FWB 300S

[MDriskill]

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That's truly stunning - gorgeous custom work. Would love to know more details of it please!

I've always wondered why FWB themselves never made sporting version of these guns. Power, though low by our standards, is very near the German legal limit of 7.5 Joules (roughly 6 FPE). Maybe omit the recoilless bits and use a shorter/lighter barrel to save weight and cost, it would have been a beauty.

 

[beerthief]

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WOW , i would have a hard time shooting my other rifles if i had this .

 

[Telephonepete]

Gone but not forgotten. Great guns but easily beaten with my 77.

 

[Gunnertrones]

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So your HW77 outshoots your previous FWB’s?

 

[specie]

That's truly stunning - gorgeous custom work. Would love to know more details of it please!

I've always wondered why FWB themselves never made sporting version of these guns. Power, though low by our standards, is very near the German legal limit of 7.5 Joules (roughly 6 FPE). Maybe omit the recoilless bits and use a shorter/lighter barrel to save weight and cost, it would have been a beauty.

This is an early 300S restocked by Harlan G Howe, gunsmith on Long Island, active in 1950-70's. Note the FWB300 type plastic trigger.

 

[Telephonepete]

So your HW77 outshoots your previous FWB’s?

Well it did on every occasion from 10 yards out to 25 yards with diopters rested. and they never ever beat the 77 either at any distance. The other gun is a diana 75 same applies to that one as well and that is the Giss system.

 

[Gunnertrones]

Maybe something like this:

 

[Vana2]

I always like to look at FWB 300 airguns! Thanks for sharing pictures guys!

First saw a FWB 300 on the front of a Beeman catalog and I was smitten! It took 33 years before funds and opportunity finally put one in my hands. I smile every time I handle it - it's such a shooter!

Mine setup with a scope for plinking and light pesting. I have a nice piece of curly maple set aside for a sporter style stock for it.

Cheers!

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

I always like to look at FWB 300 airguns! Thanks for sharing pictures guys!

First saw a FWB 300 on the front of a Beeman catalog and I was smitten! It took 33 years before funds and opportunity finally put one in my hands. I smile every time I handle it - it's such a shooter!

Mine setup with a scope for plinking and light pesting. I have a nice piece of curly maple set aside for a sporter style stock for it.

Cheers!

They are a barrel of fun when set up for mini sniping

Maccari Arctic spring installed for a little more sizzle.

 

[bf1956]

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Oh mylanta,talk about drop dead gorgeous!

 

[Franklink]

Feinwerkbau did make a more sporter style stock, prior to the 300s. They called it the 300, and it has the recoil-less sled system of the 300s. There was a 150 prior to the 300 and I think the 150 was without the sled, but I'm not positive about that.

Top is a 300 (lighting here doesn't do the stock justice, but it's a REALLY nice stock with better light).
Bottom is a 300s Mini with a reworked stock.

The 300 has Daisy import stampings on it, as well as the normal FWB stampings.
The Mini 300s has only FWB markings.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

FWB 300 Tyrolean. As it came from the factory, or as ordered.

Less depth to the stock ahead of the trigger guard and lack of barrel shroud makes it pretty lively in hand, but still stable when in the shoulder pocket.

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

Feinwerkbau did make a more sporter style stock, prior to the 300s. They called it the 300, and it has the recoil-less sled system of the 300s. There was a 150 prior to the 300 and I think the 150 was without the sled, but I'm not positive about that.

Top is a 300 (lighting here doesn't do the stock justice, but it's a REALLY nice stock with better light).
Bottom is a 300s Mini with a reworked stock.
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The 300 has Daisy import stampings on it, as well as the normal FWB stampings.
The Mini 300s has only FWB markings.

Both are beautiful examples, but that Mini just shines like a new penny!!

I like the light colored stock, very nice looking rifle sir!

 

[DualMagMike]

Feinwerkbau did make a more sporter style stock, prior to the 300s. They called it the 300, and it has the recoil-less sled system of the 300s. There was a 150 prior to the 300 and I think the 150 was without the sled, but I'm not positive about that.

Top is a 300 (lighting here doesn't do the stock justice, but it's a REALLY nice stock with better light).
Bottom is a 300s Mini with a reworked stock.
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The 300 has Daisy import stampings on it, as well as the normal FWB stampings.
The Mini 300s has only FWB markings.

150, 300 & 300S all have the sledge semi recoilless action. (My Tyro Trio)

 

[Franklink]

Thanks for the clarification. I wasn't sure about the sled on the 150. Seems like I heard there was a predecessor WITHOUT a sled. Do you have any details there?

 

[Chuck-in-Ohio]

The FWB 110 is what I think you are referring to....??

That exhausts my knowledge on the subject though, only ever saw one on the internet.

FWB 110

I found a very nice FWB 110 on an auction group (Sunny South Africa) , I'm by no means a collector and prefer to shoot them as often as I can. It is a...

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[Gunnertrones]

In progress.

 

[Gunnertrones]

Deep brown Herdins and sanding between layers before oil treatment.

 

[RANGER94]

Holy Crap. Is very impressive.

 

[Gunnertrones]

Last color coating and sanding to lift the grains are done. Oil treatment next step. And then; mount the rig and ready to shoot!
Edit: By the way, the wood is Turkish Poppel.