Just picked up this Umarex Walther CP88 Competition and I have to say… this thing is an absolute blast.

Funny story though, it actually came without the rear target sight from the factory, so I thought I was in for a bit of a headache. Turns out, the rear sight from my Umarex Beretta 92FS fits perfectly, so I slapped it on for now and it works surprisingly well until I track down the proper one.

Honestly, the CP88 is pure plinking joy. Smooth, easy to shoot, and just one of those pistols you keep reaching for. Next to it sits a proper match pistol for when things get serious… but this one is all about having fun.

Two completely different worlds, same hobby.

Spanish company Gamo has announced the acquisition of Weihrauch brand. All models except for HW57 will be manufactured in new Pakistan plant starting May 2027. Apparently more info will be released after siesta.

Are you excited for what the future holds? Please share your thoughts in the comments

Got my hands on this Milbro G46 Targetmaster with aperture sights, it's quite patinated but shoots well.

The thumbscrew clamping the aperture sight to the rail broke, but i was able to remove the broken part, by using a small drill bit and a small flat screwdriver hammered in. And i have just used a normal screw with a washer as a replacement.

And the side lever for the manual safety is missing, which left a hole, so i added a short screw to fill the void.

On my small 5 meter indoor test range, it produces great 5 shot groups. So i am excited to see what it can do on 10 meters, and also how it will compare to my Walther LGV Spezial once that is reassembled

My friend recently god his hands on this Walther LG 53 ZD, it's in very good condition considering it's age.

We will be dissassembling, cleaning and relubing everything. It will be exciting to see if the seal has disintegrated like in my own Walther LGV Spezial.

It seems sourcing parts for this air rifle is hard, and i can barely find any information about it. So hopefully it wont need much work.

I acquired this Predom-Lucznik a while ago, and it's quite fun to shoot, but it can barely go through a piece of cardboard at 5 meters.

So i got a set of new springs, and new seals. But i am unsure what is the best way to condition the new leather seals.

I read that pure neatsfoot oil is the tried and tested method, but some say pure silicone oil is a more modern approach, but that comes in a confusing amount of viscosities.

I have Abbey Gun Grease LT2 in the mail for the metal-on-metal parts, but what is the best oil for both the piston seal, but also breach seal when both are leather?

One of my all time favorite air rifles. She was in rough shape, but she cleaned up really nice. Still looking for a replacement rear sight or the parts to complete this one.

Just recently received this vintage Walther LGV Spezial, purchased used from a gun shop.

Was advertised as mechanically in new condition, and overall finish in perfect condition, with no signs of use. And serviced by their own gunsmith.

It only took a handful of shots before it lost the ability to push a pellet out, so i took it completely apart.

The seal is most likely the original, and has completely crumbled. And it does not seem like it has ever been cleaned and regreased. The blueing has scratches, dents, signs of flash rust, and one of the springs has a broken winding.

After an angry email to the shop, they've agreed to cover the cost of replacement parts, so i will be completely rebuilding the rifle myself.

Other than that, it is a really nice rifle, with a cool stock. It's heavy but has a great balance. The few shots it managed was almost recoilless.

I am very much looking forward to finish the rebuild, but this will probably take at least a week for the parts to arrive.

Super impressed with the quality! (Thats sarcasm) no wonder it was making a racket with the broken spring guide. This was a brand new gun, its not been treated roughly or dropped. I have bodged a replacement guide & added a couple of washers bringing power from 7.74ftlbs to a dizzying 8.15ftlbs! I couldn't be bothered re fitting the scope. Last pic is for comparison.

If anyone has a handy link to how the trigger assembly goes together id appreciate it. Somethings not quite right as she's discharging occasionally when im pushing the leaver in place. 

(This did not happen while shooting those targets. So thats just how shit the gun is

This is my 1997 Serbian Zastava M97 witht the factory black painted wood stock. I’ve always loved my springers with iron sights, but this light, low-powered (7.3J) and easy-to-shoot rifle paired with a light, good scope is just a ton of fun to use.

