Any FWB 65/80 shooters here?

[justinp61]

My new to me FWB 80 should be here this week. Having only shot my P17 this is my first higher end pistol. Anyone have any advice, do's/don'ts or pellet recommendations?

Thanks, Justin

[VillageSniper]

  I don't have one or any specific advice.  But if it is like the other fine FWB products that I have shot, it will likely shoot any wadcutter extremely well.  From the RWS basic to the HN match pellets.  I would love to have one myself.

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[Yogi]

My brother had a FWB 65 back in the day.  Nice gun!

-Y

[justinp61]

It came with a extra set of weights.

[Brazos]

Very nice.  Enjoy.  Had it been left handed I would have bout it.  Like said above I have no doubt it will shoot anything well. 

[Benny]

Nice pistol! I have an FWB 80 that I picked up used back in 2000 and it still shoots great. I basically stick to pellets in the 7gr range, mostly JSB or RWS Meisterkugelns. I don't have the weights on my pistol but a buddy of mine has them on his 80. I didn't notice any difference in my accuracy using his pistol but you should probably still give the weights a go. One difference that I did notice though is the grips. Some previous owner put a nonadjustable Morini grip on my pistol and it fills my X-large hand better than the factory grip.   

[Acapulco]

I shoot a 65. Picked the gun up a few yrs ago and enjoyed it since.

[Neuespitz]

I have a 65. Very fine machine, but you have to do your part. When you are on target and doing all the basic proper maksmanship techniques it is amazing. If you are off, not so forgiving. I think your 80 has a weighted barrel and that should help you to hold harder. Works that way for me anyway.

[Skillet]

I was very fortunate to find one , green screwdriver and all!  What a gem this pistol is!

[justinp61]

Very nice Skillet! Mine needed a new buffer and seals, it's back together and shooting great. I also bought a case at Harbor Freight for it, for the money it'll be hard to beat.

https://www.harborfreight.com/4800-Weatherproof-Protective-Case-X-Large-64250.html

[Skillet]

Justin, I replaced the seals and buffer, too.  This is a great pistol, I hope you enjoy its super fine quality!

[fsa46]

Here's a pic of a 65 I purchased a little over a year ago and a target shot at 10 yards using AA 7.33 with a cheap Red Dot scope. I can't tell you how much enjoyment I get out of shooting this fine pistol. It's a sparrow and starling killing machine.


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[justinp61]

Good looking 65, and nice shooting. Good things happen on March fourth, it's my birthday, lol.

[MDriskill]

Just the best spring-piston air pistols ever made, that’s all! Great guns, you will enjoy it.

You have probably noticed the three weights for the model 80 do not weigh the same amount! So you can play with one, two, or all three in a large number of combinations, to fine-tune the balance.

One thing I’ve noticed with my 65’s over the years, is that it really pays to try different pellets. Some not only shoot better than others, but feel noticeably more “recoilless” than others. I definitely lean toward lighter weight and smaller skirt diameter in mine. 7.3 JSB’s are my current favorites.

[justinp61]

  I'm currently shooting RWS Basic 7.0's because they are cheap and off a bag it shoots them pretty well. When (and if) I get it figured out I'll do some testing to see what it'll shoot best. There is a lot that goes into shooting one of these well off hand.

[Yogi]

It is a target pistol, so I suggest trying target wadcutters.

-Y

[fsa46]

Just the best spring-piston air pistols ever made, that’s all! Great guns, you will enjoy it.

You have probably noticed the three weights for the model 80 do not weigh the same amount! So you can play with one, two, or all three in a large number of combinations, to fine-tune the balance.

One thing I’ve noticed with my 65’s over the years, is that it really pays to try different pellets. Some not only shoot better than others, but feel noticeably more “recoilless” than others. I definitely lean toward lighter weight and smaller skirt diameter in mine. 7.3 JSB’s are my current favorites.

 Learned a lot from reading your posts on the FWB line Mike,thanks.

I found a "Lot" of JSB 7.33s that shot so good in my 65 that I contacted the vendor and bought  ( if I recall correctly )  about 25 tins.

[MMshtr]

Hi.   I'm making a request of any experienced FWB 65 owners who have worked on their pistols.   I picked up a 65 recently that is cocked but won't fire. 
       I'm looking for advice on how to proceed.  My intent is to tear it down to replace seal and buffer.      Thanks.

[justinp61]

I’m not very experienced with FWB pistols but my advice is if you don’t find what you need here is to call Pilkguns before you attempt to take it apart. Under no circumstances would I try to take it apart while it’s cocked.

[MDriskill]

Hi.   I'm making a request of any experienced FWB 65 owners who have worked on their pistols.   I picked up a 65 recently that is cocked but won't fire. 
       I'm looking for advice on how to proceed.  My intent is to tear it down to replace seal and buffer.      Thanks.

DEFINITELY find a way to un-cock it before taking it apart.

Apologies in advance if this is insulting your knowledge, but is the trigger-blocking mechanism working correctly?

This is controlled by the little tab right under the breech end of barrel, which is exposed when you open the action. Upon cocking, the tab springs backwards to block the trigger. When closing the action, the tab should be pushed back forward by the small bumper on the lower front of the breech sleeve. A frequent cause of this malfunction is if the bumper is gone, or smashed too flat to do its job.