Fwb 127/124

[gingernut]

I enjoyed shooting my FWB today.
Finally zeroed it with open sights after being sorted 2 years ago!

It has a .177 barrel but a .22 action so what do I call it?

Engraved by Don Blocksidge and supplied by the Airgun Centre in this format from new.

Is it a Special or a Bastardised loner?

[pennineway.fswo]

Calling it a bastardised loner seems a bit harsh

I think the only differences between the 2 rifles is the barrel and rear sight calibration (and stamping of course)

I would consider it a 124 Sport, the greatest break barrel spring rifle ever manufactured (IMHO) and shoot it with pride

John

[Gareth W-B]

It has a .177 barrel but a .22 action so what do I call it?

Well as 127 + 124 = 251 divided by 2 = 125.5, I reckon you have yourself an FWB Sport 125.5 ...

[fatttmannn]

Dose it matter what you call it 124 or 127 there still one of the best german quality rifles of there time. Mines a series 2 -127, tunded by Will Gerke aka Welsh Willi and fitted with my prized Pecar 4x36 in a sportsmatch molunt its one of my faves, enjoy .

[Nikkormat]

I got the chance to put a few pellets through my battered 127 last weekend, and it was a joy. It's easy to forget how good these rifles are. Six months lying in the cabinet, then the first shot feels perfect, still on zero, just wonderful.

Matt

[gingernut]

Thanks Chaps.
Nice articles too.
I am leaning to 124 and if purists argue I will use Gareth's suggestion.

I just use mine with open sights and I should have zeroed it when it came back from being fettled.
I spend months thinking 'this isnt spot on 'and then sort it.
In this case thanks to Baz for making me do it and adding a final tweak to elevation!

And thanks to Peter for sorting the internals.
And Mark for the stock refurb.

The gun is a delight and more so because when I found it it was neglected ,missing its foresight ,with a
broken trigger blade and safety.

I knew nothing about these guns then but its style and appeal shone through.

[landymick]

I have a 124 with a .22 barrel so same issue sort of.As the serial number is on the action that is the true model but in terms of shooting i would use the cal designated name.
Either way good rifles all the same even if over priced still to this day.

[gingernut]

That's interesting.
Not heard of the other way round.

Maybe we should swap?
But the then you would have the 124 which sells for more so no.

[Garvin]

That's interesting.
Not heard of the other way round.

Maybe we should swap?
But the then you would have the 124 which sells for more so no.

I've come across quite a few of these 'mongrel' Sports over the years, all of them tuned by one or other of the '80s tuners, Venom, Mastersport, Bowkett. I think they must have just used whatever bits were to hand rather than started off with a new rifle, because there's absolutely no difference between a 127 or 124 cylinder.

There were also some new Sport cylinders floating around without barrels - Chris H was selling some a few years ago, which I'm guessing came from Dennis Hiller.

[gingernut]

Mongrel was the word I was searching for in my original post.
In the context of best of both breeds, of course!

[landymick]

I prefer the term Hybrid for mine thanks.

[gingernut]

Quite right!
THAT'S the word I was searching for.

[Garvin]

'Hybrid' is what I meant too.

[flatrajectory]

Or the French word for mongrel, which is .....Metisse.

Oh no, someone else has pinched that name recently haven't they...!

[fatttmannn]

Quite right!
THAT'S the word I was searching for.

use the words special action its special to you and thats what matters.