New Feinwerkbau sport - opinions from owners needed.

[robs5230]

Does anyone have one over here ?

my direction with springers has taken a funny turn recently. The last 3 to come onto my hands have been a mk1 85, a FWB300s and just a few days ago a Feinwerkbau 124 of early 70's vintage. 3 rifles with a combined age of around 125 years.
The 124 was bought as I'm absolutely smitten with the 300s and after a shoot with it this morning, I'm really pleased I bought the 124, though the trigger is like stepping back in time to before I used a Rekord.

Anyway as a brand I've not shot much better and wierdly, my thoughts are turning toward the new sport. It could be prettier and it could be far cheaper but I just wanted to know whether the FWB quality is still there in the new sport ??
Particularly I'd like opinions on the trigger on the new sport. Is it any good ? Is it a serious contender for the likes of the CD and the Rekord ?

Has anyone any idea if any have been imported here or is it just a case of buying from Europe (while we still can) ?

Cheers

[Shed tuner]

I tried one and preferred the old 124/7 - especially at half the price

[robs5230]

I tried one and preferred the old 124/7 - especially at half the price

Yeah I like my 124 but the trigger is shocking. I read that you did a mod to one. How much better did it make it Jon ?

[Mach 1.5]

Myself and I hope he doesn't mind me saying - Rustybuzz own them. Build quality is FWB standard and the trigger is good. Barrel lockup is fantastic. I had mine imported by vmach who then upped the power from 5.5 to 11.4 with one of their springs. Overpriced, underpowered in original form, only .177 but...I love it. Mach 1.5

[TonyL]

Myself and I hope he doesn't mind me saying - Rustybuzz own them. Build quality is FWB standard and the trigger is good. Barrel lockup is fantastic. I had mine imported by vmach who then upped the power from 5.5 to 11.4 with one of their springs. Overpriced, underpowered in original form, only .177 but...I love it. Mach 1.5

I have been in the very fortunate position to see and try two of the new FWB Sports, the one belonging to the very nice aforementioned RustyBuzz and one that belonged to the importers that WonkyDonky brought to a Boinger Bash.

Now, looking at the photos that breech block and its "ears" I thought looked dreadful. Far, far better in the flesh. Fit and finish lovely. And RustyBuzz reported a lovely internal finish / tolerances etc.

If I were in the market for a top-end break barrel (ie if I had the money and space), I'd love to give one a home. However, I think it's more than fair to say that better value for money can be had elsewhere.

As also mentioned, breech lock-up and trigger far nicer than the earlier Sports.

[robs5230]

I have been in the very fortunate position to see and try two of the new FWB Sports, the one belonging to the very nice aforementioned RustyBuzz and one that belonged to the importers that WonkyDonky brought to a Boinger Bash.

Now, looking at the photos that breech block and its "ears" I thought looked dreadful. Far, far better in the flesh. Fit and finish lovely. And RustyBuzz reported a lovely internal finish / tolerances etc.

If I were in the market for a top-end break barrel (ie if I had the money and space), I'd love to give one a home. However, I think it's more than fair to say that better value for money can be had elsewhere.

As also mentioned, breech lock-up and trigger far nicer than the earlier Sports.

I could live with the ears and I need no convincing the mechanicals would be as expected. The stock and the trigger guard however, are another matter. They've got a rifle that they want custom money for that looks like the HW95's ugly little brother.
Now to an extent I'm happy with a springer costing me £550-600, and many have when they've been fitted up with a CS500 to rid them of the angular germanic plank. To get an angular germanic plank on a rifle of a similar price sort of sticks in my throat a little especially one designed for opens.

I've actually emailed FWB today. An option for a more UK acceptable stock (and trigger guard), would I'm sure make this a seller over here.

[TonyL]

Myself and I hope he doesn't mind me saying - Rustybuzz own them. Build quality is FWB standard and the trigger is good. Barrel lockup is fantastic. I had mine imported by vmach who then upped the power from 5.5 to 11.4 with one of their springs. Overpriced, underpowered in original form, only .177 but...I love it. Mach 1.5

Any chance you might bring it to the next Bash please, Paul?

Would love to see one again and perhaps have a little go?

[Shed tuner]

Yeah buy it please...

I'd buy a secondhand one, so need someone nuts enough to buy their's new, sensible enough to then get rid of it, and realistic enough to know it'll be best sold to me nice n' cheap

[Shed tuner]

Yeah I like my 124 but the trigger is shocking. I read that you did a mod to one. How much better did it make it Jon ?

it's proper two stage, not quite rekord or CD, but the second stage is very clean, with almost no creep. Easy mod.

[MartynB]

it's proper two stage, not quite rekord or CD, but the second stage is very clean, with almost no creep. Easy mod.

Do spill

[robs5230]

it's proper two stage, not quite rekord or CD, but the second stage is very clean, with almost no creep. Easy mod.

Did you do a write up for this mod Jon ?

Have you got a link or any info ?

Thanks Rob

[Shed tuner]

Did you do a write up for this mod Jon ?

Have you got a link or any info ?

Thanks Rob

I just added a 2nd stage adjuster screw in a sensible location... if you assemble the trigger outside of the block, using the block to locate the pins, you can see what's needed. Also I took a little material off the first stage to get the travel right.

Most triggers have a central adjuster - fine, but you need to remove some first stage metal in many cases to get the benefit.

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