Can anyone Date a Feinwerkbau for me please

[oldskoolzzz]

As per title,

Would really apperciate it if anyone can date a Feinwerkbau 124 Sport for me please

Serial number: 54927

Many thanks in advance

Nick

[oldskoolzzz]

After some google searching, I have a feeling its probably a mid 80's version.

I also assume its a mk3 version as it has a metal trigger and the front sight is like the HW with interchangeable elements.

would this be correct?

Mk1 Plastic Trigger
Mk2 Metal Trigger
Mk3 Metal Trigger with Element style front sight.

Was there a Mk4? I could do with a History lesson on the 124 if anyone can help?

[pennineway.fswo]

Hi Nick
The last of the FWB124/127's had an unusual and unattractive Dan Dare type muzzle attachment, that did not take target elements from what I remember. I believe it had just a post fitted
I always thought that this was the Mk3
ATB
John

[Minty]

Yeah agreed with above. I had a lovely L/H Fwb 124 with a metal trigger and the tunnel foresight it was definitely a Mk2, wish I still had it Hope this helps.

Cheers

Mark

[oldskoolzzz]

Cheers chaps,

It looks like mine is a Mk2 with metal trigger and tunnel foresight

Its a superb gun, perfect weight/balance and I only wish I had found these earlier in my shooting career

I've always gone for the newer stuff but this classic is the best springer I've owned and shot to date like a really well oiled machine

I really have fallen for its charms

[I. J.]

Hi Nick
The last of the FWB124/127's had an unusual and unattractive Dan Dare type muzzle attachment, that did not take target elements from what I remember. I believe it had just a post fitted
I always thought that this was the Mk3
ATB
John

Correct re the Dan dare muzzle weight. The Mk 3 also had a more angular stock especially around the pistol grip.
Why didn't Feinwerkbau just stop producing the model rather than trying to destroy sales with this monster.

ATB
Ian

[fairgunner]

FWB supplied date info (compiled by: AirgunBBS member RedFeather)

10012 124 1977
17023 124 12/01/78
20400 124S 05/01/79
26000 124D 12/01/79
34476 124 09/01/80
37900 124D 04/01/81
39800 124 05/01/81
44001 124 10/01/81
49992 124 10/01/82
51631 124 1983
52589 124 05/01/83
57200 124S 05/01/85
57600 124D 03/01/85
61600 124 03/01/88

So I would say yours would be 1984ish hope this helps

[oldskoolzzz]

FWB supplied date info (compiled by: AirgunBBS member RedFeather)

10012 124 1977
17023 124 12/01/78
20400 124S 05/01/79
26000 124D 12/01/79
34476 124 09/01/80
37900 124D 04/01/81
39800 124 05/01/81
44001 124 10/01/81
49992 124 10/01/82
51631 124 1983
52589 124 05/01/83
57200 124S 05/01/85
57600 124D 03/01/85
61600 124 03/01/88

So I would say yours would be 1984ish hope this helps

Thanks fella, apperciate that

[snipperuk]

my mk1 124( 18823 ) has the changable target elements foresight

http://s209.photobucket.com/albums/b...urrent=fwb.jpg

and my mk1 127 ( 13544 ) has the tunnel type on dovetails

[airgunner.177]

Hi the serial number on my mk1 FWB Sport 124 is 8175 so is this rifle from 1977?
any help gratefully received,...Andy

[Phil Russell]

Where do 127 series fall ... 12788? Plastic trigger.

Are they simply within the 124 series?
Cheers, Phil