Strangely enough, the more I look at it, the less I dislike the looks.Having accumulated a really nice collection of custom tuned underlever cocking HWs and TX200s, I decided I needed (?) one premium break barrel in my collection, just to see how it might compare to a fixed barrel, under lever cocking rifle. Walnut ? Well a CS500 would surely swing it for me.Īt the minute this does appear to be right at the top of my want list. How would you say it does shoot sub 12 ? Would you be able to compare to another rifle ?Īlso you state its pellet fussy, could you elaborate ? I'm guessing with the huge piston it would prefer something heavier than the 7.9 I normally use. The reports I've read from American users don't attest to huge power. The engineering on FWB rifles certainly grabs me. Some images below, some of 80 parts and old 124 parts as comparisons It’s not a rifle I would choose for competitive shooting, it’s too hard work compared to a 77, but just like Mach, I love it. If you’re like me and just shoot for fun it’s perfect, a real challenge and very rewarding on the days you nail it. It’s capable of great things but you have to work hard to make those things happen. My only criticisms are that it’s expensive and pellet fussy, both criticisms that could be made of the first 124. The ergonomics of the stock are very good. It has no bearing on performance but if these things bother you, it’s an issue that you need to sort.
Reason for this is the ‘top hat’ is considerably larger diameter than the spring guide. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever shot, I like it.Īs it comes, it twangs like a inebriated West Country farm hand on a pogo stick playing a jews harp. The good thing is there is no twist or any discernible bounce. The piston is incredibly heavy, half as much again of the 80s piston, so it’s not at its best below 12ftlbs and there is a substantial thwack on discharge. Though the design makes it seem a 95 rival it’s actually the same size as an 80.
The trigger is good, it’s not adjustable for pressure but it’s plenty light enough. I have never worked on an air rifle that is built to the same tolerances, it’s close to perfect. The result is a machine that slides together to assemble. Most parts on the new sport have been machined and surface ground. Then they are assembled with bits of shim and pressure to compensate for the resulting tolerance range. I’m sorry, they’re just not.Įverything is stamped or swaged or pressed or rolled, barely nothing is machined. I love some Weihrauch’s, they’re great guns but they’re not well made. An option for a more UK acceptable stock (and trigger guard), would I'm sure make this a seller over here. To get an angular germanic plank on a rifle of a similar price sort of sticks in my throat a little especially one designed for opens. Now to an extent I'm happy with a springer costing me £550-600, and many have when they've been fitted up with a CS500 to rid them of the angular germanic plank. They've got a rifle that they want custom money for that looks like the HW95's ugly little brother. The stock and the trigger guard however, are another matter. I have been in the very fortunate position to see and try two of the new FWB Sports, the one belonging to the very nice aforementioned RustyBuzz and one that belonged to the importers that WonkyDonky brought to a Boinger Bash.Īs also mentioned, breech lock-up and trigger far nicer than the earlier Sports.I could live with the ears and I need no convincing the mechanicals would be as expected. However, I think it's more than fair to say that better value for money can be had elsewhere.Īs also mentioned, breech lock-up and trigger far nicer than the earlier Sports. If I were in the market for a top-end break barrel (ie if I had the money and space), I'd love to give one a home. And RustyBuzz reported a lovely internal finish / tolerances etc. Now, looking at the photos that breech block and its "ears" I thought looked dreadful. Mach 1.5I have been in the very fortunate position to see and try two of the new FWB Sports, the one belonging to the very nice aforementioned RustyBuzz and one that belonged to the importers that WonkyDonky brought to a Boinger Bash. Overpriced, underpowered in original form, only. I had mine imported by vmach who then upped the power from 5.5 to 11.4 with one of their springs. Build quality is FWB standard and the trigger is good. Myself and I hope he doesn't mind me saying - Rustybuzz own them.