Hammerli 280

orionshooter · Post by **orionshooter** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 7:08 pm

Gang - I seem to recall there was a preference for the late model Hammeril 280 over the earlier ones.

Can anyone tell me how to identify a later model and a basis for the preference?

Thanks!

David M · Post by **David M** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 2:06 am

The top of the early 280 is fitted to the frame by two fixed pins. The later model has a screw in the front into the slide spring guide to hold the top to the frame.
The later model is a little stiffer in the frame and trends not to throw the first shot a little out of the group.
A frame stiffner milled out of alloy that screws to the barrel weight holes was a after market mod that fixed this and improved the groups of both models.
Biggest problem with the 280's now......parts.

orionshooter · Post by **orionshooter** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:47 am

Thanks a ton David.....your description makes it easy to spot.