Thread: Weihrauch HW66 & HW 60J

Hello all, I am currently looking at purchasing a Weihrauch. Can anyone tell me, what essentially is the difference between to two models? I am leaning toward a .222 but I am a wee bit confused as to the two models. They seem quite nice and would go nicely with some other stuff I have. I am looking more as a collector than as a shooter.
I would appreciate any advice on this
Cheers
Waynesworld

Get hold of the NZ distributor SR Marston &Co

https://www.srmarston.co.nz/weihrauch-rifles

I have a 60J in 22LR but haven't used it enough to make any in depth comments.
The main difference I think is that the 60J has a hog back stock and open sights, while the 66 has a straight stock and no open sights. Never seen a 66 in person, but would expect everything else to be identical.
Their actions are very very tight, in a good way. Surprising it has one of the most solid and precise half cock I have seen, rimfire or centrefire.

Originally Posted by Synthetic

I have a 60J in 22LR but haven't used it enough to make any in depth comments.
The main difference I think is that the 60J has a hog back stock and open sights, while the 66 has a straight stock and no open sights. Never seen a 66 in person, but would expect everything else to be identical.
Their actions are very very tight, in a good way. Surprising it has one of the most solid and precise half cock I have seen, rimfire or centrefire.

Thank u for your reply. Interesting to hear you say about the half cock. I shoot krico's and can honestly say I have never used a safety catch in my entire life. It’s half cock unless I am ready to pull the trigger. Krico have a nice definite half cock. My plastic m18 Mauser does not and it pisses me off. Thanks for the info re weihrauch. I had wondered if it was just a wood thing.

Psst - buy them both - Haha

Originally Posted by Waynesworld

Hello all, I am currently looking at purchasing a Weihrauch. Can anyone tell me, what essentially is the difference between to two models? I am leaning toward a .222 but I am a wee bit confused as to the two models. They seem quite nice and would go nicely with some other stuff I have. I am looking more as a collector than as a shooter.
I would appreciate any advice on this
Cheers
Waynesworld

CR Pain also distributes Weihrauch rifles.

Along with the different stock design between the HW 66 and HW 60J there is also a weight difference. The HW 66 weigh 3.15 kg compared to 3.6 kg for the HW 60J.
The stocks on the earlier HW 66 were not chequered where the latest ones I have seen have chequered pistol grips and forend.