New HFT500 owner
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 9:09 pm
Hi all,
Just bought myself a HFT500 the other day. It was an upgrade on my HW100KT .22 which I loved but struggled to get the consistency when target shooting.
I’ve had a bit of a play and fiddle and I think it’s going to take time to adjust.
A few issues I’ve had so far is the angle of the grip. The old HW felt more like a 90 deg pistol grip and the HFT has different angle/slope to it. It just feels awkward at the moment.
The second thing is the trigger. The HW was a dream, right out the box and I never needed to change it. Ideally I’d like to recreate this 1st and 2nd stage feel on the HFT - much fiddling needed I think. The weight of the pull out the box was ridiculously hard too - since sorted that though. I’m still undecided about the trigger button too.
I’ve fitted a bipod, moved the stock about as to how I’d like it and fired about 200 shots through it at 25yds. Getting mostly pellet on pellet to 5p groups and I’ve been very impressed and optimistic for better to come as I fine tune it/get used to it.
It is much more consistent than the HW already I must say but I need to get it out to at least 50yds and see what it can really do.
Sorry for long intro. I’m looking forward to reading some expert opinions and advice.
Cheers, Piles in Cumbria.
Just bought myself a HFT500 the other day. It was an upgrade on my HW100KT .22 which I loved but struggled to get the consistency when target shooting.
I’ve had a bit of a play and fiddle and I think it’s going to take time to adjust.
A few issues I’ve had so far is the angle of the grip. The old HW felt more like a 90 deg pistol grip and the HFT has different angle/slope to it. It just feels awkward at the moment.
The second thing is the trigger. The HW was a dream, right out the box and I never needed to change it. Ideally I’d like to recreate this 1st and 2nd stage feel on the HFT - much fiddling needed I think. The weight of the pull out the box was ridiculously hard too - since sorted that though. I’m still undecided about the trigger button too.
I’ve fitted a bipod, moved the stock about as to how I’d like it and fired about 200 shots through it at 25yds. Getting mostly pellet on pellet to 5p groups and I’ve been very impressed and optimistic for better to come as I fine tune it/get used to it.
It is much more consistent than the HW already I must say but I need to get it out to at least 50yds and see what it can really do.
Sorry for long intro. I’m looking forward to reading some expert opinions and advice.
Cheers, Piles in Cumbria.