Hi guys,
I need some help. I have what appears to be an R9 / HW 95 that is not labeled. It also appears to have a factory walnut stock. Are unlabeled or unmarked HW guns common? How could I get more info on this?
David Enoch
That sounds very unusual. Are you sure that it’s not one of the Chinese clones? Can you post some pictures? Especially closeups of the receiver/trigger area, and maybe the sights.
Doesn't look Chinese to me. That's all I can add, sorry.
@david_enoch Walked out of the factory without a serial number? Lunch break special. Looks brand new. How did you get it?
@david_enoch I'm thinking home built custom. Superb looking carbine. Must be tuned as well as it's good looks and sporting those rings. Must be really smooth .
I think it was tuned by Paul Watts. One friend wondered if it had been reblued and if the labeling was buffed off. Yes, it shoots very nicely.
David Enoch
The refinishing hypothesis is possible. I only have one issue. The more modern "laser etching" type of markings would easily "buff out" during refinishing while old-school stamped markings would not. So that begs the question; why did the receiver and the barrel on this gun have different type markings? New style gun converted to a "K" type with an older barrel? Definitely possible.
@rockdoc65 Employee lunch box special, one piece at a time. Throw in a custom stock and here you have it.
Could of been a proto type later given as a gift, pretty sure no one in the Weihrauch factory would want to risk their job.
I have the same thought about not being able (or wanting to) buff out the stamping marks.
David Enoch
you don't buff off stamps, the stamping process work hardens the raised area around the marks, they must be blocked flat
