What to do with a FWB Sport 124

[andrewM]

I never tire of reading people's thoughts with regard to the FWB 124/7 or the Original 45 - both magnificent rifles and, in my view, they can still compete with modern springers, with the exception of the triggers. However, one gets the hang of the triggers and then factors this in. A young friend of mine was astonished at the ability of the FWB127 alongside his HW97.

"Get a good one and they deliver, but all are a bit twitchy and not the most forgiving being so light weight." Muskett is so right about that but it is not so difficult to get the hang of the FWB after some target shooting. It needs sympathetic and careful handling, not least because of the light weight. However, I fear - despite what Muskett says - that it is not so easy to find one for sale. I looked for sometime before finding one earlier this year. The owners seem reluctant to part with them.

Now I have got the hang of it, I have found the 127 performs extremely well with Accupell and H&N light. It is highly accurate at 45 yds - approx. 3/4in groups; I have not tried greater lengths.

I am almost tempted to buy another but perhaps that would be an unrequired luxury just for viewing purposes.

There is, as others have mentioned, a problem with the breech lock-up which is not a solid as that on the 45. So far, it seems not to have caused any difficulty and I keep my ball-bearing well greased with Abbey LT2 gun grease.

[Garvin]

FWB stripdown information:

https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....124/#post-1564