are air rifles you will be passing down to your kids and there grand kids. Go check out air guns of arizona they carry a great selection of them and have free shipping you can pick up the HW50 for #399 and they carry it in a fe different calibars as well. I promise you once you get a weihrauch you will never want to shoot anything else. thanks for watching the cheannle and the comment.

[@AGDavid]

Nice 👍

[@airgunnostalgia4210]

Great video! Just subscribed, thanks for your insight before. Really appreciate it. Have a great day!

[@BravoBassin]

really appreciate you ewatching and sbbing to the channel. While I am no expert when it comes to air rifles I have learned a few things over the year in shooting them and owning them. I try to pass on what I do know and I am always still trying to get better and learn more. thanks again.

[@BostonWhoFan515]

Holy crap! I'm subscribed to your guitar channel! It's been a while, but I'm pretty sure we live in the same state and were talking about getting together and jamming a while back. That idea is still on the table for me. Anyway, its crazy that we're both into airguns, too!

[@BravoBassin]

Well that is cool glad you found my other channel. but I did move a couple years ago so I do not live in the same place anymore. So not sure we would be able to get together and Jam as I do not live anywere close to were I used to live. Hope you enjoy this channel as well I have lots more cool air rifle content coming on this channel ans more cool air rifles as well.

[@BostonWhoFan515]

@@BravoBassin I remember you moving. I remember you making the new music room. Speaking of airguns, how do you feel about the Air Venturi Springfield Armory M1A underlever pellet rifle in .177 or .22?

[@BravoBassin]

@@BostonWhoFan515 I actually own the the spring field M1A in .22 cal and it is a great solid air rifle and super accurate with open sights out to 30yds. It is on my list of air rifles to do a review of and make some accuracy shooting videos of. I like mine so much I want to buy one more lol. well worth the $199 price tag from pyramyd air in my opinion.

[@BostonWhoFan515]

@BravoBassin yeah I have it in .177 but the underlever malfunctioned today. I just got it last week. I was having a ball with it. I gotta get in touch with Pyramyd Air Monday and do a swap. I'm hoping they'll let me swap for the .22. I think .22 is better for that rifle.

[@BravoBassin]

@@BostonWhoFan515 well that kinda sucks I hae had mine for years and i ahs been great. I am sure they will let youmswap it out. Stay away from the gamo CFX air rifle though check out my videos on that one and you will understand why.

[@vincentenglish8489]

Nice buddy, any one shooting springers properly (ie not shooting with the gun resting directly on the bag) will get my sub. 👍👍👍

[@BravoBassin]

thanks appreciate that. And thanks for watching the channel.

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

Got one of these in .22, they’re nice but QC is unacceptable for the price imho. When buying new they need to be taken apart, need a new piston seal after deburring all of those milled holes. 22:18

[@BravoBassin]

Well that is interesting since I have never heard anyone ever say that in any video or with anyone I have ever talked to about this weihrauch air rifle or any other weihrauch air rifle for that matter. I actually own several weihrauch air rifles and have never had to do anything to them other then sight them in and shoot them. And to say that everyone of these that you buy new will have to be taken apart right out of the box is just plain bullshit. Maybe yours did have some issues because it happens with every company. But weihrauch has one of the best reputations in the air rifle industry for there standards and QC and have been making air rifles since 1890 so I am pretty damn sure they have got it down pretty damn good on how to make a good air rifle. on top of the fact that they have a great warranty 1 year warranty as well so if you did have an issue you should have been able to get that taken care of with zero problem.

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@BravoBassinDamaged piston seals on brand new rifles causing dieseling, on the break barrels and the hw57 at least, is more common than you’d think. Maybe I should have phrased my comment differently and said that not EVERY rifle needs this treatment. But it’s definitely not some made up bullshit, sir. Taking apart a new rifle, degreasing everything and applying proper grease in the right amount is advisable anyway because the grease they use from the factory is there for long term storage not for performance. Edit: I can’t be bothered to deal with warranty hassle because I always take my rifles apart anyway to install a spring guide and top hat that actually fit properly, it really helps reduce the twang/boing.

[@BravoBassin]

@@elmanitasdeplomo And there it is just as I thought you are one of those guys man I love it when I am right. So this boils down to your opinion and what you feel needs to be done to every rifle but it actually does not need to be done. because the rifle will shoot just fine right out of the box and will last a life time if you just take care of it properly. Like you should with any rifle you get and that basic maintenance on an air rifle does not require you to have to take it apart to do. And just FYI most of us do not care about the twang/boing as it does not bother us at all. And what company would build a rifle that you have to take apart as soon as you get it and do a bunch of work to it before you could ever shoot it I mean do you here how stupid that sounds? they would not get very far in this business if that was the case and would not have the great reputation that Weihrauch has if that was the case. what this all boils down to is that you are a big fan of putting a tune kit in all your air rifles and that is the narrative you are trying to push is that this is a must that you have to do with every air rifle. And that my friend is just plain bullshit! will it calm the twang down and give you a little better performance I am sure it probably does I would not know as I have never had the need to do it. But is it something you have to do no it is not. end of story. but thanks for the good laugh it is always entertaining this youtube thing can be.

