First sliding comp tube rifle

[dvd]

Which air rifle maker first came out with the design of a sliding compression tube and fixed barrel?
I think it may be Anschutz, but perhaps I am wrong.
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[cooper_dan]

Which air rifle maker first came out with the design of a sliding compression tube and fixed barrel?
I think it may be Anschutz, but perhaps I am wrong.
🤔

I think it's Anschutz too. Mod 220, 1959.

If only BSA had seen the light and copied the sliding comp tube for the airsporter.

[Shed tuner]

If only BSA had seen the light and copied the sliding comp tube for the airsporter.

That reminds me.. I was supposed to build one of those !

I have a donor RB2 action, just need to make all the insides... and a trigger, and a stock...

[piggy589]

I thought it was an oriental concept?

[cooper_dan]

I thought it was an oriental concept?

Turns out Shanghai Air Gun factory was established in 1957. So depending on what they made for the first 2 years, they may have beaten Anschutz to it.

[NickG]

I was led to believe that Shanghai made copies, good ones mind, think I may have seen a fwb 300 made by them

[cooper_dan]

I was led to believe that Shanghai made copies, good ones mind, think I may have seen a fwb 300 made by them

They do make copies. But i think they also make their own. Things like the B2 and b3
The fwb300 copy was the 'BS4'. It's actually still on their website.

[MartynB]

That reminds me.. I was supposed to build one of those !

I have a donor RB2 action, just need to make all the insides... and a trigger, and a stock...

Ah yes, you did, will be interested to see the result if it does get biult

[NickG]

They do make copies. But i think they also make their own. Things like the B2 and b3
The fwb300 copy was the 'BS4'. It's actually still on their website.

I contacted them trying to buy one two years ago , still awaiting the reply !

[Geezer]

Anschutz 220, patent applied for in April 1958.

[mrto]

I have an Anschutz 220 it's an interesting and quirky gun with its flip up,(Nylon)? loading channel inside the sliding breech.

[greenwayjames]

Which air rifle maker first came out with the design of a sliding compression tube and fixed barrel?
I think it may be Anschutz, but perhaps I am wrong.
🤔

I seem to remeber something in a Guns Review article by the late Dennis Cummins where he showed a patent dating from around WW1 that was a dead ringer for the FWB. Anyone out there with a better memory for more details?

[TonyL]

Very interesting, chaps.

[Scott.]

That reminds me.. I was supposed to build one of those !

I have a donor RB2 action, just need to make all the insides... and a trigger, and a stock...

So ready by next week then?