I picked up the HW99s Imp from Tony Wall at SFS yesterday.... All I can say is what a fantastic shop, full of great gear and a very friendly helpful team running it. Took it up to the 20m range upstairs and what a phenomenal little rifle it is in .22 and superbly accurate. Can't wait to use it in the field. Big thanks to Si for bring this to my attention and Tony for doing a top job of tuning it.
Hello Si. Great review. What a lovely rifle. The firing behavior looks wonderful, and you certainly know how to make it sing. It is so much fun to watch you work.
Thanks for the comment Mitchell. Yes its a nice rifle, the kind that as a place in anyone's rifle cabinet. Tony asked us to do the review and see what the rifle can do at longer ranges. It had previously never been tested at long range so he was interested. I think it performs really well considering it only being made for close to medium range shooting at first.
I want to thank you for such honest reports and great adventure. I only WISH I could get product from SFS. Not so easy from across the POND, I have talked to Tony at length about the equipment he sells and the HW's standout to me...I am looking forward to more videos of yours and Davey's TWO THUMBS UP Si...
Thanks for your videos. Just purchased a HW 50s Hunter package that looks almost identical to this one. New to airguns so now I have the HW 50, HW97k in laminated blue and Gamo Urban. Love shooting these in my backyard. Hoping to buy a HW100KT before the end of the year.
Hi Si and Davy another great review and an amazing looking little rifle, now I have to try and convince my wife to let me get one. ( wish me luck) cheers guys
Great video as expected Si & Davy, my favourite airgun channel for sure. I'm in Canada so it was tough getting a Hw97kt but its on the way! Keep up the springer vids guys, they are phenomenal!
No chance I could get a SFS tune, hopefully a Vortek PG2 or V-Mach should suffice. Any plans on you two bringing out your trusty 97's, and 98 for another pesting/hunting video? Its absolutely remarkable the shots you two make with these fine rifles. Glad you two shared your 3 shot calibration secret, just brilliant!
Great shooting sir! I bought a HW99 from the same shop today. its amazing, been shooting it all afternoon. Got the .177 and I'm really liking it. Those pellets really move!
Nice shootin si n great review of tony's rifle.the sfs team really do some fantastic work just wish tony had his shop up here in scotland cos he would defo get my business.cant wait for the field test now see what its really made of.big thumbs up from me atb kev.
6 years ago already this video. Love all the VerminHunters vids🤘🏼 I had many pcp's. Yet I just bought the HW50S(99S in Britain). Plus also a Hawke 4-12×40ao mildot. (Love this combo). But...have to tune the entire thing. We have Metura (the Huma maker) . He also does an outstanding job. Cant wait to bring it to him, and more so: Pick it up afterwards.
Great video sound information nice shooting i have the H W 99 in Standard stock i find the rifle to be excellent build quality and accuracy top end rated Cheers Si
A great review Si , i am going to get an Imp in.22 as my HW97kt .177 is being donated to help my friend in Wales with the local Army Cadet Force as i think these are fantastic groups for youngsters to join, atb brian
Great video,It's a shame i can"t buy an Imp in the States.Keep making videos.I'm enjoying all of them.So far you've convince me on an HW97 for Christmas.Just have to hide the box
The HW97 is a great rifle mate. Ive got some lasting memories of what mine has achieved. I should take it out more really. Roll on the Spring and Summer, that's when the .22 springers will be heavily involved in vermin shooting on the late nights.
If I were a rat, crackle, squirrel, fox or what have you and I saw you a coming, I would run like hell!! Nice video Si. I always look forward to reviewing your videos. Just getting into air rifles here. I made the huge mistake of buying a springer that has no suppressor on it. 22 cal magnum so it is loud. Saving for a PCP, gonna do my homework this time and purchase a rifle that is more suited to my kind of pesting, namely rats and coyotes!...I think the 22cal will get the job done. Thanks for another excellent video.
