The New Feinwerkbau Sporter - Numbers?

[robs5230]

My sports not been out of the cabinet for year's, its still got the plastic sleeve on it, probably 2016 if that's when they were introduced.

I agree with Jon, too many issues as he described. The piston seal on mine is a terrible fit on the piston, as the others I've seen, Feinwerkbau should be ashamed 😑.

Tony is probably correct, there's little to no chance of the rifle being made again.

The factory will be at full capacity producing the new 900 10mtr rifle for some time I would think.

Barrels are LW.

Hi Dave
Good to see you on here. Hope you're well.
With regard to the seals, I found them a disturbingly loose fit in the compression area, but otherwise incredibly efficient.
All 3 that I worked on, fell freely in the comp tube, but stopped instantly a finger was placed over the TP

There are plenty of things they should be ashamed about, regarding the new Sport, but for me, the seal is a way down the list

[PaulK62]

You see, even Feinwerkbau got it wrong.

You're right. What was I thinking?

[Hsing-ee]

You're right. What was I thinking?

You probably didn’t read the promotional stuff on the American websites that christened it the Sporter.

If it’s the Sport then that would make it the Sport IV.

Sporter sounded so clunky.

[PaulK62]

You probably didn’t read the promotional stuff on the American websites that christened it the Sporter.

Right again!

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2014...-rifle-part-1/

https://www.airgundepot.com/feinwerk...air-rifle.html

https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/spr...bau-fwb-sport/

[TonyL]

My sports not been out of the cabinet for year's, its still got the plastic sleeve on it, probably 2016 if that's when they were introduced.

I agree with Jon, too many issues as he described. The piston seal on mine is a terrible fit on the piston, as the others I've seen, Feinwerkbau should be ashamed 😑.

Tony is probably correct, there's little to no chance of the rifle being made again.

The factory will be at full capacity producing the new 900 10mtr rifle for some time I would think.

Barrels are LW.

Great to see you on, Dave. I hope you are keeping well.

[Hsing-ee]

right again!

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2014...-rifle-part-1/

https://www.airgundepot.com/feinwerk...air-rifle.html

https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/spr...bau-fwb-sport/

i swear to god at the time it was called the sporter and now thats disappeared from the net we are living in a simulation!!!! The internet is lying!!!!!!!!!!

[Shed tuner]

i swear to god at the time it was called the sporter and now thats disappeared from the net we are living in a simulation!!!! The internet is lying!!!!!!!!!!

take the blue pill...

[gtfreight]

This thread alone has put £200 on the asking price!

£800 and a crowbar for a U.K. based one. I bet Nick could get hold of a 6fpe one from the Germans since they’re his neighbours.

Does the .177 have a Feinwerkbau barrel? I thought they made their own? If it’s got a LW barrel like an Air Arms there’s no point, you’re just buying a break barrel TX.

If one came up on Guntrader at £1,000 I wonder how long it would take to sell?

[Shed tuner]

If one came up on Guntrader at £1,000 I wonder how long it would take to sell?

forever IMHO...

[Mach 1.5]

Best not put mine up for £1500 then..lol. Mach 1.5

[Hsing-ee]

The Feinwerkbau SPORT (Mk 4?) was a disappointment on a level with the sequel to ‘Bladerunner’. They had 30 years to cook up the same but way better but only managed to disappoint everyone.

[Mach 1.5]

And let's not forget the bigger disappointment the MK3. Seems they didn't learn their lesson. Mach 1.5

[robs5230]

The Feinwerkbau SPORT (Mk 4?) was a disappointment on a level with the sequel to ‘Bladerunner’. They had 30 years to cook up the same but way better but only managed to disappoint everyone.

Yep

Looks that make a grown man cry
Rear sight lugs that it never needed
Over long barrel.
Stock, with the design of an Austin Princess
Trigger guard from a 1970's Star Trek ray gun
30mm piston, to appeal to the overseas market, that they didn't manage to achieve.

But they're rare, and won't come cheap now. Few that have them, will move them on.

[Hsing-ee]

And let's not forget the bigger disappointment the MK3. Seems they didn't learn their lesson. Mach 1.5

Yes, what the flip was that all about? Putting a ray-gun cooling fin cocking aid on it was not a bright idea. If they went with their natural tendancies and made it into a nice semi-target gun they would have sold like... well, like HW77s.
Rolling the FWB 150 non-recoilless out of retirement, putting a parachute and a slightly longer stroke on it would have kicked HW into the long grass.
Oh well.

[andrewM]

"Rolling the FWB 150 non-recoilless out of retirement, putting a parachute and a slightly longer stroke on it would have kicked HW into the long grass."

Very good point Alistair; I had forgotten about the 150. What a lost opportunity that was and over several decades too. I wonder if anyone here modified them for sporting use.

Rgds
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