SSP 10m rifle ?

[rapidboy1]

Thanks Robin, my club has a 10m range and I already shoot air pistol, I just fancied a rifle to shoot during the winter months, it's really just practice for LWSR, nothing more serious.
I have never owned one but always fancied a SSP, i have PCP's already but i like the idea of a self contained rifle.
I would have to buy blind hence asking if there are any dealers that maybe specialise in this sort of rifle.

[RobinC]

Thanks

In that case a SSP is ideal, there are no real dealers who specialise in classics, although some may have the odd classic, the best bet is on this forum.

The FWB 600 range is the most commonly available ones, although I just think Walthers are better, but its mostly down to personal preference, I'll PM you with a likely guy who may have some thing.

Have Fun
Robin

[Adam77K]

A few months ago I picked up a FWB 600 for occasional bell target and informal 10m. And because I've wanted a nice self contained match rifle for years, just because. If I start doing 10m more seriously I'd get a more modern PCP, but this 600 is a lovely thing to own.

[Brimfire]

Wise words from Robin C there.

My AG club is predominantly HFT and rested plinking but there's a couple of us who can't be bothered with all that rolling about in the mud malarky and get easily bored of shooting from a table and prefer to challenge ourselves with standing unsupported shooting. Very informal "10m lite"/Bell Target is the order of the day so modern, top end guns are a bit OTT for us.

That said, one of the guys treated himself to an Annie 9015 recently and there is indeed a world of difference between it and my FWB 600. The most immediate thing that struck me was the balance. A knife edge best describes the balance point of the near 40yr old '600 but the 9015 has a much longer and easier to deal with centre of gravity. I reckon that alone would make a notable difference to my shooting.

Top of the tree in their respective days, there's also no comparison between the amount of adjustment options with the Annie being so much more tweakable for fit.

However, the FWB 6xx series and their Anschutz/Walther SSP counterparts have the advantage of being a fraction of the price of even a second hand current 10m PCP, an important consideration for those on a budget or merely wanting to have a casual dabble.

[rapidboy1]

I still have a notion for a SSP rifle and finally might have a FWB 600 lined up, actually have several to look at, I had a very quick look tonight at a couple of 600's, one isn't holding air, one is but i don't know how healthy it is, the others i will get a better look at maybe next week.
Who has spares / seals for these ?

[AC all day]

I bought a set of the bay.... Fingers crossed, not needed yet...

[elewis411]

I still have a notion for a SSP rifle and finally might have a FWB 600 lined up, actually have several to look at, I had a very quick look tonight at a couple of 600's, one isn't holding air, one is but i don't know how healthy it is, the others i will get a better look at maybe next week.
Who has spares / seals for these ?

Seal kits still available on flee bay.

[PhatMan]

rapidboy1,

Seals available from ( for fleabay in the links below, please substitute real name ):

Nikkonos 600/601 https://www.fleabay.co.uk/itm/334608...Bk9SR9633cGHYQ


602/603 https://www.fleabay.co.uk/itm/374326...Bk9SR5jS2MGHYQ


Foest
600/601 https://foest.eu/index.php?main_page...products_id=34

602/603 https://foest.eu/index.php?main_page...products_id=35

Have fun

Best regards

Russ

[vbull]

Thinking of selling my near mint Walther LGM-1. Contact me if interested.

[roryah]

Hello - do you still have the LGM-1 for sale?

Thx, Rory

[vbull]

LGM-1 sold...