Si, davy another great review of a great rifle with some great shooting, I would love to see an in-depth review of the chieftain as I've got 1 on order that would be (you guessed it) GREAT lol.
Cheers Davy looking forward to seeing what you can do with it i should have mine late this year or early next just waiting for Tony to give me a ring :-)
Wow! Top man Si! I got first comment as well ;) haha I'm your best fan ha. I have the stage 2 tuned KW97 .22 love it! And tony is the best haha. And your channel I could watch it all day!
Went out and bought imp mk2 .couldn’t get it to shoot like u did.I tried jsbs air arms rows super dome field accupel vermin bisley mags .took it to a local gun shop and let a top hft shooter he couldn’t get grouping you did.I took it to a local Airgun tuner he was t impressed at price of it .have I bought a wrong one or am I using wrong pellets
Tony doesn't let his rifles leave the shop unless the rifle stacks pellets on top of each other. As with tuners they will all have different prices and more than likely they will not big someone else's work up.
I know it's impossible to buy an air rifle and ship it to the U.S because of your laws. Can Sandwell send a spring kit and piston? How about a cut barrel and moderator? Will these make it through customs?
I use Hawke adjustable mounts or shim the rear mount. This means that I can zero the scope within a few clicks using the mounts and fine tune with clicks.
Very good review again Si looks like you prefer it to your legendary HW97KT .22 !! Also the 98, all 3 rifles can put every shot under a 5p at 50 yards.. its what you want from your rifle.. heavy underlever, small breakbarrel or an adjustable rifle. None is better than the other.. but all SFS tuned HWs are miles better than factory guns. Suppose all the tuners give you the same thing roughly again thats just down to preference. Me? I need look no further than my SFS 98 :) Thumbs up from me keep them vids coming. All the best. 1 shot SKoT
True Scott, Which ever rifle you choose or use if its been tuned will work very well and should if matched with the correct pellet match a pcp if shot properly. Got to say though my HW98 is defo now my favorite springer.
Chris Fogarty I had already got my one from my local gun shop and did not like it at all was going to trade it in on something else but saw video with si saying about tuning them got shop to contact Sandwell was told it would take about 5 months due to waiting list , got shop to send it off and then saw about thumb hole stocks so got them to fit one while they had it I think the stock was around £300 , it’s the best springer I have including my TX 200 and my pro sport , I don’t think you will be disappointed with it 👍
@@alancummings7107 I'm excited I decided to go with the imp over a tx after watching si's video I've bought 4 guns off tony over the years from 1997 and I know hes top class as a man and a tuner.
a great video I have Hw99s but its out of the box and I like it a great rifle brand new of the shelf at my local rfd £194 a bargain mind that's great shooting
Dr Gunsmith no its not better then a walther LGV.. For one fundamental reason.. The LGV has a rotary piston.. If you had a tony wall stage one tune including the tigger job on the LGV.. I feel its a better rifle then the IMP.. But the thing is it comes down to what you need the rifle for.. As the IMP is a top hunting rifle.. which is small and compact and i pick the IMP over a LGV for hunting.. but for target shooting I would have the LGV.. So the question is.. Is the IMP better then a LGV for what you need it for?
When you use a coin comparison, why not put the diameter of that coin on the screen. Metric and inches Please. That is one fine shooting little gun, they do a bang up job at Sandwell!
I met Tony Wall and Sol at the weekend. Both very knowledgeable men! Great shop too!
I picked up the HW99s Imp from Tony Wall at SFS yesterday.... All I can say is what a fantastic shop, full of great gear and a very friendly helpful team running it. Took it up to the 20m range upstairs and what a phenomenal little rifle it is in .22 and superbly accurate. Can't wait to use it in the field. Big thanks to Si for bring this to my attention and Tony for doing a top job of tuning it.
How did you get on with the rifle. How did the internals differ from the original 99s.
Bought my imp a few months back and finally got it today.
