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    FWB 124 barrel shim.

    When I bought my Sport I noticed on some diagrams, where the pivot bolt goes through the barrel there is a second washer on the opposite side to the dished washer yet on others it isn't shown. I decided to source one as mine didn't have one fitted. After fitting it I'm not sure whether it should be there as it is a tight fit. Can anyone confirm if this shim should be in place or not please?
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    Gary.

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    Thanks Ian. I'll leave it in then.

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    Have you tried adjusting the pivot bolt?

    I set my break barrels without the spring as so the barrel falls under its own weight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    Have you tried adjusting the pivot bolt?

    I set my break barrels without the spring as so the barrel falls under its own weight.
    I set mine so they just about don't But not very different in practice...
    Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.

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    It falls with the lightest of touches so all is well. It's just that it's such a tight squeeze when fitting. I don't remember it being so tight on my last one (but that was 27 years ago so my memory may be playing tricks).
    Thanks for your help fellas.

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    So just to be clear - FWB Sports have a pair of shim washers on each side? A dished one and a flat one?

    The only Sport I ever had, had the breech shims missing altogether, unfortunately.

    That was a pretty sloppy fit, I can tell you.

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    Thanks Phil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickenbacker View Post
    So just to be clear - FWB Sports have a pair of shim washers on each side? A dished one and a flat one?

    The only Sport I ever had, had the breech shims missing altogether, unfortunately.

    That was a pretty sloppy fit, I can tell you.
    yes one flat one dished,been a while since i stripped mine so i can't remember which way round. atb

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    Quote Originally Posted by gtfreight View Post
    Thanks Phil.
    I was asking the question, rather than giving the answer mate!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickenbacker View Post
    I was asking the question, rather than giving the answer mate!
    Sorry, didn't see the question mark.
    Mr Jones link answered the question with photo' 4

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    Mr Jones' photobucket link spammed me with too many adverts. I think he may have shares in the company.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rickenbacker View Post
    Mr Jones' photobucket link spammed me with too many adverts. I think he may have shares in the company.
    Not yet - but what a great idea.

    [The shim goes on the l/h side.]
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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    Not yet - but what a great idea.

    [The shim goes on the l/h side.]
    Is the photo (10) wrong?

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    Quote Originally Posted by deejayuu View Post
    Is the photo (10) wrong?
    Photo 10?

    Try this. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...tml?sort=6&o=3
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