There was a time when Weihrauch’s HW 80 and HW 35 reigned supreme – but, as Richard Saunders points out, they weren’t the only game in town
With a 46.5cm barrel and an overall length of more than a metre, the FWB Sport weighs less than 3kg unscoped
During the 1980s, the Teutonic titans from the Weihrauch stable were the guns that everyone wanted. They were big, heavy and powerful. We marvelled at how they would split tin cans and pieces of wood, and knock down rabbits, pigeons and squirrels.
Back then, your choices were simple: if you didn’t have a Weihrauch, you had a BSA – probably a Mercury, or an Airsporter – or a Webley Vulcan. But there was an alternative. It was another German rifle, but about as different to the HWs as a gun could get. The Feinwerkbau Sport was more delicate and refined. Where the Weihrauchs were airgun hammers, the FWB was more of a precision instrument.
Hawke Sport Optics 4.5-14x42 AO Sidewinder Tactical Rifle Scope, Illuminated Half Mil-Dot Reticle, 1/4 MOA, 30mm Tube; Hawke Sport Optics 5x40 Digital Night Vision Monocular, 200m Range, Built-In Infrared, Tripod/Weaver Mounts; Hawke Sport Optics 6-24x56 AO Sidewinder 30 SF Rifle Scope, Glass Etched Illuminated SR Pro Reticle, 1/4 MOA, 30mm Tube. Jon takes a look over the Feinwerkbeau Sport 127 before taking it to Botley Bunker for a quick chrono and group test. Unfortunately they declined but did confirm that manufacturing of the Sport took place between 1973 and 1989. We refer to your email dated January 15, 2010. Please be informed that the Feinwerkbau air rifle Mod. Sport was manufactured between the years 1973 and 1989. This is correct. Feinwerkbau 124 info avaible Hello all, I have gathered alot of various info on my 1979 124 D,cal.177 email slim49 at brecnet.com great rifle, shot thousands of pellets. Bouhgt a actual air rifle 2-9 x scope, it really reaches out & touches the distance shots. Rebuilt it few years ago 1998 or so, after my seals turned to wax. Feinwerkbau 800 10 meter hi-end pre charged target air rifle.177. In absolutely fabulous mint condition and perfect working order. Comes complete with owners manual, tool kit and case (everything pictured). This is a serious olympic £295 us$394/€326. Feinwerkbau.177 sport 124 break barrel - spring air rifle (r/h) - s/h.
The safety catch on the FWB is automatically set when the rifle is cocked
Launched in 1973, the FWB Sport 124/127 stayed in production until 1986, by which time approximately 61,000 rifles had been made. The .177 FWB 124 was designed to put out just over 10ft-lb, while the .22 FWB 127 was detuned slightly from 13ft-lb for the UK market. Today the 124 is more desirable from a collector’s point of view, especially the early models.
Easy to cock and smooth in the firing cycle, the FWB 124/127 was admired for its accuracy and build quality. The trigger came in for some criticism – then again, so did every trigger that wasn’t Weihrauch’s Rekord unit – but it was better than those offered by BSA and Webley. And the stock was a little delicate and prone to cracking across the pistol grip.
The trigger was deemed inferior to Weihrauch’s Reckord unit, but still delivered a crisp let-off
The Mk 1 was distinguished by a plastic trigger, which was uprated to aluminium for the Mk 2 – a deluxe model featured stylish chequering and a black pistol grip cap.
Today the Feinwerkbau Sport 124/127 is remembered fondly as an capable and slightly exclusive alternative to the rest that Germany, not to mention Great Britain, could offer at the time.
Case studio full version crack. The lettering displays Feinwerkbau’s home town of Oberndorf in southwestern Germany
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Things I liked: Balance, firing, cocking, carrying--it is easy to use anytime anywhere without extra equipment. Just break the barrel and put in a wadcutter or crow magnum type pellet and see power with accuracy. Open sights have precision machining and milling for sharp definition. Firing is more like a Theoben Eliminator (Gas Ram)--fast and a bit violent but extremely short. Power is on par with HW80. Many times I imagine the perfect one rifle for all and this is the closest I've seen. Is it perfect? To me, yes.
Things I would have changed: I would actually like to see if the sight system on the Walther Terrus could be transferred to the FWB SPORT for the fine optic fiber work Walther uses in that rifle for front and rear sights. However, not all people like optical fibers in their iron sights. I just happen to.
What others should know: Worth the $800 or so easily. No mystery to me how the money was used to put this together at 8 lbs.
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Things I liked: Accurate, Light weight, slim profile and vertical pistol grip. This is the only break-barrel coil spring airgun that I know, that is more accurate than my HW97K, Pro-Sport and TX200. It shoots one rag-hole 5-shot at 25 yards using JSB Express. The ergonomics feels good and well balance in the off-hand position.
Things I would have changed: Made it easier to break barrel open, get rid of the strong recoil and allow trigger pull weight to be adjustable down to 8oz. Better Metal finish.
What others should know: The firing cycle and power output are a lot like my HW35 except recoil is stronger and sharper. No Tune kit for this gun as of today. The trigger is light but NOT predictable. I cannot feel where it 'breaks.' When new, I chrony it using JSB 8.4g, shooting an average of 844 fps (13.3 ft-Lbs) and after 300 round, the gun is now shooting 13.7 ft-Lbs.
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Things I liked: Great stock. I bought the rifle in 2105. It was advertised at 900 fps. When I shot tin cans at 25 yards, it barely dented the cans! My chrony clocked at less the 600fps. It was brought to my attention that mine was a 7.5 joule gun. 5.5 foot pounds. so I called Pyramyd Air. So I sent the rifle in and they replaced the spring! Now the 7.1 grain pellets go over 1000 fps. 10.65 grain H&N at 775 fps! Good job Pyramid Air. The workers done by Air Venturi!!
Things I would have changed: You have to really 'pound' the barrel to 'break' the barrel.
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What others should know: Wear a heavy glove to 'break' the barrel. I am happy the the upgrade to my rifle!!
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