Unreal gun from SFS
ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.
You have done it again. Always informative and very well done. Well done, indeed.
Hello Si. Great review. What a lovely rifle. The firing behavior looks wonderful, and you certainly know how to make it sing. It is so much fun to watch you work.
Thanks for the comment Mitchell.
Yes its a nice rifle, the kind that as a place in anyone's rifle cabinet.
Tony asked us to do the review and see what the rifle can do at longer ranges.
It had previously never been tested at long range so he was interested.
I think it performs really well considering it only being made for close to medium range shooting at first.
I want to thank you for such honest reports and great adventure. I only WISH I could get product from SFS. Not so easy from across the POND, I have talked to Tony at length about the equipment he sells and the HW's standout to me...I am looking forward to more videos of yours and Davey's TWO THUMBS UP Si...
I never realized how much I misspoke till I started making TH-cam videos. Thanks for the video.
Oh ! great shooting by the way :)
I got mine yesterday, lovely Christmas present and a cracking rifle
Bloody awesome rifle tried one on Thursday. I'm most likely going to buy one of these next year. Well done tony this is a belter.
I finally get to pick up my Imp this week from Tony at SFS. Hooray..... Another great video lads. Keep em coming
Thanks for your videos. Just purchased a HW 50s Hunter package that looks almost identical to this one. New to airguns so now I have the HW 50, HW97k in laminated blue and Gamo Urban. Love shooting these in my backyard. Hoping to buy a HW100KT before the end of the year.
Hi Si and Davy another great review and an amazing looking little rifle, now I have to try and convince my wife to let me get one. ( wish me luck) cheers guys
Great video as expected Si & Davy, my favourite airgun channel for sure. I'm in Canada so it was tough getting a Hw97kt but its on the way! Keep up the springer vids guys, they are phenomenal!
Nice rifle mate but amazing once tuned.
No chance I could get a SFS tune, hopefully a Vortek PG2 or V-Mach should suffice. Any plans on you two bringing out your trusty 97's, and 98 for another pesting/hunting video? Its absolutely remarkable the shots you two make with these fine rifles. Glad you two shared your 3 shot calibration secret, just brilliant!
Great shooting sir! I bought a HW99 from the same shop today. its amazing, been shooting it all afternoon. Got the .177 and I'm really liking it. Those pellets really move!
Nice shootin si n great review of tony's rifle.the sfs team really do some fantastic work just wish tony had his shop up here in scotland cos he would defo get my business.cant wait for the field test now see what its really made of.big thumbs up from me atb kev.
6 years ago already this video. Love all the VerminHunters vids🤘🏼 I had many pcp's. Yet I just bought the HW50S(99S in Britain). Plus also a Hawke 4-12×40ao mildot. (Love this combo). But...have to tune the entire thing.
We have Metura (the Huma maker) .
He also does an outstanding job. Cant wait to bring it to him, and more so: Pick it up afterwards.
great gun great shooting and a great video thank you Si and thank you Sandwell field sports
Great video sound information nice shooting i have the H W 99 in Standard stock i find the rifle to be excellent build quality and accuracy top end rated Cheers Si
Amazing groups
I recently perchus a HW 98
I love it
I use a JSR scope
Your shooting inspires me to get better
Thanks for the advice 👍
Nice one Si.
All the best from North 'O' the border.
Cheers
Chris.
Another good review Si, looking forward to seeing it on the vermin
Darryl
A great review Si , i am going to get an Imp in.22 as my HW97kt .177 is being donated to help my friend in Wales with the local Army Cadet Force as i think these are fantastic groups for youngsters to join,
atb brian
Cracking video Si ...…..I must give Tony a ring to see how long it will be before mine is ready.
ddurose1 is it ready yet lol
quality review as per. good shooting. and good luck to mr wall with his business.
