FWB Model 90

[kemik]

Hello all just aquired a FWB Model 90 not tried it out at the club yet

has anyone any comments?

Steve

[Ian]

Hows 'lucky bugger' for a start?

[jefL]

Ditto

I've got the 65 and the 80, just need the 90 to finish the set.

The model 90 is utter rubbish, the worst they made.
Tell you what, I'll take it off you for fifty quid, just as a favour like.

To be serious for a moment the 65/80/90 are superbly engineered pistols and are virtually bullet proof. You will need to check the bumper is still proud of the frame, if not it will need renewing, this cushions the mechanism at the end of it's cycle. It's a little rubber button about 6mm diameter visible when the breech is open for loading. Otherwise there are few problems. The electronic trigger in the 90 uses a battery, if this needs replacement Mark (cones is his user name on here) has found a supplier. Now go shoot it and enjoy.

[Cones]

Yes, I really like shooting with my FWB 90.

It can be very accurate indeed. It just takes a little getting used to after the PCP. The weight is in a different place, slightly higher than the modern 10m pistols.

Get a spare battery, Varta V74PX or similar. As they are a bit different and only available from specialists or Amazon / Web resellers. About £5 or so and good for a few thousand shots.

Check the seals and make sure they are in good shape, along with the piston buffer and small button pip that presses in the trigger interlock. The newer blue or green seals seem to last longer and if it has these it will probably be fine.

Have fun, that is a cracking and reasonably rare match pistol.

HTH

Mark

(Too slow on the typing again!)

[Taylor]

I replace the battery in my FWB90 every 5000 shots or every 12 months whichever comes first.

The last battery I bought was from Watch Battery UK and can recommend them for quick delivery and sensible delivery charges.