Hi guys,I have an FWB 124 Sport (San Rafael).I acquired it after the passing of a very close friend of mine.We each bought one new at the time but I later sold mine after getting bit by the precharged bug a number of years ago.Living in the city we did not get the opportunity to shoot much so as a result the gun has had maybe 600-700 pellets through it as evidenced by its basically mint condition.It has been sitting in a gun safe all of these years.My question is this.It needs a new piston seal.Should I replace the seal only or the put in the entire kit with a new spring? Knowing the low shot count will the original spring still perform? Will installing a different spring affect the inherent value of the rifle in a positive or negative way?What about shootability and accuracy with the original vs a different spring? Thank you for your thoughts on this, Jay
Advice on a FWB 124
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I just did mine with an ARH Pro mac kit and love it. Its on sale right now and gets 2 thumbs up from me.
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In ur shoes, I'd tear it down and inspect the mainspring. A quick look should indicate whether or not it needs replacement. With only light former use, that spring may be good for many years, yet.
shouldn't hurt the value any, if you end up replacing said mainspring. As you prolly already know, those 124s are in high demand.
shouldn't hurt the value any, if you end up replacing said mainspring. As you prolly already know, those 124s are in high demand.
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Like you I own an older 124. In my opinion you should continue to use the oem spring rather than fit a new kit. With only 700 shots fired like as not the original spring will be in very good condition. I would replace the breech seal though.
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Thank you for your thoughts gentlemen.I have not yet decided if I am going to keep the the rifle and I did not want to do anything to it that might adversely affect the value.
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Two ways of looking at your issue. 1.- The spring is probably just fine , and 2.- You took the time to tear it down , why not replace the spring ? It is not like they cost a fortune. I just last year had my FWB 124D re-built by Steve at Pomona Air Guns. New seal , and spring. God only knows how many pellets were shot from the gun since 1979 , when I bought it at ARH . Hang on to that one , they are not many for sale. I wish I had bought the F120CX , which was a special version of the FWB124D that the ARH folks built up with the choicest 124 parts , and a unique stock. Try to find one of those !
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