FEINWERKBAU SPORT and the ANSCHUTZ 335

[Powderfinger]

I own a tuned FWB and a tuned Annie 335.

FWB +: lovely bluing and ergonomics. Doddle to cock. All the power you need.
FWB-: Trigger adequate but not brilliant. Barrels can allegedly droop. You can fit an aftermarket lock but then can't use open sights. Tricky to strip.

335+: Flat crown on muzzle (I like that). Easy to strip and service. Brilliant barrel lock.
335-: Needs a lot of tuning to get full-power. Stock looks a bit square but works adequately. Can have weld-problems that need fixing.

Both brilliant pieces of machinery.

[hwvixen]

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[fat man]

Evening Gents, nice thread on some oldclassics, i think all of these guns are good in ther way, i have Bsf70.22, anshutz 335.22. fwb sport mk2 .22 with macari upgrade. I enjoy all of them and would advise anyone to search any of them out. Whats the best one ! thats up to you all to decide for yourself, enjoy. atb

[hwvixen]

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[mallyally]

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not till the fat lady sings

[Hsing-ee]

not till the fat lady sings

The fat lady? Is you talking Relum Tornado?

On the subject of the Feinwerkbau Sport, would it be feasible to sleeve the breech-block bolt-hole and is there a practical replacement for the barrel latch when all the supplies of them have dried up?

[mallyally]

The fat lady? Is you talking Relum Tornado?

On the subject of the Feinwerkbau Sport, would it be feasible to sleeve the breech-block bolt-hole and is there a practical replacement for the barrel latch when all the supplies of them have dried up?

probably be a helicoil the correct size for breech block hole
the detent spigot is another matter perhaps build up with weld (stellite or similar )
on second thoughts it may be possible to silver solder a small ball bearing on to the worn spigot

[I. J.]

The fat lady? Is you talking Relum Tornado?

Trust you to degrade this wonderful thread by mentioning the Hungarian Fence Post.

Personally I think a lot of the so called 'problems' and weak spots mentioned above (HW35 catch sticking, FWB lock up etc.) can be avoided with the use of adequate good quality lubrication in correct amounts, care and maintenance and a bit of TLC.
Perhaps Im lucky but Ive never had a bad '35 cylinder or a 'Sport detent worn - but then again Im a stickler for lubing. I work on the old engineering principal that oil is cheaper than bearings (well, it used to be. )

ATB
Ian

[RustyBuzz]

On the subject of the Feinwerkbau Sport, would it be feasible to sleeve the breech-block bolt-hole and is there a practical replacement for the barrel latch when all the supplies of them have dried up?

Yes it’s possible, on my most used 124 I fitted a brass bush, must have been in about 1992. The idea being that the bush would wear rather than the bolt, as even then they were becoming hard to find. Been perfect ever since.