My RWS 34 appears to have a plastic trigger and steel trigger guard. No buttpad and I have just shot it off and on for the last 8 years without ever taking it apart. I have never had it tuned and would not know where to begin if I tried to do it myself. I recently moved to a subdivision just outside city limits and have gotten into the habit of sitting out on my deck in the evenings shooting targets and birds. I have made a habit of doing this almost every evening since spring and have really enjoyed myself. I enjoyed it so much I recently purchased a RWS 350. By reading and taking the advice of members on this airgun forum and the one at StraightShooters.com I have learned to hold the springers loosely and that has really helped accuracy for me. My longest hit this year with the 34 is 74 yards (killed black bird) and 78 yards with the 350 (killed robin). Many 40-50 yard hits. This was almost impossible for me until I gleaned the knowledge about holding the springers loose. I still miss alot but I'm getting better...great economical hobby.
Now, these shots are with iron sights. My biggest complaint about the RWS 34 is the damn barrel droop. What causes this. I nave tried 5-6 times over the years to scope the 34. The scopes I used run out of adjustment before I can dial them in. Even then they always shook loose while trying to get them sighted in. My 34 came with a two piece steel (heavy) adjustable rings. These things have set screws all over them which always shook loose. I just gave up a used the iron sights.
And I love Rugers...I have .270, 7mm mag, and a sweet SS Security Six (the best .357 revolver IMHO) . I want quality and reliability. If Ruger has built a air rifle equal or superior to the RWS then of course I would buy one. RWS would then be forced to improve their products and be price competitive to earn/maintain their place in the free market. Isn't that how it's suppose to work. We, the consumers, benefit from competition.
I stated earlier that I have only owned RWS springers...that was not true. In the mid 80's I did buy a $25.00 chinese underlever .177 springer which I kept aroung for many years. I had almost forgotten all about it. It had decent power but was very rough, twangy, and rarely used. I bought it at a truck stop in Carlisle, Indiana. I do not remember what happened to it. I'm glad to hear chinese airguns are being made with more quality now. I own many, many powder burners rifles, handguns and a few shotguns. From a .458 Lott to a .17 MK2 and most all calibers in between. But I cannot shoot them in my subdivision without disturbing my neighbors. I hope to learn more on this forum to improve my air guns, become a better marksman with them, and to maintain them properly. Next up is how to lighten the trigger pull on both of my springers.
. I want quality and reliability. If Ruger has built a air rifle equal or superior to the RWS then of course I would buy one. RWS would then be forced to improve their products and be price competitive to earn/maintain their place in the free market. Isn't that how it's suppose to work. We, the consumers, benefit from competition.