Author Topic: My FWB (Read 4084 times))

Booger · « **on:** July 20, 2016, 12:53:26 PM »

My FWB was tuned to my specs by Rocker, and he did a wonderful job. The other day I got to thinking to myself that I would like a little less jumping in the rifle. So I called my friend and asked what he would do? He said he put in 2 washers and I should take one out, and see. I did and she did mych better.

Then I started thinking (which is a bad thing when tools are involved). I happen to have an extra spring, I called my friend and told him about the extra spring. He told me how to cut off a coil, heat it up and compress the spring, then grind it. After I heated the metal, I thought utto I have to quench this thing. I happened to have a can of Castor Oil, so guess what I used.

Now all I have to do is go home polish both ends with my dremel (because the factory end needs polishing to). Apply some tar and it will be ready for testing. If I do not like it I can always go back to the original spring, because I am not known for great decisions. LOL

Jtlittle · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:01:33 PM »

I think you are going to love it. Get it down to about 10 FPE and lose the jump and the hump( cocking it).

Booger · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:17:58 PM »

Quote from: Jtlittle on July 20, 2016, 02:01:33 PM

I think you are going to love it. Get it down to about 10 FPE and lose the jump and the hump( cocking it).

If it gets that low or the accuracy declines the original spring will go back in.

SpiralGroove · « **Reply #3 on:** July 20, 2016, 03:26:07 PM »

Hey Jesse,
Nice spring compressor! And is your friends name Rocker1?
Good work

Booger · « **Reply #4 on:** July 20, 2016, 03:42:14 PM »

Quote from: SpiralGroove on July 20, 2016, 03:26:07 PM

Hey Jesse,
Nice spring compressor! And is your friends name Rocker1?
Good work

Yea, that old coot is my friend.

He told me what to do and how to do it.

I bought the spring compressor here at GTA. I lost the piece of wood that goes on the big bolt,, but I have another piece of wood and a small steel plate I use.

Mtl_Biker · « **Reply #5 on:** July 20, 2016, 04:49:48 PM »

Quote from: Booger on July 20, 2016, 12:53:26 PM

My FWB was tuned to my specs by Rocker, and he did a wonderful job. The other day I got to thinking to myself that I would like a little less jumping in the rifle. So I called my friend and asked what he would do? He said he put in 2 washers and I should take one out, and see. I did and she did mych better. Then I started thinking (which is a bad thing when tools are involved). I happen to have an extra spring, I called my friend and told him about the extra spring. He told me how to cut off a coil, heat it up and compress the spring, then grind it. After I heated the metal, I thought utto I have to quench this thing. I happened to have a can of Castor Oil, so guess what I used. Now all I have to do is go home polish both ends with my dremel (because the factory end needs polishing to). Apply some tar and it will be ready for testing. If I do not like it I can always go back to the original spring, because I am not known for great decisions. LOL

And the model of your FWB is....

?

UCChris · « **Reply #6 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:02:06 PM »

Quote from: Mtl_Biker on July 20, 2016, 04:49:48 PM

Quote from: Booger on July 20, 2016, 12:53:26 PM
My FWB was tuned to my specs by Rocker, and he did a wonderful job. The other day I got to thinking to myself that I would like a little less jumping in the rifle. So I called my friend and asked what he would do? He said he put in 2 washers and I should take one out, and see. I did and she did mych better. Then I started thinking (which is a bad thing when tools are involved). I happen to have an extra spring, I called my friend and told him about the extra spring. He told me how to cut off a coil, heat it up and compress the spring, then grind it. After I heated the metal, I thought utto I have to quench this thing. I happened to have a can of Castor Oil, so guess what I used. Now all I have to do is go home polish both ends with my dremel (because the factory end needs polishing to). Apply some tar and it will be ready for testing. If I do not like it I can always go back to the original spring, because I am not known for great decisions. LOL

And the model of your FWB is.... ?

I believe his is the 124

anuthabubba · « **Reply #7 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:31:24 PM »

Think he has the newer model FWB Sport. Not the 124.

https://www.feinwerkbau.de/en/Sporting-Weapons/Air-Rifles/NEW-Model-Sport

Booger · « **Reply #8 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:32:42 PM »

the new FWB Sport.

UCChris · « **Reply #9 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:41:48 PM »

My bad gentlemen.

Geoff · « **Reply #10 on:** July 20, 2016, 07:10:41 PM »

looks nice jesse

Booger · « **Reply #11 on:** July 20, 2016, 07:18:53 PM »

Quote from: Geoffrey_K on July 20, 2016, 07:10:41 PM

looks nice jesse

Thank you, I have decided it is time for me to start working on guns. Might as well start with a nice one.

straightshooter · « **Reply #12 on:** July 20, 2016, 11:14:10 PM »

Which sight/scope are you using?

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Taso1000 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2016, 12:24:19 AM »

Hi all,

Does anyone have any links explaining what the FWB Sport is? I've tried researching but not finding any good explanations so far. I was checking the Flying Dragon website and Mike has posted he will be getting some in. Why is there excitement about it because I saw a couple mentions of the rifle recently?

I don't mean to take away from Jesse's post at all.

Thank you,

Taso

Yogi · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2016, 01:28:56 AM »

Quote from: taso1000 on July 21, 2016, 12:24:19 AM

Hi all,

Does anyone have any links explaining what the FWB Sport is? I've tried researching but not finding any good explanations so far. I was checking the Flying Dragon website and Mike has posted he will be getting some in. Why is there excitement about it because I saw a couple mentions of the rifle recently?

I don't mean to take away from Jesse's post at all.

Thank you,

Taso

It is an extremely expensive European Sportster, mid weight, mid power, extremely nice build quality. There is some debate whether it is a one hole gun or not. But it is really really nice. Perhaps the best light hunting .177 rifle there is...
Plus it is the only non PCP that Feinwerkbau makes. It is a relatively new model based on old aesthetics. They are one of the great names of air gunning.

-Y

Taso1000 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 21, 2016, 01:50:35 AM »

Yogi,

Thank you. Now it makes more sense.

Taso

DevilsLuck · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2016, 03:28:07 AM »

I've been eyeballing one of those. But I just haven't heard much about them from any of the forum members. The styling is off the charts, but it's pretty pricey for me to take the plunge blindly so to speak.

Booger · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2016, 08:05:09 AM »

I must say the FWB spring noise was horrible. I sent her off for a tune and the spring guide was made to fit the spring. It is a wonderful gun now, but I am trying to make it better. I now have a Vortex Crosfire II scope on her which I plan on changing when my finances get right.

Here is a review I did when I first got her.

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=75990.0

Booger · « **Reply #18 on:** July 23, 2016, 04:31:46 PM »

Best made plans of mice & men.

Got the spring home went to install her and saw she was still 2 coils longer than the original. Needless to say she would not cock. I pulled out my dremel, cut 3 coils and installed the new spring. (I wll not go into the complications but thank you David for your help). She is now shooting 795-805 and not any smoother at all. I am going to wait for the spring to break in before I make my decision to keep her or not. She has gone from 13.35 FPE to 12 FPE. She went to just the speed I want and I hope she settles down, but if not I still have the original spring.

DevilsLuck · « **Reply #19 on:** July 23, 2016, 04:44:52 PM »

I'm bummed to hear how much effort you're having to put into this rifle. It's a good looking rifle; but at the price they are asking for them (TX territory) I'd pass personally. This gun was on my short list. Now it's off the list altogether. Thank you for the informative, and frank review.

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