Spring/Piston Feinwerkbau's over the years

[jkingrph]

I just joined, and do not see anything about Feinwerkbau guns. I currently own nine, Two each of the 124D rifles, the new Sport rifle, 65 and 80 pistol, and one of the 300s match rifles. My first one of the 124D guns was bought almost 50 years ago, and its brother was found just a couple of weeks ago.

Need to add a 602 ssp target rifle which I got in last week, Mechanicals are being reworked and I am in the process of refinishing the stock. This was one of the not common Meistergrade models which had a high grade walnut stock vs the common blond laminate stock.

 

[hameditor]

Nine!!! WOW. That's what I call a satisfied customer

 

[Pumacarl]

You got me beat, my oldest FWB124D is 41 years old. Many pidgeons dropped to it and it's SS-1 2.5x short scope, and the chimpmunk numbers have probably really cemented my placement in hell.

 

[Farmplinker2]

Glad you're here. Be neat to learn more about your FWBs.

 

[Farmplinker2]

You got me beat, my oldest FWB124D is 41 years old. Many pidgeons dropped to it and it's SS-1 2.5x short scope, and the chimpmunk numbers have probably really cemented my placement in hell.

Chipmunks are squirrels designed by Satan. You're just sending them home.

 

[Fishing 43]

I’m ashamed to admit that I only own 3 all 177’s . 124& 2 of the sports. Fantastic rifles.

 

[JimmyD.]

I’ve got a beautiful 300 & a 602 both lefty, both resealed. I redid the 300 stock. I need a short gate for the 602, a great scope. Would like to put either a good fully adjustable diopter or a good scope on the 300 also. Eyes are getting older. Any advice on scooping the 602 appreciated as to finding short gate or if Beeman 1.5-4 S6 blue ribbon would suffice.

 

[Pumacarl]

The 300s was the first good air rifle that I ever shot, and it left a very favorable impression. As far as scoping your 602, you should go over to AGN and give a shout out to Joe Wayne Rhea (Cyclops), scoping those guns, especially the 300, was what a lot of his earlist videos were about. He might be able to direct you to the part you need too.

 

[Conecrusher]

Nice!

May I ask how you long term owners like the Sport? I hear good things.

 

[Kragman1]

Newish Sport owner, mine is a very early serial #.
I can say that most of what you hear about these is true for mine - snappy shot cycle, quality trigger & sights, accurate at 13-14 fpe.
Mine appears to need a spring guide, and I have assumed a properly fitting piston seal so I bought a Vortek HW80 seal.

Until I get the guide & seal swapped in, I can't really say more. But I like mine plenty as-is.

 

[Fishing 43]

Nice!

May I ask how you long term owners like the Sport? I hear good things.

I have had my first sport 2 years and it is very accurate but twangy. This thread reminds me that I need to get it for some exercise. The second one is still new in the box.

 

[Kragman1]

I will also say that I would have loved this rifle in .22!

I expect that it would have kept most of the quick firing cycle while improving it with a little moderation, and would probably run at a very pleasant and accurate 16 or 17 fpe.

Alas.....

 

[jkingrph]

Chipmunks are squirrels designed by Satan. You're just sending them home.

Never been any place where chipmunks were native. I saw a few at my sisters over in Mississippi. When in the USAF I lived in a few places in Florida and Georgia, but more urban areas, grew up in N. Louisiana and now in E. Texas, which would be a better habitat for them, but none here.