Can anyone tell me if the FWB 300S stock will fit onto a FWB 300? All the screws align, etc?
FWB 300 vs 300S stock
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I rcently received a freshly 100% fully rebuilt FWB 300 shooting 640fps with 8.0gr (OMG!) however am unable to access both 300 and 300s at the moment due to current social distancing situation. (PS-Sorry William!!!)
However I would chance it (compatibility). (IMHO)
However I would chance it (compatibility). (IMHO)
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Without taking my early 300 and my first series 300SU apart, and thus based only on visual examination, I would think they would, but you may need slight modification of the 300SU stock to accommodate the longer 300 cocking lever: I'd think you can modify the donor 300S stock without modifying the 300 gun itself?
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Yeah, I recently did a rebuild on my FWB 300. Mint condition rifle. Definitely museum grade. Was toying with taking a beater stock and trimming it down for better handling just to see what I could do. Thx for your reply.
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I have a S that is in a 300 stock, all you would need to do is trim the right side of the stock for the longer cocking arm of the 300. If the S cocking arm would work that might be another option.
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I went down this road a couple years ago.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/fwb-300-rabbit-hole-lots-of-pics-wordy-dont-bother-unless-you-like-fwb-300/
Quite a few relevant pics in that post.
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/fwb-300-rabbit-hole-lots-of-pics-wordy-dont-bother-unless-you-like-fwb-300/
Quite a few relevant pics in that post.
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Thanks for your comments. I had read that post you sent to me sometime ago but was glad to see it again.
Bill
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Bill,
1. The in-letting for the action looks the same on both the 300 and Gen.I 300S stocks, so it can be used without modification.
2. A Gen.2 300S stock has a shorter cut in the forearm for the cocking lever (see pic below) and will have to be modified to fit the longer cocking arm of the model 300.
Hope this helps.
Overlook the mauve carpet. LOL Its in a small room in the basement.
Steven
1. The in-letting for the action looks the same on both the 300 and Gen.I 300S stocks, so it can be used without modification.
2. A Gen.2 300S stock has a shorter cut in the forearm for the cocking lever (see pic below) and will have to be modified to fit the longer cocking arm of the model 300.
Hope this helps.
Overlook the mauve carpet. LOL Its in a small room in the basement.
Steven
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Can't add much to the excellent preceding comments, but one thing that does not interchange is the trigger guard. If you find a 300S stock, be sure all its fittings are included.
Also note the 300's longer cocking arm has its locking lug at a more forward location on the receiver tube. You can't stick the shorter 300S arm on a 300 action.
That's a great pic above of the different stocks. There were quite a few transitional 300 / 300S guns made with a mix of old / new features. But I have a 1974 300S (model was introduced in '72) that has already gone to the short cocking lever and short-slot stock, so they must have worked their way through the parts bins relatively quickly.
Also note the 300's longer cocking arm has its locking lug at a more forward location on the receiver tube. You can't stick the shorter 300S arm on a 300 action.
That's a great pic above of the different stocks. There were quite a few transitional 300 / 300S guns made with a mix of old / new features. But I have a 1974 300S (model was introduced in '72) that has already gone to the short cocking lever and short-slot stock, so they must have worked their way through the parts bins relatively quickly.
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Bill,
1. The in-letting for the action looks the same on both the 300 and Gen.I 300S stocks, so it can be used without modification.
2. A Gen.2 300S stock has a shorter cut in the forearm for the cocking lever (see pic below) and will have to be modified to fit the longer cocking arm of the model 300.
Hope this helps.
Overlook the mauve carpet. LOL Its in a small room in the basement.
Steven
Thanks for the feedback gents. The mauve carpet is Mauvelous!
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