Valuation please, Feinwerkbau FWB 124

[Garvin]

Thanks Muskett.

I was a bit concerned about the need for a spring compressor and the delicate looking wings on the safety catch.

I have a piece of hardwood dowel with small cutouts to accommodate the safety catch 'wings'. It was a bit daunting the first time but as long as the action is held securely in the compressor it's actually quite straightforward. Check out I.J's disassembly photos and make sure you use wire or something like it to tie the safety slide tightly to the trigger block (at least either side of the trigger) as you withdraw it. I use strips of plastic coated garden wire.

[I. J.]

I have a piece of hardwood dowel with small cutouts to accommodate the safety catch 'wings'. It was a bit daunting the first time but as long as the action is held securely in the compressor it's actually quite straightforward. Check out I.J's disassembly photos and make sure you use wire or something like it to tie the safety slide tightly to the trigger block (at least either side of the trigger) as you withdraw it. I use strips of plastic coated garden wire.

Your wish is my command. See HERE.

I use a block of wood with a notch cut out between the end cap and compressor to protect the safety catch 'wings' which are so easily broken Ive bought a spare!

ATB
Ian

[jackal1]

always wanted one of these rifles, perhaps i will one day if one turns up.

[mallyally]

always wanted one of these rifles, perhaps i will one day if one turns up.

one got sold at our club on sunday a mk2 sandwell tuned really good nick
£200 / bargain i thought

[coburn]

Thanks for the info. Those photos certainly helped. I found a length of 10mm studing at work so I am off to build a spring compressor.

I thought about fitting a Maccari kit to it but I've seen that Chambers do a spring for about 12 quid so I might just fit one of those first, size the piston washer if needed and go from there.

[mallyally]

Thanks for the info. Those photos certainly helped. I found a length of 10mm studing at work so I am off to build a spring compressor.

I thought about fitting a Maccari kit to it but I've seen that Chambers do a spring for about 12 quid so I might just fit one of those first, size the piston washer if needed and go from there.

i prefer the original length springs they ARE hard to get in ( preload ) but in my opinion make the gun a bit smoother and easier to cock than /the more fashionable SHORT STIFF ONES
and thats how they were designed to work they knew what they were doing i reckon

[Nige]

There is always my stripdown with photo's HERE

[red bob]

its great to see on returning to this thread after a week out ,that so many mems have made a large number of positive and constructive replys about this special mark.my affair with this rifle are legendry on the bbs as with others ;it still a bit difficult to deduce what places this fwb in such a unique place ,ive got an idea its somewhere between its undoudted quality of performance and a percentage of nostalgia ,one backing up the other.