FWB FWB 300 facelift posts ..Pics
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It's a long way from thru . This is the one I'm making a stock refinish video on. But thanks guys
Here's first part of the video . PS thank you to Jonnes for the staining idea !!!
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It came out really, REALLY nice Joe. That's one seriously gorgeous piece of wood! Thanks for sharing, just glad the tips worked out this well!
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Reblued resealed springs and stock ...LOTTA hours in this one and $$$.
Wife may need it to herself
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I don't blame her. That is quite the showpiece of a rifle! Definitely one of the better looking examples of that model. You done a great job restoring it!!
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Great looking rifle and only someone with passion in their work can make this vintage 300 come back looking like this. Great job Joe!
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Joe I wonder what it takes to remove the barrel from the receiver? I don't think I have ever seen anyone show how they connect?
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@Goodtogo; It's a tricky job, but it can be done. It's glued into the receiver, the only way you can remove it is by heating the contact point of the barrel and receiver with a small torch. Don't overheat, just enough to get some movement and then twist the barrel out carefully. Remove the glue residue with some nail polish remover when it's hot, but don't breath it in, and please protect your eyes from those fumes!!! Only do this with the rifle completely disassembled, because the heat might melt any plastic parts! Use red Loctite to glue it back in and let it dry for at least 24 hours.
Oh, it might sound needless to say, but make sure the barrel is seated perfectly aligned. Otherwise your front sight will be askew. I used two vices for that.
Oh, it might sound needless to say, but make sure the barrel is seated perfectly aligned. Otherwise your front sight will be askew. I used two vices for that.
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Jonnes now THATS some great info !! We used something where I work that heat fit (fused ) two steel parts together and once it cooled they are impossible to take apart . I honestly assumed that's how these were joined .
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That might be the case on the more recent models, not sure. But I was able to remove my barrel this way. Can't hurt to give it a try.
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Oh no man . I said assumed ...what I should have said was a wild ass GUESS. LOL . I had no idea how they were actually attached .
Glad your a part of this forum Jonnes , great source of information and fun to chat with
Glad your a part of this forum Jonnes , great source of information and fun to chat with
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Haha, dito mate. Great to be amongst other airgun enthousiasts like yourself. That's what makes this forum so great. I wasn't sure how they attached the barrel to the receiver, so I experimented on my own FWB300S, and it worked for me. No guarantee that it will work on others, they might have changed the production process, that's what I ment to say. So if it doesn't work on yours, share the production date (or serial number). Mine starts with 22 and was built in March 1977, making it one of the earlier models.
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