Recent content by Springer.300s-124

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    Tuning FX-GLADIATOR Mk-1 repair help

    I have been using the 2 springers from late 70's till now they have served me well. I was lucky with my 2 choices a FWB-124 D .177 & A HW-77K .20cal. I home tuned them both when I found this sites thank you all. I found a FX GLADIATOR MK-1 Tactical .22 . A week ago after acquiring all...
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    HW97K which caliber and pellet?

    I have a 77k in .20 killed alot of small game I've only shot Beeman Silver Jets 11.1 gr. at 805fps . it shoots flatter than my 97k but pellets are lacking in variety, my 97k is sighted in at 30yds I have a old Japan TROPHY 4x12 , I use the top of the duplex for 30yds. and i get two more sight...
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    The winner of the Diana Skyhawk is...!

    Cool, Good to see a young airgunner with quality equipment. I've shot my FWB-124 FOR 40+ YEARS and enjoyed the every shot. hope he will do the same. Aloha
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    Double Trouble Dule tune FWB-124

    Aloha, BOUTH rebuilt and broken in. First one A. I used A.R.H. TWISTER SPRING. and A.R.H. piston seal . turned the seal down to fit. #2 I used a V-mach kit from Steve P. in the U. K. . I like the piston sleeve. I'm getting about 887fps with the V-Mach kit with 7.4gr IMI Eley Match with...
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    Double trouble, DUEL TUNE FWB-124

    It's been 6 month's since I did my DUEL FWB-124 , Both in .177., 124 (#A) I bought in the 70's. 124 (#B) is a SS #6123xx Santa Rosa. As you Guessed about 5 years ago I picked up my go to air gun , cracked it pressed a shinny 8.1grain Beeman Silver Jet. Snuck out of the Garage to snipe the...
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    WIN an Umarex Gauntlet .25 Regulated PCP and more!!

    $885.80, Best Regards and God Bless America. Springer
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    FWB 124 velocities please

    Aloha , yes the cocking shoe @$90.00 are pricey but stainless steel and thick. piston seal is oversized and made to fit air chamber variations. I used a screw a drill , found that it was hard to center. next I used a drill press chucked the back end & duct tape to protect piston behind seal...
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    WIN an Air Arms s510 XS Ultimate Sporter Laminate .25 and more!!

    Dear Staff, $2,17.56 thanks for the opportunity . Springer
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    AEAC Vlog14 - Air Arms s510 xs (regulated)

    how back yard friend is it and can it be made to be back yard friendly ? Thank you and Best Regards 
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    FWB 124 velocities please

    My FWB 124, I bough in the 70's , i also at the time bough the Beeman 124 PARTS kit, new piston, factory long spring, cocking shoe & factory piston seal ,when i tryed to shoot after not shooting it for 10 years, I found out about the fac. seal I got my rebuild kit found the sealed bag was like...
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    FWB 124 velocities please

    Dear sir , I'm tuning my 2 FWB 124 1 Is start 855fps JSB 8.4 outher is 830 fps JSB 8.4 , When is too much power? any way too tight may lead to dammage? I'm getting 850 haven't shot 100 shots yet. thanks Springer
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    WIN an FX Dreamline and more!!

    1243.00 Need help with a FWB-124, Resently acquired . had new seal & spring @ 5 to 10 years ago. looks like rear spring guide is bent up wards, makes a awful metal to metal grinding sound. need t bend it down, guide is hollow and i think hardened. any one ever worked on a FWB-124 ? THANKS ...