Feinwerkbau 124 sport tuning

[bubba1]

I have a old feinwerkbau 124 sport, which needs some TLC and tuning. It has a broken safety catch, and broken rear sight and is shooting well under power. Could someone recommend me a gunsmith in the Merseyside or Northwest area that could tune it for me. Thanks in advance.
bubba1

[I. J.]

Dave Mercer (DM80 on here) based in Farnworth near Bolton gets my vote even if he likes Relums.

HTH
Ian

[Amac]

Wise words from Mr Jones suprisingly. You will be rewarded with a superb gun that is a pleasure to shoot and own. It might also be worth investing in a "Maccari" tuning kit prior to having your gun fettled. Let us know how you get on with it.

Andy.

[I. J.]

Wise words from Mr Jones suprisingly.


Andy.

I'm often much maligned and misunderstood - but my spelling is O.K.

ATB
Ian

[bubba1]

Thanks for the replies guys, I have e.mailed Dave but have not had any reply as yet, I loved using this gun about twenty years ago and dug it out of the loft, and would love to get it back to what it was.... it's a.177 and I remember it being very powerful at one time. Andy could you give me soon more info on a Maccari tuning kit?? oh and I could do with some recommendations as to a good scope and what pellets to use for hunting if any one has any ideas???
thanks again
bubba1

[I. J.]

Thanks for the replies guys, I have e.mailed Dave but have not had any reply as yet, I loved using this gun about twenty years ago and dug it out of the loft, and would love to get it back to what it was.... it's a.177 and I remember it being very powerful at one time.
bubba1

Give Dave a chance. Hes a very busy and great gun smith but not a brilliant reader!

ATB
Ian

[Andy Bee]

Thanks for the replies guys, I have e.mailed Dave but have not had any reply as yet, I loved using this gun about twenty years ago and dug it out of the loft, and would love to get it back to what it was.... it's a.177 and I remember it being very powerful at one time. Andy could you give me soon more info on a Maccari tuning kit?? oh and I could do with some recommendations as to a good scope and what pellets to use for hunting if any one has any ideas???
thanks again
bubba1

I can't help with scope advice, but I can give you some pellet data. I used to shoot my 124 with RWS Superdome. I recently tried Bisley LRG and JSB Exact 4.51.

After about 300 shots (gun still bedding in after a rebuild). The averages from a 10 shot string were:-

Bisley Long range gold 7.3gr = 10.46 ft/lbs 787fps
Superdome 8.3 = 10.35 ft/lbs 749fps
JSB exact (4.51) 8.4gr = 11.51 ft/lbs 783fps

Surprised me that the heaviest pellet was the fastest (edit1), and I've tested it out to 55yds and it's accurate. Now considering the 'mozzie' at 7.9gr, I haven't got any to try. It is very similar to the JSB exact, I might need to detune at some point in the near future.

Good luck on a happy 124 rebuild or tune up. Give the pellets I mentioned a try though.

(edit1) Not the fastest, but gave a higher reading over the chronoscope in ft/lbs. I suspect a better fitting pellet or a more compatible lead composition was the reason why.