I tried to order a snipe and it was an 18 to 20 weeks wait so no deal there but fabulous tuners and great guns👍
Great video,It's a shame i can"t buy an Imp in the States.Keep making videos.I'm enjoying all of them.So far you've convince me on an HW97 for Christmas.Just have to hide the box
The HW97 is a great rifle mate.
Ive got some lasting memories of what mine has achieved.
I should take it out more really.
Roll on the Spring and Summer, that's when the .22 springers will be heavily involved in vermin shooting on the late nights.
Tony does excellent work and Si is a marksman.
another great vid keep up the good work si
Hi Si, what pellets have you found best in the Imp to date? Ive fount that H&n FTT 5.52mm arent very consistant in weight. Causing POI shifts
If I were a rat, crackle, squirrel, fox or what have you and I saw you a coming, I would run like hell!! Nice video Si. I always look forward to reviewing your videos. Just getting into air rifles here. I made the huge mistake of buying a springer that has no suppressor on it. 22 cal magnum so it is loud. Saving for a PCP, gonna do my homework this time and purchase a rifle that is more suited to my kind of pesting, namely rats and coyotes!...I think the 22cal will get the job done. Thanks for another excellent video.
Si, davy another great review of a great rifle with some great shooting, I would love to see an in-depth review of the chieftain as I've got 1 on order that would be (you guessed it) GREAT lol.
hi Darren
its in the making,i can tell you its nice to shoot and its nice and accurate!
go on treat your self!
regards
Davy
Cheers Davy looking forward to seeing what you can do with it i should have mine late this year or early next just waiting for Tony to give me a ring :-)
Amazing shooting Si
Got one Si..well impressed mate
What did u think of then bud want one
Wow! Top man Si! I got first comment as well ;) haha I'm your best fan ha. I have the stage 2 tuned KW97 .22 love it! And tony is the best haha. And your channel I could watch it all day!
Thanks Seb.
Good looking gun good shooting there mate
ive got a weihrauch hw99s and it shoots just perfect for me, but tnx for the very informative video
Went out and bought imp mk2 .couldn’t get it to shoot like u did.I tried jsbs air arms rows super dome field accupel vermin bisley mags .took it to a local gun shop and let a top hft shooter he couldn’t get grouping you did.I took it to a local Airgun tuner he was t impressed at price of it .have I bought a wrong one or am I using wrong pellets
Tony doesn't let his rifles leave the shop unless the rifle stacks pellets on top of each other. As with tuners they will all have different prices and more than likely they will not big someone else's work up.
I know it's impossible to buy an air rifle and ship it to the U.S because of your laws. Can Sandwell send a spring kit and piston? How about a cut barrel and moderator? Will these make it through customs?
Do you ever use droop eliminator scope bases on your break barrels to save your vertical scope adjustments?
I use Hawke adjustable mounts or shim the rear mount. This means that I can zero the scope within a few clicks using the mounts and fine tune with clicks.
Very good review again Si looks like you prefer it to your legendary HW97KT .22 !! Also the 98, all 3 rifles can put every shot under a 5p at 50 yards.. its what you want from your rifle.. heavy underlever, small breakbarrel or an adjustable rifle.
None is better than the other.. but all SFS tuned HWs are miles better than factory guns. Suppose all the tuners give you the same thing roughly again thats just down to preference.
Me? I need look no further than my SFS 98 :)
Thumbs up from me keep them vids coming. All the best. 1 shot SKoT
True Scott,
Which ever rifle you choose or use if its been tuned will work very well and should if matched with the correct pellet match a pcp if shot properly.
Got to say though my HW98 is defo now my favorite springer.
hi Si, nice video.what do you mean when you say" 1.5 mil-dots × 7"? what is the ×7? or what does it mean?
He means X 7 magnification! At times 7 mag he has to use 1.5 mildots of holdover!
So what actually makes rifle better accurate when you tune it??? If l know this l could do it myself. What is the key? Please tell me
Great vid & Great rig! Maybe I missed it, but what scope & rings did you use? Looks like a good match, & I might try it on my HW50S in 22.
