FWB124 Question

[JohnWI]

Might be a little crazy, but I suppose you could trim a coil or two or?  There's plenty of preload on the spring is my understanding.  And I was recently told that one guy with 40 years under his tool belt said he's never seen a broken spring in the 124. He said it was the best made spring.

Now as for the match guns..., keep in mind that the old springers were not requiring as much power as consistency.  They were designed for one thing, slice circles in paper at 10M.  So there's less power, less recoil (if any if you count the recoilless Dianas and 300Ss) but they also tack on about 4 pounds with most over the barrel.  Sporters are going to fit into many different situations.  And the love many have for the 124 is it's power to weight ratio.  The same goes for the R9.  (OK and they're accurate)

More power+lighter weight =  a recipe for a migraine (or maybe a PCP).

[Motorhead]

Just a suggestion, MODIFY after market parts ... keep the OEM parts un-accosted in case wanting to revisit STOCK tune specs.

[Sundog]

@ John - I forgot about the preload, good point.
@ Motorhead - Have no fear I totally agree never to adulterate the original equipment.
@ Lizzie - PCPs are a different sport IMO.

Point of interest, this rifle has been a source of pride and joy to me for 35 years.  My thought was "how accurate can this rifle become?"  I have followed the sport all those years and I am well familiar with the Anschutzes, Weihrauchs, Walthers and Feinwerkbaus.  Having been born I Germany, I can even pronounce those names correctly. (Segway to a funny story)

Back in the "Old Country" there was a spider high up in a stairwell that my father couldn't kill because it would crawl into a hole whenever he got near.  So one day he shot it with a borrowed AG.  I don't remember what make.

Regards

 

[Motorhead]

My other German...

Indeed ... I'm with you on that one with a BMW M/C too !

[Sundog]

My other German...

Indeed ... I'm with you on that one with a BMW M/C too !

Cool!  Mine is a '03 K1200RS with 18K on the clock.  I also have a '00 ZRX1100 with 66K on the clock for my "Grocery Getter".  The Kaw is a very good urban brawler where the BMW is like a sailboat.  Once you get out of the harbor (driveway) it is great.  I sold my Sporty ('99 1200S, a very good HD) a few months ago because I wasn't riding it.  Bikes are like AGs, one can never have too many!

Regards