Recent content by wrhinehart

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    A Pictorial Guide to Magnum Springers

    Wow. Hard to follow here.I was expecting a beauty contest, not a blood letting. I just got my FWB 124 back from rebuild. Even though "they" tell me it takes a couple hundred shots to "settle in" and for it to really become a "tack driver". I'm not doing so badly now. No blood so far, No need to...
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    I got my rifle back. fantastic

    Oh man.. Shooting the .10.4 grain JSB's this thing really hits hard. I took a couple shots, offhand, at starlings about 50 yards away. Missed both times. At 20 yards I've shot it at targets. Some bulls-eyes , most were close but not the tack driver it once was Its snowing outside now so I...
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    My FWB 124 D Sporter

    Well… I finally got it back and boy was the wait worth it.! I put the scope back on and it took 2 or 3 shots to put it on the bull at 20 yards. Now ¾ inch group of ten at 20 yards. Just testing too. It’s much more powerful than it was and the trigger is smooth and crisp. The cocking cycle is...
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    I got my rifle back. fantastic

    Hi Guys. Its Christmas for me just a bit early. Fedex delivered my FWB 124D today. It was at Airgunwerks for rebuild. My first impression was HOW QUIET IT IS. And how smooth The Cocking effort is not extreme and at 20 yards it hit REAL HARD. While I'm not taking out the bullseye yet its...
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    What do you think the best (most accurate) pellet is for a 124?

    How about the Beeman Lazers? .177 cal 7.0 grains Too light?
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    My FWB 124 D Sporter

    Tomorrow should be the day. YIPEE
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    Help with next springer

    There's an FWB 124 on GunBroker.com right now 2/23/2018. they are asking 699.00 Ebay has 2 for sale One is $365.00 but needs a rebuild. Rebuild is $200.00 Then you'd have a new rifle The other is $749. They say its like new In excellent shape. I paid $425.in 1982
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    Help with next springer

    The FWB 124 when in correct working order can exceed 900 fps.in .177 The HW95 is not quite that fast reaching almost 800 fps in .177 Thats doing an internet search. Not my own tests
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    HW30S O-Ring Tune / Tune Kit ?

    What on earth is an "O ring tune?"
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    Diana 34p Tune Kit Install Screw Up

    Call David Slade at Airgunwerks. If you are in front of the 34 while he's on the phone, maybe you can be his eyes and together you can figure it out. Good thing you haven't tried to force anything. David is a very pleasant man. Just my suggestion, My .02 David Slade Airgunwerks 931-933-5861
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    My FWB 124 D Sporter

    Its on its way back home. Thank God for little blessings
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    My FWB 124 D Sporter

    I don't have a spring compressor so I opted to have it professionally rebuilt. I just ordered a tin of the 10.34 grain JSB exact domed pellets for giggles. Maybe I'll build one Bill
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    My FWB 124 D Sporter

    Hi All It’s all complete and paid for. My 124 is rebuilt. New Maccari spring, new breach and Piston seals, cleaned and in perfect shape. Trigger has been re-worked too. David told me it hit 915 FPS through the Chrono. He’s shipping it out tomorrow. . It should take two days to get here. I...
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    What do you think the best (most accurate) pellet is for a 124?

    I got the AA 7.87 grain Domed pellets.