Quote Originally Posted by ptdunk View Post
I think the Giss System of the Model 10 was ‘percieved’ as being more difficult to service than the FWB 65, as it was all hidden, and probably by shooters who weren’t too comfortable servicing them themselves. Lots of people had told me they were tricky to reassemble and that you had to mark the cog teeth to help with reassembly, which sounds a bit of a faff.

It’s been interesting hearing quite a few people on here say that once you had taken a few apart that the Giss is actually easier to work on than the FWB sledge pistols.

I wonder if the Model 10 would have been a bit more successful if this perception had been different?
I suppose people go for whatever the world champions are using.

Cheers,
Matt.
I think the writing was on the wall when PCP pistols and rifles started to win the medals. Not a perception but stark reality.
I was a bit apprehensive the first time that I opened up a Giss action on a Mod 65 Diana, and I think that having been through most Giss systems in rifle and pistol format, the assembly of the pistons is less involving than the related levers and safety mechanism.
Actually I find that timing the two pistons to perfection is what gives me a great satisfaction when I take one apart and I really like the Giss system.
Great video, well done and thanks for sharing.