Feinwerkbau 124 sport tuning

[Andy Bee]

Thanks for the replies guys, I have e.mailed Dave but have not had any reply as yet, I loved using this gun about twenty years ago and dug it out of the loft, and would love to get it back to what it was.... it's a.177 and I remember it being very powerful at one time. Andy could you give me soon more info on a Maccari tuning kit?? oh and I could do with some recommendations as to a good scope and what pellets to use for hunting if any one has any ideas???
thanks again
bubba1

I can't help with scope advice, but I can give you some pellet data. I used to shoot my 124 with RWS Superdome. I recently tried Bisley LRG and JSB Exact 4.51.

After about 300 shots (gun still bedding in after a rebuild). The averages from a 10 shot string were:-

Bisley Long range gold 7.3gr = 10.46 ft/lbs 787fps
Superdome 8.3 = 10.35 ft/lbs 749fps
JSB exact (4.51) 8.4gr = 11.51 ft/lbs 783fps

Surprised me that the heaviest pellet was the fastest (edit1), and I've tested it out to 55yds and it's accurate. Now considering the 'mozzie' at 7.9gr, I haven't got any to try. It is very similar to the JSB exact, I might need to detune at some point in the near future.

Good luck on a happy 124 rebuild or tune up. Give the pellets I mentioned a try though.

(edit1) Not the fastest, but gave a higher reading over the chronoscope in ft/lbs. I suspect a better fitting pellet or a more compatible lead composition was the reason why.