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Airguns by Make and Model => Feinwerkbau => Topic started by: ssbn617 on September 16, 2019, 10:40:04 PM

Title: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 16, 2019, 10:40:04 PM
I have a FWB300 that I would like to remove the front sight assembly on. This leads me to the next step of how to finish the end of the barrel and what do I use.
The rifle will be used for bench rest only so weight is no a problem. Really looking for esthetics .
All ideas welcome .
Mitch
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: WildCJ5 on September 16, 2019, 10:54:30 PM
I have a rat 300 that I got from Pilguns years ago. I removed the front site and barrel sleeve. It had lots of pitting. I put a nice Venom muzzle brake on.
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Stinger177 on September 16, 2019, 11:32:28 PM
What's the diameter of the barrel?
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Yogi on September 17, 2019, 12:50:14 AM
Cyclops Joe has a nice video on blueing a 300.
I learned a lot. :D ;)  Which is pretty unusual for most of his videos. :-[

-Y
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Bayman on September 17, 2019, 12:53:18 AM
Quote from: Yogi on September 17, 2019, 12:50:14 AM
Cyclops Joe has a nice video on blueing a 300.
I learned a lot. :D ;)  Which is pretty unusual for most of his videos. :-[

-Y
Laugh my arse off . Very funny
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Yogi on September 17, 2019, 01:52:59 AM
No really, check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALgk_51yzyE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALgk_51yzyE)

-Y
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 17, 2019, 01:19:59 PM
Quote from: Stinger177 on September 16, 2019, 11:32:28 PM
What's the diameter of the barrel?




I don’t know and cannot measure it at this time. I’m laid up with back problems till further notice.
Mitch
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Stinger177 on September 17, 2019, 01:50:25 PM
Quote from: ssbn617 on September 17, 2019, 01:19:59 PM
Quote from: Stinger177 on September 16, 2019, 11:32:28 PM
What's the diameter of the barrel?




I don’t know and cannot measure it at this time. I’m laid up with back problems till further notice.
Mitch

Sorry Mitch,  I forgot.

I'll take a good guess and say the barrel OD is 15mm. If I'm wrong, I'm sure to be corrected in here.   :D

I've looked around on the web and nothing off-the-shelf jumps out at me.

If aesthetics is all you're concerned about you might try contacting Mike at TKO and see what he can come up with. He's made special items for me in the past.

http://tko22.com/ (http://tko22.com/)

sales@tko22.com
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 17, 2019, 02:06:26 PM
Thanks, good idea.
I tried DonnyFl, and Neil C, but they don’t want to do anymore one offs.
Mitch
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Yogi on September 17, 2019, 09:34:25 PM
Slide on muzzle breaks in 16mm should be very easy to find.
I may be taking mine off in a few months.
Good luck with your back.  Ive been in traction so I can empathise.
When you get better, start doing sit-ups. ;)

-Y
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: WildCJ5 on September 17, 2019, 11:50:42 PM
I just measured mine and the barrel is 14.8mm. Sorry for the crappy phone pictures but here it is with a Venom brake.

Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 18, 2019, 10:45:21 AM
WildCJ5
Thanks , that is beautiful. Thanks again.
Mitch
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 18, 2019, 11:22:36 AM
Do you remember the model by chance?
Mitch
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: WildCJ5 on September 18, 2019, 12:28:16 PM
Quote from: ssbn617 on September 18, 2019, 11:22:36 AM
Do you remember the model by chance?
Mitch

Of the rifle or the brake? The brake is from Venom, long out of production. The rifle model I don’t. It is a 300 but I don’t know which version.

It shoots great but it was a club gun. Butt pad is cracked, blue is gone, grip cap looks like a dog chewed on it. But, I think I paid l$250 and it had just be serviced. Shoots like new.

I did get the brake from Mac1. You could call Tim and ask. He always has stuff hidden away in the shop.
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 20, 2019, 09:49:21 AM
I think I found what I was looking for.
Hope it works out
Mitch
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Stinger177 on September 20, 2019, 10:05:10 AM
Looks nice Mitch.      :D
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 20, 2019, 10:21:50 AM
Does anybody think removing the barrel sleeve would have a detrimental effect?
Mitch
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: WildCJ5 on September 20, 2019, 11:24:58 AM
From what I have seen my rifle shoots the same as it did with the sleeve.
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Stikkershokk on September 20, 2019, 11:52:17 AM
Mitch, let me know if you want me to mic' the barrel in several spots for you!

SK
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: Frank in Fairfield on September 20, 2019, 01:44:58 PM
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Sorry Dave
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 20, 2019, 01:49:29 PM
Frank,
   You are indeed a character!
Can’t do business with anybody called Farter air guns

Mitch
Title: Re: FWB barrel weight
Post by: ssbn617 on September 20, 2019, 02:50:24 PM
Steve, no need at this time.
Thanks,
Mitch