FWB Sport?

[Franklink]

The newer version of the FWB Sport has caught my eye (I guess the older 124 also went by the "sport" designation). 

I've researched a little but about all I can find is Gaylord's 8 part review and a guy on the GTA forum that bought one when they were first released about four? years ago. 

Anybody on here own one? Shot one?

Thanks.

 

[bubblerboy64]

I had one years ago (like 20) nice gun. Just bought a HW30 which I think would be similar. Ford Chevy deal. I'm not a fan of the high velocity springers due to the recoil noise and cocking effort. Looking forward to getting the HW. AOA has a good deal on them now.

 

[JohnL57]

There was a brief buzz about them when they first came out and a few reviews with mixed results. Here's a link to AOA's blog-https://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/?s=FWB+Sport+%E2%80%93+A+classic+reborn+%E2%80%93 The price has dropped significantly since their debut-seems I remember around $899 retail at first, AOA now offers them for around $750.

 

[gadballs9]

They went for too much juice. Beautifully built but needs to be de-tuned to say, a 124 power-level.

 

[Richardo]

Yes, I own a new model Sport. It is an exceptionally well made gun. A beautiful finish with design features you won’t find on any other break barrel. The Sport is a very accurate gun, and I regularly out score PCPs at our Club competitions. 

I purchased mine a year ago and it has given faultless service.

 

[Franklink]

Richardo,



Thank you. That is exactly the kind of information I am looking for. You mention your club? Would that be field target by chance? Does it seem to have a consistent and predictable POI or does it like to shift with temperature and air density changes like some springers do? Did you have it tuned, do it yourself, or just shooting it as received?

Thanks for letting me pick your brain.

 

[Richardo]

Here is a link to a review I did for the Sport.

The only tuning I have done is to fit a Maccari piston seal when I serviced the gun and replaced the mainspring recently.

I also upgraded the trigger guard by fitting an alloy one for a bit of bling.

https://www.airgunscotland.com/airgun-chat/feinwerkbau/msg753/#msg753

 

[aa_limited]

indeed very nice guns

 

[Brazos]

I am sure they are nice rifles. Unfourtunately there was so much hype, not from FWB but from the public, anticipating the greatest spring rifle ever made. The price was $900 for a break barrel piston rifle. A number of people threw their money down and preordered. Then the rifle came out and it was crickets. For the most part people who spent the big bucks didn't say much. Most reports talked about twang, etc. Some people sent theirs off to be tuned (which by most accounts turned the rifle into something special). At the end of the day all the hype was a let down. It just couldn't live up to the hype and the crazy high price tag. People truely built the rifle up that it would be a hand tuned, match sporter rifle capable of sub 1/2" 50 yard groups out of the box. Well is wasn't even close. I still think they are a very fine rifle. They still aren't cheap but have come down in price quite a bit. The question is the extra cost worth it over an HW or AA? I don't really see spending the extra money over a HW or AA unless I was a collector. Since they never really took off there aren't that many around. Down the road they should hold their value and may be saught after.

 

[Richardo]

Brazos, you make some excellent points. I have owned a Mk3 TX200, as well as HW97K and LGV Ultra. I wouldn’t describe myself as an above average shot, but the FWB was more accurate than all three. 

For me it’s all about accuracy. 

 

[Loren]

A great price on them here at Champions Choice, which had always had a lower price on them than the other AG shops.



http://www.champchoice.com/store/Main.aspx?p=ItemDetailOptions&item=32998

 

[Str8tshooter]

My S/N is 34. Incredibly beautiful Rifle, fit and finish above all others IMO. But worst barrel droop ever, only the Sportsmatch Adjustable cranked all the way up worked for me. Accurate but I find everything from cocking to the buzz, twang and kick makes it an unpleasant experience.