[@elmanitasdeplomo]

@@BravoBassinIf it is functioning normally without dieseling, then it will serve the vast majority of shooters for a lifetime with just basic maintenance, you are completely right in that man. Most people probably shoot 2 tins of pellets in a year anyway.

[@kims2r]

I agree that the weihrauch rifles appreciate some deburring and fine tuning. It’s not necessary as such but is the rifle enjoyable to shoot of the factory? I don’t think so:) my hw50s dieseled as well when I got it new and the shot cycle was superhard and loud, like yours in the video. I degreased everything inside and put a tuning kit in but still really loud and hard shotcycle. Then I cut 3 coils off the main spring and it was a little better but still too hard of a boing, also kept moving my scope down the action. Then took another 2 coils off and flattened the ends of the spring and I’m happy now:) it’s at exactly the same power level mind you so these rifles have too much preload imo. It’s such a calm accurate rifle now, and I enjoy it 10 times more than from factory. They’re not hard at all to take apart and well worth the effort

[@CandidZulu]

Shooting off the patio railing like that you should be able to stack them on top of each other at 30-50ft, if that gun is anything like my HW30s! Looks like a great place you've got there BTW!

[@BravoBassin]

well usually 20yds 30yds and 40yds I can group them all in a sub 1inch group with this rifle. but some times I have an off day because the gun shoots better then I do for sure. I have an Hw30s on the way should be here in a couple weeks.

[@CandidZulu]

@@BravoBassin The HW30s is extremely accurate for what it is. Although, out of the box the trigger is a bit gritty. However with some tuning I'm certain it can be close to Feinwerkbau levels, and it's probably my favorite airgun ever!

[@BravoBassin]

@@CandidZulu Ya I really enjoy shooting my wifes Beeman R7 so I decided to get the HW30s in .22 cal as I like the .22 cal pellet the best when it comes to shooting air rifles.

[@ricardofernandes4844]

Greetings from Portugal. I want to see a vídeo on the hw30 🙂👍

[@BravoBassin]

As soon as they come back in stock at air guns of Arizona I will be buying one and doing a review on it. I do have the Beeman R7 which is the same gun made in the same factory in germany just with the beeman name attached to it that I will be reviewing soon. But I will be reviewing the HW30s as soon as I can get my hands on one for sure! greeting back from the USA and thanks for watching the channel.

[@ricardofernandes4844]

I have an hw30s. Love it👌 But want to hear ur opinion👍

[@BravoBassin]

@@ricardofernandes4844 well I talked to air guns of Arizona yesterday and they said they are getting more in at the end of February so end of this moth hopefully so I should have one in hand sometime in march to be able to do a review. I can tell you I love my wifes beeman R7 which is the same gun just with the beaman name on it. I will be doing a video with both of the rifle in it together to show people a compare them side by side. So ya be looking out for that video sometime around march or early april at the latest.

[@wataboutya9310]

What kind of backyard backstop do you need for this.

[@BravoBassin]

well that depends my back yard there is nothing but woods so in that case nothing. But if you live in a neighborhood then you are going to need either a dirt mound or brick or steel back drop. they make great steel target traps you can buy which I use as well for about $60 on amazon or you can get them at pyramyd air as well. which is also what I am using in the video when shooting the paper targets. these targets actually catch and stopthe pellets in the target You can also nail 2x4 boards together and make a back stop that way but eventually you will have to make a new one as the wood gets all torn up pretty quick if you shoot as much as I like too. best case is a dirt mound back stop or one of the steel traps you can buy. when I lived in a neighborhood i use the steel trap with a concrete block back stop behind it and that worked great the concrete blacks are pretty cheap and is a great way to make a backstop shooting wall. you can also buy sheets of steel from lowes or hondepot and make a frame for that and make that your back stop just make sure it is thick enough steel. this gun is powerful enough to shoot through your neighbors fence so you do not want that to happen.

[@wd229]

The gun sounded awfully loud, not backyard friendly. Have you ever used a decibel meter? Is your backyard a noise tunnel? Noise is important to me. Nice video!

[@BravoBassin]

the gun is not loud at all and I would say is definitely backyard friendly way more then any Gamo I have ever shot with there whisper technology. I have never used a decibel meter But if you go to Air guns of arizona website or youtube channel or AEAC vlog youtube channel there are plenty of videos of people that have used a decibel meter and tested this air rifle with it.

[@Paul-de1tr]

You did much much better with your gamo swarm dx. To me for hunting and plinking the gamo swarm is the way to go. These german springers are very heavy to carry all day long, and also scratches on the wood causes heart attacks

[@BravoBassin]

well not going to lie I did shoot a better group at 30yds for my video with the gamo swarm DX then I did the day I made my video for my Weihrauch hw50s. But I will tell you this the weihrauch hw50s is hands down way more accurate and more accurate out to a lot longer distances as well. I was kinda haveing an off day which we all do when I made this video. I usually will stack pellet on pellet at 30yds with my weihrauch at 30yds not that I am making an excuses for my shooting I just was not in my best form that day for the video. Bu I try and keep it real and show that I too have off days when I am shooting. thatnks for the comment and wathcing the channel I have more air rifle videos on the way.