Got my 99 back from Tony recently had thumb hole stock fitted , I shit you not unbelievable.👍👍👍👍
Where did you get the thumbhole stock from alan ?
Chris Fogarty Sandwell supplied and fitted it .
@@alancummings7107 I've ordered the mk2 be ready in 12 weeks due to corona how do you find the 99 is yours tuned alan
Chris Fogarty I had already got my one from my local gun shop and did not like it at all was going to trade it in on something else but saw video with si saying about tuning them got shop to contact Sandwell was told it would take about 5 months due to waiting list , got shop to send it off and then saw about thumb hole stocks so got them to fit one while they had it I think the stock was around £300 , it’s the best springer I have including my TX 200 and my pro sport , I don’t think you will be disappointed with it 👍
@@alancummings7107 I'm excited I decided to go with the imp over a tx after watching si's video I've bought 4 guns off tony over the years from 1997 and I know hes top class as a man and a tuner.
hi partner
another good review! and good shooting to!
fancy ratting wednesday?
regards
Davy
Probably not mate as we still have visitors and my work is busy at the moment so I need my beauty sleep LOL.
how much does the modification cost as IT have a 99s already. I am SO impressed with the accuracy.
hw 99s are they still in production? Only found hw 95 and hw 98! 2019
The length of pull on the 99S Imp is quite long. So I have shortened the stock on mine.
I have 5fps spread over 10 shots with my hw95k sometime lower and it's a brand new spring 😁😁😁
Hi Guys
great vid, what rifle is the Chieften based on
cheers Paul
Were i can buy this kit tunning? Thanks.
Just put my order in 2day can not find wait
a great video I have Hw99s but its out of the box and I like it a great rifle brand new of the shelf at my local rfd £194 a bargain mind that's great shooting
150 quid from dai same one
Hello Si, how accurate is the imp compared to a tuned 97kt?
Its on a par with the HW97KT so far. It hasn't let itself down yet and Im still exploring its potential.
hi si what range do u set up your scopes m8t
27 yards (25 meters) as its .22 and Davy zeroes his .177 at 35 yards.
Have to own an imp at some point. Do u know what flip covers they are si? I bout Hawke metal ones but they don't fit as the scope is to low
How do the internals differ from the original.
nice work guys
Is it 1/2 " unf when screw cut?
Is it better than the Walther LGV competition Ultra
Dr Gunsmith no its not better then a walther LGV.. For one fundamental reason.. The LGV has a rotary piston.. If you had a tony wall stage one tune including the tigger job on the LGV.. I feel its a better rifle then the IMP.. But the thing is it comes down to what you need the rifle for.. As the IMP is a top hunting rifle.. which is small and compact and i pick the IMP over a LGV for hunting.. but for target shooting I would have the LGV.. So the question is.. Is the IMP better then a LGV for what you need it for?
is this a pump for Sandwell field sports or are they as good as they say I aint got no imp from them so I cant comment
Not bad consistency can be a lot better with a tidy tune
Great review.
Hi davy I've had THE CALL from tony so christmas is coming early i was wondering which pellets you feed your chieftain
Cheers daz
after I thought about it for a minute i realized what he meant lol
Si, I need some advice on scopes . how can I contact you ?
Great rifle but this guy is a seriously great shot as well.
I want one
Is it that a six
When you use a coin comparison, why not put the diameter of that coin on the screen.
Metric and inches Please.
That is one fine shooting little gun, they do a bang up job at Sandwell!
68 db is very quiet for a break barrel.
Who's hogging the chocolate brownies like? lol
64 yards with a sub 12 ft-lb break barrel, yikes.
Dam
I can't understand why you'd spend so much on tuning a rifle made for girls and kids. Just get a HW97 or something else.
Hennypenny8888 pick a one up and try it .........awesome rifles when Tuned.