Fwb sport

[gingernut]

I have an FWB Sport .22 action but .177 barrel. Works well.
Is there a benefit from doing this or did someone just have a spare .177 barrel?
I am told tuner Dave Welham carried out such a mod but cant find any info.
Any ideas ? Thanks.

[Gareth W-B]

I have an FWB Sport .22 action but .177 barrel. Works well.
Is there a benefit from doing this or did someone just have a spare .177 barrel?
I am told tuner Dave Welham carried out such a mod but cant find any info.
Any ideas ? Thanks.

Putting a .177 barrel on a std .22 action will result in a very under powered rifle mate, in the same way as fitting a .22 barrel to a .177 action, can result in a rifle running hot . If I were you, I'd get hold of the correct internals to suit a .177 (Sport 124), or a .22 barrel to return it to a proper .22 (Sport 127). Atb and hope this helps: G.

[gingernut]

Normally yes.But not in this case -11ft llbs. Hence the Query.Must internals therefore be different?

[Gareth W-B]

Normally yes.But not in this case -11ft llbs. Hence the Query.Must internals therefore be different?

... Ahh, in that case I would think internals already changed . Atb: G.

[jonnyone]

My gut instinct is that the only difference would be the spring rating for this marque unless someone knows different
I dont think the seal, piston weight/stroke would be different but as above- I do stand to be corrected

Dave

[Silent Sniper]

[QUOTE=jonnyone;3559743]My gut instinct is that the only difference would be the spring rating for this marque unless someone knows different
I dont think the seal, piston weight/stroke would be different but as above- I do stand to be corrected

i think your probably right and as the spring on these is about a yard long lobbing off a few coils would do the job and smooth the action a tad i think its only about 1 ft lb difference from 22 to 177

[hwvixen]

Hi Ginger...

I'm sure Ferrets Bueller has the exact opposite FWB to you on the Sales section....124 action/ .22 barrel.

Maybe you two should get "together" & create two....proper Sports

Only joking....there seems to be a lot around with the "wrong" barrel fitted..my guess is thats how they left the factory...doesn't seem very Germanic though..they are normally very ordered...

Maybe it was a dixlesics worker who fitted the barrels...