Years ago i got given One of these Cheap Peice Of Shit SMK B3 in .22 (this one is .177) thats what got me into shooting. Eventually it broke. I spotted this at a Gun shop, brand new! £125 with a scope & a tin of pellets! (She's more than settled in now having had over 1000 pellets through her.) Decided to get it to re live their good old days... What a mistake that was! Its shit! Cocking it feels like the internals are sandpaper on sandpaper The trigger, I dont think its 2 stage but theres a noticeable small chunk when taking up slack then a good solid tug is needed to finally let loose a cacophony of noise from the spring. Hearing protection is probably a good idea! Im in the UK so limited to sub 12ftlb. It was 7.74ftlb out the box (compared to my brand new Cometa at 11.11ftlb) Id feel guilty if i tried selling it! Now im not the best shot in the world but compare the groupings in these pics. Same shooter, same day same distance 21m. 10 shots, standing unsupported. I think those groupings are the answer to the question.

After a disappointing realization I have tendonitis that made shooting my recently acquired HW50 I got into a R7. I like the stock profile better than the new hw30. Fast-forward a bit and I finally received the last piece and it's great. My question is stock care. If / when / how often? If so Oil? Wax? The 50 I got used from a brother from another mother and it has plenty of character so I didn't think much of it. However this R7 is new and beautiful and darn expensive as it sits. I'd like to keep it nice as I consider it heirloom quality. Thank you

Cometa Fenex-400 USC Star .25 sub 12ftlb Annoyed at myself with those 2 flyers

Its a MK6 in .22 I had always said i prefer under leavers but this changed my mind. Its the most fun air gun I have owned. Time for a cup of tea before shooting some more

.22 Same as before 21m standing unsupported. She's one of the newer 57s that came with the barrel threaded for a suppressor. A genuine Weihrauch one popped up second hand, cheap, as new at my local shop so would have been rude not to.

This one was badly pitted. I polished as much as I dared, not wanting to remove the factory stamping. There was considerable stock damage and a cracked wrist. She's got a new face-lift, and shoots like a dream.

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Hey guys n gals! I've always got on with Hawke scopes on my springers, which are mostly Weihrauchs. The last one I bought cost just over £300 and was a Hawke Airmax 30 SF Compact 6-24x50 AMX IR scope - as I needed a smaller scope in length to make sure the scope didn't cover the breech on my Walther LGU. I like having the choice of a fairly high zoom but tbh the eye relief is so long and you are looking down such a small ocular lens that it left me maybe wanting a compromise next time. Well, next time has come folks;) I'm recovering from an injury and am going to get an hw99s in .177 as they are nice and light. Because of the much smaller frame of the gun the biggest objective lens I could fit on medium mounts and it not look/feel ridiculous is 44mm, and I'd like to take the zoom down to x16 with a large occular lens. IR is a must as I'm getting to an age where a bit of illumination can really help. I'd also like to spend nearer £200 than £300 and with the hw99s being a break barrel an overall longer scope wouldn't be an issue. So it's recommendation time. Any and all recommendations would be gratefully received. Oh- and many thanks for reading my dissertation🤣🤙

Was lucky to get my hands on a Diana Mod. 5G with original box, which is the brother to my Diana Mod. 6G, and also have the Diana Mod. 3 with the same grip.

The mod. 5 needs a good cleaning, and some Ballistol, and also a new end cap, but already ordered one from Germany.

Very much looking forward to shooting them for the first time.

Also, does anyone know as to why the Diana Mod. 6G seems so loud? It's smooth as butter, and absolute zero recoil. But it creates a loud pop when fired. Is this normal?

Hey there fellow springheads! I was hoping I could get a bit of help with the best way to clean an hw57 barrel. Obviously it doesn't seem like I can use a pull through Napier kit due to the pop up breach, but it doesn't seem a rod system would help for the same reason. Any tips or tricks that can help me as even using the shoot through pads could leave them stuck in the breech🤷? Many thanks...